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Scorcher

Review

This futuristic racer challenges you to collect speed powerups and outdrive opponents in dark, post-war arenas.

Scorcher was developed by Zyrinx and published by Scavenger, Inc. and GT Interactive for MS-DOS in 1996; this is the earliest commercial release of the game on any platform.


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About Scorcher

Scorcher is a futuristic racing title developed by Scavenger. The visual presentation is set in dark, post-war environments and can be displayed at resolutions reaching 640x480.

Players control a spherical vehicle, competing against a small number of opponents. A gameplay element involves collecting triangular items that provide speed enhancements.

Scorcher Screenshots

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Scavenger
Zyrinx, the game's developers
Main menu
Boosting for a jump...
...JUMP!!
Must have enough speed up to avoid falling off this loop
Entering a tunnel
Half-way up a speed lane
Time those jumps!
The tricky 6th track