M25 Racer M25, Grays Essex England

M25 Racer - PC Game:

Renowned for congestion and tailbacks, the M25 might not seem the most obvious venue for a racing game. M25 Racer does what it says on the box though, enabling you to illegally race around sections of Britain's favourite motorway. And there's more. London and Oxford both feature heavily, as does the route between them.

Developed by Dutch outfit Davilex, their unique impression of England appears to have been gleaned from an episode of The New Avengers, the game being littered with rolling hills, red phone boxes and Range Rover police cars. The obligatory Stonehenge makes a token appearance, although druids will be upset to learn that it has been relocated to the Home Counties.

As for the racing, it's a fairly unrefined affair. The cars don't roll or display damage, and at high speed the road appears to buckle somewhat disconcertingly. Ultimately, it's a poor man's hybrid of Need For Speed III and Midtown Madness, both of which are available for a few dollars more.

There are cheats and hints available for this game at www.abby-cheat.com

The game is available to buy at www.amazon.co.uk

Customer Review:

"This is a very strange game to say the very least.

The graphics are very blocky at times aswell as obstructing you view whilst driving the cars in the game. The cars don't have their real names which is very disappointing but you can tell very easily what car it is because of the shape and the made up name.

The tracks are too easy and I completed it first time round. The bonus cars are only a little bit faster than the Mini you get when you begin the game. The Police catch you up too easily when you are driving around in a Delorian at 500mph and they are driving a Vauxhall Astra. Very unrealistic.

If you like the thought of driving like a maniac on the M25, go for it. If not, don't rush out and buy this. I am off back to Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer for some real thrills and spills."