Antz Racing
{{Short description|2001 video game}}
{{Distinguish|Antz Extreme Racing}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Antz Racing
| genre = Racing
| image = Antz Racing GBC.jpg
| platform = Game Boy Color
| publisher = Light & Shadow Production{{vgrelease|UK|Electronic Arts|NA|Acclaim Entertainment}}
| developer = RFX Interactive
| released = {{vgrelease|FRA|March 30, 2001|UK|April 6, 2001{{Cite web |date= |title=2001 releases |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/release-dates.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010413101302/http://www.eurogamer.net/release-dates.php |archive-date=April 13, 2001 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Eurogamer}}|NA|June 1, 2001{{Cite web |date= |title=EBgames.com - Game Boy Advance |url=http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/homepages/gameboy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010604064618/http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/homepages/gameboy/ |archive-date=June 4, 2001 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=EB Games}}}}
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
}}
Antz Racing is a 2001 video game for the Game Boy Color, developed by RFX Interactive and published by Light and Shadow Production with Acclaim Entertainment co-publishing in North America and Electronic Arts co-publishing in Europe. The game is a kart racing game based on the 1998 film Antz.
Gameplay
Image:Antz Racing Screenshot.png
Antz Racing features kart racing between six characters from the film across two modes of play. In '4 Seasons', players compete in a tournament spanning across eight courses from locations in the film, including Anthill, Forest Park, Frozen Pond and the City. 'Quick Race' allows players to play individual circuits. As players race around the tracks, they collect bonuses and weapons, including speed, invincibility, and missiles. Vehicles contain a damage meter that can lead to vehicles being lost if filled when running over obstacles or attacked by other racers. The game also features Game Link Cable support, allowing players to compete in races.
== Development ==
Light & Shadow Production signed a publishing deal with Electronic Arts in September 2000 for the publication of their Game Boy Color titles.{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/12/electronic-arts-announces-its-game-boy-color-lineup | title=Electronic Arts Announces its Game Boy Color Lineup | date=12 October 2000 | access-date=1 February 2025 | archive-date=26 January 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126125726/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/12/electronic-arts-announces-its-game-boy-color-lineup | url-status=live }}{{cite web|title=Antz Racing|website=IGN|date=21 September 2000|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/21/antz-racing-2|last=Harris|first=Craig|access-date=28 June 2023|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219000357/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/09/21/antz-racing-2|url-status=live}} However, in January 2001, Electronic Arts announced they had dropped out of publishing Light & Shadow Production's titles in the United States, including Antz Racing.{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Craig|title=Electronic Arts Drops Four|website=IGN|date=31 January 2001|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/31/electronic-arts-drops-four|access-date=28 June 2023|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219000354/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/01/31/electronic-arts-drops-four|url-status=live}} After several months in limbo, Acclaim Entertainment announced they would publish Antz Racing under their Club Acclaim label at E3 2001.{{cite web|title=Antz Racing Finds a Home|date=4 May 2001|last=Harris|first=Craig|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/03/antz-racing-finds-a-home|access-date=28 June 2023|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219000357/https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/03/antz-racing-finds-a-home|url-status=live}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| rev1 = Game Boy Xtreme
| rev2 = Pocket Games
| rev3 = Total Advance
| rev3Score = 70%{{cite journal|title=Know Your Games|date=March 2002|journal=Total Advance|pages=88|url=https://archive.org/details/total-advance-27/page/15}}
}}
Antz Racing received lukewarm reviews. Pocket Games stated the game was a "decent kart racer", praising the "high-color introductions and fluid cartoon graphics." Game Boy Xtreme stated the game had "great graphics", whilst noting "it's difficult to anticipate the corners properly."
References
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External links
- {{MobyGames|id=/gameboy-color/antz-racing}}
Category:Acclaim Entertainment games
Category:DreamWorks Pictures video games
Category:Game Boy Color-only games
Category:Kart racing video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:RFX Interactive games
Category:Video games about ants