Super Runabout: The Golden State (Dreamcast)

So why do you think I was dissapointed when the car selection screen loaded up. Sitting there was what could be described as a motoring legend, a legacy to the city commuter and mod alike. A Vespa. A bloody Vespa!!! I wouldn't mind if only it handled like a Vespa but it doesn't. Tap the brake and it'll to more spins in the following seconds than Torville and Dean did in their whole career.

Still not to worry, to start with in the first scenario there is also a redneck pick up truck, a look-alike Merc A-class and an Lamborghini type thing. Unfortunatly there aren't any real cars but they look so much like the real things, that it doesn't matter. It's certainly worth trawling through the levels overe and over to try and get all the bonus cars such as the Honda NSX look-alike, the Peugout 406 look-alike, a Tank and even a pig... ...That does 30mph.

The levels are marvelous too. Even though it's based purley in San-Francisco, there is a lot of variety and some famouse landmarks thrown in. Going in to the back of someone @ 175mph in a crowded street is absolutly hilarious becasue the vehicle you hit usually flys across the road and into more inoccent traffic.

The few levels that stray away from the city are just as good. The aircraft carrier being one of notable fun. Imagine going down an aircraft crarrier in your Hummer or even the Vespa and writing off every aircarft on it causing $2,500,000 to each and every one.

If you are looking for a realistic driving sim then go for M-SR or Ferrari F355. If you just want to drive like a nutter and are bored with crazy Taxi then give this a spin. You might just enjoy it


Racing Madness   January 6, 2001
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

I think that Super Runabout is a very cool game. The graphics are brilliant and the detail on the different missions are great too. A definite buy for your collection, it's really good fun.


Super? Fairly accurate.   December 11, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Although this game has been panned in most of the Dreamcast magazines, it's worth taking a little time to play and get to know it. The overall feel of the game is incredibly similar to Crazy Taxi: bright, colourful graphics; fairly responsive handling and a great feeling of speed (depending on which car you use!). The selection of vehicles in the game is good, with a nice variation. From the mega-bast GT66 to the moped, you can pick a vehicle to suit you. I particularly like the USA pick-up truck which takes a while to get up to speed, but absolutely annihilates everything in its path once it does. And annihilating things is what this game is all about. Whilst running missions, you can make extra points by smashing things up: other vehicles, postboxes, map stands, trams. The only thing you can't run down are the pedestrians, which do a fantastic job of running away from your car just like in Crazy Taxi. But then, this isn't Carmageddon. In all, a fine cartoony racer with a twist. Recommended to people who are disillusioned with MSR, Sega GT and Ferrari F355.