IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005

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

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

Gameplay

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.^[1]

Development

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.^[1][5] IHRA 2005 uses the Gamebryo engine.^[6]

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	36/100[7]

Review scores

Publication	Score
AllGame	1.5/5[8]
IGN	3.1/10[9]
TeamXbox	5.2/10[10]

Reception

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]