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General Information

XTreme Racing is a kart-style racing computer game released in 1995 for the Amiga home computer system. A version was later released for the Amiga CD32, although the two versions are virtually identical due to the fact that the CD32 console is based on Amiga computer hardware. The gameplay is heavily based on Super Mario Kart, released 3 years prior for the Super Nintendo with immense success. The player(s) select from one of 8 possible characters, each driving unique vehicles.

Pre-release information in magazines such as CU Amiga suggested that the game was based on a modified version of the game engine used for Amiga FPS, Gloom. This was confirmed in the ReadMe text file accompanying Gloom Deluxe.

Reception

Despite critical acclaim in Amiga gaming magazines, the game itself did not do very well, apparently selling only a few hundred copies. This was largely due to the state of the Amiga market at the time (by comparisson, Worms: The Directors Cut
, a fairly high-profile release, had only sold 5,000 when it was released in 1997).

Upgrade Pack

In 1996 an upgrade pack, including additional tracks, bug fixes, new features and additional Cups to particiate in, was made available to people who registered their copy of the game with the publisher. The upgrade pack also included a Map Editor, which a few people have used to produce brand new maps over the years. The upgrade pack, as well as many user-made maps, are now available on AmiNet.

Gameplay

XTreme Racing can be played by up to four players on one computer, or with up to 8 players via a null modem connection.

Single Player

There are three Single Player modes available at the start of the game.

The first is a Cup Mode, wherein the player can compete in one of 4 cups (2 more were added in the upgrade pack, bringing the total to 6). The cups usually contain 5 tracks of varying difficulty. The better position you atta in each race, the more points you acquire.

The second is a Tournament Mode, in which players must not only strive to make it into at least first, second or third position each race, but in which you can also obtain money with which you can buy upgrades for your chosen car.

The third mode is a standard Time Trial Mode, the aim of which being to attain as fast a time as possible on your selected tracks without the distraction of other vehicles (the other two modes also log Lap Records). Perhaps the most annoying fascet of this mode, Lap Records are not automatically saved but rather must be saved by selecting the "Save Records" option on the Frontend Menu.

Multiplayer

As well as the Cup and Tournament Modes listed above, Multiplayer also includes a Versus Mode, wherein the players (and as many computer-controlled players as you wish, if any) race head-to-head on the tracks of your choosing. The game also includes a Battle Mode similar to that in Super Mario Kart, although the Battle tracks included with the release package are rather lackluster.

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