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IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005
Developer(s)Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher(s)Bethesda Softworks
Producer(s)Ashley Cheng[3]
SeriesIHRA Drag Racing
EngineGamebryo[1]
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
ReleaseNovember 10, 2004[1][2]
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 is a 2004 racing video game from Bethesda Softworks.

Gameplay

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IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 is a dedicated drag racing game which offers both an arcade mode for casual players and a career/simulation mode for more in-depth gameplay. The game features over 50 customizable vehicles from professional IHRA levels like Top Fuel, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, and Alcohol Funny Cars. Players can engage in split-screen multiplayer, but there is no online play. The game includes detailed weather effects, day-and-night racing, and various tuning options, all designed for accessibility. The physics engine has been enhanced for realistic crashes, and the environments feature authentic recreations of licensed venues.[3]

Development

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The game was announced in May 2004 as an officially licensed product of the International Hot Rod Association,[4] and was showcased at E3 2004.[3][5] IHRA 2005 uses the Gamebryo engine.[6]

Reception

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IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 received negative reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 36/100 for the Xbox version based on 5 reviews.[7] TeamXbox gave the game a score of 5.2 out of 10, stating: "I can only recommend Pro Drag Racing 2005 as a rental to hardcore motorsports fans."[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 Races to Retail Stores". International Hot Rod Association. November 10, 2004. Archived from the original on March 20, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "5 Questions With Bethesda Softworks' IHRA Drag Racing 2005 Lead Developer Craig Lafferty". International Hot Rod Association. November 12, 2004. Archived from the original on March 20, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Rodriguez, Tyrone (May 15, 2004). "E3 2004: IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005". IGN. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Adams, David (May 8, 2004). "IHRA Professional Drag Racing Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Kasavin, Greg (May 12, 2004). "IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 E3 2004 Preshow Impressions". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "NDL Announces Pipeline of Gamebryo Powered Titles". Numerical Design Limited. May 10, 2004. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  9. ^ Lewis, Ed (November 20, 2004). "IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005". IGN. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Legba, Dale (December 1, 2004). "IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on September 10, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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