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''[[Electronic Fun with Computers & Games]]'' compared ''Baja Buggies'' to Sega's ''[[Turbo (video game)|Turbo]]'' and disliked the lack of support for paddle controllers.<ref name=efun/> In 1985, ''Atari Explorer'' called it, "the first computer program to seriously court the favor of race car fans.<ref name=aexp/> The review also referenced ''Turbo''. |
''[[Electronic Fun with Computers & Games]]'' compared ''Baja Buggies'' to Sega's ''[[Turbo (video game)|Turbo]]'' and disliked the lack of support for paddle controllers.<ref name=efun/> In 1985, ''Atari Explorer'' called it, "the first computer program to seriously court the favor of race car fans.<ref name=aexp/> The review also referenced ''Turbo''. |
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''[[Page 6]]'' liked the 3D visuals: ''Baja Buggies'' special is the unique 3-D perspective as you drive toward the distant mountains. When you turn a corner, you really do turn–the mountains and sky scroll across and you feel |
''[[Page 6]]'' liked the 3D visuals: ''Baja Buggies'' special is the unique 3-D perspective as you drive toward the distant mountains. When you turn a corner, you really do turn–the mountains and sky scroll across and you feel as if you are really in the car."<ref name=page6/> |
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Revision as of 13:23, 13 July 2020
| Baja Buggies | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Arcade Plus Gamestar |
| Publisher(s) | Gamestar |
| Designer(s) | Dan Ugrin[1] |
| Platform(s) | Atari 8-bit |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
Baja Buggies is a desert racing video game written by Dan Ugrin for the Atari 8-bit family.[1] It uses a third-person, 2.5D perspective. The game was originally developed and sold as Night Rally by Arcade Plus before the company folded, then was renamed and published by Gamestar. Gamestar went on to publish a series of sports games, such as Star League Baseball and On Court Tennis, for the Atari 8-bit and Commodore 64 computers.
Gameplay
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Reception
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games compared Baja Buggies to Sega's Turbo and disliked the lack of support for paddle controllers.[2] In 1985, Atari Explorer called it, "the first computer program to seriously court the favor of race car fans.[3] The review also referenced Turbo.
Page 6 liked the 3D visuals: Baja Buggies special is the unique 3-D perspective as you drive toward the distant mountains. When you turn a corner, you really do turn–the mountains and sky scroll across and you feel as if you are really in the car."[4]
References
- ^ a b "Baja Buggies". Atari Mania.
- ^ Slon, Steven (May 1983). "Baja Buggies". Electronic Fun with Computers & Games. 1 (7): 66.
- ^ "Start Your Electronic Engines". Atari Explorer: 8. June 1985.
- ^ "Baja Buggies". Page 6. 1 (1): 15. December 1982.