Racing Games
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NASCAR Racing 2003 Season
Platform:
PC
February 14, 2003
Battle your way to the lead pack in the most immersive racing game of the season! Go bumper-to-bumper against all of your 2003 NASCAR favorites on all 23 real-life tracks, or draft to gain speed and blow right past them at 200 mph. Take the checkered flag and experience the thrill that only NASCAR can deliver. [Sierra]
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World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars
Platform:
PC
February 12, 2003
Hit speeds in excess of 170 mph. Powerslide around tight ovals. Compete in single races, a championship season, or an entire career. Featuring 24 official World of Outlaws drivers, 12 real tracks, jaw-dropping graphics, screaming 3D directional sound and car physics so real it will turn your world upside down. Do you have what it takes to master the meanest machines on wheels? [Infogrames]
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GT Advance 3: Pro Concept Racing
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
February 6, 2003
Choose from more than 90 authentic cars with upgradable parts from 10 top car manufacturers. Unlock cars with different acceleration, top speeds, and handling in order to master the 46 tracks.
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HSX HyperSonic.Xtreme
Platform:
PlayStation 2
January 26, 2003
All out anti-gravity racing at its best. This game is about speed! Stay on the track and come in first place is your mission. Featuring the exclusive Track Editor option where you build your own track then race on it. [Majesco]
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ATV Quad Power Racing 2
Platform:
GameCube
January 22, 2003
ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 is all about big tricks, big boots to the face, and big finishes. As ten of the top pro riders in the world with real-life sponsors, you can race in 15 massive tracks and two freestyle arenas full of fast, edge-of-your-seat gameplay. Fight your way to the finish with kick attacks, huge jumps, and power slides. Get ready for this arcade-style ATV racer.
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ATV Quad Power Racing 2
Platform:
Xbox
January 22, 2003
ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 is all about big tricks, big boots to the face, and big finishes. As ten of the top pro riders in the world with real-life sponsors, you can race in 15 massive tracks and two freestyle arenas full of fast, edge-of-your-seat gameplay. Fight your way to the finish with kick attacks, huge jumps, and power slides. Get ready for this arcade-style ATV racer.
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ATV Quad Power Racing 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
January 14, 2003
ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 is all about big tricks, big boots to the face and big finishes. It's arcade ATV racing like you always wanted it to be. ATV Quad Power Racing 2 combines 10 of the top pro riders in the world (including Dana Creech, Kory Ellis and Tim Farr) and 40+ real-life sponsors with the fast, edge of your seat, arcade gameplay the fans of the original know and love. Get ready to get injured. [Acclaim]
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Pulse Racer
Platform:
Xbox
January 2, 2003
Pulse Racer takes you to a future where racers careen toward the clouds in sleek vehicles to gain an advantage over the competition. As a racer, you'll need a risk-taking mentality; but more importantly, you'll need a vehicle that suits your driving style and a driver who matches your technique. Linked directly to your vehicle, your body will be pushed to the limit in a variety of high-speed tracks. Harass your opponents with missiles, mines, or direct plasma beams and slingshot around tight turns.
