Checkered Flag (video game)

Checkered Flag

Cover art (Atari Lynx)
Developer(s) Atari Corporation
Rebellion Developments (Jaguar)
Publisher(s) Atari Corporation
Platform(s) Lynx (original)
Jaguar
Release

Lynx

Jaguar

Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player
Multiplayer

Checkered Flag is a racing video game, released for the Atari Lynx in 1991, and for the Atari Jaguar in 1994.

A sequel was originally planned for the Jaguar under the name Checkered Flag 2, but the game was redesigned and retitled "Redline Racing",[1] and later still ported to the Jaguar CD and released as World Tour Racing. Destination Software also planned to release a Game Boy Advance version of the title around 2005, but it was canceled before it was released.[2]

Gameplay

As with most racing video games, the object in Checkered Flag is to complete a certain number of laps. Each lap has to be completed within the time limit. Should a player make a lap before time runs out, the clock will be significantly extended, allowing him/her to make more.

Atari Lynx version

The Atari Lynx version of Checkered Flag was released in 1991, created and published by the Atari Corporation. It was used as a pack-in game with the system in the Australian and European markets at some point in the system's life. It received a perfect 10 score from Robert A. Jung of IGN.[3] The game can support up to six players.

Atari Jaguar version

Box art for the 1994 Atari jaguar version.

An enhanced version of Checkered Flag developed by Rebellion Developments was released for the Atari Jaguar in 1994. This game uses polygonal graphics. Unlike its Lynx counterpart, this version features the option to change the color of a player's car in addition to the ability to modify the weather conditions.

Checkered Flag was released in November 1994 for Atari's Christmas campaign, alongside Doom, Club Drive, and Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.

Reception

GamePro gave the Jaguar version a mostly negative review, criticizing the lack of multiplayer, the poor controls, and the outdated graphics, commenting that "Although it's designed for a 64-bit system, CF looks like a 16-bit game." However, they did compliment the realistic engine sounds.[4]

Will Matson of Digital Press, however, gave an 8 out of 10 rating and said "This game is for TRUE racing game experts, it's the most challenging racing I have ever played, even more so than Sega's Daytona." He added "If you can handle this game, you can handle any racing game."[5]

IGN gave the Lynx version an extremely positive review citing it as a masterpiece and giving it their respective highest score possible; a 10 out of 10. They praised the game for its tight controls, map designs and variety and good camera angle.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Making the Jaguar Roar". GamePro (59). IDG. June 1994. pp. 20–21.
  2. ↑ V-Rally/Checkered Flag entry, IGN.com.
  3. 1 2 "Checkered Flag, Robert A. Jung takes a look at Atari's outstanding racing hit for Lynx.". IGN.com. July 6, 1999.
  4. ↑ "Checkered Flag Low on Fuel". GamePro. IDG (68): 113. March 1995.
  5. ↑ Will Matson. "Checkered Flag". Digital Press. Retrieved 2017-06-16.


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