| Double Clutch | |
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| Developer | BGS Development |
| Publisher | Sega |
| Programmer | Lasse Faabeng |
| Artist | Torben Bakager Larsen |
| Composer | Brandon Didier |
| Platform | Mega Drive |
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| Genre | Racing |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Double Clutch is a racing video game developed by BGS Development for the Mega Drive. It was published by Sega in the PAL region in 1993.
Double Clutch is a racing video game from an overhead perspective, [2] : 4 in which players race against other opponents around a track. [1] It is played in either one or two players. [2] : 20 The main objective for the player is to qualify for the next race by finishing in the top three in a three-lap race. The game ends if the player finishes in fourth place; [1] in a two-player game, the game continues for both players as long as one of them is in the top three. [2] : 46 At the beginning of the game, players can choose one of the drivers, each has their own driving type. The game also features various weather conditions, such as rain and snow. [1]
If the player finishes in the top three after each race, they can earn the amount of money depending on the driver's position. [2] : 34 Earnings can be used for players to buy parts and make improvements to their vehicle. [2] : 40 Players can change one of three difficulty levels, which determine the speed of the opponent racers and a number of laps; on a hardest setting, players race on five laps. In practice mode, players can race on any of the first four tracks. [2] : 14
The game received mixed reviews upon release. Mean Machines Sega gave it a generally positive review, saying it is fast, smooth, and playable, but comparing it unfavourably with Micro Machines . [1] Mega were harshly critical of the game, calling it "extremely dull", before recommending Micro Machines instead. [3]