Difference between revisions of "Vanishing Point"

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Vanishing Point

Distributor: Halifax (IT), Infogrames Benelux (NL)

Licensor: Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Lotus, Shelby, TVR, Toyota, Volkswagen

Peripherals supported: Jump Pack, Dreamcast Keyboard, Dreamcast Modem, Race Controller, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box

Genre: Racing

Number of players: 1-2

Official in-game languages:

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	2000-12-27^[1]		T-8110N
DE	2001-02-06^[6]		T-8110D-18
ES	2001-02-05^[7]
FR	2001-02-24^[8]		T-8110D-59
UK	2001-03-09^[2]^[3]	£39.9939.99^[4]^[5]	T-8110D-05
IT	2001-03-09
FR/NL	2001-03-09		T-8110D-59
AU	2001-03-08^[9]	$69.9569.95^[9]

Non-Sega versions
PlayStation

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Vanishing Point is a Sega Dreamcast racing game.

A Japanese release was planned for November 2000^[10], but was cancelled.

Gameplay

Using Acclaim's "Netspine" technology, players of Vanishing Point could download challenges and compete through online leaderboards.

Vehicles

	Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0

	Aston Martin DB7

	Aston Martin V8

	Audi TT

	BMW 325i

	Dodge Viper GTS

	Ford Explorer

	Ford Focus

	Ford Mustang Cobra

	Ford Ranger

	Jaguar XKR

	Lotus Elise

	Lotus Esprit

	Shelby Cobra

	TVR Griffith

	Toyota Supra

Tracks

	Red Rock Canyon

	Newtown Expressway

	Mightnight Highway

	Harbor View

	Olympic Village

	South Riviera

	Alpine Pass

	Forest Fields

Magazine articles

Main article: Vanishing Point/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PDF

AU press release (2001-01-14)

Print advert in Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) #7: "September/October 2000" (2000-08-01)

Print advert in GamePro (US) #145: "October 2000" (2000-xx-xx)

Print advert in Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) #8: "Mars/Avril 2001" (2001-xx-xx)

Print advert in Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) #9: "Mai/Juin 2001" (2001-0x-xx)

Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

576 Konzol (HU)

90

^[11]

Bonus (YU)

PAL

85

^[12]

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

70

^[13]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

50

^[14]

DC-UK (UK)

PAL

60

^[4]

Dreamcast Magazine (UK)

PAL

82

^[5]

Dreamplanet (ES)

PAL

96

^[15]

Dreamzone (FR)

PAL

91

^[16]

Edge (UK)

PAL

30

^[17]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

60

^[18]

Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)

81

^[19]

Game Station (UK)

70

^[20]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

72

^[21]

Gamers' Republic (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[22]

Hyper (AU)

PAL

79

^[23]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

77

^[24]

Neo Plus (PL)

80

^[25]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[26]

Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)

PAL

70

^[27]

Playbox (FR)

PAL

81

^[28]

Play (PL)

79

^[29]

PSX Extreme (PL)

NTSC-U

60

^[30]

Power Unlimited (NL)

78

^[31]

Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES)

PAL

90

^[32]

Strana Igr (RU)

73

^[33]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

83

^[34]

	74
Based on 26 reviews

Vanishing Point

Dreamcast, US
Cover
Disc Manual Inlay

Dreamcast, UK
Cover
Disc

Dreamcast, DE
Cover
Disc

Dreamcast, FR/NL
Cover
Disc

Dreamcast, IT
Cover
Disc

Dreamcast, ES
Cover
Disc File:VanishingPoint-DC-ES-Manual.pdf Manual

Technical information

Main article: Vanishing Point/Technical information.

