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"Hard Drivin'" is a pioneering driving simulator game that was originally developed by Atari Games and released in arcades in 1989. The game was later adapted for various home systems, including the Atari Lynx handheld console. "Hard Drivin'" is notable for being one of the first video games to feature 3D polygon graphics, which at the time represented a significant advancement in video game technology. The game aims to replicate the experience of driving a high-performance sports car, complete with a manual transmission and a realistic physics engine that simulates vehicle behavior. Players navigate a track with a choice between a speed course and a stunt course, the latter featuring jumps, loops, and other challenging obstacles.

The Atari Lynx version of "Hard Drivin'" maintains the essence of the arcade original but is adapted to fit the limitations of the handheld platform. Despite these constraints, the game retains much of the visual style and gameplay mechanics that made the arcade version popular. Players must complete laps within a time limit while contending with the track’s various stunts and challenges. The game is also known for its “instant replay” feature, which shows a cinematic replay of the player's crash when they fail to navigate the course successfully. This version of "Hard Drivin'" is significant in the history of video games as an example of early efforts to bring complex 3D graphics and simulation-based gameplay to portable gaming systems.

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