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Test Drive
Platform:
PC
December 10, 2002
Raw power versus legendary performance in high-impact street racing mayhem. Rocket through crowded cities, opponents and the law on your tail, in the ultimate test of man and machine. Test Drive is reborn with more racing action and thrills than anything before. You can take the wheel but can you take the challenge? Over 20 of the hottest licensed exotic sports cars and all-American muscle cars. 4 stunningly realistic and highly-detailed real-world cities. Fully interactive environments including competitive AI, unpredictable cross-traffic, reactive pedestrians, gravity-defying jumps, smashable street-side objects and relentless cops. Realistic physics model tuned for a fun and exciting racing experience. Challenging driving modes and special events. Real licensed music on the new Test Drive radio. [Infogrames]
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Pro Race Driver
Platform:
PlayStation 2
December 10, 2002
[Also known as "TOCA Race Driver"] Ryan McKane, a test driver with gasoline running in his veins, spends his life struggling against his father's disappointment, while his brother's phenomenal racetrack success overshadows every minor victory he achieves. When his father perishes in an octane-fuelled blaze of fire on the asphalt that he loved, Ryan's frustrated ambition galvanizes into a unrelenting determination to triumph over all opposition and become first a touring car champion, then maybe even World Champion. Petrolheads and mass market gamers alike slam the pedal to the metal to guide the actions of our hero through the hairpins and chicanes of a career in global racing. Features 42 licensed touring & race cars including Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon, Mercedes CLK, Alfa Romeo GTV and Viper GTS; 38 international circuits recreated under licence including Bathurst, Hockenheim and Silverstone; and 13 global Championships including official series: DTM from Germany, V8 Supercars from Australia and the Britsh Touring Car Championship. [Codemasters]
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Drome Racers
Platform:
PC
December 6, 2002
You are Max Axel, pacing your pit area, tensions high as you await the first stage of the Drome Championship. You?ve trained for the intensity of Multi-Challenge Racing -- each race a seamless set of stages, mixing tracks from realistically stunning City, Mountain, and Canyon environments. Now you must prove you're up to that grueling challenge. With high-tech racing machines based on new cars from the 2002 LEGO Racers construction toy range, Drome Racers is a racing experience like no other. [Electronic Arts]
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Moto Racer Advance
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
December 5, 2002
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Rally Fusion: Race of Champions
Platform:
Xbox
November 29, 2002
Tear up the turf and put your driving skills to the test as you battle it out for the Race of Champions crown. Rally Fusion: The Race of Champions pushes off-road racing to the limit with realistic damage, cars, and tracks. In one of 20 vehicles, you and your co-driver will grind, drift, and slide through a variety of terrain. Nothing less than a world-class performance will get you through different terrain, changing weather conditions, and challenging competitions against the world's top motorsport drivers.
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NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona
Platform:
GameCube
November 27, 2002
Can you survive in the world of NASCAR? NASCAR Dirt to Daytona challenges you to become the ultimate racer in four different NASCAR racing series. Racing to win is the key for drivers hoping to advance from small town dirt tracks to modified cars, trucks, and eventually the highly prized NASCAR Winston Cup cars. Learn the harsh realities of the racing world where losing can cost drivers not only points in the standings but loss of money from a sponsor. NASCAR Dirt to Daytona also features Single Races, Season Championships, Beat the Heat, and Pro Trainer modes rounding out a complete racing experience.
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Whiteout
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 24, 2002
Rip the throttle and feel the power as 900cc's rocket you through the icy tundra and propel you into the sky. Your heart rate will rise and your knuckles will turn white as you experience the blinding speeds of Whiteout, the fastest racing game on one tread. Featuring the top SnoCross athletes in the world, plus a never-before-seen "Objective-driven" Arcade Mode, Whiteout is the definitive racing game for the cold-climate connoisseur. [Konami]
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Total Immersion Racing
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 20, 2002
In Total Immersion Racing, other drivers will remember your actions on track. Always listen to your Team Manager. Be careful that you don't block a rival on track, or destroy the chances of a driver i na lower class, as he will remember your actions going into the next race and beyond. Remember that rivalries never die, and later on in your career you may regret the time you upset another driver - as they may decide to get revenge by ruining your championship run. [Empire Interactive]
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MX Superfly
Platform:
Xbox
November 20, 2002
The excitement of motocross racing and freestyle is now available in MX Superfly. The game features expanded career modes, all-new minigames, top-notch pros, and unbelievable stunts including a freestyle track editor. Reap the rewards of racing through an entire season of intense motocross action while upgrading your gear and bike along the way. For free ride action, you can compete in the new freestyle career mode, dazzling the crowd with new tricks and dangerous maneuvers. Or simply ride the open terrain searching for secret areas without the burden of competition.
