I just stumbled on this video via the ever fabulous Pixel Prospector - It’s a 3D racing game called Turbo Run which emulates 16-bit Mode 7 style graphics within a fully 3D engine. I’m quite enjoying the idea of 16×16 textures being used in ‘real’ 3D environments. Minecraft is the obvious example but hey, this looks like Out Run! The game is still heavily in development but I just want it all to be one long massive power slide, like you just start power sliding and if you stop, your car  then blows up and the game deletes itself from your hard drive. Er, I think what I’m trying to say is that the game needs a mechanical hook to compliment its aesthetic hook but like I say it’s still very early in development – there’s a blog detailing its progress over at http://delkoduck.wordpress.com/

*UPDATE

I found another video this one features way more power sliding

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Michael Manning

Michael is a sound designer and composer working in the games industry. His portfolio can be found at www.manningaudio.com