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 Speed Devils
Shinobi
Previewed
09.27.1999
Publisher
Ubi Soft
Developer
Ubi Soft
Format
GD
Origin
Import/Domestic
Available
?, 1999 (Japan)
Oct 15, 1999 (USA)
Exclusive
Yes
Difficulty
Adjustable
Dimensions
3D
View
Multi 3rd Person
Genre
Arcade/Racer
Players
1-2
Options
Backup
Racing Wheel
Requires
n/a
Importable
99%
09.27.1999

     > For the first round, the Sega Dreamcast will have no shortage of racers to choose from.  Sega Fans will have CART Flag to Flag, Hydro Thunder, Supercross 2000, Metropolis Street Racer, Monaco Grand Prix, Pen Pen Tri-Icelon, Suzuki Alstare Racing, Test Drive 6, TNN Hardcore Heat, Tokyo Extreme Racer, and Sega Rally 2 to keep them busy.  Another addition to this long list is Ubi Soft's Speed Devils, which is based on a PC game that was released last year.
 
     > We can expect Speed Devils to feature the standard array of Dreamcast graphic effects, gorgeous locales, cool cars, smooth frame rates and great gameplay.  Aside from just racing to be first, you'll also have the opportunity to unlock secrets and view interesting scenery along the way.  For instance, on one track you go through a city which is being ravaged by a tornado -- and you'd better avoid it!  On another, a Tyrannosaurus Rex tries to consume you for dinner!
 
     > Speed Devils does support 2 player split screen games, but no online compatibility is planned (darn).  From what I've read, the control is tight -- which is what we would expect.  Hopefully Ubi Soft supports the wheel peripheral with some good routines.

FIRST IMPRESSION:
     > Looks good...  has cool cars...  supposedly plays well...  This could be another sweet racer for my swelling Ubersoftware collection.  After seeing the demo, I'm sure to be all over Speed Devils when it arrives...
Potential: 9
~ Shinobi ~