Racing

TOCA Race Driver 3

Description

TOCA Race Driver 3 follows on from the ideas started in Race Driver 2. The game attempts to include as many different forms of four-wheeled racing in one game, as well as injecting each with a high degree of realism.

The game has over 70 licensed cars and 80 real tracks, as well as 35 different disciplines of racing.

There are two main gameplay modes. The World Tour mode has the player starting a racing career and, with the help of a Scottish manager, attempting to gain renown and acceptance into more famous racing events. There are 3D rendered cutscenes shown from the player’s point-of-view, which move the story along and, while not as detailed as its predecessor, gives a good idea of the back scenes of a professional racer’s life aside from just the racing. This mode includes mixtures from all the racing disciplines.

The second mode allows the player to choose one discipline and play a career focused on that choice. This mode has no back-story and longer, more realistic races. …

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Ignition

Description

Ignition is an action packed racing game viewed from above and slightly behind the player. The cars on offer range from police car and VW Beetle to school bus and truck, each of which has its own strengths and weaknesses – trying to win with the bus, which involves blocking everyone behind the hideously slow vehicle for 3 laps, is perhaps the ultimate challenge.

Initially there are 5 tracks available, with practice and single race modes as well as full championship at 3 levels – winning each of the first 2 levels unlocks an extra track. They all have hazards running through them, and sections where you must make a split-second choice between the safer route and the risky but potentially rewarding one. Multiplayer can be done via network or by split-screen – in a break with convention the screen is split vertically rather than horizontally. …

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Test Drive (1987)

Description

Test Drive is a classic racing game released in 1987 for IBM PC and other platforms. In the game, players get behind the wheel of a high-performance sports car and compete in a series of illegal street races against computer-controlled opponents.

The game features five different cars to choose from, each with their own unique handling and performance characteristics. Players can choose to race on one of five different courses, including city streets, coastal highways, and mountain roads. Each course has its own challenges and obstacles, such as sharp turns, hills, and oncoming traffic.

The objective of the game is to complete each race as quickly as possible without crashing or being caught by the police. If the player manages to win a race, they earn money which can be used to upgrade their car with better brakes, tires, and engine upgrades. …

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The Duel – Test Drive II

Description

In the sequel to Test Drive, you can play against the time or the computer. Choose between a Ferrari F-40 and a Porsche 959, and take on your opponent, who is in the other car. There is also traffic to avoid.

Each stage has a different setting, including forests and mountains, with a wide range of hazards to dodge. The game is designed to allow for scenario disks. To finish a stage, you must stop at the gas station by yourself, which allows you to refuel. …

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Test Drive III – The Passion

Description

Test Drive III: The Passion is a racing game released in 1990 for IBM PC and other platforms. It is the third installment in the Test Drive series and features a variety of high-performance sports cars that the player can race through a number of different courses and environments.

The game features several different modes of play, including single races, time trials, and a championship mode where the player competes in a series of races to become the ultimate driving champion. The championship mode takes place across several different locations, including California, Europe, and Japan.

Test Drive III: The Passion is known for its advanced graphics, which include detailed 3D graphics and realistic weather effects, such as rain and snow. The game also features a variety of different camera angles, including a first-person perspective and an overhead view.

One unique feature of Test Drive III: The Passion is its driving physics model, which accurately simulates the performance of each car in the game. This means that each car has its own handling and performance characteristics that the player must learn in order to be successful. …

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Newman Haas Racing

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Newman Haas Racing is a racing game developed in conjunction with the real-life Newman/Haas racing team. The game features 16 official drivers, cars and 11 tracks from the Indy Car series. The tracks include Houston (introduced in 1998), Laguna Seca Raceway, The Milwaukee Mile, Long Beach and more. The graphics engine is based upon Psygnosis’ Formula One game. Commentary is provided by Indy car champion Danny Sullivan and Bob Varsha (ESPN).

There are 4 difficulty levels and 3 main game modes: Single Race, Challenge (the AI is adjusted according to your results) and a full season of racing. In multiplayer, players can go head-to-head in a split-screen mode. …

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Rally Trophy

Description

Rally-drive your way through 5 countries and 42 stages in your choice of 11 vintage cars such as Mini Coopers and Ford Escorts (more available to download off the game’s website) in this rally game.

Before getting in the car you go to the ‘service area’, to fine-tune the car. Gearbox ratios, suspensions, and a selection of other ‘tweaks’ are available. Collision physics and a damage model affecting handling are incorporated.

Also, a multiplayer option is available, pitching you against up-to-5 opponents, giving the game an arcade feel alongside being a straight simulation of a rallying experience. …

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