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Going back to classic games decades later is usually not a good idea. Past beautiful memories can be completely dashed within minutes, as you realize that one of your favourite ever games really hasn't aged well. When a game does manage to hold its own years later, however, it can be bliss - Micro Machines, for example, is still fantastic fun and holds up against top-down racing games on this generation.

It was when the developer started to add weapons and such to Micro Machines that things started to go a little pear-shaped - at least, for those players who were keen to keep the racing pure and skill-based. Bang Bang Racing PC Game harks back to before the weapons-switch, focusing purely on racing with no silly gimmicks... well, not too many at least. You'll no doubt know exactly what to expect gameplay-wise from Bang Bang Racing. You bomb around a variety of tracks, fending off competition and recording fast lap times. Your only weapons are your driving skills, and the ruddy big nitro boosters on the back of your car. While Bang Bang Racing starts off a little slowly, it soon picks up pace, and eventually becomes very hectic indeed. Starting a race with yourself and all the AI cars boosting away and colliding in a heap on the first few corners is exhilarating, after which you'll pull ahead and take first place.