Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing

Developed by:

Gremlin Graphics Software Limited

Gremlin was founded in 1984 by Ian Stewart, Sales and Marketing Director, and Kevin Norburn, the Financial Director. They originally opened a computer shop in Carver Street, Sheffield, called Just Micro. From there they branched out into a software house. Tony Crowther, already well known for a few Commodore programs was made a company director. Geoff Brown, of US Gold and who had just started Centresoft, was invited to become Managing Director.

Multiplayer:

No Multiplayer

Platform:

Rated:

2 x

Current rating:

Your rating:

Not rated - login - and rate

Uploaded by:

Anonymous

External links:

Wikipedia MobyGames

Description

This is one of the standout racing titles of the early 90s. Developed by Gremlin Graphics (who were quite the powerhouse back then), Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing was famous for its high speed and the direct involvement of the 1992 F1 World Champion himself.
The ultimate goal is to win the Formula One World Championship.
You step into the shoes of Nigel Mansell, driving his iconic Williams-Renault (the "Red 5"). You must compete across the 16 international circuits of the 1992 season, accumulating points by finishing in the top positions to secure the driver's title.
One of the unique hooks was that Nigel Mansell provided "expert advice" for every track. Before a race, he would give you a briefing on how to handle specific corners and gear shifts. It was one of the earlier games to effectively use changing weather. You had to decide when to pit for "wet" tires, which added a significant layer of strategy.
You could tweak your car's setup, including the wing downforce, gear ratios, and tire compounds. Getting this right was the difference between winning and spinning out on a tight corner like the Rascasse in Monaco. It used a cockpit-style view with a very fast pseudo-3D scaling effect for the track and sprites, which felt incredibly fluid on a 386 or 486 PC.
The DOS version featured detailed VGA graphics. The sense of speed was impressive for the time, especially as you saw the roadside advertisements and grandstands blur past. If you had a Sound Blaster card, the engine roar was quite distinctive. It also featured a very memorable, upbeat title theme that captured the excitement of 90s motorsport.