Powerband (video game)

The game involves racing against 11 AI cars around circuits for a set number of laps (between 1 and 99), aiming to finish ahead of as many as possible.

Some of these options - such as "Va-Voom" engines, Pythonesque steering (which makes the car do the opposite to the gamer's mouse movements) and limpet tyres are only available on Fun mode.

The game features no testing/practice option, with grid positions chosen at random and the Fun mode intended for learning of circuits.

The game's pause screen features a track map informing the player of his position and those of the other cars.

While the game was unlicensed it featured primitive recreations of numerous circuits used for Formula 1 races[2], including Monaco, Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Hockenheim, Paul Ricard, Adelaide, Detroit, Suzuka, Spa, the Hungaroring, Montreal, Buenos Aires, Interlagos - plus Wellington in New Zealand.