Travel Through Time is a game that explores the career of a car race driver across different decades. Players will encounter various historical periods and face distinct challenges.
The main point of the game is driving through different eras, at night and in adverse weather. You will also be challenged with varying modes of racing, including duel-to-checkpoint racing and time trial. Let’s dive into the mechanics of this old game and explore all you need to know.
You start your journey as an amateur car racer in the early 1950s in Sweden. Then, you build your racing career, which lasts up to four decades. All through the years in the game, you will have to complete different tasks. Completing the tasks causes you to progress through each stage.
The first stage of the game is quite simple. All you have to do is drive. You can drive for as long as you want, as there are no time limits. This stage is designed to help you become accustomed to the driving controls and the landscape of the area you're driving in.
For the first few stages, you won't be tested much. By the end of the third stage, you would have gotten the hang of the controls. By the fourth stage, you will complete a checkpoint race challenge. The race has a time constraint.
If you fail to meet up, you will restart till you eventually do. After getting past this stage, the next one is a duel against an opponent, which can be difficult for the first few trials. As the game progresses, more will be demanded from you. Your racing deficiencies will hurt you, and you'll be forced to improve unconsciously.
After so many stages, your journey in the 1950s will come to an end. You will proceed to the 1960s in a new car and a different location. There will be more challenges in the 1960s, and when you are done, you will move into the 1970s and 1980s. It's not going to be easy getting as far as the 1980s, but it's possible.
The game is a long one, but you are going to enjoy it. The stages from the 1960s to the 1980s are exciting, and we keep you moving.
This game has unique graphics, which makes it stand out on the ZX Spectrum. The scenery of each stage perfectly represents the decade. The designers paid so much attention to details that even the shadows of a post at the roadside are easily seen. The curves on the road are well depicted, making it easy to make sharp turns when racing, and they get an opponent.
Aside from the in-game designs, the software is well-crafted to make players navigate around the settings without difficulty. Players can easily adjust the settings or change the level of difficulty in the game.
Since it is a car racing game, there is not so heavy music. Although there's cool background music that matches the energy of the game. Also, the sounds of the car when driving past an opponent or trying to drift around the curve make you feel excited.
If you love car racing games, then you can check this out. The game presents numerous challenges that encourage you to improve as you progress. However, it can get really boring if you're stuck in a stage where the challenge is too big for you.
If you feel that you are not making enough progress, you can reduce the difficulty level in the game settings. Only a few players who explore this game get to the 1980s.