Publisher: Activision
Released: 1985
The Great American Cross-Country Road Race is a driving game that takes place from Los Angeles to New York.
+ Changing scenery, weather conditions and traffic levels depending on the time of day are great touches to immerse players.
+ Sense of speed is terrific, particularly when you're in top gear and desperately trying to reach the checkpoint.
+ Manually switching gears is surprisingly fun, as the timing mechanism is reminiscent of Dragster (1980, Atari 2600).
+ Gameplay forces you to multi-task and strategise on when to refuel while slowing for the occasional radar siren.
+ Top ten leaderboard provides motivation to drive faster on your next attempt by listing your completion time.
- The shift in perspective when the road bends is a little jarring and can temporarily affect your spatial distancing.
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