Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing

The timing was on Gremlin’s side with this licensed Formula 1 simulation, as Nigel’s long quest for a championship title had finally paid off. The game fell somewhere between a full-fledged simulation like “F1 GP” and action games like “Continental Circus.” Only 12 cars lined up at the start of each race, and races could last anywhere from 3 to 20 laps. Before each race, you can adjust the downforce of the wings, the gear ratio, the tire selection, and the fuel load—pit stops are standard in the longer races. The 16-bit versions include a unique “Improve With Mansell” mode, in which a digitized version of Nigel’s head appears in the upper corner of the screen to give instructions and praise.