- Platform: IBM PC Compatible
- Release Date: 1990 10
- Genre: Racing
- Style: Miscellaneous Racing
Game Description
From the makers of Test Drive, Stunts is a home PC take on Atari's Hard Drivin', the 1989 arcade game that emphasized not mere speed, but the physics of corkscrews and ramps. Drive anything from a Formula One racer to a slow truck, on wild raceways, while challenging a variety of opponents with distinctive personalities and their own styles of driving. Unfortunately, their AI isn't always up to the challenge, as the cars are often falling off the loops. Most fun is gleaned from the easy-to-use raceway editor where players can construct icy or dirt roads, loops, tunnels and bridges over varying terrain. Go ahead: see if that Lamborghini truck will clear several jumps in a row followed by a corkscrew!~ John Gorenfeld, All Game Guide
Review: Overall
Mindless fun? I love it. If you're into games that leave plenty of room to fool around, Stunts is for you.The game itself is simple, with a variety of cars available. From small hatchbacks to indycars, players drive on (and off, as the case may be) challenging courses. The game itself is fun enough by itself, but that's not where it ends.
By *not* playing to win, you'll probably have more fun. Maybe I've got some odd fetish for being destructive in racing games (driving the wrong way in Nascar etc.) but I found constructing insane courses and launching the car hundreds of feet in the air had enormous comedy potential.
Glitches in the game made crashing the cars even more fun, such as getting the car stuck in a loop. The car would drive the loop continuously, gaining more and more speed before careening over the top of the loop. As well, the car would often, for no reason, shoot high into the sky after making a spectacular crash.
Even more impressive was the game's replay function, a truly innovative touch when the game was first released. As well, being able to construct courses led to some really insane destruction derbies.
Recommended for all age groups. The game itself is simple enough for younger people to understand and has enough to hold the attention of older, and seasoned gamers.
The game, if you can find it anywhere, is worth getting. Mindless fun, the best kind, awaits.
~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
Many hours spent with friends seeing who could launch a car the furthest.~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
Hey, for when it was released the graphics were pretty impressive.~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
Through your pc speaker, the cars rev. When I first got this, any sounds my laptop would make were golden.~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
Can be played again, and again, and again, and again, and again (get the point?)~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
Really not necessary. Common sense required.~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
