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Originally from Inside Mac Games. October, 1996.
Steven Travers is the producer of NASCAR Racing, and a surprisingly staunch supporter of the Mac. We tracked Steven down to chat about the imminent release of NASCAR Racing Mac and the future of Papyrus in the Mac gaming realm.
You can see all the answered edited into a single video below. Here are the questions asked prior to each clip:
– Can we assume that IndyCar II was successful enough for Papyrus to release NASCAR Racing for the Mac?
– What features were added to the Mac version that weren’t in the PC DOS version?
– In your opinion is the Mac a suitable platform for these kinds of driving simulation games?
– Tell us about NASCAR and why it’s such a great game.
– What’s in the future for Papyrus and the Mac?
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