Rollcage Stage 2

by Playstation Rollcage Stage 2

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• ASIN: B00004TTIC
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 11, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,760 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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GameSpot Review

First came Rollcage, a mildly innovative Wipeout-on-wheels whose hook was the ability to drive on walls and ceilings. The game had decent gameplay and an awesome soundtrack, but its short courses and frustrating grip physics diminished its lasting appeal. Now comes Rollcage Stage II, a sequel that purports to fix the previous game's flaws while offering a number of new features. Rollcage Stage II seeks to lure a thirsty racing audience with six main improvements: less frustration, lengthier tracks, more vehicles, more weapons, improved two-player support, and a ton of hidden secrets.

The first Rollcage had a major problem with tire grip and surface physics. Turning backward or becoming stuck was too easy, but worse than that, spinning in circles was a common occurrence. In the sequel, developer Attention to Detail has lowered tire grip, sped up automatic centering, and increased turn responsiveness, fixing the brunt of the original's physics issues. Further, since the vehicles in Stage II center themselves quicker while upside down, the game's antigravity premise is more succinct as well. At the same time, Rollcage Stage II offers more than 60 tracks - all of which are longer and more diverse than the original's - that contain any number of alternate paths, shortcuts, and destructible terrain objects.

Not content to stop with just a few improvements, Rollcage Stage II has the most diverse feature list ever witnessed in a fantasy-based racing title. In the single-player section, Rollcage Stage II offers up to 12 modes, with five available initially. The type one campaign is a season mode offering four leagues and 20 tracks of racing, the completion of which unlocks two more campaigns, bringing the total track count to 65. The arcade setting lets you play a quick race against the competition, while time attack allows you to test your skill against the clock. Borrowing from Gran Turismo's license tests, there's also a training mode for practicing braking and a scramble mode for practicing cornering. Hidden options include such things as a survivor mode, an all-tracks race, and a mirror option. As far as cars, you begin with only three, but first place finishes and unlocked modes will increase the overall selection to 60. Rollcage Stage II turns in a decent two-player showing as well, offering 11 total modes, ranging from single race and tournament options to such endeavors as deathmatch combat, boulder soccer, and demolition derby.

In contrast to the game's improved physics and deep features, Rollcage Stage II's gameplay is easier to describe: excellent. As you barrel along the tracks at over 300mph, you'll need to drive along ceilings, walls, rock formations, and other obstacles, all in an effort to beat four computer competitors. The game literally plays just like Namco's Ridge Racer or Sega's Daytona USA, only upside down and sideways. Whether you use the default directional pad or the Dual Shock analog stick, quick and responsive control is the order of the day. Place better than third, and you move on. Place first, and you'll earn some goodies. To aid you in your quest for first place, all the vehicles have two weapon pods, each of which may contain one of 12 weapons, such as homing missiles, gravity distortion bombs, and energy shields. New to Rollcage Stage II is the ability to double up attacks: You can fire your left weapon with L1 and the right with R1, but by pressing both at the same time, you can launch a combination attack. Usually, this only results in multiple projectiles or a greater speed boost, but on rare occasions, beautiful displays of opponent-stunting mayhem are produced.

Visually speaking, while Rollcage Stage II still suffers from the murky textures and haphazard lighting of the first game, it also improves upon its predecessor in a number of vital ways. The draw-in area is set farther down the track, eliminating the pop-up that plagued the original. As a result, the overall field of vision is wider, making for larger, more twisting courses and enabling a tenfold increase in trackside shortcuts. The lens flares, cinematic wipes, and motion blurs from the first game also return, accompanied by revamped interactive weather effects such as rain, lightning, fog, and snow. Rounding out the game's visual experience, Attention to Detail has increased both the number and the explosiveness of Rollcage Stage II's on-track obstacles. Buildings that explode, shattering glass, and bursting flames are just a few of the many jaw-dropping effects Rollcage Stage II has to offer - all with little to no slowdown.

In light of all the other improvements, Rollcage Stage II's soundtrack is disappointing. The first Rollcage featured a decent blend of techno and industrial music from industry stalwarts Fatboy Slim, EZ Rollers, and Aphrodite. The sequel's soundtrack, which contains 12 new tracks from artists such as EZ Rollers, Aquasky, and Technical Itch, lacks the same impact and quality. The repetitive backbeats and experimental crescendos are fitting, but they're not exemplary. On the upshot, the Stage II's sound effects, ranging from loud groaning engines to crisp multiple-projectile explosions, still rock the house.

Long story short, Rollcage Stage II is a superb sequel and an excellent futuristic racing title. The game may not have the lasting appeal of Psygnosis' Wipeout or Namco's Ridge Racer, but it has enough gameplay, eye candy, and bonus secrets to put it near the top of what the PlayStation has to offer. If anything, it certainly delivers on the premise of 360-degree racing better than its predecessor did.--Frank Provo --Copyright © 2000 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these games, August 7, 2003

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"decked_out_civic" (Chillicothe, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rollcage Stage 2 (Video Game)

I rented the first one, and I loved that one and I just about beat it, but when I was ready to get it, it had stopped selling so I bought this one, and I gotta say WOW. The tracks are short, but that does not keep me from loving this game. Your car flips and keeps going, you can go so fast you can see the air heating in front of you, and the best part is, you can ride on the ceilings. There are many different cars to choose from and it provides a great challenge. The graphics aren't the best, but they arent bad. I highly recomend this game, there are also multiple weapons to choose from to slow down your opponent. If this game is you're type, get it.

3.0 out of 5 stars not as fun as i expected, November 21, 2008

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E. Williams "music, movie, food, and beer lover" (St Pete, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rollcage Stage 2 (Video Game)

I played this game for about twenty minutes before giving up. I found the handling of the cars way too difficult, and I hate when racing games have a two-player mode that pits you against a single opponent! I enjoy racing with friends AND against the CPU players at the same time, not just a head-to-head race, that's not very fun to me. going upside down is not as cool as i'd hoped. I dunno, maybe i'll give it another shot in the 1-player arcade mode, but don't buy this if you're looking for a fun multiplayer experience.

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome game, February 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rollcage Stage 2 (Video Game)

I've played both rollcage games before, and this one is better than the first. With all the special challenges there are, you will be playing this game for a long time. this is a great game for 2 players also, with Rubble Soccer, Pursuit, Combat, Time Trial, Tournament, and a normal race, you will be playign with your friends for hours. There are so many things to unlock, each car has 3 paint styles to choose from, but you have to ulock them first. With all the special challenges and the fun 2 player games, I recomend it to anyone wanting an exciting racer.