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Lotus II

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Burn some rubber in the home stretch of your own track! With Lotus II in the palm of your hand, you can create new and twisted race courses every time you buckle up. Shift the amount and type of scenery, adjust the number of turns and steepness of the hills, create weather from snowstorms to fog ...

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Developer
Gremlin Graphics Software

Released on
1993

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Sega Genesis

Requirements
Sega Genesis

Downloads
Racing

Publisher
Electronic Arts

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Burn some rubber in the home stretch of your own track! With Lotus II in the palm of your hand, you can create new and twisted race courses every time you buckle up. Shift the amount and type of scenery, adjust the number of turns and steepness of the hills, create weather from snowstorms to fog to sun, and race head-to-head or against the machine while under the stars or the sun! Choose from three of the fastest machines on the autobahns, including the hot new M 200 concept car!

Lotus II

Overview & History

Released in 1992 by Gremlin Graphics for the Sega Genesis (as *Lotus II: RECS*), this iconic sequel refined the blueprint set by its predecessor, *Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge*. Dropping the narrative pretext of saving the world, the game focuses entirely on high-stakes, illegal street racing across varied North American terrains ranging from arid deserts to foggy coastal highways. It stands out in retro gaming history for its inclusion of the RECS (Real Environment Construction System) track editor, allowing players to build custom circuits—a revolutionary feature for 16-bit racers.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Lotus II thrusts players behind the wheel of high-performance vehicles, primarily the Lotus Esprit Turbo and the Lotus Elan, alongside fictional rivals like the M&K Turbo. The gameplay is split between two modes: the standard Championship circuit against AI opponents and a grueling two-player split-screen mode. Players must constantly monitor their fuel gauge, shift gears manually or automatically, and avoid relentless police cruisers, unpredictable wildlife, and sudden roadway obstructions. The dynamic weather system, featuring blinding rain and dense fog, drastically impacts traction and visibility, turning every straightaway into a calculated risk. The soundtrack, composed by Barry Leitch, delivers an unforgettable pulsating techno rhythm that perfectly matches the blistering on-screen velocity.