| Jaguar XJ220 | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Core Design |
| Publisher(s) | Core Design |
| Designer(s) | Jason Gee, Mark Avory, Mark Price |
| Programmer(s) | Mark Avory |
| Artist(s) | Jason Gee |
| Composer(s) | Martin Iveson |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Mega-CD |
| Release | Amiga
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, two player |
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The game takes place in a series of championship races across 12 different countries, with three races in each. The player starts in England but must decide which country to race in next, which costs the team various amounts. The player can also choose to repair damage to the car. The game also featured a two player mode similar to the Lotus challenge games.
The game features an edit mode that allows players to create their own track.
Jaguar XJ220 received good reviews. Amiga Action rated the game 98% and praised the intuitive gameplay and the inclusion of a track editor. [4] CU Amiga noted that the quantity of detail that is in the game sets it apart from other racing games. Detail such as options, control using the mouse or joystick, track editor and manual or automatic gears. The magazine also noted the high quality sound, which includes an in-game CD player with a choice of six tracks. [5] The One Amiga rated the game 85% and called it an essential purchase, better than its popular competitor Lotus II . The magazine said that the game was the best arcade-style racing game available. [6]
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