Re-Volt
Re-Volt turns familiar places into oversized racing courses for radio-controlled cars. Museum rooms, supermarket aisles, and outdoor paths become a network of tight corners and obstacles viewed from near floor level. Small bumps and everyday objects have an outsized effect on the cars, so finding a clean route and recovering from a tumble are as important as keeping the accelerator down.
Single Race offers a direct contest on the available tracks, while Time Trial challenges you to beat course times and unlock alternate layouts. Championship provides a series of cups, starting with Bronze and progressing toward tougher competition. Race finishes contribute to the standings, and advancing through the cups opens more tracks and cars. The different vehicles invite you to choose between speed, acceleration, and handling rather than treat every car as interchangeable.
Collectible pickups add another layer to the racing. Weapons and temporary advantages can interrupt a rival's run or help you catch the field, while a false pickup can punish an unwary driver. You can also turn pickups off in the settings for a contest focused on driving. Practice removes opponents and time pressure, and searching its courses for hidden stars contributes to unlocking cars. A separate Stunt Arena offers an exploration challenge built around reaching collectible stars.
The N64 version includes a Track Editor for assembling your own layouts from modular pieces. Saved creations can be used in Single Race, Time Trial, or Practice. This gives you a way to test a corner sequence or create a compact course after learning the supplied environments.
Up to four players can race locally, and Battle Tag changes the objective to keeping possession of a star while a timer counts down. Contact passes possession to another car, turning the arena into a moving chase. A Nintendo 64 Controller Pak is required for saving, including custom tracks. Rumble Pak and Expansion Pak support are optional. The toy-sized setting, physical obstacles, and varied modes make the racing playful without removing the need to learn each car's behavior.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Re-Volt | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Distribution, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Limited | Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Distribution, Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-4 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Expansion Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Acclaim | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-18 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1999-08-19 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 1999-07-31 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1999-09-03 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| July 31, 1999 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 021481641636 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NRVE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00000K1XP | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1400587939 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 021481641636 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00000K1XP | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214744570 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
