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Car and Driver

"Car and Driver" is a 1992 racing game that was developed by Lerner Research and published by Electronic Arts. The developer, Lerner Research, merged with Blue Sky Productions, to form Looking Glass…

31 December 1992

Car and Driver is a racing developed by Lerner Research, released 31 December 1992 on DOS.

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What Car and Driver is

Car and Driver is a racing game developed by Lerner Research and released in 1992. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

"Car and Driver" is a 1992 racing game that was developed by Lerner Research and published by Electronic Arts. The developer, Lerner Research, merged with Blue Sky Productions, to form Looking Glass Technologies, later renamed Looking Glass Studios. The game was designed to look and feel like the pages of the "Car and Driver" magazine, and it featured detailed reviews and statistics for each of the 10 playable cars. These cars included the Porsche 959, Ferrari F40, and Lamborghini Countach, among others. The game included 10 tracks, some of which were based on famous driving routes. Notably, the game was praised for its physics model, realism and controls.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Car and Driver launched on 31 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.

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Quick answers

Car and Driver — frequently asked questions

When did Car and Driver come out?
Car and Driver was released on 31 December 1992 for DOS.
Does Car and Driver have multiplayer?
Yes. Car and Driver supports multiplayer.

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