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racing video game
Checkered Flag
By Rebellion Developments, released 1 Jan 1994
- Microsoft Windows
- Atari Jaguar
- simulation video game
- sports video game
What it is
Checkered Flag is a racing, simulation, and sports game from Rebellion Developments. This Windows release presents formula-style open-wheel racing across 18 distinct tracks. You can choose practice, single-heat, or tournament modes, then adjust race length, opponent count, car colour, and driver gender. The game originated on the Atari Lynx and is also listed for Atari Jaguar. The remastered emulated version adds saving and loading at any point, support for most modern controllers, complete control remapping, and image scaling and smoothing options. Steam features include single-player play, partial controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. Atari and Pixel Games UK are listed as publishers. The Steam version released on November 3, 2022, for Windows, while the game itself is identified with 1994 and a 1994 release listing.
What players like, and what they don't
- 18 unique racing tracks
- Practice, heat, and tournament modes
- Save or load at any point
- Modern controller and remapping support
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing
- Steam lists partial controller support
- Windows Steam release only
- Originally an Atari Lynx game
Who it suits
It suits players who want single-player retro racing with adjustable race settings and multiple modes. Controller users can use partial support or remap controls.
Checkered Flag focuses on configurable single-player racing across 18 tracks. Its save-anywhere, remapping, and display options add flexibility to the emulated presentation.
