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{{Infobox Game | {{Infobox Game | ||
| Title = Days of Thunder | | Title = Days of Thunder | ||
− | | BoxArt = | + | | BoxArt = Days of Thunder - NES - USA.jpg |
− | | | + | | Platform = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} |
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| Year = 1990 | | Year = 1990 | ||
− | | | + | | Developer = {{Developer|Beam Software|Beam Software Pty. Ltd.}} |
− | + | | Amazon = B00004SVOQ | |
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}} | }} | ||
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+ | :''This is for the released version of the game. For the unreleased version, see [[Days of Thunder: Mindscape (NES)]].'' | ||
'''''Days of Thunder''''' is a 3D racing game based on its movie counterpart. In this game, you play as Cole Trickle and must win the championship. The game tries to take on a 3D perspective, but the game fails this attempt with bad controls. Most players don't see past the first stage. Mostly because of it's completely unfair difficulty of you having to take your car to the pit stop to get it fixed or refueled, but the other racers don't pit. | '''''Days of Thunder''''' is a 3D racing game based on its movie counterpart. In this game, you play as Cole Trickle and must win the championship. The game tries to take on a 3D perspective, but the game fails this attempt with bad controls. Most players don't see past the first stage. Mostly because of it's completely unfair difficulty of you having to take your car to the pit stop to get it fixed or refueled, but the other racers don't pit. | ||
The game was only developed by a few people; Trevor Nuridin, Andrew Bailey, Carl Muller, Parrish Heywood, Gary Liddon, Andrew Carter, Jamie Rivett, Tania Smith, and Gavan Anderson. | The game was only developed by a few people; Trevor Nuridin, Andrew Bailey, Carl Muller, Parrish Heywood, Gary Liddon, Andrew Carter, Jamie Rivett, Tania Smith, and Gavan Anderson. | ||
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+ | Years later, an [[Days of Thunder: Mindscape (NES)|unreleased version]] of the game was discovered, which is completely different from the released version. | ||
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== | ||
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| Description = The game's title screen.}} | | Description = The game's title screen.}} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
− | | Image = | + | | Image = Days of Thunder - NES - Racing.png |
| Description = Qualifying for the race.}} | | Description = Qualifying for the race.}} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
− | | Image = | + | | Image = Days of Thunder - NES - Pit Theme.png |
| Description = Repairing the car in the pits.}} | | Description = Repairing the car in the pits.}} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
− | | Image = | + | | Image = Days of Thunder - NES - Lose Theme.png |
| Description = "I guess winning isn't everything, but it would be nice."}} | | Description = "I guess winning isn't everything, but it would be nice."}} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
− | | Image = | + | | Image = Days of Thunder - NES - Win Theme.png |
| Description = Winning the race.}} | | Description = Winning the race.}} | ||
{{Screenshot | {{Screenshot | ||
− | | Image = | + | | Image = Days of Thunder - NES - Congratulations!.png |
| Description = Completing the game.}} | | Description = Completing the game.}} | ||
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===Recording=== | ===Recording=== | ||
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− | | | + | | Extra5 = Programmer |
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− | | | + | {{TrackListEntry |
− | | | + | | Track = 1 |
− | | | + | | Title = Title Screen |
− | | | + | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Tania Smith}} |
− | | | + | | Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Tania Smith}} |
+ | | Extra5 = [[Brian Post]] | ||
+ | | DurationMin = 3 | ||
+ | | DurationSec = 33 | ||
+ | | Game = Days of Thunder | ||
+ | | Platform = NES | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{TrackListEntry | ||
+ | | Track = 2 | ||
+ | | Title = Pit Theme | ||
+ | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Extra5 = [[Brian Post]] | ||
+ | | DurationMin = 1 | ||
+ | | DurationSec = 1 | ||
+ | | Game = Days of Thunder | ||
+ | | Platform = NES | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{TrackListEntry | ||
+ | | Track = 3 | ||
+ | | Title = Lose Theme | ||
+ | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Extra5 = [[Brian Post]] | ||
+ | | DurationMin = 0 | ||
+ | | DurationSec = 7 | ||
+ | | Game = Days of Thunder | ||
+ | | Platform = NES | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{TrackListEntry | ||
+ | | Track = 4 | ||
+ | | Title = Win Theme | ||
+ | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Extra5 = [[Brian Post]] | ||
+ | | DurationMin = 0 | ||
+ | | DurationSec = 5 | ||
+ | | Game = Days of Thunder | ||
+ | | Platform = NES | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{TrackListEntry | ||
+ | | Track = 5 | ||
+ | | Title = Congratulations! | ||
+ | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Tania Smith}} | ||
+ | | Extra5 = [[Brian Post]] | ||
+ | | DurationMin = 0 | ||
+ | | DurationSec = 6 | ||
+ | | Game = Days of Thunder | ||
+ | | Platform = NES | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | | | + | | Track = 6 |
− | + | | Title = Funeral March | |
− | + | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Frederic Chopin}} | |
− | + | | Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Tania Smith}} | |
− | + | | Extra5 = [[Brian Post]] | |
− | | {{ | + | | DurationMin = 0 |
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− | + | | Game = Days of Thunder | |
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− | + | | Track = 7 | |
− | + | | Title = Unused Song | |
− | + | | Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Tania Smith}} | |
− | + | | Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Tania Smith}} | |
− | | | + | | Extra5 = [[Brian Post]] |
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===Credits=== | ===Credits=== | ||
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** '''Not Credited Sound Effects:''' {{Credits|Gavan Anderson|Gavan Anderson}} | ** '''Not Credited Sound Effects:''' {{Credits|Gavan Anderson|Gavan Anderson}} | ||
