Racing Aces (Game)

Racing Aces

GAME » on December 1993

An air combat/racing game similar to Super Mario Kart. Blast your foes away with power ups and finish in a top spot to increase your point standing. Developed by Hammond & Leyland and published by Sega on the Sega CD.

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Overview

Racing Aces is an early 3D racing game that uses real-life aircraft as opponents. It was exclusive to the Sega CD in North America and the only game developed by Hammond & Leyland, a company formed by (and named after) industry veterans whom would go onto other enterprises.

The game is similar to a kart racer, in that the player can acquire power-ups scattered around the courses to help them move ahead in position. The player races in seasons with the completion of each race giving them points for their final position, at the end earning them a ranking. The power-ups can include weapons and health boosters, the latter often necessary if the player takes too much damage from enemies or from colliding with the ground.

Fighter Aircraft

Primary Fighters

* Barnstormer - Fokker DR. 1: The ultra-maneuverable Fokker triplane was flown by the greatest combat ace of WWI, the Red Baron. Its three-wing design earned it the nickname "Tripe."

Warbird - P38 Lightning: The most ominous-looking fighter of WWII, the P38 was nicknamed "Fork-Tailed Devil" by pilots who flew against it.
Jet - F16 Fighting Falcon: One of the meanest multi-purpose light fighters ever made, the F16 is as much at home blasting ground targets as it is in dogfights.

Upgrade Fighters

* Barnstormer - The Spad XIII: The rugged Spad XIII was piloted by many French aces in WWI as well as by the top scoring American ace, Eddie Rickenbacker.

Barnstormer - Travel-Air Mystery Ship: The "Mystery Ship" took the first Thompson Trophy Race by storm in 1929.
Warbird - P51 Mustang: Many consider the Mustang to be the finest fighter of WWII.
Warbird - J7W1 Shinden: The Shinden's powerful engine and "pusher" design make it a formidable combat machine.
Jet - MiG29 Fulcrum: Russia's answer to NATO's front-line fighters, the Fulcrum is fast, maneuverable and deadly.
Jet - F23 Black Widow: A lethal combination of stealth and firepower, the Black Widow certainly earns its name.

There is also a member of the black market who sells more airplanes.

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