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Buggy Boy – Was This the C64’s Best Arcade Racing Conversion?
️ Buggy Boy (1987) – Commodore 64 Arcade Off-Road Racing Classic Released in 1987 by Elite Systems for the Commodore 64, Buggy Boy is a fast-paced arcade-style racing game originally developed by Tatsumi. Known as Speed Buggy in North America, the game was a major arcade hit, and its C64 conversion successfully captures the colour, speed, and spirit of the original coin-op experience. You race a dune buggy across five distinct courses—Offroad, North, East, South, and West—each split into multiple legs packed with obstacles, ramps, and tight corners. Scoring is just as important as speed, with points awarded for passing through gates, collecting flags, and pulling off risky stunts such as jumps and two-wheel driving. Fuel management and crash avoidance add an extra layer of pressure to every run. On the Commodore 64, Buggy Boy stands out for its vibrant presentation and impressively smooth scrolling.
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️ Buggy Boy (1987) – Commodore 64 Arcade Off-Road Racing Classic Released in 1987 by Elite Systems for the Commodore 64, Buggy Boy is a fast-paced arcade-style racing game originally developed by Tatsumi. Known as Speed Buggy in North America, the game was a major arcade hit, and its C64 conversion successfully captures the colour, speed, and spirit of the original coin-op experience. You race a dune buggy across five distinct courses—Offroad, North, East, South, and West—each split into multiple legs packed with obstacles, ramps, and tight corners. Scoring is just as important as speed, with points awarded for passing through gates, collecting flags, and pulling off risky stunts such as jumps and two-wheel driving. Fuel management and crash avoidance add an extra layer of pressure to every run. On the Commodore 64, Buggy Boy stands out for its vibrant presentation and impressively smooth scrolling.
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Magazine Reviews · 11
Contemporary average 86% · range 60–97%
ACE
Reviewed by Elite full-price release
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ACE
Reviewed by Andy Smith. Elite full-price release
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C&VG
Reviewed by Elite full-price release
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Commodore Force
Reviewed by Encore budget release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Mark Patterson. Elite full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Pekka Hedqvist. Elite full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Elite full-price release
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Power Play
Reviewed by Elite full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Julian Rignall, Paul Sumner & Steve Jarratt. Elite full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Encore budget release
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Zzap!64
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