Evolution of Race Car Games

Started by TrekMD, April 03, 2013, 22:32:18 PM

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TrekMD

So, let's take a look at a totally different "sport" this time - Race Car Games!  Here are some titles for the Atari 2600!

[align=center:3uvhij66]Night Driver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH7iMzEHOxg

Indy 500
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqHKA3F4cU

Enduro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_asF0fEXzXc[/align:3uvhij66]

Going to the final frontier, gaming...


TrekMD


Going to the final frontier, gaming...


TL

We could be there forever with this one  :24:

TrekMD

Quote from: "The Laird"We could be there forever with this one  :21:  That's the idea!

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TrekMD

You know, Night Driver on the 2600 is a game that I'm surprised no one has hacked to improve upon.  I'm sure the car the player drives could be rendered better, sound,  and some of the game "mechanics" could be improved to make a it more enjoyable.  I know the original arcade was a simple game, but no reason not to add some improvements to this classic.  :)

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onthinice

Any hack might end up looking like Enduro or Turbo. Which would not be a bad thing.

TrekMD

Ah, Turbo for the 2600!  How could I have left it out!

[align=center:3h53nupo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmU_ua_g5i0[/align:3h53nupo]

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TrekMD

Quote from: "onthinice"Any hack might end up looking like Enduro or Turbo. Which would not be a bad thing.

I was thinking something like Pole Position for game mechanics but still keeping things close to the original.  The car, for sure, needs improvement!

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onthinice

That is a really nice looking game!!!!! I was thinking of the Intellivision and Coleco ports.

Hard to add color without changing the name. Daylight Driver just does not seem to work :39:

TrekMD

Quote from: "onthinice"That is a really nice looking game!!!!! I was thinking of the Intellivision and Coleco ports.

Hard to add color without changing the name. Daylight Driver just does not seem to work :39:

No, no, no.  You're misunderstanding me.  Game mechanics of Pole Position.  How the car moves and the road moves.  Not coloring the game like that!  LOL 

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onthinice

Ok, I see.  They could lighten it a bit like the night scenery in Turbo.

TL

[align=center:1l8pe1wp][size=240]Atari Jaguar[/size]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG87wlQ8HEs
World Tour Racing - By Teque / Telegames

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2ox5aAL87c
Checkered Flag - By Rebellion / Atari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em6KGZ5Amd0
Power Drive Rally - By Rage / Time Warner Interactive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-OAkoQNmVo
Slam Racer - By Sinister Developments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljmTabXZ7Jw
Speedster 2 - By Carousel Entertainment[/align:1l8pe1wp]

onthinice

I only have Checkered Flag. Power Drive Rally and Slam Racer remind me of Micro Machines. Which is one of my favorite racers. :113:

Is there a backstory to Speedster II?

TL

Quote from: "onthinice"I only have Checkered Flag. Power Drive Rally and Slam Racer remind me of Micro Machines. Which is one of my favorite racers. :113:

Is there a backstory to Speedster II?

Yes it was made for one of those kids ride-ons that you found in supermarkets like Wallmart.