Combo Racer

published by Gremlin Graphics in 1990, developed by Imagitec Design, running on Amiga OCS

type: racing/driving
genre: Motor racing, Motorsport
perspective: 3rd person
player options: single player, shared-screen

languages: eng

3.6/5

Lemon Amiga

Description

This racing game comes with a novelty - instead of the more conventional vehicles, it sets you riding a sidecar in a game with realistic and arcade elements. The circuits are based on real ones, although the opposition (of which there are 9) are known simply by first names such as David and Paul.

The display appears to use real 3D, with some fairly terrifying directional changes, although it doesn't tilt as you turn. A full map of your position relative to your rivals is presented at the top of the screen. Crashes cause gradual engine damage, reducing your initial 140mph top speed by a slight amount each time - you'll also lose time as you rejoin. Before each race you must set a qualifying lap, which allows you multiple attempts.

The game has a built-in track editor.

Ritchardo # 2024-02-13 01:45:55

Technical specs

display: raster

Tags (4)

video game

sport

vehicles

External reviews (21) - average: 72.8% - median: 80%

review source		issue	date	score
Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) (9+)	de	44	1990-09	10/12	83%	view
Amiga Action	uk	11	1990-08	73/100	73%	view
Amiga Action	uk	31	1992-04	72/100	72%	view
Amiga Computing	uk	28	1990-09	81/100	81%	view
Amiga Computing	uk	48	1992-05	85/100	85%
Amiga DOS	de	6	1990-06	2/5	40%	view
Amiga Format	uk	14	1990-09	69/100	69%	view
Amiga Format	uk	33	1992-04	44/100	44%
Amiga Joker	de	6	1990-04	71/100	71%	view
Amiga Mania	uk	2	1992-04	80/100	80%
Amiga Power	uk	12	1992-04	21/100	21%
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) (085-173)	uk	104	1990-07	88/100	88%	view
CU Amiga	uk	5	1990-07	84/100	84%	view
CU Amiga	uk	25	1992-03	68/100	68%
Génération 4 (001-082)	fr	21	1990-04	79/100	79%	view
Joystick	fr	5	1990-05	90/100	90%	view
Micro News 6-44	fr	36	1990-06-01	5/5	100%	view
Power Play	de	26	1990-05	48/100	48%	view
The Games Machine	uk	33	1990-08	83/100	83%	view
Tilt 39-113	fr	78	1990-05	16/20	80%	view
Zero	uk	9	1990-07	89/100	89%	view