They wanted the carmageddon audience

Too much sake. Srsly though wtf japan.

>>3088118
Well they wanted people know this is what happens when you buy this game outside
of Japan.
On a side note this still looks awesome.

>>3089376
I've played the arcade in the late 90's in yurop and it was a well made game, however it left me a grim feel.

I'm guessing Konami must've realized that, because the sequels toned down the ominous-ness by a fair bit, and then the fourth game was straight up Burnout in terms of tone.

...which is kinda amusing considering it's apparent that Thrill Drive was a huge inspiration for Criterion.

>>3088118
This looks like something you'd see in a shitty horror movie about if the player dies in the game they die for real.

>>3088118
>DUDE ITS TOTALLY 90S! HOW RAD!

the 1990s were kinda cringe at times.