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Thrash Rally
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| Kazuya_UK |
Posted on 21. April 2008 22:40
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Have you tried turning it off and on again?
  
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Please Note: This was a previous Game of the Week thread!
Thrash Rally:
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Genre: Driving Game
Meg Count: 46 MB
Players: 1 player
Released on: Home/MVS/CD
Brief Description:
Thrash Rally, or "Trash Rally" as it is sometimes rather unkindly dubbed, is a top down racing game by Alpha Denshi, and arguably the worst of all the games in this genre on the Neo Geo. Perhaps my review of the game was a little harsh, but in my opinion there is no real reason to own this one, if you absolutely MUST have a driving game on the Neo then you could do much better. I actually love top down driving games, but not this one...
Screenshots:
 
 
Review:
http://www.neogeo...age_id=141
Video:
Short video by yours truly - ignore my terrible driving skills, and yes I WAS aiming for the animals on stage 2! 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SVux__hGSI[/youtube]
Other media:
Music from Thrash Rally is available in the Jukebox:
Link -->
Thrash Rally HSC:
http://www.neogeo...ad_id=3643
Well, with people voting for it the other week, there must be more than a few Thrash Rally fans out there. I don't like itm but the beauty of the Game of the Week feature is that you can tell me (and probably more than a few others) why we are wrong!
Edited by priest on 30. October 2011 01:20
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| Shiny |
Posted on 22. April 2008 00:12
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Neo Drift Out it ain't.
Seriously, an awful awful game. However, I will give it another blast over this coming week, maybe I'll change my mind by Sunday. I wouldn't hold your breath though... 
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| Midian |
Posted on 22. April 2008 09:38
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Never played it, but I honestly think it looks pretty cool. I'll be checking this game out. 
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| priest |
Posted on 22. April 2008 10:42
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I really like this game because its real easy to get into for a quick race in between a Beat´em up and a shoot´em up-session.
The game also reminds me of Spyhunter, which I used to play a lot in my days with the C64.
However, the game has one big flaw and thats the "collision-detection" with other cars-There is none, you can just drive right through the other contestants 
Despite the bad critics in the reviews, try this game you just might be pleasantly surprised...
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| tony starks |
Posted on 22. April 2008 19:12
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Never played it either but I surpose I will try it out one day.
Starks is always out
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| arcadematt |
Posted on 22. April 2008 21:38
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This game Is very old and gets alot of stick from most. I enjoy playing It, Its not as good as overtop and neo drift out by a long way. Thats because they are top draw. Thrash Rally Is a good for a quick race here and there.
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| Atomduck |
Posted on 22. April 2008 21:41
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I've always been turned off by the racing games on the Neo. So I'm being awfully Biased but I don't really think the game would control well on a 8-way joystick. I've never played but I could be wrong...
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| merlin |
Posted on 22. April 2008 21:50
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I don't own this one and hadn't played it much but over the last week have been trying it out. Just spent half an hour on the Dakar/Paris rally and could only get to stage 5 but I am improving. Managed to take out four elephants as well which was funny! 
While not an amazing game Thrash Rally is definitely not a terrible game and certainly not deserving of the nickname 'Trash Rally'. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it but don't feel much need to buy this since I've already got Over Top and Neo Drift Out (the best racing game on Neo Geo).
Thrash Rally feels like a primitive version of Over Top. The graphics are a bit plain but there are a few nice touches like planes and helicopters. The gameplay is actually quite enjoyable but of course nowhere near as good as Over Top/Neo Drift Out.
I imagine this game is fairly cheap to buy so for a racing fan it's worth a look especially when you consider that if you are an AES owner Over Top is pretty expensive.
Edited by merlin on 22. April 2008 21:51
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| arcadematt |
Posted on 22. April 2008 21:56
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A joystick works well with racing games but cant replace a steering wheel. When your playing arcade racing games with a joystick it takes a lap or 2 to get used to It. After a awhile you can master It, Just tapping a joystick and not holding It sometimes helps. Give It a go |
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| Ryusens |
Posted on 22. April 2008 23:32
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I really like it. Although I cant really explain why.
