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twenty90seven · 02 August 2014, 15:06

I'm making a top down racer, styled on Amiga top down racers. Main influence is Nitro and Hotrod plus some newer games too like Rush Rush Rally Racing and Retro Racing. Will be for PC and Android. Made in Gamemaker.

Here's a Youtube link to the game I am making, with the city level featured. It's going to be called Sneaky Ways as there are plenty of paths to choose. The game's about 6 months to 1 year away. The engine's mostly there but I am in the process of implementing powerups and obstacles - pass the bomb, exploding barrels, leaking barrels, jumps and flying powerups are some you can see in the video.

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s2325 · 02 August 2014, 15:16

I think it's nice game, even unfinished - good mix of retro and more modern style. In Android version don't forget about 'pay to win'

Mrs Beanbag · 02 August 2014, 17:00

ooh now i like the look of that!

Phantasm · 04 August 2014, 12:48

Lots of great games mentioned but you missed LED storm - not necessarily the best top down racer game ever but particularly memorable to me for the great (as always) Tim Follin soundtrack.

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Specksynder · 04 August 2014, 14:36

Indy Heat

Simply the best

Zak · 04 August 2014, 14:54

Was Aerial Racers mentioned yet?

fatboy · 06 August 2014, 14:43

Not really a fan of top down racers but ATR was the exception! Just seemed a fun and responsive game to play. Didn't really get on with Skidmarks etc.

Do like 1000 miglia (isometric 3d I guess??) on MAME as well!

twenty90seven · 09 August 2014, 04:25

Speaking of MAME (or NEO GEO), Thrash Rally is a great top down racer. [ Show youtube player ]

Slicks on Commodore 64 seems to have inspired Nitro to some extent, at least the city levels. Very playable. [ Show youtube player ]

ransom1122 · 09 August 2014, 06:08

Super Cars 1 & 2
Nitro
Badlands
Overdrive
Miami chase (great music)
Indy Heat
Ivan ironman Stewart's off road

And another that hasnt been mentioned

Jupiter's Masterdrive

lilalurl · 09 August 2014, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by twenty90seven

Slicks on Commodore 64 seems to have inspired Nitro to some extent, at least the city levels. Very playable. [ Show youtube player ]

I agreed with you. But then I decided to check the games credits. Nothing interesting but I also noticed the release dates. Apparently Slicks (1992) came after Nitro (1990):
http://www.mobygames.com/game/nitro
http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/slicks

http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http...hp%3FID%3D2348
http://hol.abime.net/986

s2325 · 26 September 2014, 23:21

You can also try Super Prix [ Show youtube player ] Joy up to accelerate.

Superman · 27 September 2014, 20:27

Indy heat
Ivan Stewart's Off Road Racing
Badlands
overdrive
Supercars 1 and 2
LED Storm

van_dammesque · 29 September 2014, 15:02

Carnage was my favourite:
http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=233

s2325 · 29 September 2014, 15:09

The problem is - I don't know how to quit shop in Super Prix...

Mrs Beanbag · 29 September 2014, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

The problem is - I don't know how to quit shop in Super Prix...

ctrl+Amiga+Amiga

Bastich · 29 September 2014, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by twenty90seven

I'm making a top down racer, styled on Amiga top down racers. Main influence is Nitro and Hotrod plus some newer games too like Rush Rush Rally Racing and Retro Racing. Will be for PC and Android. Made in Gamemaker.

Here's a Youtube link to the game I am making, with the city level featured. It's going to be called Sneaky Ways as there are plenty of paths to choose. The game's about 6 months to 1 year away. The engine's mostly there but I am in the process of implementing powerups and obstacles - pass the bomb, exploding barrels, leaking barrels, jumps and flying powerups are some you can see in the video.

[ Show youtube player ]

That looks fun

Mrs Beanbag · 29 September 2014, 19:26

yes indeed it does look good, it reminds me a little of Micro Machines in fact.

