''Cruis'n Velocity'' is a 2001

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developed by Graphic State and published by

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for the

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. It is the fourth installment of

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's ''

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'' series and the only game in the series not to be preceded by an arcade release and features slightly different gameplay from its predecessors. The game uses the same

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as '' Dark Arena'', a

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also developed by Graphic State, to achieve a pseudo- 3D effect. This approach garnered the game mixed reviews.

Gameplay

Unlike the previous games in the series, instead of racing down one-way courses consisting of streets based on real-life locations while avoiding various road hazards like oncoming traffic and construction, the players travel through a large environment racing eleven different cars and winning without getting hit by walls and such. Fourteen different locations, the same as ''

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'', are available. There is a new speed boost system that is activated by pressing on the gas button twice. There is also an option that allows the player to have a damage system on or off. There will be a damage bar that depletes if the players crash into different objects. There are three different races to choose from. Players can run through the Cruis'n Cup which unlocks new courses and cars. Championship allows players to go through courses and earn points like in ''

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''. In Freestyle, players can go through courses to get the highest track record. The game features a three-player

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mode using the Game Boy Advance's link cable. Instead of a save feature, this game used a

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system so that players can save their progress.

Reception

''Cruis'n Velocity'' received "mixed" reviews according to video game

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called the game "somewhat enjoyable" with its multitude of play modes, while criticizing the

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, game-crashing bugs, use of a password system and A.I. They also remarked that the game was significantly less over-the-top than its arcade predecessors. The game's ''

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''-style graphics engine was criticized by

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, which called the graphics "ugly and sluggish" and compared them unfavorably to '' Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', that used

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to achieve its pseudo-3D effect. ''

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'' called it a "so-so racing game".

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2001 video games Cruis'n Game Boy Advance games Game Boy Advance-only games Graphic State games Midway video games Multiplayer and single-player video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom