Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram (Videopac game)

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title = Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram


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developer = Magnavox
publisher = Magnavox
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released = 1978
genre = Compilation
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platforms = Odyssey²/Videopac
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input = Cartridge number 1 in the official Magnavox/Philips line of games for the Philips Videopac contains three games: "Race", "Spin-out", and "Cryptogram". In other countries it was distributed as "Speedway/Spin-out/Cryptologic".

"Race"

"Race" is a fairly simple game where you control a car travelling on an infinite straight stretch of road. You start from still, and move the stick up to accelerate, down to decelerate, right and left move the car sideways. The object is to keep driving for as long as possible, without crashing into any of the other cars. If you ever slow to a stop then your car gets run over.

"Spin-out"

"Spin-out" is a two-player game, in which each player controls a car around a loop of racetrack. The winner is the one who completes 3 or 15 laps the fastest, there are time penalties for crashing into a wall or spinning when hit by the other car.

"Cryptogram"

"Cryptogram" is also for two players, one types in a message of up to 14 characters, then hits enter to scramble it. The other player types in what they think it is, and loses points for each incorrect letter, in something like the spirit of hangman.

References

* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/odyssey2/data/587814.html "Race - Spin-out - Cryptogram"] at GameFAQs