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GAME OVERVIEW

Hoonigans is a top-down racing game which pays homage to the classic retro racers of yesteryear. The aim of the game is simple: prove your worth as you tackle the game's diverse array of tracks and challenges, and earn medals to unlock a host of characters, tracks, vehicles, and more!

The game comprises twelve challenging tracks, three playable characters, and a huge array of vehicles.

That's it. Go play.


GAMEPLAY

The gameplay in Hoonigans is incredibly straightforward: guide your vehicle around each track, cutting corners and avoiding potential hazards as you speed toward the finish line. The aim is to win the gold medal on each stage, allowing you to unlock additional tracks, characters, and vehicles as you progress.


CHARACTERS

Hoonigans features three playable characters, each with their own set of four tracks to master. The competition might be fierce, but remember - we're family!


CONTROLS

MENUS: The Dpad and A button are used for selecting menu items. In most situations the B button will return to the previous screen or exit the current menu.

IN-GAME: The Dpad is used exclusively for steering your car, with the A and B Buttons used to accelerate and brake respectively. The START Button brings up the PAUSE MENU.


CONTINUE / NEW GAME

After starting the game you are given the option to CONTINUE the game (with your previous progress in tact) or start a NEW GAME.

NOTE: Selecting NEW GAME will erase all previous progress!


CHARACTER SELECT

The Character Select screen allows you to choose between the three characters in the game (providing they have been unlocked previously). Each character has their own unique set of four tracks to master.


TRACK SELECT

The Track Select screen allows you to choose one of four different tracks for the currently-selected character (providing they have been unlocked previously). Highlighting a locked track will reveal information on the criteria required to unlock it.


CAR & PAINT SELECT

The Car & Paint Select screen allows you to choose a vehicle (providing they have been unlocked previously), as well as a custom paint job.


PAUSE MENU

Pressing the START button during the game will pause the action. From here, you can push UP or DOWN on the Dpad to choose RESTART, HELP, or QUIT. Press the A button to choose an option, or press the B button to exit and resume the game.


CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Design, Code, and Art: SHANE MCCAFFERTY (@egvroom)

Character Art: B. ROLLINS

Music and SFX: BEATSCRIBE

Production: ANDY ROBERTS

Special Thanks: JIM SQUIRES

A ROCKETSHIP PARK production for Thalamus Digital.


RUNNING THE GAME

 Hoonigans comes in two flavours: a GBC file (for the Game Boy Color), and POCKET (for the Analogue Pocket). The Game Boy Color ROM is designed for use with Game Boy emulators such as mGBA (compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Ubuntu) or a flash cartridge such as the EverDrive.

© 2024 Rocketship Park, Inc. Game Boy™ Color is a trademark of Nintendo Inc. This product is not sponsored, endorsed, or approved by Nintendo.

StatusReleased
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
AuthorThalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.
GenreRacing
Tags8-Bit, Game Boy, Game Boy ROM, Homebrew, Pixel Art, Retro

Purchase

Buy Now$1.00 USD or more

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1 USD. You will get access to the following files:

Hoonigans Game Boy Color.gbc 1 MB
Hoonigans Analogue Pocket.pocket 1 MB

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For those who want a challenging Gameboy racing game from a great developer, buy this game and support them! Hoonigans is a great game to play, I just wish there were more levels to enjoy. I like how you need to master the burnout to get more points in the cone trials. I beat all but one level the city time trial. I think it should be maybe 1-2 seconds more for gold to make it more achievable. Other than that, the difficulty of the game is well balanced. If you looking to make another top down racing game, I suggest you make a game based upon the Need for Speed: Most Wanted police chases in a open world or a top down wipeout like Formula V.

P.S.   There seems to be a glitch in the game that lets you "drift" off the map and broke the game. It happens when I brake from speeding while turning or when pressing a+b buttons too fast.

Thanks for playing !:) 

An awesome game for the GBC - reminds me of the original GTA, and Micro-Machines! The racing mechanics are just about right for a GBC game, and the challenge curve just spot on... had me coming back try after try after try to get the golds and complete the game!

Left wanting more levels, more challenges - hoping for a sequel or another game based on the top-down racing engine!

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Thanks Steve!