Carlos Sainz

Copyright : Zigurat | Reviewed by : Malc Jennings

Its time to grab your racing helmet, put on your fire proof jacket and once again climb into the fastest racing cars the racing world has to offer. Drive around some of the most challenging dirt-track racing courses currently available and race to become number one in the league, it takes quick reactions and nerves of steal without a co-pilot to help you around each corner.

Graphics

Carols Sainz looks stunning from the moment the loading screen is presented. With vibrant colours, massive attention to detail both on the racing car and the overall course along with superb 3D rendered animation of the car and even skid smoke being left behind as you race around the corners this is one of the most detailed racing games in this genre.

The downside however is that while the game is more than playable it does suffer from a poor frame rate, moving along at 60MPH certainly doesn?t quite feel like that but if you can live with it - great work indeed!

Sound

Sound is a little bit of a let down however as there is no introduction music, though we do get some great reaction from the stereo sound once the game hits your screen. Skidding around the corners and driving at top speeds have all been given appropriate use of your sound hardware. Not bad at all.

Gameplay

Gameplay suffers slightly due to the very sensitive control system (stay away from the grass edges) and the slightly slow frame rate but once you get used to it this is one hell of a playable racer.

With massive attention in the graphics, enjoyable gameplay and accurate sound this is one to show your C64 owning friend.