Dare Devil Derby

by Mindscape Inc.

Product Features

• ALL TIME CLASSIC
• GREAT FOR ALL AGES
• GREAT REPLAY VALUE
• COLLECTORS ITEM
• HARD GAME TO FIND

Product Details

• ASIN: B00002STQZ
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,185 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Variety may be the spice of life, but it's also the key to a solid racing game. While Mindscape's new Dare Devil Derby for the Playstation may not be a photorealistic, pedal-to-the-metal speedfest (along the lines of NASCAR Racing or The Need for Speed), the variety of tracks and racing environments are enough to give it long term replay value.

Dare Devil Derby is by no means a sophisticated sim, nor is it a game where players jump motorcycles over semis, parachute out of airplanes, wrestle alligators, or attempt any other death-defying feats. Rather, Dare Devil Derby is a kid's racing game with cartoon characters, simple graphics, and a solid sense of humor. Even so, the bumper-to-bumper action can be appealing for older, more experienced gamers.

Dare Devil Derby features six distinct single-player modes: Grand Prix - a series of ten races where players must finish in the top three to progress to the next track; World Series - a ten-race season where points are awarded for finishing position (a champ is crowned at the end of the season); Championship mode - a tournament where players race against one opponent on a variety of tracks; Knockout - a race against all other opponents where the last place finisher is eliminated from the competition; One on One - a race against each of the seven other characters, one at a time; and lastly Speed Trial - a one-lap race where the object is to break the track speed record. Pile on the seven different play modes for multiplayer contests, and this proves to be a very replayable game indeed.

Dare Devil Derby offers a multitude of different tracks, each varying in difficulty. Race on canyon roads, freeways in the rain, city streets, snow-covered mountains, underwater (as whales!) and high in the sky (as blimps). The tracks are small yet inventive, replete with movable bridges, steep ledges, intersections, sharp turns, and long jumps. Players face seven opponents (with names like Dr. Diabolical, Oswald, and Blastem), who drive an assortment of dragsters, race cars, and trucks. The view of the action is from high overhead, much like Interplay's great 16-bit title, Rock N' Roll Racing. The graphics are appropriately cartoony and the control extremely basic (steer, gas, and brake).

For those looking for an introductory racing game for a youngster, or simply in need of some lighthearted racing action, Dare Devil Derby is a sure bet. --Jeff Kitts
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Product Description

Dare Devil Derby features six distinct single-player modes: Grand Prix - a series of ten races where players must finish in the top three to progress to the next track; World Series - a ten-race season where points are awarded for finishing position (a champ is crowned at the end of the season); Championship mode - a tournament where players race against one opponent on a variety of tracks; Knockout - a race against all other opponents where the last place finisher is eliminated from the competition; One on One - a race against each of the seven other characters, one at a time; and lastly Speed Trial - a one-lap race where the object is to break the track speed record. Pile on the seven different play modes for multiplayer contests, and this proves to be a very replayable game indeed.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOLLERS, November 11, 2003

By 

{HB}SharkMan (the ocean of Oblivion) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dare Devil Derby (Video Game)

I just bought this at a used video game store and this game is great. I mean it totally reminds me of the micromachines game of back in the day. And its 8 players? i have a multi-tap, but i dont have 8 ppl to play with. I played with 4 players, and the game was TOP. very inventive way to race. i my honorable oppinion.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars addictive game, November 23, 2004

By 

jared (florida) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dare Devil Derby (Video Game)

any game that brings out a lot of emotion from a player is a good game, and this game brings out a lot of emotion from me: i hate oswald! he's obviously the best racer. i've developed a very bad relationship with him. when he's up against someone else in the championship battle, i love to get in front of him and slam on the brakes. he still wins, though.

anyway, the game is a great challenge, and very addictive, cuz you want to win all of the challenges, but they're all really hard

i'd give this game 5 stars, but there's a couple things that rc pro am on nintendo has that this game doesn't. more obstacles in the road (like water or oil) and weapons. at least you could shoot a missile at the orange car on rc pro am. i would love nothing more than to shoot a missile at oswald

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME!, February 17, 2006

By 

Sherry A. Bushman (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dare Devil Derby (Video Game)

This game is horrible.... boring.... and a whole lot of wasted time and money. The Graphics are horrible and they make Crash Team Racing look as if it were super high tech. Do Not Waste your time.......let alone your pocket book. It could not keep a 8 year old interested......YUK!