Overhead racing games

Gordon · 25 February 2007, 11:50

I am a massive fan of over head racing games like ATR, super cars Turbo tracks micro machines., i even class skidmarks. Ive always found these to be more enjoyable than the "behind the car ones".

can anyone recommned me a overhead racing game that is of a F1 style?
And is there any other over head racing fans?

mailman · 25 February 2007, 11:56

I like such games too. Though I still consider ATR as the best one. Have you tried Super Cars, Overdrive, Turbo Trax?

Gordon · 25 February 2007, 12:03

Yes i have played them execpt for overdrive, i will look for that.

But i agree with you ATR is my favourite too. The snow tracks were great! Turbo Trax is another fave.

kriz · 25 February 2007, 12:04

i like it too! I like best; ATR, Overdrive, Max Rally and skidmarks...

I want more aswell, good ones

s2325 · 25 February 2007, 12:07

Try Nitro, Power Drive

StrategyGamer · 25 February 2007, 12:19

I like Nitro and Micro Machines

Zetr0 · 25 February 2007, 15:50

Indy Heat!!!!

for pure fun and enjoyment (at hurting you friends)
its has to be 3 player carnage.... simple and effective!

Super Cars
this series was sincerly awsome, 2 player crazy ass mayhem!

ATR
from the moment you begin to play this its apparent its clearly a classic!. I never got to devote as much time to this game as i should of!

CORX
this is tron lightcycle game for 4 players... its hilarious in multiplay!!!!!!!!!!!!
but really lacking in singleplay

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Classic games

APB
the passion for this one started in the arcades and is one of my altime favouties! burning rubber as a cop car with twistin' red/bues and sirens blaring! too damn cool

BMX simulator
so many many good memories... and brused ribs from jabby elbows of my bro.. i tihnk he got a fat lip or two... lol had we of been racing real bmx's it would of been less beating on each other methinks LOL

--------------------------
PD game to mention is

Arial Races!
Very much like skidmarks but ins some ways it felt smoother... donno why..
its a fantastic PD game, if only

DamienD · 25 February 2007, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

Indy Heat!!!!

You know, I was reading through this thread and thought "nobody has mentioned Indy Heat. What a classic!" and then there you have it

Another cool arcade conversion... Ivan ''Ironman'' Stewart's Super Off Road

Retro-Nerd · 25 February 2007, 17:26

Roadkill is pretty good, smooth and fast controls. But my favourite is still Nitro, followed by Skidmarks.

killergorilla · 25 February 2007, 19:03

Does anyone actually have ATR as an original? I was just wondering as a 100% copy has still not surfaced for the SPS project and I thought it was quite popular.

BippyM · 25 February 2007, 19:12

Nitro and supercars 1 & 2 with a hint of roadkill for good measure

plasmatron · 26 February 2007, 11:00

Try WARM UP http://hol.abime.net/1671

F1 GP Circuits http://hol.abime.net/479

StarEye · 26 February 2007, 11:46

Nobody mentioned Super Grand Prix yet?

http://hol.abime.net/2187

I loved that game and can be played by at least three people (possibly more). There's four classes: Formula 1, drag racing (round a track, very hard to turn

), super bikes and the rather weird (but IMO, the most fun) mixed class. The mixed class lets you drive pretty much anything, a super car, a moped, a buggy, a police car, a tanks (complete with shooting ability) among several more. You also have the "normal classes" among them - but there's only one of each vehicle so you can't have two identical vehicles on the track at the same time.

It's a real fun game, only slightly annoying if one of the players are several rounds behind and you have to complete the race. The tanks or moped, for instance, are very very slow.

Anyone who's not played it already should play it. It's much like Super Sprint, but with a greater variety of vehicles.

s2325 · 01 March 2007, 16:42

Nitro review: [ Show youtube player ]

cv643d · 01 March 2007, 17:42

I am also a massive fan of top down racers! Nitro is an all time favorite, I have finished it lots of times -great pic in the end!

I have been trying to get into Super Skidmarks lots of times but it is so hard to steer the car it just bumps from wall to wall or am I playing the wrong version?

StarEye · 01 March 2007, 18:08

It depends on the car you choose. Formulas are of course super fast, so they're almost impossible to steer. I like the sports cars, or big foots, the speed is just about perfect. The minis are great fun too. It's fantastic in multi player, but the lack of "career mode" prevents it from being equally good in single player.

rsn8887 · 01 March 2007, 19:23

What about Rally Cross Challenge?

http://hol.abime.net/1194

Awesome racer, with many cool graphics details, and one of the first Amiga games ever!

Graham Humphrey · 01 March 2007, 19:26

I quite like Carnage - a single-screen over-head racer, was a budget game if I remember correctly. It's very simple but a lot of fun.

DamienD · 01 March 2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsn8887

What about Rally Cross Challenge?

http://hol.abime.net/1194

Awesome racer, with many cool graphics details, and one of the first Amiga games ever!

