MartinJSUK 2023-01-12
(8/10)
This got great reviews but was only a minor hit, perhaps because the first two Crazy Cars games tainted people's image. Ignore that and check it out – it's a challenging racing game with an intriguing league structure, a betting section before each race, a choice of which tracks to race on at each time, the choice of which upgrades to buy in which order, one-off Divisional Challenge races to move up the rankings, local racers and ordinary road traffic on the roads as you race, and police to avoid or work around (one great trick is to nudge a rival into the police car, making them the hunted offender).
Sadly, the actual racing isn't as slick as Lotus 2, and all too often a single mistake can destroy your game, due to the tight financial margins - tellingly, the first time I got halfway through the game, I went on to complete it. Still, it’s a great alternative spin on the OutRun-esque genre
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fyl2049 2022-12-09
(6/10)
For once a Crazy Cars that is playable.
The orange tint to everything is a bit weird though and the faces are poorly drawn. The sounds are nothing special.
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ztronzo 2019-07-22
"Crazy Cars 3" was 1 player, but "Lamborghini American Challenge" was the version with 2 simultaneous players
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ALESTES 2017-01-11
(9/10)
CCIII is simply incredible! It has nothing compares to Lotus but you can play it with the same pleasure! It isn't beautiful to see but the background and the graphics capture you and is very good! The gameplay with the betting match is a fantastic idea...and the truck between the division??? Make me mad!
absolutely a MUST!
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mailman 2016-11-11 (8/10)
A very good racing game with nice concept of racing across all the states of United States. The game makes a fine usage of extra memory saving some time during loading screens and music.
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gaff 2016-11-07
(10/10)
There's only one minus in compare with Lotus 2, it's not for two players. But in fact, it is! We always played it together and took turns after each race! (update: two players here: [www] !!!)
But all the rest is incomparable. More options in car design, more races, better graphics and atmosphere and much more fun! I simply love this game. Anyone who try it must take Lotus, crumple it and throw to the trashcan
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rbn 2012-08-23 (10/10)
Definitely the Arcade Racer I like the most. And it performs even better than it normaly does by adding some fast mem or turbo. Worth a try for anyone. At least I would say so that is ...
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PortugueseWarrior 2012-05-20 (8/10)
Very good arcade racer that packed something extra. I liked the whole ambiance of it, the gambling, the street racing feeling that emanated from it, but - above all - I loved the polished graphics, fast gameplay and sharp controls. Quite a good game, I must reckon.
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Colonel Kurtz 2011-11-15 (9/10)
After two disastrous precursors, they came up with a racing game I'd play over any Lotus anytime! This one remained in my head and heart as ''the Speedball 2 of street racing''. It might not have the super-smooth driving model à la Lotus, but it gave me everything else! Urban racing, a solid feeling of speed, upgrades, bets, police chases and a selectable Mr. T lookalike 
... By a long shot the closest thing to Need for Speed on Amiga, and filled with nice touches that sweep away its disgraceful legacy.
Should I really go for the downsides of CCIII, I could say that ingame sound is nothing special - much of it lifted from CCII - and the opponents do not seem to differ much in skill and tactics (despite the manual claiming otherwise). Also, there is no variety in the looks of other cars: you cannot even tell apart civilians and sports cars from a distance. That's odd considering how brightly coloured the rest of the game is (I've heard it uses a mode that goes well beyond the standard 32-color bitplanes, but I might be wrong).
Rarely have I been so proud of purchasing a title that hardly went noticed by the press at the time.
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stooart 2011-03-08
(7/10)
A lot of production and attention to detail was evident in this game and it was also great to play. Miles better than that last "effort!" 
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msghomemaintenance 2010-11-07 (9/10)
Very addictive game, good fun.
9/10
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Astus 2010-11-05
Awesome stuff. While the driving mechanics were nothing special, it's the package as a whole that made this one of the most addictive games on the Amiga. I still play it to this day.
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nikki_sinn 2010-05-22 (8/10)
I was fond of the racing games...i loved them back at the early 90's...just speed and more speed hahaha...this was one of the best games...i think i was a little bit obsessed with that one...i had to do homeword but the only thing that was on my mind was the red Lamborghini 
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habib23q 2010-03-13
One of the all time best driving games for the amiga...along with the lotus series and jaguar xj220 it rules...
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comiga 2010-02-05 (8/10)
I have only just played this title, and its not bad at all! Whilst not quite up there with Lotus for smoothness, its got some nice touches to it with the betting and very wide range of locations to race! For straight out arcade racing I love lotus, and when I want a little more depth with my arcade racing, this is DA BOMB! HEHE! 
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mapo 2010-02-02 (9/10)
This game was the shit in 1993-94. I played like mad with a friend until the disk failed 
9/10
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Amiga1200Mark 2009-08-28 (9/10)
Aside from Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge this was my favourite driving game. I played this for hours and had alot of fun outrunning the police and taking money off rivals etc. A superb game from titus and if you have not played it....sort it out as you have missed out on a fun game. AMIGA RULEZ
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Haywire 2008-12-17 (8/10)
A bit hard as you can't save until you complete the division challenge which is difficult without a turbo. You need to win money fast to stay in it. Each round takes you a solid hour. Just sucks if you fail the challenge and have to begin from the beginning. Start with New York, Boston then Spokane. Very addictive so beware. 8/10 Haywire
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ricky500 2008-10-28 (9/10)
The first two Crazy Cars games stink, but this one is fun!
