Overview
Moonshine Racers was released for the Atari ST, Amiga and PC in 1991 and puts the player behind the driving wheel of a pick-up truck carrying the eponymous homebrew liquor, moonshine. The player must transport it to Tucker's Bar, who will buy it at a premium, but must contend with the local law enforcement, Sheriff Fat Sam, as well as other traffic on the road.
The player character is constantly listening to various talking heads talking through his radio: Ike, his informant and cousin; Sheriff Fat Sam, as he goes on patrol; Petuna, Fat Sam's radio operator; Tucker, his contact; and the two dogs Scraps (the player character's dog) and Rommel (the Sheriff's dog), who both speak English.
Gameplay
While in most parts a standard racing game from the behind-the-car perspective popularized by games like OutRun, the game also incorporates elements from Chase H.Q. and other Arcade vehicular combat games. The player will take damage if they come into contact with other vehicles, including the tenacious Sheriff's police car, and must reach each checkpoint in their journey to Tucker's Bar before their engine overheats and explodes from collisions and obstacles on the road. The player can also collect additional barrels of moonshine for a larger bonus at the end of the course.
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