Number 104
(49.4 points)
Lotus Turbo Challenge 2
1992: 42 (11.8)
1995: 54 (37.6)
Imagine if OutRun had been ported properly to the Amiga. Yeah, crazy, but Gremlin did it with Lotus 2.
Following on from Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge - which was featured in all the years of the Top 100 list that this game was not - Lotus 2 replaced the circuit style of driving with a stage system, similar to OutRun, where you must race from one point to another instead of completing laps. Other changes include a multitude of weather conditions and locations, and being able to play in full screen, in addition to two-player split-screen action.
It may feel a little silly that you can't actually crash your car, but the speed and smoothness of the experience is just a pleasure to play, and it's clear how good OutRun could've been if in the right hands. I can certainly see the influence of this and its predecessor on the fun modern racer Horizon Chase Turbo, and it's still fun to come back to now.
Recommended TOSEC disk(s):Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 (1991)(Gremlin)[cr CPY]
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