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Ignition
Ignition
Developer(s)	Unique Development Studios
Publisher(s)	Virgin Interactive
Platform(s)	MS-DOS, Windows, Linux
Release	December 12, 1996
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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Ignition is a racing game for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows released in 1996 by Virgin Interactive.^[1] It features miniature cars and different vehicles such as school buses, police cars and trucks, many of which are unlocked as the game progresses. It was re-released by Interplay in 2017.^[2]^[3]

Development

Ignition's soundtrack and sound effects were produced by Christian Björklund.^[4]

Reception

Ignition received generally favourable reviews. Many highlighted the game's entertainment value, a very good first impression and detailed graphics. Some mentioned its similarity to Micro Machines 2 also featuring "small cars", and the game's simplicity was both seen positively and negatively (lacking content) in comparison.^[5]

References

^ Ignition - IGN, retrieved 2020-03-29
^ "Ignition on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
^ "Ignition on GOG.com". www.gog.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
^ "Games".
^ "Ignition (Windows) Reviews". mobygames.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

External links

Ignition at MobyGames

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[1] Ignition - IGN, retrieved 2020-03-29

[2] "Ignition on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.

[3] "Ignition on GOG.com". www.gog.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.

[4] "Games".

[5] "Ignition (Windows) Reviews". mobygames.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.

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-|title  = Ignition
+| title = Ignition
-| image = Ignition - Box Front.jpg
+| image = Ignition_Cover_Art.jpg
-| developer = [[Unique Development Studios]]
+| developer = Unique Development Studios
 | publisher = [[Virgin Interactive]]
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-| released = 1996
+| released = December 12, 1996
-| genre = [[Racing video game|Racing game]]
+| genre = [[Racing game|Racing]]
-| modes = [[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
+| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
-| platforms = [[MS-DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
+| platforms = [[MS-DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Linux]]
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-'''''Ignition''''' is a [[PC game]] released in 1996 by [[Virgin Interactive]]<ref>[http://www.ign.com/games/ignition IGN.com: Ignition]</ref>. It features miniature cars, much like [[Death Rally]] and different vehicles such as school buses, police cars and trucks - many of which are unlocked as the game progresses. It was re-released by [[Interplay Entertainment|Interplay]] on 1/10/2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gog.com/game/ignition|title=Ignition on GOG.com|website=www.gog.com|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
+'''''Ignition''''' is a [[racing game]] for [[MS-DOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] released in 1996 by [[Virgin Interactive]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Ignition - IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/games/ignition|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref> It features miniature cars and different vehicles such as school buses, police cars and trucks, many of which are unlocked as the game progresses. It was re-released by [[Interplay Entertainment|Interplay]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/577990/Ignition/|title=Ignition on Steam|website=store.steampowered.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gog.com/game/ignition|title=Ignition on GOG.com|website=www.gog.com|access-date=2017-01-10}}</ref>
+==Development==
+Ignition's soundtrack and sound effects were produced by Christian Björklund.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://qaw.se/games.html | title=Games }}</ref>
+==Reception==
+Ignition received generally favourable reviews. Many highlighted the game's entertainment value, a very good first impression and detailed graphics. Some mentioned its similarity to [[Micro Machines 2]] also featuring "small cars", and the game's simplicity was both seen positively and negatively (lacking content) in comparison.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ignition (Windows) Reviews |website=mobygames.com |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/ignition/mobyrank |access-date=2022-10-13}}</ref>
+==See also==
+* [[Micro Machines (video game series)]]
 ==References==
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+*{{moby game|id=/ignition|name=''Ignition''}}
-*[http://www.bobulous.org.uk/ignition/ Ignition] &mdash; the cars, the tracks, tips and FAQs.
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+[[Category:1996 video games]]
 [[Category:DOS games]]
 [[Category:Racing video games]]
 [[Category:Top-down racing video games]]
 [[Category:Unique Development Studios games]]
+[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
 [[Category:Virgin Interactive games]]
 [[Category:Windows games]]
 [[Category:Video games developed in Sweden]]
+ {{racing-videogame-stub}}