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Burning Rubber

Despite the smutty title, the only ‘big people’ requirement is a driving license, as you’re racing through Europe and America in a variety of cars. Each level has a visual background reflecting part of the…

31 December 1993

Burning Rubber is a racing developed by Harlequin, released 31 December 1993 on Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

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What Burning Rubber is

Burning Rubber is a racing game developed by Harlequin and released in 1993. It was published by Ocean Software. It is available on Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Despite the smutty title, the only ‘big people’ requirement is a driving license, as you’re racing through Europe and America in a variety of cars. Each level has a visual background reflecting part of the country. The route is mapped out beforehand, but it needn’t be strictly adhered to, as the surrounding roads are all presented and can be used as you wish. The computer cars in the race will often deviate from the course as well, adding real navigation to the proceedings. You accrue damage from contact, which needs to be repaired after the race, so you need to keep some prize money coming in. The racing is illegal, so you are pursued by police as you go, similarly to Crazy Cars 3, so make…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Burning Rubber launched on 31 December 1993, within three weeks of Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park and Windjammers.

Released around the same time: Doom, Mega Man X, Theme Park, Windjammers.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Burning Rubber come out?
Burning Rubber was released on 31 December 1993 for Amiga and Atari ST/STE.

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