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Converted from the almost entirely unheard-of Capcom coin-op, LED Storm was released at a time when the software industry was going arcade crazy. They licensed anything that had the faintest connection with the things!

LED Storm is a vertically-scrolling racing game, in much the same mould as F1 Sprint or Spy Hunter. Initially, you control a souped-up futuristic racing car, but you can charge into a motorcycle at the press of a button. Turning into a bike enables you to jump higher and further than the car. The need for jumps soon becomes apparent as you come across gaping holes in the road surface.

The action is fast enough and the concept is ridiculously simple. Drive along, collect anything that doesn't kill you and jump the things that do. There are lots of bonuses to collect, including free lives, extra energy and score multipliers.

Sound is fairly decent, with rockin' good tunes and sound effects. Unfortunately, there isn't much in the way of fun. There really isn't that much to do and the gameplay is severely limited. Still, the graphics are OK and it will keep you occupied for a day or two.

Overall 64%
Fast but not so furious. A racing game that just gets very dull very quickly.