R/C Stunt Copter

R/C Stunt Copter
North American cover art
DevelopersShiny Entertainment
Big Grub
Publishers
PlatformPlayStation
Release
  • NA: September 1, 1999
  • EU: 1999
GenreAmateur flight simulator
ModesSingle-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". 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.

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

Reception

The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Chris Charla of NextGen said of the game, "A unique game with unique control, this game is a winner." 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.

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."

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. 1 2 3 "NG Alphas: Fly by Wire". Next Generation. No. 34. Imagine Media. October 1997. pp. 120–21. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  3. 1 2 The Whizz (March 1998). "Stunt R.C. Copter: Will it Be a Chart-Topping Chopper-Stopper?" (PDF). GamePro. No. 114. IDG. p. 44. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 27, 2023. 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. 1 2 "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 7, 2022. 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  10. 1 2 "RCスタントコプター". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. 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. 1 2 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2022.