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Drome Racers
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 20, 2002
You are Max Axel, pacing your pit area, tensions high as you await the first stage of the Drome Championship. Prove you're a match for the inensity of multi-challenge racing-each race a seamless set of stages, mixing tracks from realistically stunning City, Mountain and Canyon worlds. With high-techj cars based on the 2002 LEGO Racers construction toy range, Drome Racers is a racing experience like no other. [LEGO]
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Shox
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 19, 2002
The fun starts with 24 licensed high-voltage vehicles from famous makers like Audi, BMW, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Lancia, and Ford. Players then race through three-lap circuits of snow, desert, or jungle landscapes, sliding through dusty roads, slipping on ice, and shredding through foliage. The competition really heats up on the open road though, as six cars try to muscle into prime position, wreaking havoc on their way to the finish line. Within each track are "Shox Zones" where players are awarded Bronze, Silver, and Gold placements based on their driving skills. Earning Gold in all three Shox Zones on a single track unlocks a new night circuit. Players can also put up their own cars as collateral in head-to-head Gambling Mode to collect the ultimate off-road vehicle collection. [Electronic Arts]
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Total Immersion Racing
Platform:
Xbox
November 18, 2002
Immerse yourself in a new racing experience that features the latest driving technology, real-world racetracks and cars, and challenging gameplay. In Total Immersion Racing, you'll start on a career path that brings you from the lowest ranks of racing all the way to the world championship. Get behind the wheel of one of 18 licensed cars, and race against drivers who have their own personalities, driving styles, memories, behaviors, and grudges to bear. If you upset the wrong opponent, don't be surprised if he responds many races later.
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Whiteout
Platform:
Xbox
November 12, 2002
Rip the throttle and feel the power as 900cc's rocket you through the icy tundra and propel you into the sky. Whiteout lets you race as one of 12 professional SnoCross athletes across nine different winter locations. You'll soar through the open skies in one of 14 powerful sleds while you pull off more than 30 tricks. Practice your skills in the new objective-driven Arcade mode, plus Career, Time Trial, and Versus modes.
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Hot Wheels Velocity X
Platform:
GameCube
November 12, 2002
Can you handle a typical Hot Wheels day filled with criminal racing gangs, huge loops, fast speeds, brutal crashes, and an arsenal of weapons? Hot Wheels Velocity X tests your driving skills in dangerous missions spanning five destructible levels. You must do whatever it takes to complete the missions--speed through loops, pull off wild stunts, catch big air off a jump, drive up walls and buildings, find hidden shortcuts, or simply just run your opponents off the road.
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Pro Rally
Platform:
GameCube
November 11, 2002
It's a frustrating game with a career mode that's too short, and, ultimately, you'd be better off without it.
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Hot Wheels Velocity X
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 11, 2002
Criminal racing gangs, gravity defying stunts, huge loops, insane speeds, spectacular crashes, driving up walls and an arsenal of weapons... Can you handle a typical Hot Wheels day? [THQ]
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Rally Fusion: Race of Champions
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 11, 2002
Tear up the terrain in mudslinging, arcade-style gameplay, driving 19 fully licensed rally cars from top manufacturers, including Toyota, Audi and Saab - all as featured in the annual "Race of Champions" event. Race on 24 varied, tough tracks through expansive, fully interactive and destructible environments. [Activision]
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NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 11, 2002
Dirt to Daytona challenges players in the ultimate NASCAR Career Mode. The only game to include 4 different NASCAR racing series. Racing to win is the key for drivers hoping to advance from small town dirt tracks to modified cars, to trucks and eventually the highly prized NASCAR Winston Cup cars. Learn the harsh realities of the racing world where losing can cost drivers not only points in the standings but loss of money from a sponsor. Dirt to DAYTONA also features Single Races, Season Championships, Beat the Heat, and Pro Trainer modes for all 4 authentic NASCAR racing series. [Infogrames]
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Total Immersion Racing
Platform:
PC
November 9, 2002
In Total Immersion Racing, other drivers will remember your actions on track. Always listen to your Team Manager. Be careful that you don't block a rival on track, or destroy the chances of a driver i na lower class, as he will remember your actions going into the next race and beyond. Remember that rivalries never die, and later on in your career you may regret the time you upset another driver - as they may decide to get revenge by ruining your championship run. [Empire Interactive]