All in all it has a bit of charm over the kind of serious Neo Drift Out. Maybe it just the overall Micro Machines aesthethic. The collision is arguably nonexistant and the sheer number of contestants make the ranking system a farce. But its quick to pick up and offers a decent learning curve, which isnt guaranteed on the Neogeo. |
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| roninbuddha |
Posted on 23. April 2008 05:46
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uhm.. i like the poster/arcade flyer 
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| Kazuya_UK |
Posted on 23. April 2008 10:19
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Have you tried turning it off and on again?
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Been playing a little more of it, and it still bores me to tears. This has also reminded me of the stupid niggly fault with the game - there are stretches of the track that you can't drive along straight, as they are at a stupid angle. I'm fine with using a pad or stick to control the car, but having to keep tapping left and right to keep going straight is ridiculous. 
Kaz
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| Goemon |
Posted on 24. April 2008 00:17
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Aww boy... I gotta admit fellas, i've only played this once... & it made me very sad.
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| boogiepop |
Posted on 25. April 2008 03:15
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I played a bit of the Dakar and Paris race and had quite a bit of fun! I got as far as the sixth and final section. It's nothing mind-blowing and I think any neo game that doesn't have a two player option already has a small strike against it but it's definitely playable. I'm going to have to try the courses on the left since they seem to be quite a bit more aggravating with the odd angles. All in all though, I'm pleasantly surprised thus far.
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| candycab |
Posted on 25. April 2008 11:20
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Havent played Trash Rally in a while but I do like the game for what it is [ a Neo racer which is an oddity in itself ] Its quirky enough to play once in a while, a bit bland overall but still fun in small increments and beer helps alot actually multiple beers are almost a must
Its an average game at best but it is dirt cheap in MVS form so IMHO there is no real reason not to have it collecting dust if one is so inclined
Personally I think its a much better racer than Riding Hero ever was but thats probably like trying to decide if you would rather puke up buffalo wings or hot dogs after a hard night of partying, one may taste better but both still suck.
Edited by candycab on 25. April 2008 11:26
I spent most of the eighties, most of my life, riding around in somebody else's car, in possession of, or ingested of, something illegal, on my way from something illegal to something illegal with many illegal things happening all around me.
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| boogiepop |
Posted on 25. April 2008 15:32
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candycab wrote:
Personally I think its a much better racer than Riding Hero ever was but thats probably like trying to decide if you would rather puke up buffalo wings or hot dogs after a hard night of partying, one may taste better but both still suck.
My next siggy? Hmmm.
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| Kazuya_UK |
Posted on 25. April 2008 18:13
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Have you tried turning it off and on again?
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Haha that's brilliant candycab! I do love the Shiny sig though, it makes me smile every time I see your posts bp!
Must admit I never tried the Paris - Dakar Rally much so I'm gonna give it a go tonight. I normally race the other tracks, and yes, they are annoying!
Kaz
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| boogiepop |
Posted on 29. April 2008 00:54
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Yeah, I'd played some of those other races and they are certainly much less forgiving. I can see the complaints about Thrash Rally now.
And where the hell's the audio? When I hit a damned elephant, I want to hear something!
Edited by boogiepop on 29. April 2008 00:55
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| candycab |
Posted on 29. April 2008 02:48
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I know one of the animals makes some noise when you hit them, forget which one but it makes a mwhirr type sound. Some sort of sick groaning noise
I spent most of the eighties, most of my life, riding around in somebody else's car, in possession of, or ingested of, something illegal, on my way from something illegal to something illegal with many illegal things happening all around me.
James Newell Osterberg, Jr
"Last screw is hidden under a warranty-voiding sticker. Darn, cant return this thing to the store - guess Ill just have to make a laptop out of it!"
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| NEO-GEO man |
Posted on 14. March 2011 13:28
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I have this for AES and MVS and also have the Rally Chase variant on the NGCD.
Its a good game and i like it. It may not be as good as Overtop or Drift Out, but it does have one exceptional feature up on them both, and that is its got a 2 player simultainious mode. |
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