The first in the Choro Q series of racing games. Released on the original Sony PlayStation in 1996, known as Penny Racers in Europe.
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I grew up with Road Trip/Choro Q HG 2, and out of curiosity and fondness for that game, I decided to try out the first of the series. Choro Q/Penny Racers has some real feel-good vibes, from the cute model toy cars driving in bright environments to the MIDI soundtrack full of catchy melodic tunes. The driving feels very unwieldly at first, and the collision detection can be really frustrating, but as you get better at handling both these things the game becomes much more enjoyable.
The main Grand Prix mode has an RPG-like progression and customization that's pretty impressive for a racing game of its time. While the content is pretty barebones, the game is short enough for the progression to feel satisfying and not long winded. Overall, a fun light driving game with great tunes and a decent foundation to a series of severely overlooked racing games.
The main Grand Prix mode has an RPG-like progression and customization that's pretty impressive for a racing game of its time. While the content is pretty barebones, the game is short enough for the progression to feel satisfying and not long winded. Overall, a fun light driving game with great tunes and a decent foundation to a series of severely overlooked racing games.
Lmao played it for 30 minutes and I didn't undestand a thing, Epic game for gamers
man these games seem like a big deal in japan. the cute anthropomorphic cars thing doesnt seem very translatable to the west so much tho. occasionally we get one of these marketed as a generic racing game however no one would know it.
it more or less still is a racing game however (thus i am terrible at it), it just has a shiny jrpg exterior where you drive around town talking to other car npcs and picking up upgrades till you find the next race.
it more or less still is a racing game however (thus i am terrible at it), it just has a shiny jrpg exterior where you drive around town talking to other car npcs and picking up upgrades till you find the next race.
An enjoyable start to a great series of games. The issue here is lack of content. It’s not long before the game has shown you everything it has to offer. Still, the music is a must listen. High energy and catchy. The soundtrack is a must listen.