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ATV Offroad Fury 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 9, 2002
Race anywhere, anytime as you gun your ATV to the finish line. Is that a rocky mountain in your path? Take it on. Stuck by some thick woods? Play through them. With more than 20 all new ATVs, 40 offroad environments, mini-games, seven race modes and even online play, ATV Offroad Fury 2 challenges you to conquer the terrain against top riders through massive, stunning environments. But don't get caught watching the beautiful scenery. The mountains won't have mercy on you ... and neither will the competition. [SCEA]
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RalliSport Challenge
Platform:
PC
November 6, 2002
RalliSport Challenge delivers an action-packed racing experience by combining four different types of Rally competition into one pulse-pounding game: Hill Climb, traditional Rally, RallyCross, and Ice Racing. This variety of race types allows for gamers to experience traditional rally racing against the clock, as well as fierce, wheel-to-wheel grudge matches against computer opponents or over a network against friends. With 29 licensed cars (and several ?bonus? vehicles), 48 tracks, realistic AI opponents, and spectacular crashes with realistic car damage, RalliSport Challenge packs more fun and thrills into every race across a variety of terrain. [Microsoft]
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Jet X2O
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 28, 2002
Roaring through 8 massive, exotic levels as fast as a professional watercraft rider, you're the envy of all other racers. While racing one of your highly stylized watercraft through raging rivers, turbulent rapids, massive waterfalls and hair-pin turns in far off lands such as Atlantis, the Artic, and humid South American jungles, you know you're good. But you're not alone. Your competitors know the intensity of the races. They know that this is not just a race of speed, but a test of extreme trick skill. They also know they want to beat you. They are ready for the challenge.
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Road Trip
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 26, 2002
Take a road trip to adventure! Right off the starting line, Road Trip matches action with depth, allowing you to customize your ride for over 100 different events. Wins earn cash, which you use to buy parts and upgrade your vehicles. From engines to brakes, body types to paint jobs, the parts store stocks over 250 interchangeable components. Top that with 20 mini-games, special missions and dozens of hidden surprises and you don't just have a racing adventure - you've got a road trip! [Conspiracy]
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V-Rally 3
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 22, 2002
For the first time the player would feel not only that he was driving in a high speed rally vehicle but that he was actually living and breathing the life of a driver, working through intense rally seasons. Drive top spec rally cars including Peugeot 206, Subaru Impreza, Ford Focus and many others. All cars modeled with an incredible level of details. Cars display real physical damage and visible dirt every time your car takes on hazardous terrain Hugely realistic car physics and handling. Features stunningly rendered locations with extreme driving conditions (snow, safari, mud, asphalt). [Infogrames]
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Platform:
PC
October 21, 2002
Become the "Champion Road Racer" by conquering numerous racing events, all carrying rewards such as: cars, tracks and high performance upgrades. The game challenges the driver to dodge traffic, police and natural elements in high speed and high style... true NFS style! Evade any cops encountered, as getting busted just might end your career. [Electronic Arts]
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Beam Breakers
Platform:
PC
October 21, 2002
2374 AD. Neo York, USA. The laws of rush-hour have changed. Forever. Since the invention of the antiGrav technology, public transport is not bound to earth anymore. Millions of commuters go about their lives following the guiding beams as they drive their antiGrav cars through the huge canyons of the biggest metropolis on the planet. The face of racing has changed. Forever. Death-defying drivers from rival gangs risk everything in wild, illegal races in the middle of rush hour - always on the run from the MetroPolice. Now, a new challenge has come, and once again the rules are set to be broken. Five gangs. Five districts. One target. Beam Breakers. [JoWood]
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NASCAR Thunder 2003
Platform:
PC
October 16, 2002
NASCAR Thunder 2003 features an all-new game engine with more realistic vehicle dynamics, including tire grip and wear patterns, handling and suspension behavior, and collision physics; fun entry-level control with progression to deeper "simulation." The Career mode now includes 20 successive seasons in which you will need to manage four major components while building a racing car. Compete for top sponsors, the best crewmembers, and the latest racing technology. [EA Sports]
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Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
October 8, 2002
The popular rally driving game comes to the Game Boy Advance.
