Double Clutch (video game)

Double Clutch is a racing video game developed by BGS Development for the Mega Drive. It was published by Sega in the PAL region in 1993.

Double Clutch
Developer(s)BGS Development
Publisher(s)Sega
Programmer(s)Lasse Faabeng
Artist(s)Torben Bakager Larsen
Composer(s)Jorgen Bech
Platform(s)Mega Drive
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Double Clutch is a racing video game from an overhead perspective,[2]:4 in which players race against other opponents around a track.[1] It is played in either one or two players.[2]:20 The main objective for the player is to qualify for the next race by finishing in the top three in a three-lap race. The game ends if the player finishes in fourth place;[1] in a two-player game, the game continues for both players as long as one of them is in the top three.[2]:46 At the beginning of the game, players can choose one of the drivers, each has their own driving type. The game also features various weather conditions, such as rain and snow.[1]

If the player finishes in the top three after each race, they can earn the amount of money depending on the driver's position.[2]:34 Earnings can be used for players to buy parts and make improvements to their vehicle.[2]:40 Players can change one of three difficulty levels, which determine the speed of the opponent racers and a number of laps; on a hardest setting, players race on five laps. In practice mode, players can race on any of the first four tracks.[2]:14

Reception

The game received mixed reviews upon release. Mean Machines gave it a generally positive review, saying it is fast, smooth, and playable, but comparing it unfavourably with Micro Machines.[1] Mega were harshly critical of the game, calling it "extremely dull", before recommending Micro Machines instead.[3]

References
  1. Leadbetter, Richard; Automatic, Radion (July 1993). "Megadrive Review: Double Clutch". Mean Machines Sega. No. 9. United Kingdom: EMAP Images. pp. 50–51.
  2. Double Clutch Instruction Manual. Sega. 1993. 672-1240-50.
  3. "Double Clutch review". Mega. No. 10. United Kingdom: Future Publishing. July 1993. p. 55.
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