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Virtual Karts

Race in the little leagues, except these Karts are anything but slow! With the fastest going up to 130 MPH, these karts are what professional race drivers drive to keep their edge in the off-season! Choose…

31 December 1995

Virtual Karts is a racing developed by MicroProse Software, Inc., released 31 December 1995 on DOS.

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What Virtual Karts is

Virtual Karts is a racing game developed by MicroProse Software, Inc. and released in 1995. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Race in the little leagues, except these Karts are anything but slow! With the fastest going up to 130 MPH, these karts are what professional race drivers drive to keep their edge in the off-season! Choose from three classes of engines, 4 types of chasis, and 4 types of tires. Customize your kart and your alter ego to specific colors, stripes, and logos, even racing numbers. Adjust your gear ratio for optimum acceleration vs. top speed. Join single-race at any of the dozen different tracks, each with their own challenges, or play a full season's championship against ruthless AI who will shove you out of the way if they can. When you're finished having fun, invite your friends to compete on…
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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.

What it launched against

Virtual Karts launched on 31 December 1995, within three weeks of Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia and Screamer.

Released around the same time: Suikoden, Neo Turf Masters, Tales of Phantasia, Screamer.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Virtual Karts — frequently asked questions

When did Virtual Karts come out?
Virtual Karts was released on 31 December 1995 for DOS.

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