Posted on: September 9, 2018

dikbozo

Games: 520 Reviews: 6

Low end laptops and IGP desktops.

It just works. I run this at full 720p resolution on my AMD E350 laptop and there is no slowdown or lag or anything except my own inability to drive the various cars. I understand that others may have differing experiences with this game but my own is one of trouble free happy crashing and burning (the cars that is not the game). I find there are always more strategies to use and quite a few shortcuts that one must seek out as these let you cheat legally. I enjoy the extra ways of cashing in on a poor or outclassed vehicle by smashing into everything and crashing into the other cars. I also enjoy this game as simple stress relief. Definitely NOT a 'serious' racing game but the physics do seem to be quite consistent. Fun little thing lets you run a race in 5 minutes or less and doesn't take forever to boot. The game should run on almost anything, I suspect with a tweak or two maybe even a Raspberry PI. Seriously though any CPU in the past dozen years and any and I mean any graphics chip that will run Dx9. BGTW this goes on sale regularly for about $US 1 so go ahead waste a buck. You just might like it.

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Posted on: October 29, 2014

Socratatus

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Games: 270 Reviews: 72

A rollicking Roller!

This is a great racing game of muscling your way past equally motivated car racers to win the race. The various race courses are well done with most of them wide and easy to navigate. the most noticable part of this game is the physics engine and car damage modelling which is excellent. Cars lose parts after smashing into roadside obstacles or other cars and in some scenes the entire road can be filled with shrapnel flying all over the place. I've even gasped at some stunning dynamic crashes where a car infront will go into a catastrophic cartwheel at high speed crossing over my path as I speed under it! Sometimes you even hear the driver screaming as well! You as the driver can also find yourself flying through the windscreen (or rather the model representing you as I always drive 1st person), which for some reason always makes me laugh, despite the fact that I've probably lost the race. It's funny, yet with a serious message,-don't do this for real, folks - or keep your seatbelt on! One or the other! The Ai does an excellent job of getting through the chaos, I must say, even taking several alternative routes, yet can easily make mistakes like you. On a critical point, there does seem to be some kind of catch-up on since I tend to get back into the race very easily when it feels like I should be well behind- Graphics and sound are VERY respectable for such and old game. While the physics follow reality sometimes, the cars don't and manage to carry on far longer than they should. But I found it immersive enough to actually wince when I or someone else smashes into a brick wall! Only real criticism is the typical American rock music which does very little for me and the strange fact that you cannot personify your vehicle aesthetically. It would've been nice to choose colours and car graphic designs. There`s a 2 player hotseat mode but no split screen from what I can see. I've been playing almost every quiet moment I can get. I would recommend this racer.

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Posted on: September 9, 2019

roro1980

Verified owner

Games: 252 Reviews: 2

A TIMELESS CALSSIC WITH A KICKASS OST!

call me nostalgic , but i booted it this game today and behold, the game still looks amazing, it held it's own, everything in it, from car models, tracks, handlning, car sounds and the music, the amazing music, simply put, this game can easily still compete with the best that 2019 can offer.....oh if only the series continued like this.....a classic, simply amazing, buy it, u won't regret it, the only game that i sing along as i play and feel no shame...

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Posted on: April 1, 2021

Captn_Tunabeerd

Verified owner

Games: 67 Reviews: 2

Pure racing game

As the title say its a pure racing game from past that have everything that keep you enjoing this game for quiet while :)

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Posted on: July 31, 2021

trevortjes

Verified owner

Games: 157 Reviews: 2

One of the most FUN racing games

Just finished the whole career mode and it certainly is the most fun one can have in a racing game that offers so much more. You smash your way through the environment AND your rivals trying to come first in races that are diverse (street and offroad races, not to mention the special events). The best part is that the difficulty is very balanced, do you race well? You win. Do you make a mistake? Good chance you'll get overtaken. Your rivals are always breathing in your neck but don't feel overpowered. Better yet, you'll often witness them spinning out, crashing and eventually wrecking their cars without you ever touching them (but spinning them out yourself is also a very fun tactic). But what is more satisfying than being able to earn money (to upgrade and buy cars) by literally smashing into them with a nitro boost? And that's exactly where this game excels other racing games. But sadly after a while the dopamine kinda stopped flowing for me. Cups sometimes consist of (too) many races and when you invest in the wrong car, you're going to have a bad time for a while. So it's good practice to test drive all your cars before buying them and making the right investments into car upgrades. (and if all else fails, there are cheats to make your life better)

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