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 2, 2002
Become the "Champion Road Racer" by conquering numerous racing events, all carrying rewards such as: cars, tracks and high performance upgrades. The game challenges the driver to dodge traffic, police and natural elements in high speed and high style... true NFS style! Evade any cops encountered, as getting busted just might end your career. [Electronic Arts]
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Platform:
GameCube
October 2, 2002
Need for Speed is back and faster than ever in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2. Engage in the next generation thrill of arcade racing with the spiritual successor to Need For Speed III Hot Pursuit. The sequel houses a stable of exclusive and exotic cars from the world's most coveted licensors including Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini. Become the "champion road racer" by conquering numerous racing events, all carrying rewards such as cars, tracks, and high performance upgrades. The game challenges the driver to dodge traffic, police, and natural elements in high speed and high style. And it's up to you to evade any cops on your path, since getting busted just might end your career.
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Platform:
Xbox
October 2, 2002
Need for Speed is back and faster than ever in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2. Engage in the next generation thrill of arcade racing with the spiritual successor to Need For Speed III Hot Pursuit. The sequel houses a stable of exclusive and exotic cars from the world's most coveted licensors including Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini. Become the "champion road racer" by conquering numerous racing events, all carrying rewards such as cars, tracks, and high performance upgrades. The game challenges the driver to dodge traffic, police, and natural elements in high speed and high style. And it's up to you to evade any cops on your path, since getting busted just might end your career.
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V-Rally 3
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
September 30, 2002
V-Rally evolves in its third installment with more detailed cars, customizable rally cars, and scurrying spectators. The world's top rally cars--including Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7, Citroen Xsara, and Ford Focus--are included in V-Rally 3. Choose one, and then overcome spectators, deformed car parts, and extreme driving conditions as you race in six real-world locations and various gameplay modes. The life of a professional rally driver is rough--it's up to you to strategize your career and race your way to the top.
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Burnout 2: Point of Impact
Platform:
PlayStation 2
September 30, 2002
Features six new United States locations, including Miami, Los Angeles, The Rocky Mountains, New Mexico and a busy international airport; thirty new stages and fourteen all-new vehicles; seven secret vehicles to unlock including police cars, 1950's hotrods and stock cars; point-to-point races; all-new points-based championship gameplay structure; new Custom Series Mode that allows you to race modified vehicles complete with body kits and decals; and an intelligent traffic system, featuring three distinct types of driver behaviors. [Acclaim]
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NASCAR Thunder 2003
Platform:
PlayStation 2
September 29, 2002
NASCAR Thunder 2003 features an all-new game engine with more realistic vehicle dynamics, including tire grip and wear patterns, handling and suspension behavior, and collision physics; fun entry-level control with progression to deeper "simulation." The Career mode now includes 20 successive seasons in which you will need to manage four major components while building a racing car. Compete for top sponsors, the best crewmembers, and the latest racing technology. [EA Sports]
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Ferrari F355 Challenge
Platform:
PlayStation 2
September 28, 2002
Enter the elite Ferrari Challenge series and race on 11 authentic courses such as Long Beach, Suzuka, and Monza. Open up the hood of your F355 and customize your assist features, then hit the tracks with some of the most realistic racing physics in a game to date. Five modes of play await you, including the all-new "Great Driver Challenge," which rewards you for how well you drive fast instead of how fast you drive. And for the Ferrari aficionado, there are plenty of rare photographs and videos to unlock. [Sega]
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Rayman Arena
Platform:
PlayStation 2
September 24, 2002
Rayman's world kicks into multiplayer overdrive in this total competition crash course with the cast of Rayman 2. Smoke the competition on mind-bending racecourses, or spark up a lum-flinging firefight in the battle arena. And with 8 characters, 24 maps and up to 4 combatants, now Rayman's got more ways to reign supreme than ever. [Ubi Soft]
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Rayman Arena
Platform:
PC
September 24, 2002
Rayman's world kicks into multiplayer overdrive in this total competition crash course with the cast of Rayman 2. Smoke the competition on mind-bending racecourses, or spark up a lum-flinging firefight in the battle arena. And with 8 characters, 24 maps and up to 4 combatants, now Rayman's got more ways to reign supreme than ever. [Ubi Soft]
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Rayman Arena
Platform:
Xbox
September 24, 2002
Rayman Arena puts you in a competitive crash course. As any member of the cast of Rayman 2, you must smoke the competition on challenging race courses or incite a firefight in the battle arena. Take risks, use tricks, and trip up opponents as you sprint, slide, climb, and helicopter through 12 courses in an all-out rush for the checkered flag. Each of the gladiator-style arenas features its own set of power-ups, traps, and special ammo. You can also compete with up to four players in multiplayer action.
