R/C Stunt Copter

R/C Stunt Copter
North American cover art
Developer(s)Shiny Entertainment
Big Grub
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
Genre(s)Amateur flight simulator
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

R/C Stunt Copter is a video game developed by Shiny Entertainment with Big Grub for PlayStation in 1999.

Development

R/C Stunt Copter was originally announced under the title "Fly by Wire".[2][3] David Perry decided to create the game because flying a radio-controlled helicopter is something most males would like to do but could not afford to.[2]

Mathematician Robert Suh modeled the radio-controlled helicopter and its flight mechanics,[2] using a book of equations for flight models as a reference.[3] The game was designed specifically for the PlayStation's Dual Analog Controller.[4]

Reception

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] Chris Charla of NextGen said of the game, "A unique game with unique control, this game is a winner."[16] In Japan, where the game was ported and published by Taito on November 30, 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[10]

Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said, "If you're an RC hobbyist or a flight-sim fan, R/C Stunt Copter is great to play; otherwise, rent the game for a quick test flight."[18][c]

Notes

  1. ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 7/10, one gave it 8/10, and the other gave it 7.5/10.
  2. ^ In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, three critics gave it each a score of 90, 87, and 92.
  3. ^ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control.

References

  1. ^ Kennedy, Sam (September 1, 1999). "PlayStation R/C Stunt Copter Ships [date mislabeled as "April 27, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on March 6, 2000. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "NG Alphas: Fly by Wire". Next Generation. No. 34. Imagine Media. October 1997. pp. 120–21. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b The Whizz (March 1998). "Stunt R.C. Copter: Will it Be a Chart-Topping Chopper-Stopper?" (PDF). GamePro. No. 114. IDG. p. 44. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Scary Larry (December 1997). "Rising Shiny (Shiny New Prospects)". GamePro. No. 111. IDG. p. 70. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "R/C Stunt Copter for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Sackenheim, Shawn. "R/C Stunt Copter - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Chick, Tom (September 3, 1999). "R/C Stunt Copter". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  8. ^ Edge staff (October 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic]" (PDF). Edge. No. 76. Future Publishing. p. 96. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Boyer, Crispin; Smith, Shawn; Hsu, Dan "Shoe"; Chou, Che (October 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic]" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 123. Ziff Davis. p. 232. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "RCスタントコプター". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  11. ^ Helgeson, Matt (October 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic]". Game Informer. No. 78. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on June 5, 2000. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  12. ^ Rodriguez, Tyrone "Cerberus"; Chau, Anthony "Dangohead"; Mylonas, Eric "ECM" (October 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic]". GameFan. Vol. 7, no. 10. Shinno Media. p. 17. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Ngo, George "Eggo" (October 1999). "R/C Stunt Copter". GameFan. Vol. 7, no. 10. Shinno Media. p. 46. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  14. ^ Fielder, Joe (August 31, 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic] Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on December 5, 2004. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  15. ^ Blache III, Fabian (September 10, 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic]". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  16. ^ a b Charla, Chris (November 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic]". NextGen. No. 59. Imagine Media. p. 120. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  17. ^ Kujawa, Kraig (October 1999). "RC Stunt Copter [sic]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 1. Ziff Davis. p. 120. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  18. ^ Four-Eyed Dragon (November 1999). "R/C Stunt Copter" (PDF). GamePro. No. 134. IDG. p. 100. Retrieved September 25, 2022.