The onscreen overhead race course map is large, clear, and unobtrusive. Dual rear mirrors heighten the realism as you actually see cars pull up or pass behind you. The controls are extremely responsive, especially the shifting, which is sometimes problematic in other racers. You'll love all the extra little touches such as billboards advertising hot Lynx games! The sound effects are clear, and you'll be amazed when the digitized announcer's voice yells 'Gentlemen, start your engines!' The graphics and the gameplay are outstanding! Each course features breath-taking color and detailed scenery as you race through deserts, cities, and mountains. You can even pick the sex of your driver!

Pick either an automatic, a 4-speed, or a 7-speed transmission, and select from 10 different color combinations for your car. Run one to ten laps or try grueling 20-, 30-, 40-, or 50-lap marathons. You can race zero to nine annoying drone racers. There are 18 beautifully illustrated courses. Race Options feature Practice rounds, Single Heats, or Tournament play (eight consecutive races). The best handheld auto racing game is here! Atari pulled out all the stops for graphics, sound, gameplay, and challenge in Checkered Flag, a mean, lean, 16-bit horse-powered machine! Leader of the PackĬheckered Flag leaves other first person perspective racing games in the dust, thanks to a primo assortment of options, which enable you to make the game as challenging and entertaining as you wish.

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