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RISC OS News Article
Stunt Racer 2003 previewed!
Published: 1st Apr 2003, 00:00:35GMT  Source: drobe.co.uk
By Chris Williams
Page 1 of 1
Screenshots and playable downloadabe demo for classic racing game brought bang up to date [Updated 12:00 1/4/2003]
Update Traditional mid-day disclaimer


Sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin. You may recall a superb racing game from the early 1990s developed by The 4th Dimension called Stunt Racer 2000. Well now here's Stunt Racer 2003. Developed by Tempest RISC OS Gaming, the aim is to revive the addictive gameplay of the original and mix in modern graphics, effects, music and more twists using everything the latest RISC OS machines can electronically muster. Yes folks, this is an arcade racing game that, as a RISC OS user, you can be proud of.

Demo version
A free demo version has been produced in conjuction with drobe.co.uk for users to play with until the full commercial release in May 2003. All the details you need including screenshots, Tempest history blurb, Stunt Racer 2003 features and the aforementioned demo can be found hosted on drobe.co.uk. Naturally, we're extremely excited and honoured to be working alongside Tempest RISC OS Gaming, it's been hard to keep a lid on the secret for the past couple of months.

Speaking to drobe.co.uk, a Tempest RISC OS Gaming spokesperson told us they would have completed Stunt Racer 2003 a long time ago however sadly, a hold up in the manufacturing of the CD cases put a substantial delay on the release date. However despite initial NDAed contractural issues with an unnamed third party during the design phase, Tempest RISC OS Gaming are ready to ship orders next month. Tempest's spokesperson declined with no further comment when we asked if Stunt Racer 2003 contained GPLed OpenGL source.

Race ya for it!
More information and a review to follow next month, prior to the game release. Until then, just feast yourselves on the freely downloadable demo which although has been optimised for the Iyonix computer hardware, it is still perfectly acceptable on StrongARM machines once the detail levels are turned down.

Ok, ok, enough teasing, more racing!

Links
Stunt Racer 2003 demo
Update Traditional mid-day disclaimer

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nexwww 
Face
1/4/03 12:04AM
WOO
nexwww 
Face
1/4/03 12:10AM
this game rocks, whens the full version coming out?
thegman(good user) 
1/4/03 12:14AM
You pile of bitches! ;-)
imj(good user)www 
Face
1/4/03 12:19AM
OH MY GOD! Wow! That's uttelry amazing. Just what RISC OS needs! :-) I can't wait for the full version.
Gerph 
1/4/03 12:21AM
Super funky chickens! Nothing for ages and then something like this comes out of the woodwork... cool :-)
diomus(valued user)www 
Face
1/4/03 12:07PM
Feel free to post your best lap times ;)

Chris, drobe.co.uk
rob 
1/4/03 12:08PM
'Optimised for Nivia GeForce2' does that mean it uses hardware acceleration on the Iyonix?
--
Rob
Phlamethrower 
Face
1/4/03 12:10PM
I wondered where those screenshots had been pilfered from ;)
diomus(valued user)www 
Face
1/4/03 12:10PM
Well,the best way to find out is to try it.

Chris, drobe.co.uk
epistaxsis@work(valued user) 
1/4/03 12:46PM
:-D
mrtd(valued user) 
1/4/03 1:48PM
Nivia is hand cream isn't it? Perhaps you need it to keep your fingers cool while you play it!
--
Martin Dixon, LEICESTER
SparkY(good user) 
1/4/03 2:14PM
I want to complain in the strongest possible terms about how long the full version is taking to come out. All we get are promises and more promises, but this game seems to be infinitely delayed.
--
Gavin Smith, Carrickfergus
Spriteman(valued user) 
Face
1/4/03 3:47PM
In the demo, has anyone managed to clear all 6 trees after the jump at the west of the map?
--
Spriteman.
imj(good user)www 
Face
1/4/03 4:10PM
Yup, but you need to use the hidden nitro to the east.
vshears 
Face
1/4/03 4:22PM
I feel cheated.
Here I am stuck at work with only a Windows PC. I will have to wait until this evening before I can even try the Demo!. IMHO If Tempest intend to be decent comercial software house they should have at least produced a version of the Demo to run under Windows to show the PC Gamers what they are missing.
--
Victor Shears, Maidstone
monkeyson(bad user / troll) 
Face
1/4/03 5:22PM
I'd imagine it would work just as well under Red Squirrel.

Incidentally, I have the detail set to the lowest setting, so there are no trees visible. That should make the jump much easier!
danielbarron 
1/4/03 7:09PM
Cruel, cruel.
hutchies(good user)www 
Face
1/4/03 8:53PM
Oh, and I was all excited and everything...
Still, pretty funny.
Spriteman(valued user) 
Face
2/4/03 9:13AM
Hey Victor,

There is a PC version of the demo at:

[Link: www.ratbaggames.com]

Enjoy ;-)
--
Spriteman.
 

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