''Ignition'' is a
racing game
Racing games are a video game genre in which the player participates in a racing competition. They may be based on anything from real-world racing leagues to fantastical settings. They are distributed along a spectrum between more realistic ra ...
for
DOS
DOS is shorthand for the MS-DOS and IBM PC DOS family of operating systems.
DOS may also refer to:
Computing
* Data over signalling (DoS), multiplexing data onto a signalling channel
* Denial-of-service attack (DoS), an attack on a communicat ...
and
Microsoft Windows released in 1996 by
Virgin Interactive
Virgin Interactive Entertainment (later renamed Avalon Interactive) was the video game publishing division of British conglomerate the Virgin Group. It developed and published games for major platforms and employed developers, including Westwo ...
. It features miniature cars, much like ''
Death Rally'' and different vehicles such as school buses, police cars and trucks - many of which are unlocked as the game progresses. It was re-released by
Interplay
Interplay may refer to:
* Interplay (John Coltrane album), ''Interplay'' (John Coltrane album), 1957
* Interplay (Bill Evans album), ''Interplay'' (Bill Evans album), 1962
* Interplay (Al Haig album), ''Interplay'' (Al Haig album), 1976
* Interpla ...
in 2017.
Development
Ignition's soundtrack and sound effects were produced by Christian Björklund.
Reception
Ignition received generally favourable reviews. Many highlighted the game's entertainment value, a very good first impression and detailed graphics. Some mentioned its similarity to
Micro Machines 2
''Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament'' is a 1994 racing video game developed by Supersonic Software and published by Codemasters for the Sega Mega Drive. The sequel to '' Micro Machines'', the game is themed around Galoob's Micro Machine ...
also featuring "small cars", and the game's simplicity was both seen positively and negatively (lacking content) in comparison.
See also
*
Micro Machines (video game series)
''Micro Machines'' is a series of video games featuring toy cars, developed by Codemasters and published on several platforms (including MS-DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, ...
References
External links
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1996 video games
DOS games
Racing video games
Top-down racing video games
Unique Development Studios games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
Virgin Interactive games
Windows games
Video games developed in Sweden
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