Hellracer
| Name: | Hellracer |
| Developer: | Intersection Limited |
| Systems: | PS1, N64, PC |
| Due date: | Q1 1997, then Q4 1997, then 1998 |
Hellracer is a cancelled PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and PC game from Intersection Limited.
It was to be a futuristic racing game with attitude.
Gameplay
Hellracer was to be a free-environment 3D racing game.
There would be five planets with 23 race circuits.
Courses include a lava world, a rocky mountain, a desert canyon, and more.
There would be 16 ships racing at the same time.
The ships were mainly police vehicles re-purposed for racing.
Winning a race lets the winner upgrade their ship.
Upgrades include engine powerups, better weapons, and unlocking bonus arenas.
Cancellation
Hellracer was shown at E3 1996 but got flack for looking too much like Wipeout.
Virgin Interactive closed down Intersection Limited in early 1998, cancelling the game.
Timeline:
- early 1996: development starts
- February 1998: Intersection Limited folds, game is cancelled
Trivia
Hellracer was remade for the Xbox 360 but only existed in prototype form.
It was probably just a tech demo, to test the hardware and game engine.
Gallery
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Official UK PlayStation Magazine issue 14 (December 1996)
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