278 · Al Unser Jr's Turbo Racing
Unlike its namesake, the IndyCar racer Al Unser Jr., this game depicts Formula 1 races. A season consists of sixteen races, each one consisting of unlimited practice, one qualifying lap and the real race (the starting position depends on the qualifying result). Of course the goal is to win the championship by having successful race results. Those results also change the amount of "set-up points", which represent the quality of the car, players can use before the next race.
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Show notes
- Get ready for racing action like you’ve never experienced it
- NES Longplay
- Manual
- Remember Al Unser Jr?
- Remember NES racing games?
- What do you like about racing games?
- As an american, I don’t like changing gears while driving
- Is it handled the right way in this game?
- Unser kind of mixes arcade with simulation
- So what’s DRIVING like in this game?
- Do you agree with this from Wikipedia: “Due to the limitations of the NES, curves appear to come out of nowhere, making turning unusually difficult. ”
- Time Trials
- "A" (with computer opponents) and "B" (without computer opponents)
- Gran Prix
- Career mode not unlike what we just saw in Top Players Tennis
- 26 cars per race.
- At each race, the player has the chance to receive advice about the course from Al Unser, Jr.
- During each race, the player must avoid accidents such as running into other cars and hitting signposts. Accidents can harm engines or blow tires, which can be repaired by pitting.
- While pitting, the race is halted so as not to put the player at a disadvantage due to each race's unusually short length (about three to five laps).
- If you play as Al in the World Grand Prix you already have max stats? Shouldn’t you unlock Al after beating the cup if that’s what his stats are gonna be?
- Sequels and Spinoffs
- Al Unser Jr's Race to the Top
- progress from go-karts to snowmobiles, IROC racing cars, and eventually to Indy racing cars.
- Al Unser Jr's Race to the Top
- EGL
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