** '''Not Credited Programmer:''' {{Credits|Brian Post|Brian Post}} | ** '''Not Credited Programmer:''' {{Credits|Brian Post|Brian Post}} | ||
+ | ** '''Not Credited Intro Sound Effect:''' {{Credits|Carl Muller}} | ||
(Source: Verification from composers; game lacks audio credits.) | (Source: Verification from composers; game lacks audio credits.) | ||
There is a code you can input at the title screen which shows pictures of some of the development staff horribly rendered in MS Paint, but it makes no mention of Tania, Gavan, or Brian. We have received verification from [[Gavan Anderson]] that [[Tania Smith]] composed the music to this game. | There is a code you can input at the title screen which shows pictures of some of the development staff horribly rendered in MS Paint, but it makes no mention of Tania, Gavan, or Brian. We have received verification from [[Gavan Anderson]] that [[Tania Smith]] composed the music to this game. | ||
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+ | Carl is listed in the game's secret staff screen. He has verified writing the sound effect that plays on the copyright screens. | ||
===Game Rip=== | ===Game Rip=== | ||
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Ripping NES music is an arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site. The music was recorded in [[VirtuaNSF]]. | Ripping NES music is an arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site. The music was recorded in [[VirtuaNSF]]. | ||
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{{Publication | {{Publication | ||
| Title = Days of Thunder | | Title = Days of Thunder | ||
− | | BoxArt = | + | | BoxArt = Days of Thunder - NES - USA.jpg |
− | | | + | | Platform = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} |
− | | | + | | Publisher = {{Publisher|Mindscape|Mindscape, Inc.}} |
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| Released = 1990-10-?? | | Released = 1990-10-?? | ||
| Country = USA | | Country = USA | ||
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{{Publication | {{Publication | ||
| Title = Days of Thunder | | Title = Days of Thunder | ||
− | | BoxArt = | + | | BoxArt = Days of Thunder - NES - EU.jpg |
− | | | + | | Platform = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} |
− | | | + | | Publisher = {{Publisher|Mindscape|Mindscape, Inc.}} |
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| Released = 1991-04-25 | | Released = 1991-04-25 | ||
| Country = EU | | Country = EU | ||
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+ | ==Links== | ||
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+ | [[Category: Needed Song Descriptions]] |
Latest revision as of 22:09, 15 November 2020
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- This is for the released version of the game. For the unreleased version, see Days of Thunder: Mindscape (NES).
Days of Thunder is a 3D racing game based on its movie counterpart. In this game, you play as Cole Trickle and must win the championship. The game tries to take on a 3D perspective, but the game fails this attempt with bad controls. Most players don't see past the first stage. Mostly because of it's completely unfair difficulty of you having to take your car to the pit stop to get it fixed or refueled, but the other racers don't pit.
The game was only developed by a few people; Trevor Nuridin, Andrew Bailey, Carl Muller, Parrish Heywood, Gary Liddon, Andrew Carter, Jamie Rivett, Tania Smith, and Gavan Anderson.
Years later, an unreleased version of the game was discovered, which is completely different from the released version.
Screenshots
Music
Since this is a movie based game, it's no surprise the game has a decent at best soundtrack. There are only two real songs that play. The rest are just short fanfares. There are also two unused songs, one of them being the infamous Funeral March, composed by Frederic Chopin. It sounds like these songs may have been used in the game over screen, but nothing plays there. Tania Smith wrote the music in Music Macro Language using Beam Software's sound driver programmed by Brian Post.
The beginning of the title screen music has an uncanny resemblance to the Peter Gunn theme. Some of the digitized sound effect sound as if they are from other Mindscape games. For example, the engine sound is from Mad Max (NES).
Recording
# | Title | Composer | Arranger | Programmer | Length | Listen | Download |
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01 | Title Screen | Tania Smith | Tania Smith | Brian Post | 3:33 | Download | |
02 | Pit Theme | Tania Smith | Tania Smith | Brian Post | 1:01 | Download | |
03 | Lose Theme | Tania Smith | Tania Smith | Brian Post | 0:07 | Download | |
04 | Win Theme | Tania Smith | Tania Smith | Brian Post | 0:05 | Download | |
05 | Congratulations! | Tania Smith | Tania Smith | Brian Post | 0:06 | Download | |
06 | Funeral March | Frederic Chopin | Tania Smith | Brian Post | 0:06 | Download | |
07 | Unused Song | Tania Smith | Tania Smith | Brian Post | 0:03 | Download |
Credits
- Ripper: Gil Galad
- Recorder: Doommaster1994
- Game Credits:
- Not Credited Composer: Tania Smith
- Not Credited Composer: Frederic Chopin
- Not Credited Sound Effects: Gavan Anderson
- Not Credited Programmer: Brian Post
- Not Credited Intro Sound Effect: Carl Muller
(Source: Verification from composers; game lacks audio credits.)
There is a code you can input at the title screen which shows pictures of some of the development staff horribly rendered in MS Paint, but it makes no mention of Tania, Gavan, or Brian. We have received verification from Gavan Anderson that Tania Smith composed the music to this game.
Carl is listed in the game's secret staff screen. He has verified writing the sound effect that plays on the copyright screens.
Game Rip
Ripping NES music is an arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site. The music was recorded in VirtuaNSF.
Releases
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Links
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- Games Released In 1990
- Games Developed By Beam Software
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- Days of Thunder (NES)
- Games By Tania Smith
- Games By Frederic Chopin
- Games By Gavan Anderson
- Games By Brian Post
- Games By Carl Muller
- Games That Use NSF
- Incomplete Rips
- Games Released In USA
- Games Published By Mindscape
- Games Released In EU
- Needed Song Descriptions