1993 video game

Rock n' Roll Racing
North American SNES cover art
Developer(s)	Silicon & Synapse
Publisher(s)	Interplay Productions Namco (Japan) Blizzard Entertainment (GBA)
Designer(s)	Alan Pavlish
Programmer(s)	Bob Fitch Patrick Wyatt Ayman Adham
Artist(s)	Samwise Didier Ronald Millar Sr. Joeyray Hall
Composer(s)	Tim Follin and Geoff Follin
Platform(s)	Super NES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Release	SNESMega Drive/GenesisGBA NA: June 23, 2003 EU: August 15, 2003 PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Rock n' Roll Racing is a vehicular combat-based racing video game developed by Silicon & Synapse (now known as Blizzard Entertainment) and published by Interplay Productions for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993 and the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1994. The game prominently features a number of popular heavy metal and rock songs in its soundtrack, hence the game's title. The game was ported to the Game Boy Advance in 2003. In celebration of the company's 30th anniversary, Rock n' Roll Racing was re-released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as part of the Blizzard Arcade Collection in February 2021.^[2]

Rock n' Roll Racing was initially developed as RPMII, a sequel to the company's SNES game RPM Racing. At the end of the project, Interplay marketing added licensed music and changed the name to Rock n' Roll Racing. It is also similar in gameplay to Racing Destruction Set where it got its logic/AI engine and the NES game R.C. Pro-Am developed by Rare in 1988.

Gameplay[edit]

The game pits four racers against each other, with up to two of them being player-controlled from a colourful collection of comic book inspired humans and aliens and the rest being AI opponents; 'Rip' and 'Shred' who appear in all races plus a third character unique to each planet/level in one player mode. Each race consists of four laps around tracks viewed from an isometric perspective, which enables players to discern the presence of frequent sloping sections spread throughout the game's various tracks. In addition to navigating the turns, racers must also maneuver hills and dips without falling or jumping over the guard rail at the track's edge.

A race on the SNES version.

While it is a racing game, there is heavy emphasis on attacking competitor's vehicles; since the cars always reappear with full health just a few seconds after blowing up, the only "harm" done is falling behind in the race. Players are rewarded with a monetary "attack bonus" each time they provide the finishing blow against another car using their forward or rear weapons (and a similar "lapping bonus" when they gain a full one-lap lead on an opponent during the race). In accordance with the continual destruction and restoration of the racing vehicles, the tracks are littered with mines and health power-ups, as well as money power-ups. Other hazards include oil slicks, snow drifts, and lava, depending on the planet hosting the race.

Players are updated on the race by commentator "Loudmouth Larry" (Larry "Supermouth" Huffman), who makes enthusiastic comments like "The stage is set, the green flag drops!" (or "Let the carnage begin!"), and "(player name) is about to blow!" at appropriate moments during the race.

Between races, players can spend the money they have earned on more advanced equipment for their vehicle (engines, tires, shocks, and shielding) or on increasing their capacity for the frontal weapon (energy blasts or missiles), rear weapon (slip sauce or mines), and turbo boost (jump jets or nitro boosts), each of which can max out at seven. Despite their limited capacity, every vehicle will have its weapon and boost charges replenished at the completion of each lap in a race. Racers can also buy more advanced vehicle models; however, all equipment and weapons upgrades are lost when a new vehicle is purchased.

The first three drivers to complete a race are awarded both money and points according to the final standings. Points are required for advancement to the next racing division or the next planet, with two divisions on each planet. A player who has not obtained enough points during a division's racing season must repeat the division, again starting with zero points, but all changes to the player's money and car remain in effect. In two-player mode, when only one player has sufficient points, the character in charge of advancement asks "Leave your loser friend behind?", allowing the leading player to continue alone by removing the other player from the game. The dropped player can continue from that point later by using their most recent password, once the game is reset.

Music[edit]

The songs were uncredited but included:

Passwords[edit]

Passwords are given out at the beginning of each new "racing season" (each planet has its own definition of how many races make up a season, but early advancement will automatically start a new season), and they are located at the bottom of the F/X screen (accessible from the menu between races). These passwords are a complex code, consisting of three 4-digit sections, and they dictate everything about the players' progress: the character used, the vehicle type and color, weapons and parts upgrades, racing planet and division, difficulty setting, and money. The Game Boy Advance version of the game uses an EEPROM chip to save the player's progress in lieu of the password system.

