It's MEAN. It's HARD. It's HERE! HARD DRIVIN', the ultimate driving simulator, races on to your home computer from its runaway success in the arcades. Now you can get behind the wheel of the world's top sports car on a stunt course. Jump bridges, drive the speed track or even get dizzy on the vertical loop - all in super realistic solid 3D. top drivers can challenge the Phantom Photon in a head-to-head challenge, no holds barred contest to find the top Hard Driver!
Hard Drivin' consists of two tracks
The Stunt Track and The Speed Track each testing a different aspect of your driving skills. The Stunt Track features three main stunts - the Bridge Jump, the Loop-the-Loop and the Bank. Pay particular attention to the speed signs and your own velocity. Driving at more than 60 miles per hour over the bridge will launch you into the air to crash on landing, and under 60 mph means you won't jump far enough. the 60 Minimum sign on the Vertical Loop means you will have to drive at 60 mph or more just to stay on the loop as you spin through it! As you practise you should be able to take the Bridge, Bank and Loop at more than the recommended speeds. Make it to the checkpoints on the course and you will receive a time bonus. If you do a fast enough lap you can race the Phantom Photon (the computer's car) in a race around the Stunt Track. The Phantom drives a mean race and crashing means instant disqualification.
Practise skid control - this can save valuable seconds, as can good road position on the bends. Advanced drivers can usually take the bank at 110 miles per hour by going in on the right and steering heavily to the left on exit - but watch that you don't go over the edge!
Amiga, Atari ST, IBM PC : Use Joystick or Mouse for Steering : Joystick or
Keyboard for Gearchange.
The Panel has a small indicator in the centre to show steering position.
Mouse: Steer Left/Right
Left Fire Button - Accelerate
Right Fire Button - Decelerate
Both Buttons - Brake
Joystick: Push Left/Right to steer
Forward - Accelerate
Back - Decelerate
Fire - Brake
The panel has a current gear indicator on the far right. You can also select automatic transmission.
Joystick: Diagonal Up + Left - 1st gear
Diagonal Up + Right - 2nd gear
Diagonal Back + Left - 3rd gear
Diagonal Back + Right - 4th gear
Fire - Clutch
Keyboard: Key 1 - 1st gear
Key 2 - 2nd gear
Key 3 - 3rd gear
Key 4 - 4th gear
Space - Clutch (Hold Down)
