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| Speed Challenge: Jacques Villeneuve's Racing Vision | |
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| Developer(s) | Ubi Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Ubi Soft |
| Platform(s) | Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube |
| Release | Windows
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Speed Challenge: Jacques Villeneuve's Racing Vision is a racing game published in 2002 by Ubi Soft in Europe and Canada. It was released for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Microsoft Windows.
Players are able to race in different tracks using futuristic racing cars shaped like Formula One cars.
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