in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Lotus 2 uses a password system to access different races - once the player qualifies for a particular race, the password is revealed. Additionally, a rendition of Shaun Southern's early creation Kwazy Kwaks, originally published for the VIC-20 in 1984, is accessed by using the password "DUX". There is a touch of humour on level six (the motorway level) of the Amiga version: if the player manages to successfully drive under the trailer of one of the lorries that cross the road, the in-game announcer shouts "Yeehaa!" This sound was used as a taunt on the Genesis port. The Amiga and Atari ST versions are able to use the serial port and connect to another computer (the players could link 2 Amiga, 2 Atari ST or an Amiga and an Atari ST) running Lotus 2, thus making it possible for three or four players to play at the same time, or two players to play in fullscreen mode. This feature does not exists in other versions, nor in the two other episodes. Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge The third game in the series combined the gameplay aspects of its predecessors, allowing players to choose between racing opponents of Lotus Turbo Challenge or the arcade-like time trials of Lotus 2. The two-player option was retained and the music selection feature returns (Patrick Phelan's soundtrack to Lotus III spawned many modern remixes). Lotus III also added a third car - a concept Lotus M200 automobile - and allowed the player to choose which one to race with. The game recycled most of the graphics from Lotus 2, but added a number of new sceneries. The third installment also contains a quasi-track constructor where it is possible to create a track based on set parameters. As a result the player receives a level code using which it is possible to create the whole multi-track race. The game also enables the player to input any random numbers and letters and based on them have a race on a completely random track. Lotus Trilogy In 1994, the three games were released for Amiga CD32 in one package, as The Classic Lotus Trilogy. The Lotus Trilogy was also released for Atari 1040ST and Amiga that included all three games. Reception Italian magazine Computer+Videogiochi scored the Amiga CD32 version 82. See also Turbo Esprit Top Gear References External links Lotus