Hi-Octane

Hi-Octane
DeveloperBullfrog Productions
PublisherElectronic Arts
ProducerSean Cooper
DesignersBarry Meade
Alex Trowers
ProgrammersSean Cooper
Mark Huntley
ComposerRussell Shaw
PlatformsMS-DOS, PlayStation, Saturn
ReleaseMS-DOS
  • NA: August 1995
  • EU: July 1995
PlayStation
  • NA: December 29, 1995
  • EU: December 1995
Saturn
  • NA: December 1995
  • EU: December 1995
  • JP: March 22, 1996
GenresRacing, vehicular combat
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Hi-Octane is a 1995 vehicular combat and racing video game published by Electronic Arts for MS-DOS, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn. It was developed by Bullfrog Productions based upon their earlier Magic Carpet game code. The tracks are wider and more open than most racing games. Hi-Octane was not as well received as the thematically similar Wipeout by Psygnosis and was criticized for the short view distance. Bullfrog also released an expansion pack with three new tracks and new game modes.