SODA Off-Road Racing

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SODA Off-Road Racing
SODA Offroad Racing game cover.JPG
Developer(s) Software Allies
Publisher(s) Sierra On-Line
Platform(s) Windows
Release
  • NA: October 29, 1997 [1]
Genre(s) Racing game
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

SODA Off-Road Racing is an off-road racing simulation released for both DOS and Windows PCs. The game was based on the SODA series but featured only fantasy vehicles and tracks. The game was developed by Software Allies, a collaboration of companies that included Papyrus.

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Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [2] GameSpot said, "SODA Off-Road Racing is a great title marred only by poor graphics and uninspired sound." [8]

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