Mickey's Speedway USA
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Developer(s) | Rare |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Composer(s) | Ben Cullum |
Engine | Nintendo 64 Diddy Kong Racing engine[1] Game Boy Color Mickey's Racing Adventure engine[2] |
Platform(s) | Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64 |
Release | Nintendo 64 Game Boy Color
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Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Mickey's Speedway USA is a Disney racing game for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color, developed by Rareware and published by Nintendo under license from Disney Interactive. It is styled after other kart racers such as the Mario Kart series and Diddy Kong Racing.
Gameplay
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Mickey's Speedway USA includes a Grand Prix mode, a time trial mode, and multiplayer racing modes in both the Nintendo 64 (N64) and Game Boy Color (GBC) versions, along with a multiplayer battle mode on N64. Completing each Grand Prix on different difficulties will unlock new characters, cheats, and other features. The game features 20 different race tracks spread across five Grands Prix, all themed after famous American cities and locations such as Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and the Grand Canyon; the locations featured slightly differ between versions.[3] An additional bonus track can be unlocked in the N64 version via a cheat code and in the GBC version by linking up to a copy of Mickey's Racing Adventure via the system's infrared port.
Characters
Six playable characters are included in both versions of the game: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pete. The default characters are paired in likeness, and each pair is given the same statistics, such as Donald and Mickey having average statistics, or Pete and Goofy having a concentration in speed and quickness. Three additional characters, consisting of Dewey, Louie, and Ludwig Von Drake, can be unlocked in the N64 version through completing objectives in Grand Prix mode; a fourth character, Huey, can only be unlocked by connecting to the GBC version through the Transfer Pak.[4]
Synopsis
Mickey discovers his dog, Pluto, has been kidnapped by the Weasels for his diamond collar. He calls Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy to help search for him, while Pete intercepts the phone call and follows behind. Professor Ludwig von Drake builds race cars for the group to help them search faster, and they travel across America following a series of postcards left by the Weasels. After a final race, the Weasels are found, caught, and sent to jail. Mickey happily reunites with Pluto, revealing the supposed diamonds on his collar are simply glass beads from one of Minnie's old necklaces, and the group heads home.
Reception
Aggregator | Score | |
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GBC | N64 | |
GameRankings | 81%[24] | 68%[25] |
Metacritic | K.A. | 71/100[26] |
Publication | Score | |
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GBC | N64 | |
AllGame | K.A. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6/10[6] | 5.67/10[7] |
Game Informer | 8/10[9] | 6/10[10] |
GameFan | K.A. | 91%[8] |
GamePro | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GameRevolution | K.A. | C+[13] |
GameSpot | 9/10[14] | 7.5/10[15] |
Hyper | K.A. | 77/100[16] |
IGN | 9/10[17] | 6.8/10[18] |
Nintendo Life | K.A. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nintendo Power | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 7.4/10[21] |
Official Nintendo Magazine | K.A. | 92%[22] |
Video Games (DE) | K.A. | 91%[23] |
The Nintendo 64 version received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[26]
Matthew Byrd, writing for Den of Geek in 2017, said: "To be honest, Mickey’s Speedway USA doesn’t quite measure up to the likes of Diddy Kong Racing, Mario Kart 64, or Crash Team Racing. Its courses are not nearly as inventive (many are just basic recreations of US locations), its power-ups are a little slim, its A.I. is perpetually stuck in first, and its roster is a bit thin. . . [but] Rare still managed to produce an engagingly charming and more than functional kart racing title that’s only notable flaws are tied into the fact that it didn’t surpass what came before it".[27]
See also
References
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA for Nintendo 64 (2000) - MobyGames". MobyGames. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA for Game Boy Color (2001) - MobyGames". MobyGames. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA :: GBC Game Review". Kidzworld. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
- ^ "Huey Spotted on Mickey's Speedway". IGN. March 8, 2001. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Frankle, Gavin. "Mickey's Speedway USA (N64) - Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA (GBC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 2001.
- ^ EGM staff (February 2001). "Mickey's Speedway USA (N64)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "REVIEW for Mickey's Speedway USA (N64)". GameFan. November 10, 2000.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA (GBC)". Game Informer. No. 97. May 2001.
- ^ Reiner, Andrew (January 2001). "Mickey's Speedway USA (N64)". Game Informer. No. 93. p. 136.
- ^ Uncle Dust (April 25, 2001). "Mickey's Speedway USA Review for Game Boy Color on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on November 22, 2004. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Four-Eyed Dragon (February 8, 2001). "Mickey's Speedway USA Review for N64 on GamePro.com". GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Liu, Johnny (November 2000). "Mickey's Speedway USA Review (N64)". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on August 7, 2001. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ Provo, Frank (March 28, 2001). "Mickey's Speedway USA Review (GBC)". GameSpot. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Satterfield, Shane (November 15, 2000). "Mickey's Speedway USA Review (N64)". GameSpot. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Shea, Cam (May 2001). "Mickey's Speedway USA". Hyper. No. 91. p. 70. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Craig (April 10, 2001). "Mickey's Speedway USA (GBC)". IGN. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Mirabella III, Fran (November 10, 2000). "Mickey's Speedway USA (N64)". IGN. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Cave, Lewis (October 4, 2011). "Mickey's Speedway USA (Nintendo 64) Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA (GBC)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 142. March 2001. p. 125.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA (N64)". Nintendo Power. Vol. 138. November 2000. p. 124.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA". Official Nintendo Magazine. No. 99. December 2000. pp. 28–32. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Meinung, Alex (December 2000). "Mickey's Speedway USA". de:Video Games (in German). pp. 84–85. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Mickey's Speedway USA for Nintendo 64". GameRankings. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Mickey's Speedway USA for Nintendo 64 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Old School Cool: Mickey's Speedway USA". Den of Geek. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
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