Top Gear (video game)
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Top Gear (Top Racer in Japan), is a 1992 video game for the Super NES, published by Kemco and developed by Gremlin Graphics. This is the first game in the Top Gear franchise. The game is of the genre racing, and is one of the first such games to be released on the SNES. The purpose of the game is for the player to become the fastest driver in the world, by racing competitors across several countries.
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[edit] Gameplay
When car first start the car, they are given several cars to customize their car, including name car, a choice of four different car configurations, a choice between car and cartransmission, and their choice of four unique cars. During the race, the player will have to steer and shift gears (if they chose a manual transmission). The player is also given control over three "nitros", which allow the player to increase their speed for a short period of time. The game features a system of password save, with the passwords featuring automotive terms such as "gear box" and "oilcloth". Each password grants access to another country to race in. During the race, there are pits in which players must stop in order to refuel. If the fuel ends and the vehicle stops before the race is finished, the game automatically car and the player will be disqualified.
[edit] Cars
Cannibal (red) - The Cannibal is the fastest vehicle available, however, it has the slowest acceleration of the four cars, and is the least fuel efficient.
Sidewinder (white) - The Sidewinder is the most fuel efficient vehicle available, and also has the fastest acceleration.
Razor (purple) - The Razor is middle-range in terms of top speed, but has slower acceleration, less tire grip, and a higher fuel consumption than the Weasel.
Weasel (teal) - The Weasel is equally middle-range to the Razor in terms of top speed, but has faster acceleration, more tire grip, and higher fuel efficiency than the Razor.
[edit] Music
The music in Top Gear mostly consists of remixed tracks from the Lotus series of racing games on the Amiga. For example, the title music of Top Gear is taken from the ending of Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, and the third race of each country [1] uses a remixed version of the Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge title theme. [2]
"Bliss", a song by British band Muse, is extremely reminiscent of Top Gear's title track. [3]
[edit] Bugs
There´s a strange bug which allows a human player to finish the race in two places at the same time, obtaining the respective points of each position. This bug occurs when the player hits the finish board in the last lap, at a certain position. The car will "finish" the race, will hit the board, going reverse for a while until before the finish line and will cross it again, but in the next position (ex: passes at 3rd and 4th).
[edit] Sequels
- Top Gear Rally
- Top Gear Pocket (Top Gear Rally in Europe)
- Top Gear Pocket 2 (Top Gear Rally 2 in Europe)
- Top Gear GT Championship
- Top Gear Rally
- Top Gear Dare Devil
Xbox:
- Top Gear RPM Tuning
- Top Gear: Downforce
[edit] External links
A heavy metal version of the first track from the chip tune in the game has been covered by the Brazilian band MegaDriver, which they entitled "Mad Racer".
