Crazy Cars II+ - Enhancing a 1980's Amstrad racer using AI assistance by thealfest (WIP)

Here's some fresh Amstrad CPC news, as developer thealfest has introduced Crazy Cars 2+, a modernised enhancement of the classic driving game where players pilot a Ferrari F40 across four US states. The updated version retains the core challenge of racing against the clock to reach a distant city while navigating junctions using an in-game map. While civilian traffic is absent, players must still outrun aggressive police patrol cars and smash through roadblocks. To speed up development, the creator utilised the AI tool Claude Code and brought over various optimisations originally developed for a ZX Spectrum mod.

The project is currently a work in progress but already boasts notable upgrades to the original game. Players will notice a performance boost of over 50 percent, smoother Ferrari animations, and helpful GPS turn hints to guide them through the map. The developer also added a new intro screen, a high score tracker, an easier difficulty setting, and a proper congratulations screen upon victory. Critical code updates have resolved a frustrating score overflow bug alongside other general fixes. For those eager to test their driving skills immediately, the game is also available to play online using the Retro Virtual Machine emulator.

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