 Following its debut at the Preview '87 show, in September 1986, "Computer and Video Games" gave it a positive review in its January 1987 issue, with Clare Edgeley declaring it her favourite game at show, describing it as a "fast and realistic racing simulation" and praising the rotating cockpit cabinet, concluding it to be the most " game" she played in months.She gave it "the edge" over "Out Run", mainly for better "movement", but noted "many seem to prefer "Out Run".