Hard Drivin

The speed, the stunts. The nemises Phantom Photon. Thats what the game is all about. The first time I playes this game was in the early 90's on my Sega Genesis console system. It wasn't until couple of years later I played the real thing in an arcade. Steering wheel and car console made the experience all the more realistic. This was the driving game that started a revolution in the driving simulation games.

This was the first of its kind and pved the way for the driving games of today. Games such as the popular Grand Theft Auto and the Need for speed series were pioneered from the days of Hard Drivin. The game itself is very simple. You have a choice of practicing on the Speed course, or the Stunt course. The Speed is course is simple with alot of straightaways and gentle bends. For a beginner its great fun! The Stunt course is more compllicated. Yes there are stunts including a loop, jumps, an embanked hairpin turm and much more. Now when it comes time to play against your nemises, Phantom Photon the speed course is blocked off. I hope you've been practicing the stunt course. Of course you can go around the blockade if you wish to win by cheating. But if you want to go head to head and prove yourself to Photon you'll have to be able to keep your foot down. Speed is now a necessity on the Stunt course as well as your driving skill and keen perception of the track. Watch out! Hit a cow and you'll get a surprise. Try it of you don't beleive me. Its a great game and its a classic I will always want to play. I suggest to all the fans out there of the modern day car racing games that you take a look at where it all started and gives this game a try. Play it once, I gaurantee you you'll play it more. Take a look at the graphics and the detail that was included in this little title. Its amazing if think how it compares to todays games, then compare it to games from the same era. It was definatley ahead of its time and always will be. If it was repackaged, put on a cd and places on store shelves I'm sure I would buy it, and I'm sure there are plenty of you who would too. We can't forget where our roots come from. Even if it's video games. The titles may be new, but the ideas came from somewhere, and before that somewhere else. Lets take some time and see where it all started. Happy Drivin!