External links

Acclaim webpage: Dreamcast

References

↑ http://www.ebworld.com:80/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-home.asp?site=SON=547 (Wayback Machine: 2001-01-12 00:41)
↑ http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=3236 (Wayback Machine: 2001-06-28 00:08)
↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000051VHD (Wayback Machine: 2005-02-10 21:54)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 DC-UK, "February 2001" (UK; 2001-01-18), page 54
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 19" (UK; 2001-02-22), page 56
↑ http://www.okaysoft.de:80/DCNEU.HTM (Wayback Machine: 2001-03-04 08:10)
↑ http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=16425 (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-18 15:57)
↑ http://www.micromania.fr:80/zooms/?ref=17363 (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-13 09:33)
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 File:VanishingPointAUPressDisc MEDIA RELEASE VANISHING POINT.pdf
↑ Dream Lineup Vol. 9, page 4
↑ 576 Konzol, "Február 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 27
↑ Bonus, "1/2001" (YU; 2001-02-25), page 43
↑ Consoles +, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 115
↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-15), page 102
↑ Dreamplanet, "Marzo 2001" (ES; 2001-02-15), page 40
↑ Dreamzone, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 100
↑ Edge, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-26), page 82
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 2001" (US; 2001-02-06), page 113
↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 289
↑ Game Station (UK) (+0:00)
↑ Game Informer, "March 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 78
↑ Gamers' Republic, "March 2001" (US; 2001-xx-xx), page 69
↑ Hyper, "May 2001" (AU; 2001-03-21), page 60
↑ MAN!AC, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 68
↑ Neo Plus, "Luty 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 54
↑ Next Generation, "April 2001" (US; 2001-03-20), page 86
↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-08), page 58
↑ Playbox, "Mars 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 34
↑ Play, "Czerwiec 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 30
↑ PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 36
↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 9, Nummer 3, Maart 2001" (NL; 2001-0x-xx), page 34
↑ Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Marzo 2001" (ES; 2001-xx-xx), page 28
↑ Strana Igr, "Mart 2001 1/2" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 66
↑ Video Games, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 64

Vanishing Point
	Main page \| Comparisons \| Hidden content \| Development \| Magazine articles \| Video coverage \| Reception \| Technical information \| Bootlegs Prototypes: 2000-06-02 \| 10-25 \| 11-03 \| 11-10 \| 11-28

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010112004100.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.ebworld.com:80.2Febx.2Fcategories.2FnewReleases.2Fmorenr-home.asp.3Fsite.3DSON.3D547-1] ttp://www.ebworld.com:80/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-home.asp?site=SON=547 (Wayback Machine: 2001-01-12 00:41)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010628000859.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.chipsworld.co.uk.2FdetProd.asp.3FProductCode.3D3236-2] ttp://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=3236 (Wayback Machine: 2001-06-28 00:08)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20050210215454.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.amazon.co.uk.2Fexec.2Fobidos.2FASIN.2FB000051VHD-3] ttp://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000051VHD (Wayback Machine: 2005-02-10 21:54)

[:File:DCUK_UK_19.pdf_p54-4] 4.0 ^4.1 DC-UK, "February 2001" (UK; 2001-01-18), page 54

[:File:DreamcastMagazine_UK_19.pdf_p56-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 19" (UK; 2001-02-22), page 56

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010304081047.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.okaysoft.de:80.2FDCNEU.HTM-6] ttp://www.okaysoft.de:80/DCNEU.HTM (Wayback Machine: 2001-03-04 08:10)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010418155706.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.centromail.es.2Ftop.2Fficha.asp.3Fcodmail.3D16425-7] ttp://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=16425 (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-18 15:57)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010413093319.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.micromania.fr:80.2Fzooms.2F.3Fref.3D17363-8] ttp://www.micromania.fr:80/zooms/?ref=17363 (Wayback Machine: 2001-04-13 09:33)

[:File:VanishingPointAUPressDisc_MEDIA_RELEASE_VANISHING_POINT.pdf_p-9] 9.0 ^9.1 File:VanishingPointAUPressDisc MEDIA RELEASE VANISHING POINT.pdf

[:File:DreamLineup_JP_09.pdf_p4-10] Dream Lineup Vol. 9, page 4

[11] 576 Konzol, "Február 2001" (HU; 2001-xx-xx), page 27

[:File:Bonus_10_SCG.pdf_p43-12] Bonus, "1/2001" (YU; 2001-02-25), page 43

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_109.pdf_p115-13] Consoles +, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 115

[:File:CVG_UK_232.pdf_p102-14] Computer & Video Games, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-15), page 102

[:File:Dreamplanet_ES_14.pdf_p40-15] Dreamplanet, "Marzo 2001" (ES; 2001-02-15), page 40

[:File:Dreamzone_FR_21.pdf_p100-16] Dreamzone, "Février 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 100

[:File:Edge_UK_095.pdf_p82-17] Edge, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-26), page 82

[:File:EGM_US_140.pdf_p113-18] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 2001" (US; 2001-02-06), page 113

[19] Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 289

[gamestationuk2001-01-19-20] Game Station (UK) (+0:00)

[:File:GameInformer_US_095.pdf_p78-21] Game Informer, "March 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 78

[:File:GamersRepublic_US_34.pdf_p69-22] Gamers' Republic, "March 2001" (US; 2001-xx-xx), page 69

