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Andretti Racing
Background Data
Published By: EA Sports Developed By: Stormfront Studios Released: September 17, 1996
Barcode: 0 14633 07439 0 PSRM: 003430 ID Tag: SLUS - 00264
CDs: 1 Players: 1 to 4 Players ESRB: Kids to Adult
Accessories: Memory (1 Block), Link Cable, Analog Joystick Size:  588 MB Digital Press Rarity: 3 out of 10

Description
  • 2 types of racing - Indy car and Stock Car
  • 2 player head-to-head with the split screen and 4 players with link
  • 16 challenging tracks
  • 3 driving perspectives & picture-in-picture rearview mirrors
  • Authentic pit stops and car adjustments
  • Career mode lets you race season after season against real drivers on the Indy car circuit and Stock car series
  • Exclusive interactive video featuring Mario, Michael, and Jeff Andretti
  • EA Sports television style presentation with Fox Sports' James Brown and racing authorities Derek Daly and Bob Jenkins

Review
     One of the easiest racing games to jump into, and actually still holds up pretty well after 10 years.

 

Trivia
  • See Variation below for the cover change.


  • The game's strategy was designed by Mario, Michael, and Jeff Andretti


  • The analog the Accessories section isn't referring to the Dual Shock, but the actual Sony Flight Analog Stick. Yup, when you drive this car stick, you really use a stick. :)


  • This series was a continuation from the 16-Bit days, and was the final title in the series when EA Sports changed it over.

 


Greatest Hits
     This game was released as a Greatest Hits.

 

Variations / Misprints
     An interesting variation within in a variation. The Greatest Hits version features Andretti driving a different car.

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