The idea of clowns shooting each other up with seesaws and trampolines is not new. The theme has appeared in arcades since the 70s and has also been transferred to various home consoles. In the 8-bit realm, Comic Circus is by far the best version I know of. However, the console called Super Cassette Vision, which is almost only known in Japan, also came to a tiny degree of fame in Europe through a temporary export collaboration with France. Despite the name Super Cassette Vision, by the way, modules were used as the carrier medium.
A bad, bad warlord wreaks havoc in a 16th century Chinese village. He wants the second half of a mystic mask, ownership of which promises ultimate power. The battle monks prove no match for his minions. While the ultimatum to hand over the hidden mask is running, all hope now lies with a single fighter: the player. Because, you see, evil warlords and their generals are all incredibly vain. Instead of just ordering their dozens of armed and able soldiers to kill that one guy approaching, they let themselves be challenged in one-on-one brawls. Which the player can then win one after another – each victory making him stronger, because each opponent possesses a special power which can be taken from them.
"3.. 2 .. 1 .. GO!" And right off the racers go with screaming tyres, tailgating each other eagerly to reach the lead position, which has to be defended at high speed. You snooze, you loose! With great care you have to worm your way past your opponents, while they try to slam you against the tunnel wall or slow you down by surrounding you from all sides. If you don't take care, you end up in the ditch real fast, where you have to struggle hard to reach up front again. Welcome to Screamer, one of the fastest racing games of the late nineties!