Leadfoot (video game)
 | This article possibly contains original research. (June 2018) |
| Leadfoot | |
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 Scan of the booklet included with the game. | |
| Developer(s) | Ratbag Games |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Designer(s) | David Hewitt |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Leadfoot: Stadium Off-Road Racing, or Leadfoot for short, is a computer video game by the now defunct Ratbag Games. It is a spin-off of the dirt track racing series by Ratbag, which includes Dirt Track Racing, Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars and Dirt Track Racing 2. It is a racing game simulation reproducing the sport of stadium off-road racing. Pick-up trucks and buggies race around dirt tracks built inside stadiums - Supercross on four wheels.
Movie Maker
[edit]Software included in Leadfoot allows for the exporting of video clips of game action in AVI format.
Race vehicles
[edit]Players can choose from 8 different vehicles, in 2 classes.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 69/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Gaming World |    [3] |
| GameSpot | 7.1/10[4] |
| GameZone | 8.5/10[5] |
| IGN | 7.8/10[6] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 78%[7] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]
Computer Games Magazine nominated the game as the best racing game of 2001, but ultimately gave the award to NASCAR Racing 4.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ IGN staff (May 19, 2001). "E3 2001: Leadfoot Gold". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Leadfoot for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Goble, Gord (September 2001). "Cheap Thrills (Leadfoot: Stadium Off-Road Racing Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 206. Ziff Davis. p. 94. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Varanini, Giancarlo (June 7, 2001). "Leadfoot Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (June 7, 2001). "Leadfoot Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Blevins, Tal (June 14, 2001). "Leadfoot". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ "Leadfoot". PC Gamer. Imagine Media. 2001.
- ^ CGM staff (March 2002). "11th Annual Computer Games Awards". Computer Games Magazine. No. 136. theGlobe.com. pp. 50–56.
External links
[edit]- Ratbag Games Last version of Ratbag Games official website reproduced by Australian video game website Sumea for archives purposes.
- Leadfoot at MobyGames