A Lotus For 30 Pence, Yes. (Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge)

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge
Date:	02/11/09 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: good gameplay

Disadvantages: dated

Wow, I cannot believe you can now buy this for a mere 30 pence, that seems outrageous, considering that many moons ago you would have paid about £25.00 for this racing game. Amiga games are quite collectible, considering now they are viewed as retro and something of a nostalgic nature.

The premise of this game was to drive a Lotus Esprit and complete a series of race tracks. You could play it in single player mode or as a two player and you would control it using a joystick. The playability was really good, though the game was pretty hard to master. The steering of the car would really put pressure on the hands and wrists and after half an hour of gaming you would feel pretty exhuasted.

The game benefited from substantial graphics though and an excellent view of the Lotus. The shot, so you could see the whole car from behind made it great fun. I hate games where you're inside the vehicle and you cannot see what you're driving. The Lotus would have to zoom around a track, or in some cases normal roads, watching out for challenges along the way. The challenges could be in the form of other cars or trees, or oil slicks. The slicks would pose huge problems, causing you to spin off and slowing the car down.

The game was followed by a popular sequel, which improved graphically on the original, but lacked some of the charm. The music on this is tense and sounds very 'Top Gear' and it is a definite blokey game. If you buy it boxed then you will receive the sleek box with the Lotus on the cover and the instruction manual. Amiga enthusiasts would be advised to check it out.

Summary: godo fun