1993 Electronic Arts
Platforms: Commodore Amiga and MS DOS
Cult of Speed was to be a new Games Workshop licence from Electronic Arts for Amiga and PC, after the success of Space Hulk. The name was reported by Commodore Amiga User and represents a sub-grouping of Orcs in the Warhammer Universe who are obsessed with anything on wheels.
Generation 4 magazine had an interview piece with a short segment on the game, where they revealed that you would engage in merciless races onboard completely psychedelic motorcycles. The goal would be simple: don’t be last in the race or finish first.
According to the magazine, if you manage to win a few races, you will be able to equip your motorcycle with completely crazy gadgets, including a small cart that you drag behind you, on which there is a flamethrower operated by a goblin, who will cover your back when adversaries try to take first place.
The article featured a few screenshots, but then the game just seemed to disappear completely. It’s not clear at this stage how far it got or if it morphed into a different game. If you know anything more, please do get in touch!
With a huge thank you to Karl Kuras for the submission, Stefano Castelli for the Space Hulk shot correction and Archive.org for the scans.
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