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NASCAR Thunder 2003
Platform:
Xbox
September 19, 2002
Get behind the wheel of the world's tightest, sleekest stock cars and get ready for an intense ride. NASCAR Thunder 2003 elevates the series to another level with deeper modes, new tracks, and a greater sense of speed. Experience life in the fast lane through 20 seasons of Career mode, in which you must compete for top sponsors, the best crewmembers, and the latest racing technology. All 23 Winston Cup tracks and the Daytona Beach road course can be raced with 14 tracks featuring both day and night racing. NASCAR Thunder 2003 brings the speed and precision of NASCAR to your fingertips.
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Antz Extreme Racing
Platform:
PlayStation 2
September 19, 2002
0.5MPH is extremely fast, when your vehicle is only big enough to carry an ant! Jockey for first place with your favourite character from the hit motion picture Antz, using vehicles that aren't your typical garden variety. Surf using a leaf, race in a cool drink can - even hop on a wasp for the antenna-raising thrill ride of your life! You may feel tiny, but practise will make you a giant among racers! [Empire Interactive]
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NASCAR Thunder 2003
Platform:
GameCube
September 19, 2002
Get behind the wheel of the world's tightest, sleekest stock cars and get ready for an intense ride. NASCAR Thunder 2003 elevates the series to another level with deeper modes, new tracks, and a greater sense of speed. Experience life in the fast lane through 20 seasons of Career mode, in which you must compete for top sponsors, the best crewmembers, and the latest racing technology. All 23 Winston Cup tracks and the Daytona Beach road course can be raced with 14 tracks featuring both day and night racing. NASCAR Thunder 2003 brings the speed and precision of NASCAR to your fingertips.
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Michael Schumacher Racing World Kart 2002
Platform:
PC
September 18, 2002
Race through the beginnings of Formula 1 Star Michael Schumacher career as a Kart driver. Experience the atmosphere of the world's most famous race tracks and challenge the World in the Online Tournament. MS Kart is the ultimate Kart Race Sim with 3 different classes to choose from, 16 unique tracks with various difficulty levels and an extremely life-like physics model. Choose your racing outfit, the color of your Kart, your driver's name and more. Customize the appearance of the upcoming Number One Kart Driver. [JoWood]
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Quantum Redshift
Platform:
Xbox
September 16, 2002
Shift to the future and compete in racing grudge matches against your archrival and multiple racing opponents. Each of the 16 drivers has their own unique ship, home circuit, and weapons. It takes skill and weapons strategy to master the game's 16 tracks filled with massive jumps and rough terrain. As you acquire more racing trophies, you'll earn higher speeds, special characters, and tracks. Ensure your victory by attacking characters with everything from plasma bolts or tidal waves to nuclear weapons.
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Big Air Freestyle
Platform:
GameCube
September 13, 2002
Big Air Freestyle lets you pull off wild tricks even the pros won't try. Freestyle arenas filled with tall jumps, rings of fire, exploding barrels, and destructible objects put you into a world of action. You can also catch air and pull tricks while tearing through more than 20 supercross and motocross tracks. Fluid control, animated riders, and fast action make Big Air Freestyle a total snowboarding rush in single-player or multiplayer modes.
