Club Drive

Club Drive is a 1994 racing simulation developed and published by Atari Corporation for the Atari Jaguar. The game is set inside a car-friendly amusement park, a creative departure from the usual tracks and circuits seen in most racing games of the time. It arrived during the Jaguar's commercial life, attempting to offer a more playful driving experience. You control a car across several themed arenas, each with its own layout and atmosphere. The game features three main modes: racing, where you complete laps; tag, where you try to touch opponents' cars; and item collecting, where you gather objects scattered around the park. Driving is handled with simple arcade-style controls, and you can freely explore the park between objectives. The emphasis is more on fun and exploration than on realistic simulation. Club Drive is a notable title in the Jaguar library because it tried something different from the typical racing sim. It has a lighthearted, almost party-game feel that was uncommon in racing games of the mid-90s. While not the most technically impressive racer on the system, its amusement park setting and varied game modes give it a distinct personality. For retro fans interested in unusual driving games or in exploring the Jaguar's catalog, Club Drive is worth a spin.