{{Short description|1995 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Slipstream 5000 | image = Slip5000.jpg | developer = The Software Refinery | publisher = Gremlin Interactive | producer = Anthony Casson | programmer = Ciaran Gultnieks<br>Ian Martin | artist = Mark Griffiths | composer = Chris Adams<br>Neil Biggin | engine = | released = July 1995 | genre = Racing | modes = Single-player, multiplayer | platforms = MS-DOS }}
'''''Slipstream 5000''''' is a 3D airplane combat/racing video game developed by The Software Refinery and published by Gremlin Interactive for MS-DOS in July 1995.
==Release== The game was released for MS-DOS by Gremlin Interactive in July 1995. It was also distributed free with Classic Logitech Wingman Extreme Joysticks during the 1990s. GOG.com released an emulated version for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=New release: Slipstream 5000 |url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_slipstream_5000 |website=GOG.com |publisher=CD Projekt |access-date=January 29, 2020 |date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>
''Slipstream'' was an unreleased conversion of ''Slipstream 5000'' which in 1996 was being prepared for the PlayStation's Japanese market (it was supposed to be later completely reshaped for its European release). Little was publicised about this game, besides its "urban manga" look as the ships were being designed by the Japanese manga artists.<ref>''Edge'', June 1996</ref> It was also in development for the Saturn.<ref>''Official Sega Saturn Magazine'' issue 7, page 13</ref>
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | NGen = 3/5<ref name="NG"/> | PCGUS = 89%<ref name="PCGUS">{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/962.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000301064937/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/962.html|title=PC Gamer Online|archive-date=1 March 2000|work=pcgamer.com|access-date=2 July 2015}}</ref> }}
Although sales were not very high due to stiff competition from consoles,{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} the game was generally well received, having 3D graphics and gameplay advanced for its time.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} While it was soon superseded by console games with superior graphics, ''Slipstream 5000'' was later described as having been years ahead of its competition.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} PC Gamer magazine US rated it at 89%.<ref name="PCGUS"/>
''Next Generation'' gave the MS-DOS version three stars out of five.<ref name="NG">{{cite magazine|title=Finals|magazine=Next Generation|issue=7|publisher=Imagine Media|date=July 1995|page=74}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{moby game|id=/slipstream-5000}} * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/data/565058.html ''Slipstream 5000''] at GameFAQs
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