Jaguar XJ220 is a pseudo-3D racing game released by Core Design for the Amiga in 1992 and Mega-CD in 1993. The car featured is the eponymous Jaguar.
| Jaguar XJ220 | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Core Design |
| Publisher(s) | Core Design |
| Designer(s) | Jason Gee, Mark Avory, Mark Price |
| Programmer(s) | Mark Avory |
| Artist(s) | Jason Gee |
| Composer(s) | Martin Iveson |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Mega-CD |
| Release | Amiga
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, two player |
Gameplay
editThe game takes place in a series of championship races across 12 different countries, with three races in each. The player starts in England but must decide which country to race in next, which costs the team various amounts. The player can also choose to repair damage to the car. The game also featured a two player mode similar to the Lotus challenge games.
Track editor
editThe game features an edit mode that allows players to create their own track.
Reception
editJaguar XJ220 received good reviews. Amiga Action rated the game 98% and praised the intuitive gameplay and the inclusion of a track editor.[4] CU Amiga noted that the quantity of detail that is in the game sets it apart from other racing games. Detail such as options, control using the mouse or joystick, track editor and manual or automatic gears. The magazine also noted the high quality sound, which includes an in-game CD player with a choice of six tracks.[5] The One Amiga rated the game 85% and called it an essential purchase, better than its popular competitor Lotus II. The magazine said that the game was the best arcade-style racing game available.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sega CD Pro Review". GamePro. No. 42. United States: IDG. January 1993. p. 77.
- ^ "Review: Jaguar XJ220". Mean Machines Sega. No. 7. United Kingdom: EMAP. April 1993. pp. 40–42.
- ^ "News: Mega CD Launches!". Computer and Video Games. No. 138. United Kingdom. May 1993. p. 8.
- ^ White, Steve (June 1992). "Jaguar XJ220 Amiga Action review". Amiga Action.
- ^ Keen, Steve (June 1992). "Jaguar XJ220 CU Amiga review". CU Amiga. No. 28. EMAP. pp. 65–66. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Douglas, Jim (June 1992). "Jaguar XJ220 The One Amiga review". The One Amiga. EMAP.