Dead in the Water
- Date
- 1999
- Genre
- racing video game
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Key facts
• Title — Dead in the Water • Developer — Player 1 • Publisher — ASC Games • Composer — Michelangelo D'Amico • Platforms — PlayStation • Released — February 23, 1999 • Genre — Action, racing • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer Dead in the Water is a boat racing game, released for the PlayStation in February 1999.
Gameplay
Dead in the Water is a boat racing game. The game features nine tracks, with thirteen different characters to play.
Development
The game was originally planned for release in December 1998. Dead in the Water was re-released for PSone Classics for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
Licensing
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Reception
Previews for the game compared it to other racing games, such as Jet Moto and Twisted Metal. Dead in the Water received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Next Generation said, "A decent-looking 3D polygonal game, Dead in the Water overall is a mixed bag, with the straight battle races being the ultimate lure. But in any case, steer clear of this shipwreck."
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Game Informer News. Game Informer. 1999-10-09.
- 2.Harris, Craig. Dead in the Water. IGN. Ziff Davis. October 15, 1998.
- 3.Nix, Marc. PSone Classics on the Horizon. IGN. Ziff Davis. June 5, 2009.
- 4.Sterling, Jim. 21 new PSOne Classic games downloadable on PS Vita. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. September 12, 2012.
- 5.CBS Interactive. Dead in the Water for PlayStation. GameRankings.
- 6.House, Michael L. Dead in the Water - Review. AllGame. All Media Network.
- 7.Gaudiosi, John. Dead in the Water. Gamecenter. CNET. March 26, 1999.
- 8.Williams, Ken "Sushi-X". Dead in the Water. Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 115. 173. February 1999.
- 9.FuncoLand. Dead in the Water. Game Informer. 70. 57. February 1999.
- 10.MacDonald, Ryan. Dead in the Water Review. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. March 11, 1999.
- 11.Harris, Craig. Dead in the Water - IGN. IGN. Ziff Davis. April 19, 1999.
- 12.Imagine Media. Dead in the Water. Next Generation. 52. 91. April 1999.
- 13.Rybicki, Joe. Dead in the Water. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. 2. 5. 85. February 1999.
- 14.Junk Guy. Dead in the Water (Preview). GamePro. IDG Entertainment. 111. 134. October 1998.
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