[:File:Hyper_AU_091.pdf_p60-23] Hyper, "May 2001" (AU; 2001-03-21), page 60

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_2001-02.pdf_p68-24] MAN!AC, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 68

[25] Neo Plus, "Luty 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 54

[:File:NextGeneration_US_76.pdf_p86-26] Next Generation, "April 2001" (US; 2001-03-20), page 86

[:File:ODM_UK_17.pdf_p58-27] Official Dreamcast Magazine, "March 2001" (UK; 2001-02-08), page 58

[:File:Playbox_FR_04.pdf_p34-28] Playbox, "Mars 2001" (FR; 2001-0x-xx), page 34

[29] Play, "Czerwiec 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 30

[30] PSX Extreme, "03/2001" (PL; 2001-0x-xx), page 36

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_087_200103.pdf_p34-31] Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 9, Nummer 3, Maart 2001" (NL; 2001-0x-xx), page 34

[:File:ROD_ES_15.pdf_p28-32] Revista Oficial Dreamcast, "Marzo 2001" (ES; 2001-xx-xx), page 28

[33] Strana Igr, "Mart 2001 1/2" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 66

[:File:VideoGames_DE_2001-02.pdf_p64-34] Video Games, "02/2001" (DE; 2001-01-03), page 64

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Difference between revisions of "Vanishing Point"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 11:58, 4 September 2024

