Serious Game Classification

European Racers FLOYDESIGN (U.S.A.), Revell (U.S.A.), 1993  

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Classification

RETRO SERIOUS GAME
(Advergame)

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Purpose

Besides play, this title features the following intents:
  • Marketing & Communication message broadcasting

Market

This title is used by the following domains:
  • Entertainment
  • Advertising

Audience

This title targets the following audience:
Age : 12-16 / 17-25
General Public

Gameplay

The gameplay of this title is Game-based
(designed with stated goals)

The core of gameplay is defined by the rules below:

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European Racers Model manufacturer Revell is responsible for this CD-ROM title which features a showcase of six fancy, fast and expensive European vehicles. Players can go "under the hood" to look at the different parts of any of these racers or watch promotional videos about the car, featuring commentary and statistics.

The game itself is a racing game, choosing one of these 6 cars and a track, the player takes off to earn the best lap and to reach designated checkpoints.. On some courses, police try to chase you down. The game features video footage of "characters" including a service station attendant, police officer and trophy presenter.

The game was shipped in a large DOS game box that along with the CD-ROM and documentation, containing a Revell vehicle model of a Porsche 911 Slanted Nose, with instructions on putting it together. [source:mobygames]

Distribution : Retail - Commercial
Platform(s) : PC (Dos)

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