Milk Race Longplay (C64) [QHD]

Game Info --------------------------------------------------- Developer: Icon Design Publisher: Mastetronic Year of Release: 1987 Coding: Icon Design Graphics: Icon Design Music: David Whittaker Game Review & Impressions --------------------------------------------------- As per the title, the game is based on the 1987 "Milk Race" Tour of Britain cycling competition. Players engage in a point-to-point race across England, aiming to complete each section in the fastest time. Each stage of the course features various inclines and undulating roadways, which sap your cyclist's energy, shown at the top of the screen. Bottles of milk can be collected to keep your strength up, else you'll crash out of the race in a tired heap. In all honesty. this is pretty rubbish. The game scored a pretty awful 34% in Zzap!64 magazine, and it's not difficult to see why. You'll spend most of the game on your backside from crashing into competitors, potholes, or being driven over by inconsiderate motorists. The gears on your bike have no discernible effect for much of the game, and it's even possible to reach position 0, thanks to some weird glitch in the way the game counts the number of riders. Even if you make it to the final stage, there's no celebration, or indeed anything, for finishing the competition; the game simply displays "Game Over", and it's back to the main menu. Information & Trivia --------------------------------------------------- Video Notes --------------------------------------------------- Related Longplays & Videos --------------------------------------------------- Chapters --------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Gameplay 09:14 Outtakes