Never heard of that before, looks cool though

gimbal · 06 March 2007, 19:29

Does it have to be limited to Amiga games?

Otherwise I would add Death Rally to the list! Nice gameplay and fun with weapons. It's a dos game though, so it may be tough to get it to run.

25 February 2007, 11:50	#1
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Overhead racing games I am a massive fan of over head racing games like ATR, super cars Turbo tracks micro machines., i even class skidmarks. Ive always found these to be more enjoyable than the "behind the car ones". can anyone recommned me a overhead racing game that is of a F1 style? And is there any other over head racing fans?

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25 February 2007, 11:56	#2
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,431	I like such games too. Though I still consider ATR as the best one. Have you tried Super Cars, Overdrive, Turbo Trax?

25 February 2007, 12:03	#3
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Yes i have played them execpt for overdrive, i will look for that. But i agree with you ATR is my favourite too. The snow tracks were great! Turbo Trax is another fave.

25 February 2007, 12:04	#4
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,195	i like it too! I like best; ATR, Overdrive, Max Rally and skidmarks... I want more aswell, good ones

25 February 2007, 12:07	#5
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Try Nitro, Power Drive

25 February 2007, 12:19	#6
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	I like Nitro and Micro Machines

25 February 2007, 15:50	#7
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Indy Heat!!!! for pure fun and enjoyment (at hurting you friends) its has to be 3 player carnage.... simple and effective! Super Cars this series was sincerly awsome, 2 player crazy ass mayhem! ATR from the moment you begin to play this its apparent its clearly a classic!. I never got to devote as much time to this game as i should of! CORX this is tron lightcycle game for 4 players... its hilarious in multiplay!!!!!!!!!!!! but really lacking in singleplay ---------------------------------- Classic games APB the passion for this one started in the arcades and is one of my altime favouties! burning rubber as a cop car with twistin' red/bues and sirens blaring! too damn cool BMX simulator so many many good memories... and brused ribs from jabby elbows of my bro.. i tihnk he got a fat lip or two... lol had we of been racing real bmx's it would of been less beating on each other methinks LOL -------------------------- PD game to mention is Arial Races! Very much like skidmarks but ins some ways it felt smoother... donno why.. its a fantastic PD game, if only

25 February 2007, 17:26	#9
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,444	Roadkill is pretty good, smooth and fast controls. But my favourite is still Nitro, followed by Skidmarks.

25 February 2007, 19:03	#10
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Does anyone actually have ATR as an original? I was just wondering as a 100% copy has still not surfaced for the SPS project and I thought it was quite popular.

25 February 2007, 19:12	#11
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Nitro and supercars 1 & 2 with a hint of roadkill for good measure

26 February 2007, 11:00	#12
plasmatron Zone Friend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Age: 48 Posts: 967	Try WARM UP http://hol.abime.net/1671 F1 GP Circuits http://hol.abime.net/479

26 February 2007, 11:46	#13
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	Nobody mentioned Super Grand Prix yet? http://hol.abime.net/2187 I loved that game and can be played by at least three people (possibly more). There's four classes: Formula 1, drag racing (round a track, very hard to turn ), super bikes and the rather weird (but IMO, the most fun) mixed class. The mixed class lets you drive pretty much anything, a super car, a moped, a buggy, a police car, a tanks (complete with shooting ability) among several more. You also have the "normal classes" among them - but there's only one of each vehicle so you can't have two identical vehicles on the track at the same time. It's a real fun game, only slightly annoying if one of the players are several rounds behind and you have to complete the race. The tanks or moped, for instance, are very very slow. Anyone who's not played it already should play it. It's much like Super Sprint, but with a greater variety of vehicles.

01 March 2007, 16:42	#14
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Nitro review: [ Show youtube player ]

01 March 2007, 17:42	#15
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	I am also a massive fan of top down racers! Nitro is an all time favorite, I have finished it lots of times -great pic in the end! I have been trying to get into Super Skidmarks lots of times but it is so hard to steer the car it just bumps from wall to wall or am I playing the wrong version?

01 March 2007, 18:08	#16
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	It depends on the car you choose. Formulas are of course super fast, so they're almost impossible to steer. I like the sports cars, or big foots, the speed is just about perfect. The minis are great fun too. It's fantastic in multi player, but the lack of "career mode" prevents it from being equally good in single player.

01 March 2007, 19:23	#17
rsn8887 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,058	What about Rally Cross Challenge? http://hol.abime.net/1194 Awesome racer, with many cool graphics details, and one of the first Amiga games ever!

01 March 2007, 19:26	#18
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I quite like Carnage - a single-screen over-head racer, was a budget game if I remember correctly. It's very simple but a lot of fun.

06 March 2007, 19:29	#20
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,917	Does it have to be limited to Amiga games? Otherwise I would add Death Rally to the list! Nice gameplay and fun with weapons. It's a dos game though, so it may be tough to get it to run.

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