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jaycee900 2008-10-11 (8/10)
Also released on the CD32 via a CD32 Gamer special edition, good game.
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radioman970 2008-04-10 (9/10)
I started with the first sequel. I found it kind of fun but this 2nd sequel was way better in every way. Great game, actually. I found it quite addicting. Very polished.
I still have my copy of this somewhere. It was just like being in a video arcade!!
9/10
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Dimouse 2008-03-11 (8/10)
Very cool arcade racing! Graphics are very well done, the idea itself - great and well executed. While Lotus is still the best pure-racer, Crazy Cars 3 benefits from it's idea of street racing - stakes, rating, heroes, cops etc. Very difficult game indeed - played it a lot in old days - never succeeded very far.
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Zagrebo 2007-11-11 (9/10)
Terrifc racing game that ranks alongside the "Lotus" series quite comfortably. The betting with your rivals and then racing them aspect adds spice to the gameplay and the races themselves are terrific with the tracks being just the right length and the "civilian" traffic and police adding a touch of realism which makes things even more involving. The fact that the graphics are great and that it moves fast help as well. There are faults - the "civilian" and opposition cars could have done with more variation and some more weather effects would have been nice - but this is still a superior racer and easily one of the Amiga's best.
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pottyboy 2007-07-29 (10/10)
Used to spend hours playing this one One of the best racers on the Amiga alongside Lotus, Jaguar and Skidmarks.
Thanks to PSPUAE, I have this on my PSP so I can now play it anywhere I want!
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tokyoracer 2007-05-21 (10/10)
What a change from all the s***e they came up with before! This was a real Lotus and XJ220 beater! 10/10 no questions asked!
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sonus03 2007-05-05 (7/10)
This was good! I almost forgot I played it (and still have it actually)! I loved outrunning the cops with the nitro boost and gambling loads of money, determined to win it all plus some back! Great game, not as good as Jag XJ220 but definitely not far off!
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Stomperud 2006-03-21 (8/10)
Chaotica: Too true, every word!!
An extremely fun and involving "dirty racer". I found it pretty hard, though. Always hated the damn clown opponent. 
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Bonzracer 2006-02-19 (8/10)
Could this have been Titus Software's defining moment, and their best ever game, a bolt from the blue...
Shocked by how well made this was, the great playability and even the betting element which had you needing to beat specific rivals to win the POT as bet boosted it's total value, awesome racing too! Highly recommended.... RATING...84/100 For Mine.
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raven 2005-11-12
Again, how Titus managed to pull this game out of their ass after the first two shall remain a baffling mystery that shall continue to haunt our generation. This was really good, right up there with lotus 1.
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Puzzle Rattrap 2005-07-14 (9/10)
Road Rash - but in a fast car. But better.
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Guybrush Threepwood 2005-06-05 (10/10)
This had to be the best racing game from Titus Software..it had some nice touches in it and was addictive. The elements used in this game ares till used in todays games, alas Gran Turismo, Need for Speed
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Ahmad Jaafar 2005-05-03 (10/10)
Crazy Cars III is better than I & II. Racing all over USA this game you can win money and even betting money on other blokes. But when racing you gotta watch out for police cars, they always get upset about speeding especially those speed cameras. Best game, very nice graphics, sounds are awesome and the tunes are great. I'm giving this game 10/10 for that.
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Chaotica 2005-04-03 (9/10)
This was one of my favourite Amiga racers. The main reason why I liked Crazy Cars III was because it was so fast! Get your speed up, especially when going downhill, and have fun dodging traffic! And then let rip with the boost - the coolest nitro in an Amiga racer, which makes the road turn to a blur! The graphics are also well done, as are the sounds, and the neat intro. The tracks take place in a variety of locations, more so then Lotus, and the backdrops are almost always are beautiful to look at. Gambling on the race's outcome is a very simple touch, but it makes so much difference, and makes the game more involving. And what do you do with all that cash when you win? Buy the best upgrades in an Amiga racer! These include police and camera scanners, amongst many others. Your opponents are pretty talented drivers, without being overly tough, and the cops that chase you are annoying, but not frustratingly so. I've never played any of the prequels, but I haven't heard too much good stuff about them. But Crazy Cars II is a great game, and one of the Amiga's coolest racers.
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lux 2005-03-18 (8/10)
Very nice game. Not as good as Jaguar XJ220 or Lotus games series but still quite a good game. Nice GFX, fast and well programmed it deserves a look for sure. If only the Out Run conversion would have been AT LEAST as this one...
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Underfly 2005-01-08 (9/10)
Great Game! One of the hardest racing games I've ever played simply because you must gamble and make money as you progress, your opponents are just as fast as you so its no easy race game. Turbo helps though...
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