title: Double Clutch (video game)
text: # Double Clutch (video game)
  
  Double Clutch is a racing video game developed by BGS Development for the Mega Drive. It was published by Sega in the PAL region in 1993.
  
  ## Gameplay
  
  Double Clutch is a racing video game from an overhead $perspective,^{:4}$ in which players race against other opponents around a track. It is played in either one or two $players.^{:20}$ The main objective for the player is to qualify for the next race by finishing in the top three in a three-lap race. The game ends if the player finishes in fourth place; in a two-player game, the game continues for both players as long as one of them is in the top $three.^{:46}$ At the beginning of the game, players can choose one of the drivers, each has their own driving type. The game also features various weather conditions, such as rain and snow.
  
  If the player finishes in the top three after each race, they can earn the amount of money depending on the driver's $position.^{:34}$ Earnings can be used for players to buy parts and make improvements to their $vehicle.^{:40}$ Players can change one of three difficulty levels, which determine the speed of the opponent racers and a number of laps; on a hardest setting, players race on five laps. In practice mode, players can race on any of the first four $tracks.^{:14}$
  
  ## Reception
  
  Review scores :
  
  | Publication | Score |
  | - | - |
  | Mean Machines Sega | 67% |
  | Mega | 20% |
  | Mega Zone | 74% |
  
  The game received mixed reviews upon release. Mean Machines gave it a generally positive review, saying it is fast, smooth, and playable, but comparing it unfavourably with Micro Machines. Mega were harshly critical of the game, calling it "extremely dull", before recommending Micro Machines instead.
  
  