''Rollcage'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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for

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and

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. A sequel, ''

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'', was released in 2000 for PlayStation and Windows.

Development

Rollcage was developed by Attention to Detail, and published by

. The game's selling point was its unique

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, in which cars could drive on walls or ceilings due to the airflow passing over them at extreme

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s. The game featured an original soundtrack by various artists, including the

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song "Love Island" from the album ''

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''. In 2014 one of the former developers, Robert Baker released an unofficial update to address remaining bugs and support newer hardware under the name "Rollcage Redux". Baker and former tradesman, Chris Mallinson, later in 2018, under the company name Caged Element, along with the publisher

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, released Rollcage's spiritual successor: '' Grip: Combat Racing''.

Reception

The PlayStation version of ''Rollcage'' received "favorable" reviews, while the PC version received "average" reviews, according to the

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. '' Next Generation'' said of the former console version, "Anyone with a hankering for fast cars and pretty explosions should be sure to give ''Rollcage'' a chance." Joshua Romero of ''

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'' gave the PC version four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying, "If you have a 3D accelerator and have any taking to a great game, you shouldn't pass up ''Rollcage''. True, PC players don't have the convenience that console players have and can rent the game, but ''Rollcage'' is worth the cash, no matter what system." He also gave the PlayStation version four stars, saying, "If you're into futuristic auto-combat/racing games and looking for something aside from '' Wipeout'', give ''Rollcage'' a try. I'm guessing you won't be disappointed."

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