Racing Video Game Reviews and Archive
Format: PlayStation. Publisher: Various. Developer: Eutechnyx First Release: 1997 Availability: PAL, NTSC J and U/C. Version tested: PAL and NTSC J. PAL UK box art. Released for PlayStation in 1997, Total Drivin' an early example of a multi genre 3D Racer and an example of how to get many things right, and also wrong. Developed … Continue reading Total Drivin’ Review
The Touge series debuted on the Sega Saturn in 1995 with Touge King: The Spirits. An enjoyable if rough around the edges racing game. Nonetheless it was successful enough in the 90’s that it evolved into a series that covered Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and finished up on the Xbox in 2002 with Touge R. … Continue reading Touge MAX Series Overview
Format: PlayStationPublisher: VariousDeveloper: TokaFirst release: 1996Availability: PAL, NTSC J and NTSC U/CVersion tested: NTSC J Daytona USA was hot property in 1996 (still is in 2019!) and being a Saturn exclusive, Toka took it upon themselves to create a PS1 version what was affectionately labelled ‘Dayclona’. Yes indeed, Burning Road is something of a Daytona … Continue reading Burning Road: Review
After a short but awesome visit to Play Expo, Digital Drift Racer made an even shorter stop to Arcade Club in Bury to check out the range of machines, particularly racing games available for fans. Image taken from Arcadeclub.co.uk Due to travel, time and other commitments, we only managed four hours at Arcade Club, and … Continue reading Arcade Club: One for Racing Fans?
Format: PlayStationPublisher: NichibutsuDeveloper: NichibutsuFirst release: 1996Availability: NTSC J onlyVersion tested: PS1 So far on Digital Drift/Racer, we have reviewed games we would recommend to players so in the interest of balance, we are heading down a dark road with this review. Released in 1996 by the now defunct Nichibutsu, Deadheat Road is the ultimate in … Continue reading Deadheat Road: Review
Format: PlayStation 2Publisher: NamcoDeveloper: NamcoFirst release: 2000Availability: PAL, NTSC, Arcade (RRV Arcade Battle)Version reviewed: PlayStation 2 (NTSC) Classy title screen. Released in 2000 as a launch title for PS2 across all regions, Ridge Racer V had a tough job ahead of it. It not only followed the critically acclaimed Ridge Racer Type 4, but Gran … Continue reading Ridge Racer V: Review
Format: PlayStationPublisher: Prism ArtsDeveloper: Prism ArtsFirst release: 1998 Availability: NTSC-J Only Welcome to Rally de Africa! Following on from their fairly poor 1996 release Circuit Beat, Prism Arts moved to off-road racing with two games almost certainly inspired by the classic Sega Rally. Where Circuit Beat failed in not having decent vehicle handling, the Rally de … Continue reading Rally de Africa/Europe
Format: MultiPublisher: VariousDeveloper: Gremlin GraphicsFirst release: 1992 Availability: PAL and NTSCVersion reviewed: Super Nintendo. That lovely moustache greets you at the title. First released in 1992 for the 16bit home computers, Amiga and Atari ST, Sir Nigel appeared across multiple formats to mostly great success, except the hugely disappointing Mega Drive version. Despite initially feeling … Continue reading Nigel Mansell’s World Championship Racing.
Kaido Battle 3: Touge No Densetsu. A spin off of the cult series Shutokou Battle/Tokyo Highway Battle or whatever name it had at the time, the PS2 exclusive Kaido Battle series shares many elements of the Shutokou games but with a focus on drifting and mountain road events. Mountain Roads in Kaido Battle 2 Each … Continue reading Kaido Battle Series Overview
Format: Super Nintendo/Mega Drive/Amiga/Amiga CD32/MS-DOS/Game GearPublisher: U.S. GoldDeveloper: Rage SoftwareFirst release: 1994Availability: PAL only.Version reviewed: Super Nintendo. Title screen Released in 1994 for both SNES and Mega Drive in PAL form only, Power Drive manages to straddle the line between traditional 16 bit racer, due to its somewhat old hat top-down view, and a very … Continue reading Power Drive: Review
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