Days of Thunder (video game)
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| Days of Thunder | |
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| Developer(s) | Argonaut Software |
| Publisher(s) | Mindscape Group |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Atari ST, C64, DOS, Game Boy, NES, ZX Spectrum |
| Release date | 1990, 1992 |
| Genre(s) | Racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single Player, multiplayer |
| Media | Cartridge or floppy disk |
Days of Thunder is a 1990 NASCAR racing simulation video game loosely based on the 1990 movie Days of Thunder. The game utilized elements from the movie, using a movie license from Paramount Pictures, for its graphical elements, plot and music soundtrack.
It was released for the PC, the NES, the Game Boy and many other formats. It was created by Argonaut Software and distributed by Mindscape Group.
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[edit] Gameplay
In the PC version, gameplay consisted of setting up the car, qualifying, and then the actual race event. If the player finished in a high enough position they would progress to the next circuit. Damage was calculated not by realistic damage displayed on the car but a "cracked dashboard" bar indicator, with cracks appearing along the dashboard when you hit something.
The in-game graphics in the PC version paled in comparison to the still-screen graphics it had. This was due to Polgonal graphics being used as opposed to sprites, rendering the the car, track, and trackside details in untextured 3D polygons.
[edit] Release years
- Released 1990 for PC
- Released 1992 for Game Boy
[edit] Reception
- According to Web site Lemon64, Commodore 64 magazine Zzap!64 gave the C64 version of Days of Thunder an unremarkable 52 out of 100 [1]
- On a scale of 1 to 10, the C64 version of this game, as of July 2006, has received a very low 2.9 rating among the members at Lemon64.
- The gameplay of the PC version is inferior compared to stock-car sim Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge, released the same year, but DOT's graphics may be superior.
[edit] References
- ^ Lemon - Commodore 64 Heaven!: Days of Thunder, Retrieved on August 10, 2006