The password codes only allow the player to save a maximum of $999,990 (six digits); if there are more than six figures in the bank account, the password truncates the leftmost digits over six (e.g. if there's $1,002,000 when the player quits, there will be only $2,000 when using the password to continue later). Due to the two-player password function, it's possible to "cheat" by entering the same password for both players or by entering passwords for players who were at entirely different points in the game. The password with the lowest difficulty setting and on the earliest planet and racing division will be used as the basis for play from then on, which allows for a Warrior-skill character with a maxed-out vehicle to race against Rookie-class AIs in the Rookie skill mode.

Though a password generator QBASIC program exists, the passwords it creates often result in a glitch, causing the player to race on glitchy planets—that exist only as a bug and can crash the game—after racing on Inferno. In the Rookie skill mode, however, they work perfectly, as long as one doesn't try to take the character beyond the third planet using the password.^[3]

A second password generator has been written in JavaScript which limits the available planets to reflect the chosen skill mode while retaining the ability to customize any other aspect of the data stored in the password.^[4]

Release[edit]

A 3DO Interactive Multiplayer version of Rock n' Roll Racing was announced to be in development and slated to be published by Interplay during E3 1995, but this version was never released for unknown reasons.^[5]

In 2003, Blizzard released an Adobe Shockwave-based demo version of the GBA port featuring one track on its website.^[6]

In 2014, a demo version of the game featuring three tracks was added to Battle.net, emulated through ZSNES.^[7] This version has all rock music tracks changed to simple MIDI music, because the music license expired.

Blizzard Arcade Collection[edit]

In celebration of the company's 30th anniversary, Blizzard Entertainment and Digital Eclipse released a compilation called Blizzard Arcade Collection in February 2021, for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The collection includes three Blizzard's classic video games: The Lost Vikings, Blackthorne and Rock n' Roll Racing. Some of the modern features include 16:9 resolution, 4-player split-screen, rewinding and saving of game progress, watching replays, and adding graphic filters to change the look of player's game.^[8] Larry Huffman supplied additional voiceovers for this release.

Reception[edit]

GamePro gave the Genesis version a mixed review. They praised the Vs. mode and "rockin'" soundtrack with driving-appropriate tunes, but criticized the weak sound effects and remarked that the graphics and digitized voice are noticeably worse than in the Super NES version.^[13]

Super Gamer reviewed the SNES version and gave an overall score of 90% writing: "Awesome rock soundtracks, plus plenty of vehicles, firepower, tracks and planets. A bit repetitive in one-player though".^[14]

Rock N' Roll Racing was awarded Best Driving Game of 1993 by Electronic Gaming Monthly.^[15]

GameSpot named Rock n' Roll Racing the best Game Boy Advance game of July 2003.^[16]

IGN placed Rock n' Roll Racing 72nd on their Top 100 SNES Games of All Time.^[17] In 2018, Complex placed Rock N' Roll Racing 84th on their "The Best Super Nintendo Games of All Time"^[18]

Sequels[edit]

Rock & Roll Racing 2: Red Asphalt[edit]

European cover art of Rock & Roll Racing 2: Red Asphalt

A sequel to the original Rock n' Roll Racing was made for the 32-bit PlayStation console by Interplay in 1997. The game was sold in Europe as Rock & Roll Racing 2: Red Asphalt and in the United States as just Red Asphalt.^[19] It features a comic book art style in the character's profiles and ending videos, and a system to upgrade each character's driving/combat skills like RPGs.

