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Atari ST - Gremlin Graphics - 1992

Lotus III - The Ultimate Challenge

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Genre
Racing - Cars
Year
1992
Language
Machine Language
Publisher
Gremlin Graphics
Controls
Joystick / Keyboard
Distributor
-
Players
2 (sim. Null-Modem) / 1 / 2 (sim.) / Demo
Developer
Magnetic Fields
Resolution
Low
Licensed from
Lotus Group PLC
Programmer(s)
Southern, Shaun
Country
United KingdomFranceGermanyItaly
Graphic Artist(s)
Morris, Andrew
Software
English
Game design
Southern, Shaun / Morris, Andrew
Box/Instructions
English / French / German / Italian
Musician(s)
Phelan, Patrick
License
Commercial
Sound FX
[unknown]
Serial
Cover Artist(s)
ST Type
ST, STe / 0.5MB
MIDI
Version
Dump
Download
Number of Disks
1 / Double Sided
Dump format
Pasti
Protection
Password

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

See P. Putnik's site for adapted versions for hardware like HxC Floppy Emulator, Atari harddisk, TT, Falcon030 and more: The Atari ST Game Archive
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Disk 1

INSTRUCTIONS (1)

ADS (1)

TRIVIA (3)

Track Editor:

Lotus III - The Ultimate Challenge introduced a new RECS system (Racing Environment Construction Set).
It was based on a percentual system, where user could input values for example how much there are curves, how deep the hills are, scenery, race type (point to point or lap) etc. rather than designing everything from scratch.
When user is happy with the track, RECS system gives a 12-letter code. These codes can be arranged to create championship with up to 9 races.
If you write down the code from one of the many track loader screens, you can input the code to RECS and re-create track for practicing or manipulate it.

Charts

Top UK ST charts position: 6 (1/1993)
Months on charts: 5 between 1/1993 - 2/1994

Hardware

Supports RS232 for multiplayer action

POSTERS (1)

BOOK / MAGAZINE REVIEWS (2)

ST Review · October, 1992Rating: Preview
ST Review · December, 1992Rating: 80%