Rush Hour (video game)
{{Short description|1997 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|image=Rush Hour cover.jpg
|developer = Clockwork Entertainment
|publisher = Psygnosis
|platforms = PlayStation, Microsoft Windows
|released = PlayStation
{{vgrelease|NA|April 30, 1997{{cite web |url=http://www.psygnosis.com/news/rhpsxx.html |title=Press Release: Rush Hour PSX |website=Psygnosis |date=April 10, 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970619023218/http://www.psygnosis.com/news/rhpsxx.html |archive-date=June 19, 1997 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}|EU|May 1, 1997}}Windows
{{vgrelease|EU|1997}}
|genre = Racing video game
|modes = Single player, multiplayer
}}
Rush Hour, known in Europe as Speedster, is a video game developed by Clockwork Entertainment and published by Psygnosis for the PlayStation and Windows in 1997. The PlayStation version was ported to Japan and published by Nihon Bussan under the name {{nihongo|BattleRound USA|バトルラウンドUSA|BatoruRaundo USA}} on April 29, 1998.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=17043&redirect=no |title=バトルラウンドUSA [PS] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| GR = 56%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198530-rush-hour/index.html |title=Rush Hour for PlayStation |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205214502/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/198530-rush-hour/index.html |archive-date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=House |first=Michael L. |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2274&tab=review |title=Rush Hour - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115151617/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2274&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
| CNG = 7/10{{cite web |last=Pacchiano |first=Ronald V. |date=July 11, 1997 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Rushhour/ |title=Rush Hour |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816210301/http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Rushhour/ |archive-date=August 16, 2000 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
| Edge = 6/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/8/8f/Edge_UK_045.pdf |title=Speedster (PS) |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=45 |date=May 1997 |page=93 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
| EGM = 5.25/10{{cite magazine |last1=Kujawa |first1=Kraig |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |url=https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1956-114.jpg |title=Rush Hour |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=96 |date=July 1997 |page=114 |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725031114/https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1956-114.jpg |url-status=live }}{{efn|Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the PlayStation version each a score of 4.5/10 and 6/10.}}
| GameFan = 81%{{cite magazine |last1=Halverson |first1=Dave "E. Storm" |last2=Stockert |first2=Bruce "Reubus" |last3=Hobbs |first3=Michael "Substance D" |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_5_Issue_06/page/n19/mode/2up |title=Rush Hour |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Metropolis Media |volume=5 |issue=6 |date=June 1997 |page=18 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}{{efn|Two critics of GameFan gave the PlayStation version each a score of 80, and the other gave it 84.}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |author=Dr. Zombie |url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_106_Volume_09_Number_07_1997-07_IDG_Publishing_US/page/n89/mode/2up |title=Rush Hour |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |issue=106 |date=July 1997 |page=89 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}{{efn|GamePro gave the PlayStation version two 2.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 2/5 scores for control and overall fun factor.}}
| GameRev = D−{{cite web |author=Tony V. |date=October 1997 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33936-rush-review |title=Rush Hour review |website=GameRevolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980613223640/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/sony/rush.htm |archive-date=June 13, 1998 |url-status=live |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
| GSpot = 6.9/10{{cite web |last=Fielder |first=Joe |date=May 13, 1997 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rush-hour-review/1900-2549193/ |title=Rush Hour Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725155844/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rush-hour-review/1900-2549193/ |url-status=live }}
| IGN = 6/10{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=April 14, 1997 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/04/15/rush-hour-3 |title=Rush Hour |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725155837/https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/04/15/rush-hour-3 |url-status=live }}
| JS = (PC) 55%{{cite magazine |url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero082/Joystick%20082%20-%20Page%20100%20%28mai%201997%29.jpg |title=Speedster (PC) |language=fr |magazine=Joystick |publisher=Hachette Filipacchi Médias |issue=82 |date=May 1997 |page=100 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
| NGen = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_32/page/n117/mode/2up |title=Rush Hour |magazine=Next Generation |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=32 |date=August 1997 |page=117 |access-date=July 25, 2021}}
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The PlayStation version received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Next Generation said that the game "has a definite retrogaming flavor to its gameplay, but its contemporary graphics and execution give the experience new life."
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- {{moby game|id=/rush-hour}}
Category:Clockwork Games games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom
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