Grand Prix Simulator

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Grand Prix Simulator
2 players

Grand Prix Simulator is a racing game developed by

Johnny Dumfries.[7]

A sequel, Grand Prix Simulator II, was released in 1988 for the same platforms.[8]

Gameplay

Atari 8-bit screenshot

The game is designed so that the player is looking down on the track from an overhead view, similar to arcade games such as

Badlands or Super Off Road
. The player controls one car on the track, while the computer controls the other. Each race is three laps around the track. If the player wins a race, they progress to the next track. The game is over when the player loses a race or crashes.

Points are earned for winning a race and extra points are given for picking up bonus items that appear on the track. Oil spots can also appear on the track that, if driven over, cause the player's car to spin, losing time.

The game can also be played competitively by two players.

Reception

Grand Prix Simulator was rated an average of 19/20 in Amstrad Computer User magazine,[9] 7 out of 10 by Your Sinclair[10] and, across all platforms, sold over a quarter of a million copies.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Release Information for Amstrad CPC".
  2. ^ "Release Information for Commodore 64".
  3. ^ "Allister Brimble - Portfolio" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Grand Prix Simulator - World of Spectrum". www.worldofspectrum.org. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. ^ Grand Prix Simulator on www.lemon64.com
  6. ^ Dillon, Tong (October 1987). "GrandPrix Simulator review". Sinclair User (67): 86–87.
  7. ^ "Spectrum version cover art". meulie.net. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  8. ^ Grand Prix Simulator II Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine on OliverTwins.com
  9. ^ "Amstrad Computer User review". olivertwins.com. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Your Sinclair review". worldofspectrum.org. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  11. ^ Grand Prix Simulator Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine on OliverTwins.com

External links

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