I remember playing this game back in the day. We had Stunt Car Racer arcade machines in a local pizza shop.
The gameplay is classic, there isn't anything that stands out head and shoulders above the rest, when it comes to the originality of this game, in comparison to others at the time. The game was both thought up and programmed by a Geoff Crammond.
If you were around when the game was popular, it should bring back some good memories. The game’s racing system consists of eight circuits.
You can practice on them to improve your skills, and you are going to need them, because this game gets wicked. When you finally get to the point of racing, remember that going as fast as possible all the time isn't always a great idea. There are speed humps that if you hit going too fast, you will sent up into the air and slowed down enough to let the computer fly past you. Don’t forget there are no fences in this game either, so you can go on for a long time, if you aren’t paying attention and lose the race, because of it. Also watch out, because your car can take damage, which is always a bad thing.
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One thing that I do like about that though, is the damage will show on your vehicle. So, only few games back then allowed little scuffs and bumps to show up, it really adds a lot to the game, I think. More games should have that feature. Anyway back to the review. The best way to avoid damage is to just practice and practice. The better you get going around the track, the more you will be able to avoid crashing and bumping.
All in all, I'd recommend downloading it, it is definitely worth the 5 seconds it take to do so.