Contents

Gameplay

Vehicles

Tracks

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

Technical information

External links

References

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 | publisher=[[Acclaim Entertainment]]
 | developer=[[Clockwork Games]]
+| distributor={{company|[[Halifax]]||region=IT}}, {{company|[[Infogrames Benelux]]|region=NL}}
+| licensor=[[Alfa Romeo]], [[Aston Martin]], [[Audi]], [[BMW]], [[Dodge]], [[Ford]], [[Jaguar]], [[Lotus]], [[Shelby]], [[TVR]], [[Toyota]], [[Volkswagen]]
 | system=[[Sega Dreamcast]]
 | romsize=1.1GB
 | sounddriver=
-| peripherals=
+| peripherals=[[Jump Pack]], [[Dreamcast Keyboard]], [[Dreamcast Modem]], [[Race Controller]], [[Visual Memory Unit]], [[Dreamcast VGA Box]]
 | players=1-2
 | genre=Racing
+| languages={{LanguageList|en|fr|de|es|it}}
 | releases={{releasesDC
-| dc_date_eu=2001-09-03
+| dc_date_us=2000-12-27{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20010112004100/http://www.ebworld.com:80/ebx/categories/newReleases/morenr-home.asp?site=SON=547}}<!--2001-01-03{{intref|Press release: 2001-01-03: Acclaim's Vanishing Point for the Sega Dreamcast Zooms Into Stores January 3rd; Realistic Physics of Over 30 Licensed Vehicles Makes Vanishing Point a Uniquely Challenging Racer}}-->
-| dc_code_eu=T-8110D-50
+| dc_code_us=T-8110N
-| dc_date_uk=2001-09-03
+| dc_rating_us=e
+| dc_date_uk=2001-03-09{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20010628000859/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=3236}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20050210215454/http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000051VHD}}
 | dc_code_uk=T-8110D-05
-| dc_rrp_uk=29.99{{fileref|CVG UK 232.pdf|page=102}}
+| dc_rating_uk=3
-| dc_date_de=2001
+| dc_rrp_uk=39.99{{magref|dcuk|19|54}}{{magref|dmuk|19|56}}<!--29.99{{magref|cvg|232|102}}-->
+| dc_date_de=2001-02-06{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010304081047/http://www.okaysoft.de:80/DCNEU.HTM}}<!--{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010606142734/http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004U0HD/}}-->
 | dc_code_de=T-8110D-18
-| dc_date_it=2001
+| dc_rating_de=0
-| dc_date_es=2001
+| dc_date_it=2001-03-09
-| dc_date_59=2001
+| dc_rating_it=3
-| dc_date_us=2001-01-03{{intref|Press release: 2001-01-03: Acclaim's Vanishing Point for the Sega Dreamcast Zooms Into Stores January 3rd; Realistic Physics of Over 30 Licensed Vehicles Makes Vanishing Point a Uniquely Challenging Racer}}
+| dc_date_es=2001-02-05{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418155706/http://www.centromail.es/top/ficha.asp?codmail=16425}}
-| dc_code_us=T-8110N
+| dc_rating_es=3
+| dc_date_59=2001-03-09
+| dc_code_59=T-8110D-59
+| dc_rating_59=3
+| dc_date_fr=2001-02-24{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20010413093319/http://www.micromania.fr:80/zooms/?ref=17363}}
+| dc_code_fr=T-8110D-59
+| dc_rating_fr=tp
+| dc_date_au=2001-03-08{{fileref|VanishingPointAUPressDisc MEDIA RELEASE VANISHING POINT.pdf}}
+| dc_rrp_au=69.95{{fileref|VanishingPointAUPressDisc MEDIA RELEASE VANISHING POINT.pdf}}
 }}
-| elspa=3
+| otherformats={{NonSega|PS}}
-| esrb=e
+| properties={{Properties|DC|sofdec}}
-| usk=0
-| sell=tp
 }}
 {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Dreamcast]] racing game.
+A Japanese release was planned for November 2000{{fileref|DreamLineup JP 09.pdf|page=4}}, but was cancelled.
+==Gameplay==
+Using Acclaim's "Netspine" technology, players of ''Vanishing Point'' could download challenges and compete through online leaderboards.
+===Vehicles===
+{{InfoTable|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Aston Martin DB7
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Aston Martin V8
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Audi TT
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=BMW 325i
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Dodge Viper GTS
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Ford Explorer
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Ford Focus
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Ford Mustang Cobra
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Ford Ranger
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Jaguar XKR
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Lotus Elise
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Lotus Esprit
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Shelby Cobra
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=TVR Griffith
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Toyota Supra
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+}}
+===Tracks===
+{{InfoTable|
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Red Rock Canyon
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Newtown Expressway
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Mightnight Highway
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Harbor View
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Olympic Village
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=South Riviera
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Alpine Pass
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+{{InfoRow
+| title=Forest Fields
+| image=
+| desc=
+}}
+}}
 ==Magazine articles==
@@ Line 35: / Line 179: @@
 ==Promotional material==
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+|{{gitem|VanishingPointAUPressDisc MEDIA RELEASE VANISHING POINT.pdf|AU press release (2001-01-14)}}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
-|ODCM US 07.pdf|odmus|7|126
+|odmus|7|126
 }}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
-|GamePro US 145.pdf|gamepro|145|124-125
+|gamepro|145|124-125
 }}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
-|DLMO FR 08.pdf|dlmo|8|107
+|dlmo|8|107
 }}
 |{{galleryPrintAd
-|DLMO FR 09.pdf|dlmo|9|108
+|dlmo|9|108
 }}
 }}
+==Artwork==
+<gallery>
+VanishingPointAUPressDisc logo final.jpg
+VanishingPointAUPressDisc pkg - VP DC.jpg
+</gallery>
 ==Physical scans==
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|DC}}
-| icon=DC
-| consolesplus=70
-| consolesplus_source={{num|109|page=115|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 109.pdf}}
-| cvg=60
-| cvg_source={{num|232|page=102-103|pdf=CVG UK 232.pdf|pdfpage=102}}
-| edge=30
-| edge_source={{num|95|page=82|pdf=Edge UK 095.pdf|pdfpage=82}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Dreamcast
@@ Line 67: / Line 210: @@
 | disc=VanishingPoint DC US Disc.jpg
 | inlay=VanishingPointDCUSInlay.jpg
+| manual=VanishingPoint DC US Manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Dreamcast
@@ Line 86: / Line 230: @@
 | region=FR/NL
 | front=VanishingPoint DC EU Box Front.jpg
-| back=
+| back=VanishingPoint DC 59 back.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
 | square=yes
 | disc=VanishingPoint DC EU Disc.jpg
@@ Line 94: / Line 239: @@
 | region=IT
 | front=VanishingPoint DC EU Box Front.jpg
-| back=
+| back=VanishingPoint DC IT back.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
 | square=yes
 | disc=VanishingPoint DC EU Disc.jpg
@@ Line 102: / Line 248: @@
 | region=ES
 | front=VanishingPoint DC EU Box Front.jpg
-| back=
+| back=VanishingPoint DC ES back.jpg
-| square=yes
 | disc=VanishingPoint DC EU Disc.jpg
+| manual=VanishingPoint-DC-ES-Manual.pdf
 }}
+==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
+==External links==
+* Acclaim webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/20010331180130/http://www.acclaim.com:80/games/vanishingpoint/index.html Dreamcast]
 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{VanishingPointOmni}}