Street Hawk!
I felt it was time I included more biking games as they're pretty scarce on this lil' old website. So here is MicroStyle's RVF Honda which is one tough biking simulator many remember. It comes in a familiar box that features a beautiful bike somebody... somewhere... will appreciate. Inside the box, is a brilliant manual but that's enough yapping and I booted up the game and took my new Honda for a ride.
First things first, RVF Honda isn't an arcade racer, more a simulator with semi/realistic mechanics like manual gears and opponents that only Barry Sheene could beat. The graphics are barebones but the performance is furious. Heck, there is an option for a faster 60Hz display - which is something all games should have.
This racer is fun albeit with a massive learning curve due to the way the bike handles. The controls take some time to master and you will crash a lot - having to push the bike is a neat touch when restarting (but that soon wears thin when struggling to master those corners; slamming into yet another tree). Yep, the learning curve is hell on two wheels which I think is successfully demonstrated in my video recording.
Basically, you must devote lots of time to learning the controls. Again, this isn't an arcade racer so play Enduro Racer if that's what you want. Devotion beats the learning curve; your reward is a superb racer.
Okay, let's take a look at the box, contents, and some nifty screenshots...
In keeping with their theme, the front is predictable yet pretty cool.
The back of the box is actually better than the front, which is odd!
The manual is concise and stuff full of information. Make sure you read it...
Hmm, not much for your pennies when you think about it?
Make sure you're in the right gear for the corners otherwise, you hit the tarmac!
That then means pushing your bike to get going again. Love it!!
Take time, learn the controls and grasp the feel of the handling.
Oi you, keep off my grass!! Pah, a need to practise more...
