RALLY RACER - MORE WORK GAMES | ATARI 2600
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Friday, a day to try out "More Work Game" second game, Rally Racer. What a excellent choice!
Opening the box, I found a well-crafted material, containing many more printed pieces than a traditional Atari game. A rich illustrated instruction manual, logbook and record sheet for record and distance notes with a stunning map on the back, rarely seen on this platform!
It also incorporates a "English version" manual, some leaflets containing extra information such as upcoming games to be released.
In principle, the game reminded me of Enduro, a classic from Activision and Atari. Big mistake, Rally Racer is much more engaging and addictive!
Reading the instructions of the game, I realize that my Atari becomes the control panel of the Lancia Stratus HF 1973, where I have control of the music radio (color key), Pit Stop (selector key) and can even restart at a certain stage using the Power key to skip the steps!
This game has already caught my attention because one of the passages takes place in the South (Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina), a place I know very well, after all is my home!
I search the map from which I leave and the routes I will take, opening my curiosity to read the Pilot Diary. So I put the helmet on, not to take it off anymore!
With good graphics, it didn't take long to understand the dynamics of the game. On the TV screen, I can easily identify the odometer, distance marker, gears, and distance indicator. I could hardly wait for START! The time counting begins, I wait for the green light to finally live this thrill!
The landscapes I pass are cool and the opponents are my old acquaintances. At each stage new obstacles and greater difficulties. Demanding from me a lot of skill and expertise. Despite Atari 2600's low memory capacity, don't expect to complete this game in a day. It has much more to offer than a simple rally race!
Today, Sunday, I have been immersed for three days in the races and have just arrived from the 3rd stage where I was crowned champion. I am posting photos of the podium.
II know I have the last and hardest test ahead, yet with free time I update my spreadsheet, write my diary and can convey my experience in Rally Racer.
Well, I have to get ready again, after all I still want to close the circuit today.
With the certainty that Atari lives and pulsates strongly, See you soon!