Test project

[MrTAToad]

Yes, they do look good.  I'm trying to go for a more Trailblazer type game (although there will hopefully be AI in there somewhere!)

[erico]

It is your call. I feel that trailblazers have been done to extreme lately, while a true retro racer is still highly on the needs and I´m sure there is demand, specially on a super fine engine as the one you did.

Did you see the AGS one Aprilskies did? It dosen´t have the perspective shift and plays a bit strange, but I love the gfx/music and it is a great effort considering the limits of the tool used. 
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1832/

[MrTAToad]

Yes, I saw that - is very clever!

[erico]

... Alternatively rather than a bitmaps, a smooth turning 3D motorcycle like Road Rash 3D would compliment the track more. (but then there's the rider animation).

Seems someone enjoyed this idea and steam released it 
Well, more like I stumbled into something that remembers me of the biker racer idea.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/444000

Seems like a nice smooth cash in on the 90´s racer theme.
The game dosen´t seem to have much into it other then driving and stearing, too little for me.

[MrPlow]

What is popular is that lovely speed feeling like you get from Outrun but with a stonking good soundtrack

That's a winning formula!! +1 for the low res - limited pallette style!