Overdrive, Great arcade racing fun on Amiga

Overdrive feature four different style vehicles, five terrains, 20 tracks and eight different characters each with their own unique style. There are four different game modes to choose from: Arcade, practice, trails and two-player. The single player arcade mode is the main one and the one that the game is based around. It offers you a selection of race scenarios to choose from as you progress through the ranks. In order to have the final “race-off” against the demon driver, you must achieve the game’s top-rank. You are given an amount of cash to start with because it costs money to enter each race, but the harder the race, the better the prize. Before you start the race you have the chance to qualify and aim for a better grid position in three timed laps. This also acts as an aid to learning the circuit or if you’ve think you;re good enough you can jump straight into the race, starting at the back of the grid. Improvements can be made to your vehicle by picking up various parts which have been liberally spread out all over the track. Items like wheels, spanners and fuel increase your car’s handling and performance in subsequent races. Other pick-ups come in the form of extra cash and turbo pads and these too are littered on the tracks, You continue racing until your cash runs or if you finish last in three different races. The other modes that you can race in are fairly self-explanatory. Practise allows you to practise on any of the tracks and two-player mode configures the use of a serial link where you race against human opposition on another Amiga. The last mode is the trials. This is a form of practice game that puts you up against the clock. You can select one of 20 configured trials with the aim of beating the best lap/race time. This means that you can practice your driving skills and still retain that competitive human spirit that remain within us all. Overdrive is one of those games where you have to spend a certain amount of time practising before you even attempt to try and win a “proper” race. If you use the practice or trials modes you’ll find that your ability to control the car will improve drastically and soon you’ll be whizzing around like Damon Hill on class As. The graphics are small, but are very detailed and displayed in 32 colours. The game also contains five excellent pieces of music to race to and there is a fair smattering of sound effects and samples. Team 17’s racer is one of those products that steadily grows on you. At first it seems very complicated, but as you progress you get really engrossed and find yourself totally addictive. It is also perhaps one of the toughest race games For boy or girl racers wanting a tough yet exciting arcade racer, you need look no further than Overdrive!

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