![Dusty Duel - GTC Africa - Pontiac Firebird [Shiros Showroom] @ShirosGameRoom](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_8qhvxBb8oU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I'll be honest, a Pontiac Firebird doesn't strike me as a competent rally car, but that's exactly why I like it's inclusion in this game! The Firebird is the last car you unlock in GTC Africa and whilst being a bit of a rally oddity, I think it's an intersting one to have. So here it is!
I have a bit of a backstory with this game: GTC Africa I initially bought as a kid years and years ago, naievely thinking it was a continuation of the Gran Turismo Series (GTC? GT? Must be related...) not knowing about different developers or anything, and since learning GTC stood for "Global Touring Challenge" and that it's a Rage title I can sense the Wild Wild Racing roots in this game. I'll have to go get some cars in that game next...
Car: Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Unlock Method: Complete Championship Mode
"Shiro's Showroom" is a series where I show specific cars from games. It might be a secret/hidden/final car, or just one I quite like!
[ Music is left in to preserve the feel and nostalgia of the game, but this means it'll likely get copyright hit, apologies for that! ]
Recorded 11/08/25
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I'll be honest, a Pontiac Firebird doesn't strike me as a competent rally car, but that's exactly why I like it's inclusion in this game! The Firebird is the last car you unlock in GTC Africa and whilst being a bit of a rally oddity, I think it's an intersting one to have. So here it is!
I have a bit of a backstory with this game: GTC Africa I initially bought as a kid years and years ago, naievely thinking it was a continuation of the Gran Turismo Series (GTC? GT? Must be related...) not knowing about different developers or anything, and since learning GTC stood for "Global Touring Challenge" and that it's a Rage title I can sense the Wild Wild Racing roots in this game. I'll have to go get some cars in that game next...
Car: Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Unlock Method: Complete Championship Mode
"Shiro's Showroom" is a series where I show specific cars from games. It might be a secret/hidden/final car, or just one I quite like!
[ Music is left in to preserve the feel and nostalgia of the game, but this means it'll likely get copyright hit, apologies for that! ]
Recorded 11/08/25
shiropurrs.bsky.social
Got a suggestion/game I need to play? Let me know!
![Dusty Duel - GTC Africa - Pontiac Firebird [Shiros Showroom]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_8qhvxBb8oU/mqdefault.jpg "Dusty Duel - GTC Africa - Pontiac Firebird [Shiros Showroom]
Ill be honest, a Pontiac Firebird doesnt strike me as a competent rally car, but thats exactly why I like its inclusion in this game! The Firebird is the last car you unlock in GTC Africa and whilst being a bit of a rally oddity, I think its an intersting one to have. So here it is!
I have a bit of a backstory with this game: GTC Africa I initially bought as a kid years and years ago, naievely thinking it was a continuation of the Gran Turismo Series (GTC? GT? Must be related...) not knowing about different developers or anything, and since learning GTC stood for Global Touring Challenge and that its a Rage title I can sense the Wild Wild Racing roots in this game. Ill have to go get some cars in that game next...
Car: Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Unlock Method: Complete Championship Mode
Shiros Showroom is a series where I show specific cars from games. It might be a secret/hidden/final car, or just one I quite like!
[ Music is left in to preserve the feel and nostalgia of the game, but this means itll likely get copyright hit, apologies for that! ]
Recorded 11/08/25
shiropurrs.bsky.social
Got a suggestion/game I need to play? Let me know!")
![Straight Victory (Japan) - Grand Prix #1 [3 Tracks - 8 Laps - Calibra DTM]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bI301AVGkoM/mqdefault.jpg "Straight Victory (Japan) - Grand Prix #1 [3 Tracks - 8 Laps - Calibra DTM]
This game has quickly became a bit of an obsession with me over the past few weeks. Straight Victory is a Japan only racing game seemingly focused on Calsonic and Nissan cars, but also has a bunch of DTM cars for opponents?... Im not sure, but it has a banging soundtrack and plenty of cars and tracks to unlock, so lets get to it! You unlock cars and tracks by finishing Grand Prix runs and to keep things interesting, the first 2 GPs unlock 2 more tracks each, making GPs 3, 5, and 7 races long as you go on.
This 1st GP is the default starter one if you like. 8 Lappers on the initial 3 Courses. And of course since this is Nissans Calsonic focused game, I had to pick... the DTM Calibra? I mean, its my colours at least...
Needless to say this was a walk over, so Ill be bumping up the difficulty for the rest of these. Thats right! Ive planned out a whole route were taking to unlock everything, so buckle up! Its gonna be an endurance test...
Grand Prix #1/6
[ Music is left in to preserve the feel and nostalgia of the game, but this means itll likely get copyright hit, apologies for that! ]
Recorded 26/08/25
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