GamePro said that the game was "not without its flaws [...] but its riveting action delivers enough high-octane excitement to make the game well worth its entry fee." In a mixed review, GameSpot criticized the game for its graphical glitches, and for the fact that the game reduced the actual combat aspect of the gameplay that the series had been known for in prior iterations. IGN complained that despite two to three years of development time, that the game managed to control worse, and play slower, than the series' last release on the 3DO. AllGame echoed these sentiments, questioning the game's slow pace, graphical glitches, and overall lower quality than the prior game for the 3DO. GameRevolution referred to it as the "one of the worst motorcycle games...ever" and summarized that "most disappointing aspect of the game is the fact that it doesn't come close to matching the great gameplay of its predecessors." Next Generation said, "the flaws are too glaring. Even long-time Road Rash fans will prefer being dragged behind a Harley over broken glass to throwing this disc in their PlayStation." The game won the "Outstanding Achievement in Sound and Music" award at AIAS' Second Interactive Achievement Awards. Response and legacy The game's lack of multiplayer and lack of emphasis on combat was frequently cited as a shortcoming of the game by critics. Electronic Arts representatives defended the lack of multiplayer, stating that the feature was impossible due to the way game data was streamed from the game disc. Such concerns were addressed in subsequent future releases. A year later, on September 27, 1999, Road Rash 64 was released. While it was initially thought to be a simple port of the game for the Nintendo 64, the end product turned out to be a major reworking of the game, putting a greater emphasis on combat, and including several multiplayer modes with support to up to four players. Additionally, the next game in the series, Road Rash: Jailbreak, especially focused gameplay on a two player cooperative mode where a second player can join in on a motorcycle's side car. Notes References External links 1998 video games Electronic Arts games Motorcycle video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Racing video games Road Rash Vehicular combat games Video game sequels Video games scored by Stuart Chatwood Video games developed in the United States