Reviews

The game received mostly mediocre reviews. Josh Smith of GameSpot described it as an interesting and innovative title, citing the track design and use of weaponry in addition to driving, though he criticized the upgrade system as being illogical at points and an overt determining factor in the player's combat performance.^[21] However, most critics asserted the opposite, characterizing Red Asphalt as a generic and derivative title which makes no meaningful change from earlier futuristic shoot-em-up racers such as Wipeout and Crash 'n Burn.^[20][22][23] Kelly Rickards wrote in Electronic Gaming Monthly: "I've seen this game a million times before and so have you. Keep in mind, I'm not saying Red Asphalt is a bad game, but it is spectacularly average".^[20]Next Generation similarly commented: "Is Red Asphalt a bad game? Definitely not. It's just that for a game like this, Wipeout XL is the definite 'must-play' example. Fact is, if you happened to miss out on playing Red Asphalt, you probably wouldn't care”.^[23]

Multiple critics also complained at the ease with which vehicles slip into frustrating spinouts^[20][22] and the unnecessarily complex and confusing interface screen.^[20][22] Adam Douglas recounted in IGN: "The editors from the other sites gathered around to see if I could actually get the game to start, having been through this little Hellraiser cube puzzle the day before".^[22] Most considered the game's graphics impressive,^[20][21][24] though IGN described them as sloppy, citing extensive polygon clipping and lackluster effects,^[22] and Next Generation found them merely satisfactory.^[23] While finding the sound effects nondescript and the controls difficult, GamePro felt Red Asphalt distinguished itself though its vehicle customization.^[24]

Motor Rock[edit]

In December 2013, a game titled Motor Rock (development title Rock n' Roll Racing 3D) was released on Steam by Yard Team. It's an unauthorized 3D remake of Rock n' Roll Racing. It was in development since 2009.^[25] A week after release, the game was removed from Steam.^[26]

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A lot of skaters don’t know what “RollerGames” is until they see a blown-up rendering of the track in the rink lobby. “All I know is, I want to be on a team,” says the girl with the green hair, who calls herself Liz “Ard” Tuck and says she’s from Los Angeles. Does she realize that the action can be rough? “Violence is the fun part,” she says. “This looks like wrestling on wheels.”

Auditioning 200 skaters isn’t as hard as it seems. After Sams speaks to the skaters and Griffiths speaks to the skaters--lecturing them on the virtues of “desire and dedication"--Valladares sends 10 at a time around the rink, watching for dexterity, showmanship and personality. The audition was videotaped for review by Griffiths, who insists that he and his son will pick the team, although sources say that the Hollywood boys will try to make sure the players meet demographic imperatives.

“We never had a problem getting players for Roller Derby,” says Griffiths, who lives in Granada Hills. “They just find us.”

The man most responsible for delivering a lot of the promises made in the “RollerGames” promotional packet is Chet Forte, the 10-time Emmy winner credited with developing the look of “Monday Night Football.” Forte has been signed to direct the first 13 shows and has an option for the next 13.

“It’s not going to be easy capturing everything that happens,” says Forte, who plans to use six cameras. Problems facing Forte: “RollerGames” is brand new (there isn’t a book on how to televise it), kinks in the new track will have to be ironed out quickly, and a production site hasn’t been decided (negotiations are under way to erect the set in a building at the Pomona Fairgrounds).

Television, of course, will decide the fate of “RollerGames"--Sams expects to have 175 stations cleared by air time and promises advertisers a 15 rating for the two-hour special. But he also expects to make a bundle on merchandising as “RollerGames” goes retail. Nintendo is coming out with a “RollerGames” video game and Milton Bradley will be manufacturing an electric “RollerGames” game. There also will be toys and a soundtrack.

But it’s the TV payoff that’s enormous. The World Wrestling Federation Network is syndicated on 300 stations worldwide and its recent “Wrestlemania V” was seen by 915,000 subscribers on pay-per-view TV and another 400,000 on closed-circuit. The potential of “RollerGames,” says Sams, “is as big as the WWF, if not bigger.”

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Rock’n’Roller is a 3-reel, 5 payline, classic slot by Playtech. Before spinning the reels, select the value and the number of coins you wish to wager. Each click on the Bet One button adds another coin to the bet and activates one of the 5 Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview. Bets start from £0.05 and go up to £ 25. The payout symbols suit greatly the musical theme Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview consist of gold and platinum records, musical instruments and combination between any 3 Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview both category. Three platinum records while playing Bet Max award the highest game prize – x700 on your total bet.

