It’s your grandfather that’s been kidnapped and the kidnappers are demanding 500 rubles. So you have two options: either steal the money or start working as a taxi driver. And that’s exactly what you’ll be doing. That is because all you have is your car and some grandmothers that need transportation.
That is how SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather, a totally free web-based taxi racing comedy game is created. All you will be doing while playing is transporting Russian grandmothers from one place to another at high speeds. And depending on how well you transport those grandmothers, how much adrenaline you create, they will give you tips.
Key Controls
- Move: W, A, S, D
- Look around: MOUSE
- Enter or exit a car: E
- Nitro: F
- Handbrake/Skip Dialogs: SPACE
- Switch camera: C
- Pause: TAB
- Inventory: I
How It Works
The key element behind SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather is just one thing: rubles. Kidnappers are asking for 500 rubles for your grandfather, and that is the amount of rubles you currently have. But the good news is that you will be able to earn more rubles by giving the aforementioned grandmothers a ride. And the fare won’t depend on how quickly you arrive at the destination. Instead, the fare will depend more on how you got there. And in order to increase the fare, you will need to use nitrous oxide on straightaways, drifts in corners and jumps over various obstacles in the village.
Therefore, the main idea behind this game is basically to make the stunt driving action-packed. But unlike other games, this game does so with completely unrealistic Russian spoken voice-overs, extremely poorly made graphics and the fact that players have to complete mission objectives on a map to find the location of the kidnapper.
- To begin, go to your car and press E to get inside.
- Once you’ve picked up a waiting grandmother check her destination on the map.
- Now head to her destination by pressing W, A, S, D keys. Press F to activate nitrous oxide on straightaways.
- You can also use space bar to take advantage of drifts in corners. Fill the adrenaline meter by performing jumps and when you’re ready, drop her off at the designated marker for both the fare and the tip.
- Continue to do this until you accumulate 500 rubles and follow the objectives on the map to reach the location of the kidnapper.
What Sets It Apart
- A single goal: earn enough rubles to pay a 500-ruble ransom for your kidnapped grandfather. Each time you give someone a ride, you add to one number; therefore your progress is always visible.
- An adrenaline meter that adds value. When you achieve 100% with speed and stunts for each ride, the tip increases.
- Two cars with different personalities. A boxy Soviet-era sedan, and a sleek sports car will handle the village differently.
- Full voice dialogue. All of the voice lines are performed in Russian and help carry most of the comedy.
- Mission objectives shown on a map. While taxi rides generate funds for the ransom, completing missions on the map moves your rescue along.
Getting Started
- Begin with the Soviet-era sedan. In SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather, the slowest car remains on course longer, and early fares provide control over your vehicle, not top speed.
- Only use nitro when jumping. By activating nitro during ramps, you will travel farther and fill the meter faster than traveling at road speed.
- Brake before entering a corner, not in it. Tap space bar early on entry to swing your rear end out as you enter the turn, creating a drift instead of a wreck.
- Turn off repeated voices for fares by tapping space bar again. This will clear previously heard lines and allow you to focus on earning.
More Options
The quickest way to earn rubles in SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather is to think about the adrenaline meter as being part of your fare, and treat the destination as secondary. Therefore, a shorter trip with 100% filled meter provides more rubles than a longer trip with careful handling. Therefore, best routes include a jump somewhere along the route. The sports car allows for greater speed and lower bottom limits, allowing you to fill your meter fast and locate fences fast, therefore switch once you learn where the jumps are located. Use your nitrous only at the beginning of a final stretch towards drop-off, because it’s your meter reading at drop-off that determines how much you get paid.
Avoidable Mistakes
- Driving carefully. A smooth ride doesn’t produce any adrenaline and therefore yields minimal fares.
- Using nitro in corners. Activating F during bends causes drifts to become wrecks.
- Switching to the sports car too soon. High speed exceeds your knowledge of the village, causing each crash to empty your meter.
- Overlooking map marks. Only marked missions lead to reaching kidnappers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather?
SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather is an automobile based comedic taxi racing game produced by Petrenko Semen. Players transport Russian grandmothers across a Russian countryside by taking them from one place to another at high speeds. Players receive rubles for these trips depending on how well they transported those grandmothers, the level of adrenaline they generated. Those rubles are used to raise a 500 ruble ransom demanded for your kidnapped grandfather.
How do I play SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather?
Enter your vehicle by tapping E key, pick up waiting passenger and view her desired destination on a map. Transport her to her desired destination using W, A, S, D keys. Activate nitrous oxide using F key during straightaways. Perform jumps using handbrake with space bar and increase adrenaline meter. Once filled, drop her off at her destination for her fare and tip. Play multiple times until you collect 500 rubles then proceed to fulfill story missions displayed on a map to reach the kidnappers.
Is SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather a car racing game?
No. SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather is a stunt driving/taxi driving game as opposed to a racing game. Rounding out your income potential is possible by participating in races as an option.
How do I collect rubles quick in SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather?
Collect maximum points prior to dropping off passengers by achieving 100% adrenaline meter. Because maximum points are achieved when dropped off at destination that corresponds to your current adrenaline level, meter reading, per drop-off.
Are there multiple automobiles available in SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather?
There are 2 playable vehicles available within SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather: a vintage style Soviet era sedan and modern sports car. Both cars have similar performance characteristics but are represented differently.
Is SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather available in English?
Voice actors speak entirely in Russian throughout SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather, which helps establish atmosphere and add humorous elements. Mission objectives are denoted on the map, so even though there is no translation of dialogue required, all aspects of gameplay will still function normally.
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Conclusion
SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather is an entertaining automobile simulation that understands itself as a joke and commits fully; it is precisely that commitment that makes it successful. You will not find realistic vehicle dynamics, nor will you encounter a real-life vehicle parking test; however, there is no penalty for destroying a granny in a ditch. If you require reliable vehicle handling, avoid this title. After playing one ride of SpeedBoy: History with Grandfather online you should understand if this type of joke was funny enough for you to continue playing.