''MegaRace 2'' is a

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developed by Cryo in

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, for the PC. It was published by Mindscape and is the first sequel of the original ''

MegaRace ''MegaRace'' is a racing video game developed by Cryo. It features pre-rendered 3-D graphics and over twenty minutes of full-motion video of fictional game show host, Lance Boyle. It was released for DOS in 1993. It was then released for the ...

'', which was later followed by ''

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''. This game features host Lance Boyle (

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), joined by his assistant Lucinda ( Alice Evans). The player is an "enforcer", attempting to win a series of races against computer opponents, by finishing in first place, or destroying their cars, automatically disqualifying them. Microïds, owners of the Cryo brand, made the game available on

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on April 30, 2009 alongside the first ''MegaRace''. It also received a version for

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on June 18, 2013 via GOG.com. It is now also available on Steam.

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