Better known today as the developer of Skyrim and Fallout, Bethesda once had a well-respected racing game franchise and were deep into development of a licensed Skip Barber Racing title that never released.
Shortly after the release of Grand Prix Legends the sim racing community looked forward to another title that promised to offer a similar insight into historic racing. Trans-Am Racing ’68-’72 ultimately never released, a victim of a publishers shady dealings, but as a part of my research I uncovered a VHS of a never-released trailer for the game. Watch the trailer and read about what sim racing missed out on.
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Uses the Sportscar GT physics and graphics engine, as well as menu system under license. Had this released two years earlier it would be a solid simulation for that era, but with NASCAR Racing 4 releasing the previous year it was basically out of date upon release. It has a plentiful supply of game-breaking bugs, and generally offers a poor experience.
The only positive aspect of the simulation is the track list, which includes a number of classic short ovals that in some cases no longer exist.
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