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Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4
Platform:
PC
September 10, 2002
New 3-D graphics engine brings a whole new dimension to this legendary series. Updated Artificial Intelligence creates an ultra realistic and competitive Formula One gaming experience. Unparalleled physics creating the true feeling of driving an Formula One car puts you in control. Tracks modeled using GPS data to create stunningly accurate layouts. 3-D Audio utilising real Formula One samples, improved use of EAX, 3-D spatial sound and reverb brings the awesome sound of Formula One to your PC. GPaedia reference guide, offering detailed insights into the teams, drivers and circuits and provides advise on car setups and more. Incredibly realistic pit crews, engineers and marshals created with motion capture technology and with the assistance of The OrangeArrows Formula One Team. Features all the teams, drivers, and tracks from the 2001 FIA Formula One World championship. Choice of 11 cars all accurately modeled. [Infogrames]
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4x4 EVO 2
Platform:
GameCube
September 9, 2002
Take the wheel of a mighty 4x4 machine and let loose on huge, incredible detailed tracks. Build the baddest race truck the world has ever seen, and claw your way to the front of the pack... by any means necessary.
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Antz Extreme Racing
Platform:
Xbox
September 5, 2002
Handling dirt is not a rewarding career, but you don't have to follow orders your whole life--think for yourself and Antz Extreme Racing can put you in the fast lane! Here's your chance to take on the role of one of six memorable characters from the groundbreaking motion picture Antz. With Z and Bala initially available, and other characters unlocked during the game, your goal is to climb the racing ladder and make something of yourself. You may be part of an endless extended family, but that doesn't stop you from wanting to be the best. Race to victory and help make your colony proud!
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Freekstyle
Platform:
GameCube
September 5, 2002
Picture flying through rugged terrain performing massive jumps at more than 70 mph, hitting a 40-foot jump at the ledge of a 200-foot cliff, and pulling off a backflip, a Tsunami, and a 360 all before you land. In Freekstyle, you can perform these tricks on nine different tracks. Choose from any of eight different riders with their own unique attitude and style, and then fly high in Circuit, Race, Freestyle, and Freeride game modes. If this sounds like your idea of a good time, then you're ready for the extreme lifestyle of motoX racing.
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Sega GT 2002
Platform:
Xbox
September 2, 2002
Sega GT 2002 features more than 125 current and classic high-performance vehicles that reflect the handling and performance specifications from their real-life counterparts. Chronicle mode puts you behind the wheel of hot rods from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, while the Quick Battle mode lets you jump right into the action. The true test, however, lies in Sega GT 2002 mode, in which you must win races and collect enough cash to buy new cars and upgrade the classics. You can showcase cars in the Virtual Garage alongside trophies and other mementos.
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Dirt Track Racing 2
Platform:
PC
September 1, 2002
Dirt Track Racing is back! Offering an extreme style of exciting gameplay that made its predecessors so successful! With new tracks, mind blowing graphics, intense special effects, amazing sounds and introducing a new class of cars to race, the "Modifieds." And if that's not enough, DTR2 will be "backwards" compatible, meaning the racetracks of Dirt Track Racing and Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars will work for Dirt Track Racing 2. [Infogrames]
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Riding Spirits
Platform:
PlayStation 2
August 31, 2002
Hit the road on 200 of the fastest two-wheel machines on the planet from companies like Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki in the most accurate motorcycle racing game ever created. Earn your chance to sit astride these racing rockets by speeding to victory, winning cash for taking races. Spend your winnings on new bikes and all the racing gear you'll need to make you look as good as you ride. Drop serious dollars in the shop, adding better wheels, tighter suspension and bigger engines to your bike, taking it from stock ride to tricked-out racing machine. Anyone can wheel a bike out of a dealership -- can you tune yours to be a winner? Test the limits of your abilities on courses where a split-second decision means the difference between victory or defeat. Start your career and begin building your rep, as you crank open the throttle across 16 different tracks in America, Japan and Europe. [BAM Entertainment]
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ATV: Quad Power Racing
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
August 28, 2002
Features 10 unique and challenging tracks and environments; 9 different tricked-out ATVs to chose from; 3D ATVs, riders and environments, as real as it gets on a hand-held. Take on the competition in Arcade and Challenge game modes and 3 different classes of ATVs: Stock, Pro and Open.
