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Dakar '97

You can choose a car that cooperation with Mitsubishi, Isuzu etc. automaker, played in a real Dakar rally. Not only compete with the speed that is determined in the course, there is a degree of freedom such as…

25 April 1997

Dakar '97 is a racing developed by Elcom, released 25 April 1997 on PlayStation.

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What Dakar '97 is

Dakar '97 is a racing game developed by Elcom and released in 1997. It was published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Japan). It is available on PlayStation only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You can choose a car that cooperation with Mitsubishi, Isuzu etc. automaker, played in a real Dakar rally. Not only compete with the speed that is determined in the course, there is a degree of freedom such as shortcut course aimed at risk preparedness. Realistically reproduces the sound of words, such as the Navigator and the exhaust sound, based on what the actual configuration courses, plenty of realism. In addition, CG movies of power will encourage empathy in documentary film real shame.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Dakar '97 launched on 25 April 1997, within three weeks of Star Fox 64, Shadow Warrior, Doom 64 and Jonah Lomu Rugby.

Released around the same time: Star Fox 64, Shadow Warrior, Doom 64, Jonah Lomu Rugby.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Dakar '97 come out?
Dakar '97 was released on 25 April 1997 for PlayStation.

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