# Viper Racing

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1998 video game

1998 video game

Viper Racing Developer Monster Games Publisher Sierra On-Line Producer Owen Justice Designers Owen Justice Dave Pollatsek Programmers Richard Garcia Dave Broske Artists Troy Harder Brian McCabe Platform Windows Release NA: November 1998[1] EU: 1998 Genre Sim racing Modes Single player, up to 8 players in multi-player

***Viper Racing*** is a [Dodge-licensed](/source/Dodge_Viper) [3D](/source/3D_computer_graphics) [car racing game](/source/Racing_video_game), released in 1998 on the [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) [PC](/source/Personal_computer) platform. It was the first commercially released game developed by [Monster Games](/source/Monster_Games).

## Development

The game was developed in two years with a team of six people.[2]

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate score Aggregator Score GameRankings 81%[3]

Review scores Publication Score AllGame 2.5/5[4] CNET Gamecenter 8/10[5] Computer Games Strategy Plus 4/5[6] Game Informer 6/10[7] GameRevolution B[8] GameSpot 8.5/10[9] Jeuxvideo.com 17/20[10] PC Accelerator 8/10[11] PC Gamer (UK) 81%[12] PC Gamer (US) 89%[13] PC PowerPlay 80%[14]

The game received favorable reviews according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [GameRankings](/source/GameRankings).[3]

The game was a finalist for *[Computer Games Strategy Plus](/source/Computer_Games_Magazine)*' 1998 "Racing Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to *[Motocross Madness](/source/Motocross_Madness_(1998_video_game))*. The staff called the former "a fabulously rich game experience, with an excellent career mode and more customization options than you could find at a real Dodge dealer."[15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["SIERRA SPORTS ANNOUNCES VIPER RACING"](https://web.archive.org/web/19991116035005/http://www.sierrasports.com/sierrasports/pr/viper.html). *[Sierra Entertainment](/source/Sierra_Entertainment)*. September 15, 1998. Archived from [the original](http://www.sierrasports.com/sierrasports/pr/viper.html) on November 16, 1999. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Features"](https://web.archive.org/web/19981206152234/http://www.gemonthly.com/features/viper_racing_interview/viper_interview.html). *Gaming Entertainment Monthly*. Archived from [the original](http://www.gemonthly.com/features/viper_racing_interview/viper_interview.html) on December 6, 1998. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gr_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gr_3-1) ["Viper Racing for PC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190604145301/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/199197-viper-racing/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Archived from [the original](https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/199197-viper-racing/index.html) on June 4, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Smith, Nick. ["Viper Racing - Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141116030407/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19883&tab=review). *[AllGame](/source/AllGame)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Archived from [the original](http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19883&tab=review) on November 16, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Goble, Gordon (November 25, 1998). ["Viper Racing"](https://web.archive.org/web/20000816111839/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2301,00.html). *Gamecenter*. [CNET](/source/CNET). Archived from [the original](http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2301,00.html) on August 16, 2000. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Bauman, Steve (January 18, 1999). ["Viper Racing"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030530102322/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/016/170/viper_review.html). *[Computer Games Strategy Plus](/source/Computer_Games_Magazine)*. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from [the original](http://www.cdmag.com/articles/016/170/viper_review.html) on May 30, 2003. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Bergren, Paul (December 1998). "Viper Racing". *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*. No. 68. [FuncoLand](/source/FuncoLand).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Johnny B. (December 1998). ["Viper Racing Review"](https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33015-viper-racing-review). *[GameRevolution](/source/GameRevolution)*. [CraveOnline](/source/CraveOnline). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151012064625/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/viper-racing) from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Poole, Stephen (February 16, 1999). ["Viper Racing Review"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/viper-racing-review/1900-2531767/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. CBS Interactive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20050101092619/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/driving/viperracing/review.html) from the original on January 1, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** lightman (March 15, 1999). ["Test: Viper Racing"](https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000289_test.htm). *[Jeuxvideo.com](/source/Jeuxvideo.com)* (in French). Webedia. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210426181537/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000289_test.htm) from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Mahood, Andy (February 1999). ["Viper Racing"](https://archive.org/details/PCXL06Feb1999/page/n99/mode/2up). *[PC Accelerator](/source/PC_Accelerator)*. No. 6. [Imagine Media](/source/Future_US). p. 101. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Pirece, Matthew (April 1999). ["Viper Racing"](https://web.archive.org/web/20020828201031/http://www.pcgamer.co.uk/games/gamefile_review_page.asp?item_id=1338). *[PC Gamer UK](/source/PC_Gamer)*. No. 68. [Future Publishing](/source/Future_plc). Archived from [the original](http://www.pcgamer.co.uk/games/gamefile_review_page.asp?item_id=1338) on August 28, 2002. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Smolka, Rob (March 1999). ["Viper Racing"](https://web.archive.org/web/20000310094712/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1125.html). *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)*. Vol. 6, no. 3. Imagine Media. Archived from [the original](http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1125.html) on March 10, 2000. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Soropos, George (March 1999). ["Viper Racing"](https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-034-1999-03/page/n99/mode/2up). *[PC PowerPlay](/source/PC_PowerPlay)*. No. 34. [Next Media Pty Ltd](/source/Nextmedia). pp. 100–1. Retrieved April 28, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** CGSP staff (February 11, 1999). ["The Best of 1998 (Racing Game of the Year)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050208151531/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/017/163/racing_of_year.html). *Computer Games Strategy Plus*. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from [the original](http://www.cdmag.com/articles/017/163/racing_of_year.html) on February 8, 2005. Retrieved April 26, 2021.

## External links

- [*Viper Racing*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//windows/viper-racing) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

- [VRGT, new cars and tracks, updated game, utilities, on-line racing series, forum](http://www.vrgt.com/)

- [Full Game, add-on cars and tracks, tips, tricks, info on converting cars and tracks for Viper Racing](http://vnovak.com/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180304054840/http://vnovak.com/) 2018-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Impreza WRX's Car Creation or Conversion Tutorial for Viper Racing](http://wrxds.mine.nu/tutorial/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190918144737/http://wrxds.mine.nu/tutorial/) 2019-09-18 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [LamboGTR's Add-on cars and links to Viper Racing community](http://lambogtr.webs.com/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110715230541/http://lambogtr.webs.com/) 2011-07-15 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

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