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Author Topic: Driving Games Old & New  (Read 5450 times)

Offline Wizzo

Driving Games Old & New
« on: August 25, 2017, 12:50:00 PM »
With the immanent launch of Gran Turismo Sport I thought it would be fun to see just how far computer driving simulations have come over the years.

Who remembers Chequered Flag on the ZX Spectrum?



and the latest from GT Sport. Just look at these lighting effects. Things certainly have moved on.



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Offline Ian

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2017, 06:51:52 PM »
I suppose it's only on PS4 Wiz.  >:(
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Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2018, 09:03:15 AM »
Forza 7 is the way to go.  GT Sport was fun, but Forza 7 has a massive variety of cars (okay, some are annoying like buggies) but there are very fun cars.  Also it was good that they have introduced more F1 cars from the past, as well as last year's Renault. 

Offline Calman

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2018, 08:27:43 AM »
I was an Atari guy back in the day (2600 VCS, 800XL, 130XE, 520ST etc).

Fond memories of endless nights playing Pole Position (this version on 800XL .. and more basic Cartridge on the 2600).  Walking 3 miles in the cold, wind and rain to hire from the local computer centre at £1 a night - Great Days!!



All the best,
Cal :)
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Offline Scott

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2018, 01:14:49 PM »
 :DD :DD starting to date yourself Cal  ;)
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Offline Alianora La Canta

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2018, 10:12:00 PM »
My first driving game (3 years before I learned it was based on a real-life activity) was Grand Prix by Accolade. It had 3 teams - Williams, McLaren or Ferrari. I always used to be confused because Ferrari had one gear less than the other options. Of course, you had to hit your opponent 30 times (in a 3-lap race...) before your own car broke.

My favourite racing game remains, however, Grand Prix 3 - especially with the better replay function on the 2000 expansion.
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Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2018, 08:49:33 PM »
My first real memory of a racing game proper was Virtua Racing on the Megadrive, which was not as good as the Saturn version.  Looking back, I have no idea how I did not permanently have headaches!


Offline Calman

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2018, 01:01:19 AM »
.. took me a while to figure out that the black squiggly thing was an aerial road map.   I initially thought it looked like a disorganised ramblers' rucksack!!!!  (or at least the straps to hold it together) :DD

All the best,
Cal :)
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Offline cosworth151

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2018, 05:47:12 PM »
This hi-tech wonder was my first race game. Grand Prix, on my original Atari:

“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Dare

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2018, 07:14:02 PM »
Had Grand Prix 3 and 4,EA's F1 Challenge 99-02,and the best and hardest of all
Grand Prix Legends
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Offline Calman

Re: Driving Games Old & New
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2018, 05:19:30 AM »
Activision .. the KING of their day!!! (like a 5 star hotel, only a label on a games cartridge!).

Now, does anyone remember Rally Speedway on the Atari? ... it was actually one of my earliest "coding" efforts, as I used a Disk Editor (Atari 1050 drive) and fumbled my way around - eventually figuring out how to remove some of the track obstacles, then later, change the layout of the track to some degree!!



All the best,
Cal :)

 
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