Driving

Starsky & Hutch

Description

Starsky & Hutch is an arcade racing game based on the popular TV series from the 70s, released to tie in with the film. The game includes 18 missions, each based on an episode of the TV show and introduced by Antonio ‘Huggy Bear’ Fargas. There is also a free roaming mode, in which the player explores the GTA-esque environment looking for action and trouble.

Like the film, the game does not entirely play it straight. Starsky & Hutch are actually shooting a TV show, and the scoring for each mission reflects how ratings-friendly your driving is. You are awarded gold, silver or bronze medals for each mission depending on performance, and must get at least 1 gold and 2 silvers on season 1 for a second season to be commissioned, and 3 golds and 2 silvers in season 2 for there to be a third for you to play through.

The overall goal in each mission is usually to chase and destroy a criminal’s car. There is always a secondary target as well. In addition, the player will gain viewers by hitting the bad guy, pulling off elaborate jumps and skids, nearly hitting civilians, and hitting the bonus targets such as canisters which are strewn through the levels. Hitting civilians will lose viewers.

Dave Starsky is the guy behind the steering wheel and Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson shoots out of the windows of the car. On PS2 and XBox a second player can take care of the shooting, using either a light gun or a standard controller. During single player, the aiming is automatic for shooting. …

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Hot Wheels – Crash

Description

In this game you are a stunt driver. Your goal is to produce the most spectacular crash possible. Drive one of 12 different Hot Wheels vehicles into one of 14 movie sets, controlling angle and velocity such that you will cause the wildest chain reaction of destruction. The more outrageous the crash, the higher you score. Levels include a construction site, fireworks factory, amusement park and more. After the stunt, you can check out the bird’s eye view to perfect your crash technique. Additional levels are downloadable from the internet. Game package comes with a Hot Wheels car.

The object of the game as the title states, crash cars into buildings and structures in each level in order to earn points, with 100 being the goal. The game includes a total of 12 different vehicles and 25 different levels. There are 3 difficulties, and on each difficulty, there are 6 levels. Once 100 points on each level on a difficulty have been scored, a 7th level for the difficulty is unlocked that, after completion with 100 points, unlocks a special level. Once every special level for each difficulty has been fully completed, a final level is unlocked. There were also six downloadable levels available by typing down the password: “1234” on the Manuel, though the downloadable levels are now lost due to the shut down of the site. …

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Hot Wheels – Stunt Track Driver

Description

This is adventure racing with over 12 different cars including adventurous tracks through greenhouses, living rooms, sandboxes, while doing insane stunts, flips, spirals to get unlockables like hidden cars and power ups.

There are lots of customizations of cars and tracks that give you over 70 pieces to work with. Race a single race where you can race for fun without a time limit on any track or Cup where you can unlock tracks and see who’s best with your favorite hot wheels car racing opponents. …

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Interstate 76

Description

In a dark alternate vision of 1976, the Federal U.S. Government has faltered and the world suffers from the effects of an oil crisis. Armed gangs terrorize the roads of the American South West. You are Groove Champion – when your sister Jade is killed you inherit her custom-built Picard Piranha and become a vigilante, with only revenge on your mind.

Interstate ’76 is a vehicular combat game with a 1970s theme which means muscle cars & funky disco music. Hit the road and seek the killer of Groove’s sister in 17 scripted missions across open-ended trackless areas, or battle creepers in the instant melee mode, against up to 7 other human players. The player can equip their car with different weapons, like machine guns, turrets, grenade launchers and mines. Although the game world is not intended to be realistic, the car handling and collision physics are. …

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TOCA Touring Car Championship

Description

The British Touring Car Championship represented the worldwide peak of saloon car racing in the mid 1990s, attracting factory support from Audi, Renault, Ford, Volvo and several other constructors. In this game you can choose from all official teams and drivers of the 1997 season, won by Renault’s Alain Menu.

All the circuits are also included. The cars have a realistic damage model, so they can loose specific parts like bumpers or mirrors. The weather effects are also very realistic. Car handling is designed to be tough but realistic. …

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TOCA 2 Touring Cars

Description

The BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) was Britain’s biggest domestic racing championship in the late 1990s, and this game recreates it. Cars from 8 constructors tough it out over 8 circuits of first-person high-contact racing.

You can race the full championship or take on single races or time trial challenges. At this time the series required all cars to make at least one pit stop during the race. This seriously affects your driving and pitting strategy.

Besides the TOCA races, each of the venues also features special racing events where all drivers race identical cars. These range from the Ford Fiesta to exotics like the AC Blower and the Lister Storm, and higher, in a format similar to American IROC races. 8 bonus track layouts are also included. …

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TOCA Race Driver

Description

Race Driver adds a storyline and career structure to the Codemasters touring car racing lineage. You are Ryan McKane, son of a fatally crashed racer and younger brother of a very successful racer. Guide Ryan to the top of closed-wheel racing.

A wide roster of championships and cars are featured. You can race a Mercedes DTM silhouette car, a BTCC Peugeot, Australia’s V8 Supercars, and more. Realistic circuits are included, although many have to be unlocked. The physics engine is realistic, and multiple camera angles are on offer.

The Director’s Cut release has extra tracks and some of the championships are updated. …

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