Publisher: EA Games
Developer: Electronic Arts Seattle
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 10/31/2001
Online - 10/31/2001
Interviews
Rev it up with Motor City’s Live Producer for a different
look at this MMORPG
Muscle cars versus vintage automobiles; clubs engaged in a turn war; detail shops and parts auctions – all a part of the online racing game known as Motor City Online. Jason “Trouble” Chein, MCO’s producer, took time to talk about this product.
News
Motor City Online was fun while it lasted
At one minute past midnight GMT on August 29, 2003 (7:01 p.m. EST on August 28), the lights illuminating the raceway at Tri-Oval will be turned off, the parts auctions will close, and keys will be removed from the ignition of souped-up cars and trucks.
Motor City Says Goodbye
Starting August 29, 2003, Motor City will no longer be in service
Motor City Online Update
EA has sent over a list of the most recent improvements to Motor City Online
EA Ships Motor City Online
Start your engines and get ready to tear up the streets of Motor City as Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) has begun to release the highly anticipated, car lover's dream come true, Motor City Online for the PC.
Motor City Online (PC) has gone GOLD!
EA GAMES is excited to announce that Motor City Online has just gone gold and will ship at the end of October!!!
Description
Enter a world where custom classics and tricked-out muscle cars rule the streets! Inspired by the golden age of American car culture, Motor City Online is the world's first internet racing and hot rod community. Whether you build it or buy it -- whether it’s a pieced-together beater or a cherried-out rod -- earn a rep on a variety of circuit, drag, and street tracks. Buy, sell, trade, customize, race, own turf, talk trash, wager, and put your pink slip on the line... with MCO you can live out your classic and muscle car dreams in the only community of its kind!
Hardware Requirements
Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows 95 (Windows NT is not supported) 28.8 Kbps or faster Internet connection Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher; Netscape 4.08 or higher; AOL 4.0 or higher) 350 MHz Intel Pentium II or AMD K6-2 processor 64 MB RAM 4x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive 800 MB free hard disk space plus space for saved games (additional space required for Windows swap-file and DirectX 8.0a installation) DirectX 8.0a (available on the game CD) 8 MB Direct3D capable video card with DirectX 8.0a compatible driver using one of the following chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce3, NVIDIA GeForce2, NVIDIA GeForce 256, NVIDIA Riva TNT2, NVIDIA Vanta, NVIDIA Riva TNT, ATI Radeon, ATI Rage 128 Pro, ATI Rage 128, 3dfx Voodoo5, 3dfx Voodoo3, 3dfx Voodoo Banshee, Matrox MGA-G450, Matrox MGA-G400, or Intel i810 DirectX 8.0a compatible sound card Keyboard Mouse
Latest Game Comments (0)
ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
9.2
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 8.8 |
| Sound | 9 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 9.3 |
| Multiplayer | 9 |
| Overall | 9.2 |
Reviewer: Michael Lafferty
Review Date: 08/21/2002
Motor City Online remains a fun community-oriented racing game
GZ Review:
Michael Lafferty - 11/19/2001
EA’s Motor City Online is an incredibly fun muscle-car racing simulation





