Finish Line

At the start of the game, you get to take your pick from four different cars. Then the race track music commences as the timer starts ticking. Your goal is to make one lap around the track as fast as you can. Watch out for the sharp turns and the usual obstacles (cones, construction barriers) - running into them will slow you down. On the other hand, your car is practically impenetrable, so you might as well go as fast as you can, even if you spend the whole race skimming the sides.

The main difference between this and a real arcade game? No driving skills will help you ace this one. There's no mock steering wheel or even a joy stick. You have to learn how to control a high speed vehicle with two or three fingers on the arrow keys.

I thought this game was a really cool take on a video game classic. It's fun to try out different cars and see which one will help you beat your previous time. The finger maneuvering is a little bit unwieldy, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be zipping around the track.