South Park Rally
released in 1999 by Tantalus Interactive Pty. Ltd. published by Acclaim Entertainment-
libretro Nintendo 64 version
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libretro Sega Dreamcast version
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libretro Sony PlayStation version
Kyle, Stan, Cartman and Kenny are too young to drive, but that didn't stop Acclaim from producing a racing game starring the foul-mouthed youngsters. After the success of their hilarious first-person shooter, Acclaim realized that it would be more stupid than Cartman's mom to pass up a chance to make a sequel.
South Park Rally is a far cry from typical racing games, and not just because of the obnoxious voice samples that have already earned this game a Mature rating. The 27 characters may be driving cars (with a few exceptions, such as Cartman on his police tricycle), but the competition is more like a battle royal than a race.
Each of the courses is based on an episode of South Park, and players drive around completing tasks rather than laps. One of the tracks challenges you to recover Cartman's Mega Mega Man doll and return it to your home base. The base location can randomly change, though, and other players can steal the doll if you crash your vehicle. The resulting competition is satisfyingly chaotic.
The best thing about the first South Park game was its comedy, and South Park Rally is no different. South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker as well as Isaac Hayes (Chef) have once again provided tasteless voice samples.
- Genre: Arcade, Racing
- Platform: Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, Sony PlayStation, Windows