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When Was the Video Game "Ballistics" Created? Depends on Which One You Mean

There is no widely recognized video game titled simply "Ballistics." You're likely thinking of one of these:

Most Likely: Ballistics (2001)

  • Developer: Grin (Sweden)
  • Publisher: Xicat Interactive
  • Platform: PC (Windows)
  • Genre: Futuristic hoverbike racing
  • Release: June 2001 (Europe), later NA
  • Notable: High-speed tracks, physics-based handling, early pixel shader showcase. Grin later made Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, Bionic Commando (2009).

Other "Ballistics" Titles

  • Ballistic / Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): GBA/DS third-person shooter (based on the movie).
  • BallisticNG (2018): Modern Wipeout-inspired indie racer (PC, Steam). Active development.
  • Ballistics Mechanics: Many shooters/sims (Arma, Escape from Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown, Sniper Elite) feature "ballistics" as a system (bullet drop, penetration, wind)—not a title.

If You Mean the 2001 PC Racer

Released June 2001. Runs on modern Windows via dgVoodoo2 or nGlide wrappers. Available on abandonware sites (legality varies). Grin's debut title.

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