E-racer

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e-Racer
Developer(s)Rage Software
Publisher(s)Rage Software
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • EU: 27 April 2001
  • NA: 30 April 2001
Genre(s)Racing game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

e-Racer is a video game for Microsoft Windows created by Rage Software. It is a GT arcade racing game in which the player competes against computer opponents or other human players online in eight different cars. The single player game consists of an Arcade mode and a Championship mode, where one would have to race against 7 other computer opponents and would need to finish either first or second in each race in order to advance to the next round. An Xbox version was planned but cancelled.[1]

Original tracks

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The original game contains thirteen tracks in Championship mode and a bonus track which is unlocked upon completion of the Championship mode. All tracks are playable in both Arcade and Multiplayer modes.

In order, they are

  1. Town Centre - A road race through a town centre and mall.
  2. Scrap Yard - Off-road in a scrapyard.
  3. Freight Yard - A race through a freight train yard.
  4. Chemical Plant - Balance of off-road and on-road through a chemical factory.
  5. Aircraft Carrier - Race through and on an aircraft carrier and adjoining port.
  6. Stone Quarry - Off-road race through a stone quarry.
  7. Stately Home - Snow race near a fancy house.
  8. Grim Up North - Road race through narrow streets of a small town.
  9. Parking Lot - A race through a parking complex.
  10. Indy Oval - Race on a NASCAR circuit, but also off-road in the center.
  11. Hill Climb - Very snowy Circuit up and down a hill.
  12. Fishing Village - Go through a village, its adjoining fort and beach.
  13. The City - A race through a big city.

There is a bonus track called "Boy Racer". The first four tracks are unlocked from the beginning whilst the other tracks are unlocked by progressing through the Championship Mode.

Cars

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There are seven cars. The first two cars are unlocked upon the beginning; the other cars are unlocked upon coming first in Championship mode races.

In order of unlocking, they are:

  1. Itas Sprint-XS
  2. Exel Sportster
  3. Mantis VRS
  4. Proteus VVT
  5. Aero-Tech SX
  6. Ferreno GTV
  7. Dominator GTR

There is also a bonus car called the "Sand Scorcher".

Skins

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There are four liveries/decals for the cars. The skins have "sponsors" stickered onto them.

  • A skin with a white front and a round transition into red at the back
  • A full green skin
  • A full white skin
  • A skin with white at the front and a checkered-flag type transition into blue at the back.

References

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  1. ^ Editor-in-Chief, Tom Bramwell Former (2000-10-02). "Rage announce Xbox lineup". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2024-10-31. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)