/vr/ - Retro Games

>>3561149
Lotus was very popular so of course they'd make sequels, but that doesn't make them better. This is sometimes true for games in general. Earthworm Jim and Strider are some examples out of my head.

Compared to II, the original Lotus had the advantage of being an actual racing game as opposed to a dull time trial with nothing more about it. On top of that, the gameplay was smoother and less unforgiving. Graphically wise it looks just the same or even better than the sequels. Being in fullscreen doesn't add much to the sequels when 2/3 of the screen is a flat background, most of which just a dull empty screen which is very noticeable on downhills (pic related). This is ugly.

It's been a while since I last played the third game, so I can't say anything more about it other than the framerate being choppier. Also, I never said they were necessarily inferior, but they didn't improve over the first game. Perhaps 'avoid' was somewhat harsh, but if one's to pick one of them, the original is still the best option.