Heat Wave: Offshore Superboat Racing

aka: Powerboat USA: Offshore Superboat Racing

Moby ID: 54190

Released

1990 on DOS

Credits

12 people

Releases by Date (by platform)

Publishers

Accolade, Inc.

Developers

Artech Digital Entertainments, Inc.

Moby Score: 6.5
#17,074 of 165K
Critics: 59% (6)
Players: (10)
Collected By: 3 players

Genre: Racing / Driving
Perspective: 1st-person
Vehicular: Naval / watercraft

DOS Specs

Business Model: Commercial
Media Type: 3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk
Input Devices Supported: Keyboard
Number of Offline Players: 1 Player

Description

Heat Wave: Offshore Superboat Racing is a racing game in which the player uses a power boat to race against four AI opponents. There are various aspects to keep track of during a race, like avoiding overheating the motors or a steady adjustment of the trim. During the race it may be needed to stop and conduct repairs on the ship due to contact with the opponents or the environment. However, it is important that the player took repair parts and fuel (which can be chosen after the qualifying race) with them. There are six courses and an editor to create more.

Spellings

Powerboat U.S.A.: Offshore Superboat Racing - Alternate European title spelling

Groups +

Games with code-wheel copy protection

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Credits (DOS version)

12 People

Designers	Rick Banks Paul Butler
Original	Philip Armstrong Robin Burgener Danny Chin
IBM Conversions	Steve Tibbett Russell Speed John White
Graphics	Grant Campbell
Produced	Shelly Safir
Assisted	Mark Wallace Russell Shiffer