No Amiga version though?

s2325 · 09 July 2015, 17:11

Jope · 09 July 2015, 18:08

I seem to remember the PD game Automobiles was quite playable. It's on Aminet. :-)

DisposableHero · 09 July 2015, 19:28

As a multi-player game Super Skidmarks was one of the Amiga's very best in any genre - about the last Amiga game my PC/Playstation owning mates were interested in. I always loved Super Off-Road as a one-player game too. Preferred the first Supercars to the second though both were pretty good. Never played Roadkill, really ought to.

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02 August 2014, 15:06	#41
twenty90seven twenty90seven Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 196	I'm making a top down racer, styled on Amiga top down racers. Main influence is Nitro and Hotrod plus some newer games too like Rush Rush Rally Racing and Retro Racing. Will be for PC and Android. Made in Gamemaker. Here's a Youtube link to the game I am making, with the city level featured. It's going to be called Sneaky Ways as there are plenty of paths to choose. The game's about 6 months to 1 year away. The engine's mostly there but I am in the process of implementing powerups and obstacles - pass the bomb, exploding barrels, leaking barrels, jumps and flying powerups are some you can see in the video. [ Show youtube player ]

02 August 2014, 15:16	#42
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think it's nice game, even unfinished - good mix of retro and more modern style. In Android version don't forget about 'pay to win'

02 August 2014, 17:00	#43
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	ooh now i like the look of that!

04 August 2014, 12:48	#44
Phantasm Not a Rebel anymore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Age: 51 Posts: 499	Lots of great games mentioned but you missed LED storm - not necessarily the best top down racer game ever but particularly memorable to me for the great (as always) Tim Follin soundtrack. [ Show youtube player ]

04 August 2014, 14:36	#45
Specksynder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italy Age: 47 Posts: 445	Indy Heat Simply the best

04 August 2014, 14:54	#46
Zak Zap´em Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 596	Was Aerial Racers mentioned yet?

06 August 2014, 14:43	#47
fatboy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the unknown Posts: 150	Not really a fan of top down racers but ATR was the exception! Just seemed a fun and responsive game to play. Didn't really get on with Skidmarks etc. Do like 1000 miglia (isometric 3d I guess??) on MAME as well!

09 August 2014, 04:25	#48
twenty90seven twenty90seven Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 196	Speaking of MAME (or NEO GEO), Thrash Rally is a great top down racer. [ Show youtube player ] Slicks on Commodore 64 seems to have inspired Nitro to some extent, at least the city levels. Very playable. [ Show youtube player ]

09 August 2014, 06:08	#49
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,813	Super Cars 1 & 2 Nitro Badlands Overdrive Miami chase (great music) Indy Heat Ivan ironman Stewart's off road And another that hasnt been mentioned Jupiter's Masterdrive

26 September 2014, 23:21	#51
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You can also try Super Prix [ Show youtube player ] Joy up to accelerate.

27 September 2014, 20:27	#52
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	Indy heat Ivan Stewart's Off Road Racing Badlands overdrive Supercars 1 and 2 LED Storm

29 September 2014, 15:02	#53
van_dammesque Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: England Posts: 228	Carnage was my favourite: http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=233

29 September 2014, 15:09	#54
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	The problem is - I don't know how to quit shop in Super Prix...

29 September 2014, 19:26	#57
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	yes indeed it does look good, it reminds me a little of Micro Machines in fact. No Amiga version though?

09 July 2015, 17:11	#58
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789

09 July 2015, 18:08	#59
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,862	I seem to remember the PD game Automobiles was quite playable. It's on Aminet. :-)

09 July 2015, 19:28	#60
DisposableHero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: England Posts: 188	As a multi-player game Super Skidmarks was one of the Amiga's very best in any genre - about the last Amiga game my PC/Playstation owning mates were interested in. I always loved Super Off-Road as a one-player game too. Preferred the first Supercars to the second though both were pretty good. Never played Roadkill, really ought to.

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