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Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge

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Also known as
Lotus II Lotus II: R.E.C.S. Lotus III Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge for your PC

Race against rivals or the clock across varied courses, and design your own tracks with a custom editor.

Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge (also known as Lotus III) was originally released in 1992 for Amiga and Atari ST. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version was released in 1993 by Electronic Arts.

About Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge

Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge is a racing game officially associated with the British car manufacturer. Its primary modes involve competing against numerous computer opponents or attempting to beat a time limit.

The computer-controlled racers are given humorous pseudonyms. Events take place across thirteen distinct race types, which include motorways, nocturnal conditions, and routes interrupted by construction zones. Some competitions are structured as laps, while others simply require travel from a start point to a finish.

A split-screen option allows for two participants to race simultaneously. A notable feature is the integrated course editor, known as the RECS editor, which provides tools for players to design their own tracks. The potential number of user-generated courses is described as reaching into the millions.

Lotus: The Ultimate Challenge Screenshots

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Developer intro
TItle screen
The RECS course editing screen
The music or sound effects selection screen
The Desert track
Early days on the Wind track
Running low on fuel on the future course
Fog course
Running inside the top 10
Next race
The Motorway track, with 2 lanes of opposite-direction traffic
Race results