Past the dated name and the tacky 3-D effect toggle is a pretty fun, albeit kinda frustrating, ride or die racer. The control of your car and its behavior towards curves and other cars are surprisingly robust. There's an engaging racing meta to be had here, but it gets unfortunately bogged down by a punishing lack of continues. Even with modern day save states, it becomes clear that simulating a 3D racer on an 8-bit gadget is bound to have some shortcomings - namely cheap car placements manifesting outta nowhere.

I may not dig the game structurally, but I'm still glad I gave it a shot. More than anything, I'm impressed at how convincing this game's premise is. An early 8-bit game giving me the adrenaline of a daredevil drive - with gorgeous winding scenery and optional radio tunes - is something special you gotta experience at least once, even if you struggle to finish it.