It was ported over to the ColecoVision (which was bundled with a steering wheel and gas pedal controller) and the Intellivision. A port was also in development for the Atari 2600, however it remained unfinished and unreleased until members of Atari Age obtained the code and then released a playable version in the 2010s. Turbo also inspired a licensed board game by Milton Bradley.
Not to be confused with the video game character of the same name from Wreck-It Ralph, although it may have been the inspiration for him. Nor does it have any connection to the DreamWorks movie.
This game provides examples of
- Endless Game: You basically drive until you run out of time or out of cars.
- Racing Game: Of the rear-view drive-to-rack-up-the-most-points variety.
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Spiritual Successor: To Sega's earlier arcade game Monaco GP. - Timed Mission: The first round requires you to pass a certain number of cars before the timer runs out.
- Video-Game Lives: You are given two cars to continue the game with when you complete the first round.
