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Nice cinematic shot. Reminds me of Driv3r haha.

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my first real PC games were F16 Multirole Fighter and Interstate 76. Although originally being a vehicle based combat simulation most of the time I used to detach all weapons and join a free-roam to explore the map (things haven't really changed in 20+ years I guess...)

The Las Colinilas terrain somehow reminded me of the Air Base map in I76 so I just had to do some nostalgic GenY stuff
Anyone here who remembers Interstate 76? Even today the GOG version is real fun to play and there are so many small details and easter eggs I haven't really understood as a 6-8 year old playing a game in a foreign language.

Cheers ^^



If you're unable to play the game - at least give that awesome funky soundtrack a shot

Beam me up to Youtube, Scotty
Volume warning!

 

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nardo gray

 

This is because you are using an old mod that doesn't support PBR.

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69 negative camber (a lot)

 

80s computer graphic is yes

 

700th post yay
so yeah pre-0.23 moment

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Sometimes forget just how beautiful this game can get...

 

THIS, is a 1985 Ibishu Pigeon Cool, an adorable little pickup truck from Japan. It's tiny, it's made of fiberglass and today, I'm going to review it.



So first, a bit of history. In Japan, Ibishu is known for their P-series trucks, a long line of absolutely bare-bones mini pickups going all the way back to the 1930's. These started out as little more than motorcycles with pickup beds, later evolving into three-wheeled kei trucks with the introduction of the 1960 Ibishu P360.



In 1979, Ibishu replaced the P360 with the P550. This model featured an upgraded engine and brand-new styling, and it came in three trim levels - standard, Plus and Cool, the latter two finally getting a fourth wheel. It was also the first to be sold outside of Japan; in Britain it was called the Pigeon, virtually unchanged apart from the name. This example is a Pigeon Cool, featuring a roll bar, a rear jump seat and various cosmetic upgrades.



Even with those extras, you can still tell that this is a no-nonsense, barely-more-than-a-motorcycle vehicle. Behind those hubcaps are four 10-inch, three-lug steel wheels. Most trucks have at least five, but with the Pigeon, three is all you get! As for the fiberglass body's styling, it's purely industrial yet oddly charming - it manages to be cute without even trying.



Under the hood is... a lot of nothing. That's because on the three-wheeled models, this is where the front swing arm suspension would go. Look a little closer and you'll see the mid-mounted 550-cc inline three mated to a three-speed - yes, three-speed - manual transmission. Again, three is all you get. I imagine that with just a little work, you could make the Pigeon's front void into a cargo bin of some sort.



Getting inside the Pigeon is easy thanks to its ridiculously tall passenger compartment, but once you're in there, there isn't a whole lot. The doors are hilariously and I don't think they would offer any protection in a crash, plus the windows don't even roll down, they just sort of pop out. The seats are also the bare minimum, just two pieces of foam bolted to a metal frame that doesn't even move. On the center console, you have your shifter, your parking brake and a little bin for whatever small items you want to carry in your Pigeon.



The dashboard is similarly spartan, featuring exactly seven buttons, two sliders and one vent; every one of them does exactly what you would expect. Underneath is the Ibishu logo and an exposed u-joint that they just left there. Overall, plain would be an understatement. I did, however, notice a curious yellow warning label on the dashboard that says, "WARNING: DO NOT MAKE A STEERING SHARPLY AT THE HIGH SPEED," complete with a picture of a three-wheeled Pigeon tipping over. I guess they didn't bother to remove that warning on the four-wheeled models, or translate it correctly on any model for that matter.

Stay tuned for part 2 where I take the pigeon out on the road and give it an emotiguy score

 

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