| Checkered Flag | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Rebellion Developments |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Corporation |
| Producer(s) | John Skruch |
| Programmer(s) | Robert Dibley |
| Artist(s) | Justin Rae |
| Composer(s) | Alex Quarmby James Grunke Nathan Brenholdt Will Davis |
| Platform(s) | Atari Jaguar |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Checkered Flag is a 1994 racing video game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Atari Corporation for the Atari Jaguar. It is a conversion of the 1991 Atari Lynx title of the same name. In the game, the player controls a Formula One car competing against computer-controlled opponents in races across multiple locations. Gameplay consists of three modes, and the player can choose various weather conditions or customize the vehicle's characteristics.
Checkered Flag was announced in 1993 as one of the first games for Jaguar, being advertised as a sequel to the Atari Lynx original. Rebellion were commissioned to work on a 3D single-player driving game. The project initially started as a simulation racer, but later evolving into a more action-oriented title as a homage to Virtua Racing, being reportedly developed under a low budget.
Checkered Flag for the Jaguar garnered mixed reception from critics and retrospective commentators, most of which compared it to Virtua Racing; praise was given to the selection of tracks, weather conditions, and vehicle customization, but others expressed mixed opinions regarding the visuals and audio. Some reviewers also criticized the controls, frame rate, AI, and lack of a two-player mode. By 1995, the game had sold 20,257 copies.