any homebrew games using Expansion Module 2? (wheel)

[ComputerSpaceFan]

Just learning about the Colecovision Expansion Module 2, the steering wheel. Looks very cool but seems like only a half dozen games used it and half of them don't look all that stellar.

 

Any good homebrew games make use of this thing?

 

[+5-11under]

Burn Rubber.

At at swap meet, I had two steering wheels set up to play this game.

[ColecoDan]

Collectorvision made a game called burn rubber that uses it. It is also supposed to support using 2 steering wheels but I have never tried it.

[coleco_master]

http://www.collectorvision.com/game-burnrubber.htm

[NIAD]

Unfortunately this controller hasn't seen a lot of the support both BITD (only Turbo, Destructor and Pitstop) and currently (only Burn Rubber), but besides Destructor, these are all very fun games to play via the steering controller. A lot of people don't care for Pitstop, but I really like it and some around here do sing the praises of Destructor.

 

CollectorVision still hopes to release Destruction Derby (Coleco vaporware title) one day and a thought that just came to mind that would be cool is if digress could add support for the steering wheel in the tank part of his upcoming games called War.

[Greg2600]

Doesn't Dukes of Hazzard work with it? To be honest, it's just not a good controller.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Greg2600

[retroillucid]

Burn Rubber

 

Seriously, I can't see better game using the steering wheels

And using two steering wheels is simply a BLAST!

[retroillucid]

CollectorVision still hopes to release Destruction Derby (Coleco vaporware title) one day and a thought that just came to mind that would be cool is if digress could add support for the steering wheel in the tank part of his upcoming games called War.

There's also Super Action Racing wich will make use of the Steering Wheels

 

Hope to release Destruction Derby and Death Race next year

[NIAD]

Doesn't Dukes of Hazzard work with it? To be honest, it's just not a good controller.

Yep, thanks for catching that! I forgot that one and the Fall Guy prototype can use the Steering Wheel as well IIRC, but I have only played it with the standard controller.

[ComputerSpaceFan]

Thanks for the heads up about Burn Rubber.

 

If it helps anyone, according to this site, the following games are supported:

 

Turbo - Bump'n'Jump - Destructor - The Dukes of Hazzard - Pitstop - Zippy Race and many more.

[phattyboombatty]

A lot of people don't care for Pitstop, but I really like it and some around here do sing the praises of Destructor.

I like 'em both! Pitstop is underrated. Complex two-part gameplay challenge; one of the first! Destructor is a totally original Coleco production with awesome design and sound effects. I think the steering controller is great fun with its pack-in Turbo too. I would love to see Pole Position or Road Blasters banged out one of these days (or something in between). Off Road was another killer arcade hit with steering wheel functionality.

 

Any other steering wheel arcade hits?

[+freewheel]

Doesn't Dukes of Hazzard work with it? To be honest, it's just not a good controller.

 

It sure does, and to be honest, it's just not a good game.

 

Seconding the Off Road wish. That game would have translated fairly well to the CV.

[ValkerieSilk]

Doesn't Dukes of Hazzard work with it? To be honest, it's just not a good controller.

 

Yes, but only if you're a good ole boy never meanen no harm ...

[ValkerieSilk]

It sure does, and to be honest, it's just not a good game.

 

Seconding the Off Road wish. That game would have translated fairly well to the CV.

Yep

[ValkerieSilk]

I like 'em both! Pitstop is underrated. Complex two-part gameplay challenge; one of the first! Destructor is a totally original Coleco production with awesome design and sound effects. I think the steering controller is great fun with its pack-in Turbo too. I would love to see Pole Position or Road Blasters banged out one of these days (or something in between). Off Road was another killer arcade hit with steering wheel functionality.

Any other steering wheel arcade hits?

4 sure, spent countless hours playing Turbo on my CV...

[ComputerSpaceFan]

I'm surprised no one ported arcade Night Driver using this controller. It seems like a perfect fit what with the gear shift and all.

[youki]

I'm working on an adaption of outrun on Coleco that will use the module. But it is a long term project, i work time to time. don't expect it before 4 years.

[NIAD]

I'm working on an adaption of outrun on Coleco that will use the module. But it is a long term project, i work time to time. don't expect it before 4 years.

Will you be limiting this game to 32K, because in 4 years CV carts will probably be measured in Gugabytes and with all that extra space you can add untold numbers of courses like Mario Kart.

[youki]

Will you be limiting this game to 32K, because in 4 years CV carts will probably be measured in Gugabytes and with all that extra space you can add untold numbers of courses like Mario Kart.

4 years is the time to compress 1 gygabytes of data to 32 k. :D

 

More seriously , for that project i could do an exception and use a megacart. (if i finally manage to use it from C) . But it is 4 years because it is not my main project. It is the project i work on when my brain is satured and i lost motivation on other projects.

[Atari_Bill]

Has anyone ever thought to create a clone of Death Race for the CV? That would fit the wheel perfectly! One of my all time favorites!

[frank_c]

Will you be limiting this game to 32K, because in 4 years CV carts will probably be measured in Gugabytes and with all that extra space you can add untold numbers of courses like Mario Kart.

 

How about Coleco Kart? But if one only used Coleco properties, the racers would all be Cabbage Patch brats.

[Pixelboy]

How about Coleco Kart? But if one only used Coleco properties, the racers would all be Cabbage Patch brats.

Nah, Coleco Kart would have a full roster of (mostly unknown) characters!

 

- Amanda, in her Cabbage Mobile (Cabbage Patch Kids)

- Mr Turtle

- Prince Dargon (Sectaurs)

- Empress Devora (Sectaurs)

- James "Dash" Derringer (Starcom)

- Emperor Dark (Starcom)

- Mr Ramcar (Destructor)

 

Arnold Greenberg would be the secret unlockable character, and his vehicle would be the Telstar Combat Tank!

[VectorGamer]

Doesn't Dukes of Hazzard work with it? To be honest, it's just not a good controller.

 

I disagree. I fell in love with this controller the first time I fired up Turbo.

 

Has anyone ever thought to create a clone of Death Race for the CV? That would fit the wheel perfectly! One of my all time favorites!

 

I've asked for this one for years. Hopefully this will come to the CV soon and that it's faithful to the arcade game.

[Raccoon Lad]

Don't forget, Spy Hunter supports the driving controller too.

[Pixelboy]

Don't forget, Spy Hunter supports the driving controller too.

No it doesn't. It was designed to be used with the Super Action Controllers, or the stock Coleco controllers.