Armadillo Racing
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| Armadillo Racing | |
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| Developer | Namco |
| Publisher | Namco |
| Platform | Arcade |
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| Genre | Racing |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Namco System 22 |
Armadillo Racing[a] is a 1997 racing video game developed and published by Namco for arcades.[1] It was released in North America in April 1997 and in Japan in May 1997. It is the last game to use the Namco System 22 hardware.[2]
Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in July 2026.[3][4] The game gained attention for its bizarre premise and trackball controls, unique for a racing game of its kind.[5][6]
Gameplay
[edit]Players use a trackball to control an armadillo who races against other armadillos and another player in races. The armadillo must roll to navigate through obstacles while trying to maintain speed. If the player rolls too fast, the armadillo suffers a heart attack which slows the player's progress. If the player wins the game, a minigame where the armadillo is used as a bowling ball is available to gain extra points before the game ends.[7]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "AOU". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 93. Ziff Davis. April 1997. p. 78.
- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 53, 127. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ Yarwood, Jack (July 22, 2026). ""Deeply Meaningful" - Namco's Arcade Racer Armadillo Racing Is Getting Its First-Ever Console Release". Time Extension. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ Scullion, Chris (July 22, 2026). "Rare Namco arcade racer Armadillo Racing is getting its first ever home port, and it supports USB trackballs". VGC. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ Carpenter, Nicole (January 11, 2023). "The weirdest way to play an obscure racing game: deodorant and a soccer ball". Polygon.com. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ Franzese, Tomas (July 22, 2026). "Mario Kart? Forza? I'm Good With Armadillo Racing, Thanks". GameSpot. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ "【アケアカ】『アルマジロレーシング』コロコロ転がるアルマジロのレースゲームが7月23日配信。USB接続のトラックボールにも対応 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 30, 2026.