Circuit Breakers (video game)

Circuit Breakers
Circuit Breakers
Developer(s)	Supersonic Software
Publisher(s)	Mindscape
Engine	Unity ;
Platform(s)	PlayStation
Release	EU: July 1998; NA: 2 September 1998;
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Circuit Breakers is a racing game developed by Supersonic Software and published by Mindscape for the PlayStation. It is the sequel to Supersonic Racers.^[3]

It was the first (and possibly only) PlayStation title ever to receive expansion packs through Demo discs released with Official UK PlayStation Magazine.

A remake for the PlayStation 2 was released in Europe only under the name Circuit Blasters in 2005.

Reception

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	73%^[4]

Review scores
Publication	Score
AllGame	^[5]
CNET Gamecenter	7/10^[6]
Edge	8/10^[7]
Electronic Gaming Monthly	8.375/10^[8]
GameSpot	3.7/10^[9]
IGN	8/10^[10]
Next Generation	^[11]
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK	9/10^[2]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	^[12]
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	^[13]

The game received average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.^[4] Some magazines gave it favourable reviews while it was still in development.^[8]^[12]^[13] Edge gave it a favourable review over a month before it was released in Europe.^[7] Next Generation said, "If you possess a multitap and three willing friends, this game should be at the very top of your 'must buy' list."^[11] However, GameSpot gave the European version a negative review, a few months before it was released Stateside.^[9] GamePro gave it a negative review, saying, The only fun to be had with this Micro Machines–style game is in the mildly entertaining multiplayer matches."^[3]^[a]

Notes

^ GamePro gave the game 2.5/5 for graphics, and three 2/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.

References

^ Perry, Douglass C. (1 July 1998). "Circuit Breakers (Preview)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b Bradley, Steve (June 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 33. Future Publishing. pp. 112–14.
^ ^a ^b Four-Eyed Dragon (September 1998). "Circuit Breakers for PlayStation Reviews". GamePro. No. 120. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 3 July 2004. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Circuit Breakers for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ Kanarick, Mark. "Circuit Breakers - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ Chick, Tom (6 October 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 23 August 2000. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b Edge staff (June 1998). "Circuit Breakers" (PDF). Edge. No. 59. Future Publishing. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b EGM staff (August 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 109. Ziff Davis.
^ ^a ^b Gerstmann, Jeff (25 June 1998). "Circuit Breakers Review [Import]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ Nelson, Randy (18 September 1998). "Circuit Breakers". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Circuit Breakers". Next Generation. No. 45. Imagine Media. September 1998. p. 134. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Circuit Breakers". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 11. Ziff Davis. August 1998.
^ ^a ^b "Circuit Breakers". PSM. No. 12. Imagine Media. August 1998. p. 35. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

External links

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[14] GamePro gave the game 2.5/5 for graphics, and three 2/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.

[1] Perry, Douglass C. (1 July 1998). "Circuit Breakers (Preview)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[OPMUK-2] Bradley, Steve (June 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Official UK PlayStation Magazine. No. 33. Future Publishing. pp. 112–14.

[GamePro-3] Four-Eyed Dragon (September 1998). "Circuit Breakers for PlayStation Reviews". GamePro. No. 120. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 3 July 2004. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[GR-4] "Circuit Breakers for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[5] Kanarick, Mark. "Circuit Breakers - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[6] Chick, Tom (6 October 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 23 August 2000. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[Edge-7] Edge staff (June 1998). "Circuit Breakers" (PDF). Edge. No. 59. Future Publishing. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[EGM-8] EGM staff (August 1998). "Circuit Breakers". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 109. Ziff Davis.

[GSpot-9] Gerstmann, Jeff (25 June 1998). "Circuit Breakers Review [Import]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[10] Nelson, Randy (18 September 1998). "Circuit Breakers". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[NGen-11] "Circuit Breakers". Next Generation. No. 45. Imagine Media. September 1998. p. 134. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[OPM-12] "Circuit Breakers". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 11. Ziff Davis. August 1998.

[PSM-13] "Circuit Breakers". PSM. No. 12. Imagine Media. August 1998. p. 35. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

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