Fatal Racing

Fatal Racing (USA Title: Whiplash ) is a computer game of 1995, developed and distributed by Gremlin Interactive. In 1996, the game under the name Whiplash was released in the U.S. by Interplay. This is an action racing game with loops, corkscrews and jumps. It moves you with unrealistic tempo ( up to 392 km / h ) on the track, without that sense of speed transfers noticeably to the player. On many stretches tight curves can be traversed at maximum speed without having to slow down, what a lot is required, however, to exercise. Brakes you just need to wait for the car in the pits again ( even then decreed the game on a basic damage model ). The game captivates especially in multiplayer mode and a cheeky AI.

Game Features

  • The game consists of eight "normal" and eight " advanced" sections as well as eight bonus tracks, the only one gets when one "Impossible " continues the advanced Championship with the enemy strength and each route wins, or if one uses cheats.
  • There are eight different cars, each in a basic version and an improved (ie 16 pieces).
  • You can drive three different championships.
  • During a championship, there are points for the placings achieved, for destroying enemy vehicles, as well as the best lap time of the race
  • In addition to the drivers' championship, there is always a team rating
  • With 16 cars there are just in teams of two, where the driver of a team driving the same car
  • In races with eight or more participants are getting all the eight different types of cars on the track
  • Other game modes are time trial and single race
  • There are up to 15 computer opponents, as well as a multiplayer mode, which can take over a network or modem up to 16 people against each other
  • In addition, the game also includes a split-screen mode, allowing two players to compete against each other on the same computer, or may jointly play the championships

Game story

Each of the eight manufacturers of different cars has two ( with the bonus tracks, three) separate courses. The race of the championship this hostile car companies are each held on these routes. The names of these eight fictional manufacturers are:

  • Car Ariel from France
  • De Silva from Italy
  • Pulse Engineering from the United Kingdom
  • Global from the USA
  • Million plus from Japan
  • Mission Motors from the United States
  • Zizin from Japan
  • Travel Wagon from Germany

Each of the cars has special properties (weight, acceleration, traction, durability, maximum speed).

The individual AI teams also differ in behavior during the race. While the Global team happy very aggressive opponents relegates the racing line to make up places, the DeSilva team tries to get to bonus points by destroying it like burning cars. The Million Plus team likes to drive in the wrong direction to ram oncoming cars.

It is possible during the race to give the teammate pre-programmed instructions. The "F5" key to "F8" useful therefor. For example, it is possible to command the teammate that he is to destroy enemy vehicles, or that he should concentrate on the placement and therefore must go as far as possible to the limit.

Cars

Car Ariel Fouette 270zx:

  • Country of origin: France
  • Appearance: light green sports coupe with red front end
  • Comparably strong car: Mission Motors, Zizin, Pulse Engineering
  • Features: average and very balanced properties, good handling
  • Maximum speed: 260 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 2.75 seconds

De Silva 511 GTi:

  • Country of origin: Italy
  • Appearance: yellow sports coupe with red tail and large, yellow rear spoiler
  • Comparably strong cars: Million Plus
  • Features: best acceleration, lowest speed, good handling, light weight is not very durable
  • Maximum speed: 254 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 1.72 seconds

Pulse Engineering Errant V8 GT:

  • Country of origin: United Kingdom
  • Appearance: red sports coupe
  • Comparable Powerful Cars: Car Ariel, Zizin, Global
  • Features: above-average speed, ausschwenkendes rear cornering, otherwise average characteristics
  • Maximum speed: 264 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 3.11 seconds

Global Celerity MkII:

  • Country of Origin: USA
  • Appearance: orange sports coupe with white hood and white stripes
  • Comparably strong cars: Pulse Engineering, Travel Wagon
  • Features: high speed, best durability, slow acceleration, excessive handling, high weight
  • Maximum speed: 268 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 3.17 seconds

Million plus Ninjato:

  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Appearance: white sports coupe with a light blue tail
  • Comparably strong car: DeSilva, Mission Motors
  • Features: low speed, slow acceleration, great handling, not very durable
  • Maximum speed: 256 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 3.36 seconds

Mission Motors Chimera Turbo SE:

  • Country of Origin: USA
  • Appearance: light violet -colored sports coupe with green stripes
  • Comparably strong cars: Million Plus, Car Ariel, Zizin
  • Features: good acceleration, moderate speed, very good handling, low weight
  • Maximum speed: 256 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 2.14 seconds

Zizin KLR 330:

  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Appearance: white sports coupe with red and blue stripes
  • Comparably strong car: Mission Motors, Car Ariel, Pulse Engineering
  • Features: excellent features, strong ausschwenkendes rear cornering
  • Maximum speed: 262 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 2.53 seconds

Travel Wagon Mercur GT:

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Appearance: dark blue sports coupe with a large, dark blue rear spoiler
  • Comparable Powerful Cars: Global
  • Features: enormous speed, extremely poor acceleration, sluggish handling, very heavy, very durable, weak brakes
  • Maximum speed: 277 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 4.58 seconds

Deathcar ( Cheat car)

  • Country of origin: Unknown
  • Appearance: Black with a skull logo and red font
  • Comparably strong car: No
  • Features: best speed, best acceleration, great handling, very heavy, very long shelf life, best brakes
  • Maximum speed: approximately 300 mph
  • From 0 to 100 km / h: 2,5 s

Note: Depending on the program version and choice (km / h or Mp / H) are the maximum speeds of individual vehicles different. In the patched version, the cars go faster.

Technology & Game

The game originally ran under DOS, but was playable under Windows 95 and Windows 98. How many old DOS games it runs only limited among modern Windows versions from XP. Although the game is relatively unknown and the graphics as well as the other game features no longer able to keep up with modern arcade racing games the game includes modern approaches. For example, is the multiplayer mode for that time very sophisticated ( albeit with the now little more common network protocol IPX).

The aim of the game is to get as with all racing games with the lowest possible placement across the finish line. Depending on the degree of damage to the vehicles driving behavior is impaired and mainly reduced the speed limit. In head-to -head race usually wins the driver to slow his vehicle without damage and without maneuvering through the courses; especially at higher difficulty levels, however, this represents a huge challenge: large / high jumps, oncoming traffic areas, crossings or simply other racers damage your own vehicle, thus reducing the speed limit. In races with a high number of rounds, some last more than 30 minutes, 1 to 2 km / h speed difference may be crucial race. In addition, the destruction of enemy vehicles earns points a - a clever strategy of pit stops, turning off other vehicles and a good placement in the race is therefore needed.

In terms of its gameplay Fatal Racing Destruction Derby was with one of the pioneers for future games like Carmageddon, Crashday or FlatOut.

Left

  • Whiplash at IGN.com
  • Whiplash at Gamespot.com
  • Computer game 1995
  • Racing game
  • DOS game
  • USK without classification
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