FASTER - A new super-fast and silky-smooth racing game for the Atari STE by Jonathan Thomas

The last news announcement from me and boy is it a special one! As we've just found out through Twitter, that Jonathan Thomas has released the eagerly awaited Atari STE game of 'FASTER'. A game that isn't just super fast on the Atari STE, but it's also running silky-smooth! To coincide with this news, we've got some further information about the game, as well as two gameplay videos. Seriously if you have an Atari STE make sure to check this game out today.


And here's the full details from Jonathan Thomas . "This is FASTER, a brand new super-fast and silky-smooth 2.5D racing game built from the ground up for the Atari STE using modern tools, techniques and knowledge. Don't expect endless game modes, achievements, tutorials or cutscenes - this is pure, unfettered and uncomplicated 1980's-style arcade action. A 1st place winner in the Silly Venture 2024 WE Atari ST/STE games competition!"

Features : 

  • 50 frames per second racing action on an 8MHz Atari STE
  • 15+ large, full-colour sprites on screen drawn by Blitter chip
  • 30+ colours on screen from enhanced STE palette
  • Full 24 hour day/night cycle
  • Simultaneous digital engine noise, sound effects and YM soundtrack
  • Screen shaking effect courtesy of STE hardware scrolling

System Requirements
  • Atari STE (not compatible with STFM, even if a Blitter is installed)
  • 1 Megabyte RAM or more
  • Atari TOS or EmuTOS (note that TOS 2.* requires 2 megabytes RAM)
  • Double-sided floppy drive (or equivalent - e.g. Gotek)
  • Joystick in port 1

Links :1) Website

13 comments:

  1. Wait, what? Isn't this the dev who made the amazing Pole Position arcade on the Atari ST back in 2016/2017? Crazy smooth. Once again, like Pole Position, the wheels show no animation of motion. Hopefully this can be added this time. Great work!

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    1. Yep, same dev. This really plays well, absolutely flies along

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  2. Good like an arcade, well done!

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  3. it's Wec le Mans

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  4. Looks like a homage to WEC Le Mans. Can't download it at the moment though coz itch is offline

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  5. It reminds me more of 8-bit racers on the SEGA Master System due to no track elevation. Maybe that will be in a future release?

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  6. Amigan here. Time the ST(E) got some real love. Amazing product. I'dd like to ask if an Amiga version is next, but I also think the Atari needs some 'exclusives'; a more varied retro landscape that way.

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  7. If the STE can do Metal Slug it can do almost anything... very nice racing game love it

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  8. looks lovely, all power to the STE, nice to see this machine getting the love. Only one slight nit-pick, any possibility of some slight copper style gradient on the ground beside the track? Maybe some at the top darkening to the horizon. :D

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  9. Looks definitely like unofficial port of WEC Le Mans arcade machine.

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  10. Blisteringly fast. Maybe some bells and whistles could be added, but still enjoyable as it is.

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