Race Fun

The Good
I have played many racing games as a child growing up in the Eighties, and all of them have one thing in common: you’ve got to make your way to the finish line before the time runs out. Do this and it will be extended, giving you more chance of making it to the next one. Rabbit Software’s Race Fun is slightly different, though. All you need to do is survive for as long as you can and avoid cars without losing all your lives. The number of points you get depends on how slow or fast you are traveling along the road. Lose all your lives and the game will be over.

The game excels in the graphics department. The cars are colorful, and they are of different shapes and sizes so that you can tell them apart. Both sides of the road have an interesting pattern I like. As for the sound effects, the engine noise is quite good, and I like the way it changes pitch when you accelerate or decelerate. When you crash into a car, the resulting explosion is satisfying.

The Bad
The figures in the scoreboard on the left of the screen go right to the border, and this looks strange. The game will make your car go faster the further you progress through the game, making the ability to change speeds redundant.

The Bottom Line
Race Fun is a racing game with one unique feature: there is no finish line to get to. You basically need to survive as long as you can without losing all your lives. You are free to accelerate or decelerate to be awarded more points than usual, but the imminent speed-up of your car means that this mechanic gets redundant. The graphics and sound are good, and the game provides a quick-fix for anyone who is a fan of old-school racers.