Category	Classic Slot
Provider	Playtech
Theme	Classic/Retro
Reels	3
Rows	1
Paylines	5 Adjustable
Lines Pay	Left to Right
Bet per Spin	£0.05 - £25
Return to Player	96.84%

Wild	No
Multiplier	No
Gamble	No
Free Spins	No
Bonus Round	No
Progressive Jackpot	No
Maximum Win	Yes: x700
Special Features	No

All Symbols and Payouts

Symbol	3 Symbols
Record 1	700
Record 2	150
Any Record	100
Guitar	50
Harmonica	40
Drums	25
Any Instrument	5
Any Blank	2

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Conclusion – Simple but Very Rewarding Classic Game

Combine music and classic and you will not end up empty-handed. Rock’n’Roller is a pretty simple slot with no added extra features, Wild symbols, Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview, free spins or gamble options. All you get are 3 reels, 5 paylines and an early 50’s musical theme. Spin the reels and you’ll hear the first but always recognisable 3 chords of Jailhouse Rock by the one and only Elvis Presley and when scoring a win you will be awarded an even better musical surprise. Have you already tried this slot? Leave a comment with your feedback in the box down below, Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview.

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Rock‘n’Roller Slot Machine

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Playtech’s Rock’n’Roller slot machine from Playtech is another one of those three row, Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview, three reel games that gets old very quickly. To be honest, it already feels highly dated, and this’ll Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview enough to put many potential players right off. However, if you like classic rock music, and a very basic, no-nonsense approach to slot machines, you might well enjoy this one.

Offering no bonus stages, and very little to get excited about (bar the sheer thrill of gambling), Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview, Rock’n’Roller certainly isn’t for everyone. Hey, at least there are guitars – we do like guitars.

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Game info

Theme:	Rock and roll music
Payout %:	96.84
Reels:	3
Pay Lines:	5
Max Win:	700
Scatter:	N/A
Wild:	N/A
Our Rating:	2 / 5

Pros

• Generous return to player rating.
• Cool sound effects and music.
• Guitars.

Cons

• Overly simplistic game.
• No bonus features.
• Very little replay value.

Top Jackpots

The highest value symbol in the game is the platinum record. Hitting three-of-a-kind of these across a win line will award the player with a different sized prize, depending on which specific line it is they win across. We’ve broken down the pay outs below:

• Line one = 400x the bet.
• Line two = 475x the bet.
• Line three = 550x the bet.
• Line four = 625x the bet.
• Line five = 700x the bet.

Game Features

The Rock’n’Roller slot machine doesn’t have any features as such. Other than the “top jackpots” section we’ve already mentioned, the game is incredibly basic. There are no free spins, Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview, no “pick a box” bonuses, and no cinematic effects. There are however a few neat little rock and roll riffs played at players. These follow wins and the like.

Regular Symbols

In addition to the platinum album high value symbols, there are also Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview that pay less. These are all from the world and rock and roll, and are suitably musical. Hitting three-of-a-kind of each will pay the following:

• Gold records = 150x the line bet.
• Any three records =100x the line bet.
• Guitars = 50x the line bet.
• Harmonicas = 40x the line bet.
• Drums = 25x the line bet.
• Any three instruments = 5x the line bet.
• Any three blanks = 2x the line bet.

Betting Limits

Like other facets of the Rock’n’Roller slot machine, the betting limits are basic. You can vary the number of win lines played (between one and five), and the value of each bet placed per line (between 1p, and £5). This makes the largest possible bet Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview spin £25, and the lowest just 1p.

What We Think

Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview height="95">To conclude, the Rock’n’Roller slot machine is Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview very basic game that will only find appeal within a niche crowd. It’s not enough to just like rock music and gambling here, as those accustomed to modern online games of chance will be expecting much more from a slot machine in 2017. Being completely void of features and bonus rounds will limit the appeal greatly.

That said, people who do enjoy an incredibly stripped back form of betting might enjoy this simplistic, rock music inspired offering from Playtech.

This game has a rating of Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview 3 / 5 with 278 total reviews Rock‘n‘Roller Game Basics Overview by the users.

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