Buggy Boy

Original Platform: Amiga - Alias: Speed Buggy

Speed Buggy (Buggy Boy in the UK) is an arcade racing game created by Tatsumi initially released in 1985.

Year	1988
Genre	Racing
Rating	83/100 based on 6 editorial reviews. Add your vote
Publisher	Elite Systems
Developer	Tatsumi
OS supported	Windows XP, 2000 & Windows 7, MacOS X 10.6+
Updated	12 October 2019
TAGS	arcade automobile coin-up conversion driving track racing

Game Review

Speed Buggy (Buggy Boy in the UK) is an arcade racing game created by Tatsumi initially released in 1985.

In 1987-1988 several home computer versions were created, including the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, and Atari ST ports. The excellent C64 version became one of the most appreciated racing games for the 8-bit computer. The Amiga version received positive ratings, thanks to the faithful reproduction of the game mechanics. In terms of graphics, the developers could have done better on the Amiga: since the game was converted from Atari ST, it's limited to 16 colors. However, despite the simplicity, the visuals are pleasant and useful.

With Speed Buggy, you should not expect a driving simulation, not even the complexity of Lotus (Magnetic Fields won't release it until 1990). Speed Buggy is an arcade game, and it's fun and addictive. For many people, the first game they played on their Amiga. Nostalgia at its best.

Review by: Manu
Published: 12 October 2019, 4:08 pm