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[25 March 2003] Latest GBA Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

A well placed grenade takes out a row of traffic.	Cruising around the Tank Warfare map.
Handbrake turning between two barns.	You get less traction on grass.

[10 February 2003] New GBA Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

Driving in the snow. It even settles on the ground.	A bus slides out of control.
The map shows the road layout ahead and allows you to plan your route.	Cars can only take so much punishment before their fuel tanks ignite.

[28 December 2002] Latest GBA Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

A bus jumping a bridge.	A car being obliterated against a wall.
A small remote controlled car heads towards another vehicle...	...and explodes!

[15 December 2002] Latest PC Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

Explosions cause lens flares and brighten the screen.	Racing through the city in a stolen cop car.	Crazy taxi.

[10 November 2002] New GBA Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

Preparing to jump off a roof.	No need to slow down for the pedestrian crossing.
A car exploding. Notice the lens flare and artifacts at the centre of the fireball.	Leaping off a roof.

[30 September 2002] Early GBA Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

The title screen. The objects in the background are reflective and generated in real time.	The park where you start the game.
Lots of bridges. Note that the road underneath is in shadow.	At the beach. The reflection of the sky distorts as the water ripples.

[9 July 2002] Early Linux/Windows Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

Night driving.	The city looks great from the air.	The snow at night.

[8 May 2002] More Intent Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

The lighting effects look great in 16-bit.	You can now load custom maps.	The motion blur in action.

[21 February 2002] Intent Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

The police stand no chance against a tank.	Thanks to the Intent version's new 16-bit software renderer the camera now shakes when you get hit by a big explosion...	...and the gouraud shading looks even better than it did before!

[20 August 2001] Warp3D Screenshots

Running down pedestrians can be very messy. The cops aren't too happy about it either...	...and they soon show their disapproval by torching your car just as you make a break for it. The resulting explosion ensures that you have the same fate as the pedestrians that you mowed down earlier.
Setting fire to a building with the flamethrower.	Leaping tall buildings in a single bound.

[27 July 2001] Rotating Mode Screenshots

The view rotates as the camera flies towards your start position.	Sliding recklessly around a corner with the police in pursuit.
The remote-triggered bomb takes out a couple of vehicles.	Racing around the track.

[9 June 2001] PPC Screenshots

The streetlights illuminate the road and buildings around them.	The police siren lights up the road around it.
The new gouraud shading mode supports up to 1000 dynamic light sources such as fires and explosions.	Buildings cast realistic shadows across the ground and other buildings.

[30 December 2000] Multiplayer Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

The two player mode in action. Player 2 blows up Player 1's car. Click for a larger version.	One car explodes, causing the one next to it to blow up as well, resulting in a chain reaction. Niiice. Click for a larger version.
Four player madness. Click for a larger version.	Players 1 and 2 discover that grenades don't make good proximity weapons, whilst players 3 and 4 keep well away from the nutters. Click for a larger version.

[3 December 2000] Night Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

Just going for a sunday drive. Notice the car headlights illuminating the road. Click for a larger version.	The obligatory big explosion screengrab. Click for a larger version.
That's what you get for crashing into a bus at 100 mph. Click for a larger version.	The police car's badly damaged - look how it's smoking. Click for a larger version.

[9 August 2000] Snow Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

The flamethrower makes toast of passing vehicles. Notice all the individually animated snow flakes - they gently drift downwards and settle on the ground.	Walking through a winter wonderland. Notice the footsteps in the snow.
Leaping buildings in a single bound.	Ramraiding the local Quik-e-mart with a limo. Notice the flashing blue light at the top of the screen - it was triggered by the player breaking into the building.

[23 February 2000] Improved Textures [Associated Status Report]

Whoops. Sorry, my finger slipped.	A bit of sideways driving.
He skillfully avoids the tree...but ploughs into the bench moments later.	This is what happens if you get too near to an explosion.

[19 December 1999] Lens Flares And Shockwaves [Associated Status Report]

A police car gets it. Notice the funky new shockwave effect.	Getting nuked whilst on the 'phone.
Grenades are fun.	So are missiles. Note the lens flare.

[15 November 1999] First Screenshots [Associated Status Report]

You get bonus points for running someone over with their own car.	This is what happens if you don't throw grenades far enough. Nasty.
Jumping out the stadium in a Pug GTI.	I was just testing out my new minigun, m'lud.

That particular mistake will not be repeated. There are plenty of mistakes left that have not yet been used.

Andy Tanenbaum (ast@cs.nu.nl)