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Super Skidmarks

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Also known as
Skidmarks 2

Race up to 8 cars across 24 walled circuits, using caravans to shove opponents off the track.

Super Skidmarks was released for the Sega Genesis in 1995. The original game, Skidmarks, was first released in 1994 for the Amiga.


							Super Skidmarks cover
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About Super Skidmarks

Super Skidmarks is a racing title with a lineage connected to Super Sprint, featuring a wide selection of vehicles. Players can choose from Formula 1 cars, sports cars, Minis, and Volkswagens, with the possibility of racing against up to seven other opponents on supported hardware. The game offers a substantial number of twenty four enclosed circuits, where the lack of vehicle damage encourages aggressive, contact heavy driving on tracks that often intersect with themselves.

Customization is a significant aspect, allowing adjustments to car colors, performance levels, and the number of laps per race. The game world exhibits a persistent detail, as tire marks on the track surface gradually wear away with repeated use. Two notable and unconventional options include racing with towed caravans, which can be used tactically against rivals, and the presence of motorized cows on the courses.

Beyond single races, structured championships exist for each vehicle type across specific tracks. An advanced technical feature for its time enabled linking two Amiga 1200 computers to create a dual screen display for the race. Furthermore, every circuit can be raced in reverse, a notable early implementation of that feature.

Super Skidmarks Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Mode selection
A starting grid on
A busy intersection on
An even busier crossroad in Rally
The race ends
A close race just before a slanted U-turn in a
Jumps before intersections (in this case, a
Four player action!
Choosing a championship.
Races are often decided on who keeps the best trajectory on a turn, avoiding to hit the rails or other cars
Look at them running...