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The Italian Job
Platform:
PC
August 19, 2002
There are a total of 6 playing modes, with the players thrashing the 3 Austin Mini Coopers and 11 other vehicles around 2 massive, free form areas - London, Turin and the Alps. Road, off-road and rooftop driving all feature in the game that delivers the ultimate mix of high-speed pursuit and thrilling chases. [SCI]
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Big Scale Racing
Platform:
PC
August 19, 2002
Big Scale Racing is high paced rubber burning action. Race against devilish smart drifting competitors with a 4WD arcade car or select a Big Scale RC precision simulation and start a Multiplay Race against your friend! Big Scale Racing has a series of detailed cars, set-ups and highly detailed racetracks. As many as 240 individual opponents are waiting for you. RC drivers around the world know how exciting close racing at high pace is, now you can also enjoy this compelling sport using the high tech 3D visual, audio and dynamics simulations of BSRacing. Easy installation & set-up ensures you can drive in minutes with keyboard, joystick or wheel. Not recommended for the faint hearted. [HD Interactive]
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GT Advance 2: Rally Racing
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
June 30, 2002
Get behind the wheel of the world's top rally cars as you span the globe in quest of a championship. Listen to your navigator as you fly over jumps and skid around obstacles on your way to the top of the rally racing circuit!
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Splashdown
Platform:
Xbox
June 25, 2002
Become one of 8 rebellious riders as you throttle a Sea-Doo® over water that looks so real you'll need a wetsuit! Just throw Splashdown into your Xbox video game system and you'll instantly start blasting through the waters of Bali, tearing over the Great Barrier Reef, or stirring up the Venice Canals. Catch massive air as you jump wakes and launch off of ramps -- and pull insane stunts like the Metronome and the Cyclone.
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MX Superfly
Platform:
GameCube
June 25, 2002
The excitement of motocross racing and freestyle is now available in MX Superfly. The game features expanded career modes, all-new minigames, top-notch pros, and unbelievable stunts including a freestyle track editor. Reap the rewards of racing through an entire season of intense motocross action while upgrading your gear and bike along the way. For free ride action, you can compete in the new freestyle career mode, dazzling the crowd with new tricks and dangerous maneuvers. Or simply ride the open terrain searching for secret areas without the burden of competition.
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F1 2002
Platform:
GameCube
June 24, 2002
Kick off a brand-new season of racing with all the speed, glamour, and rivalry of Formula One. Officially licensed from the Formula One Administration Limited, F1 2002 features real drivers, teams, cars, and tracks from the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship. Join new teams--Toyota and Renault--and complete all-new challenges that test your driving skills. The higher you place in each race, the more points you receive, and the closer you are to the Constructor's Cup.
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MX Superfly
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 17, 2002
Show Off Your Skillz: Expanded freestyle mode with more of what's made the MX franchise dominate - mini-games, tons of arenas and wide-open worlds with secret areas to explore. The only motocross game where you can Create-A Rider, and as you play choose from the big name sponsors, five major bike manufacturers and authentic gear. The better you are the more stuff you can buy. Ride as Ricky Carmichael or 26 other pros. [THQ]
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Wipeout Fusion
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 17, 2002
It's WipEout time again, with the fourth instalment of the critically acclaimed series exploding onto PlayStation 2. Once again you must push your reactions and abilities to the limit in order to leave your rivals in the dust. With 45 futuristic race circuits to negotiate, WipEout Fusion will have you corkscrewing, jumping, barrel-rolling and looping like never before. Other enhancements include the addition of the Endurance and Zone modes, superior AI and the option to customise craft handling to match each course. [Sony Europe]
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Downforce
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 14, 2002
A new extreme anything goes racing league of racecars thrust to extreme speeds by super-exotic technologies such as Heavy Element Drive Engines, Directional Thrusters, Vectored Jet Engines, and Electro Magnetic Brakes. [Titus]
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Global Touring Challenge: Africa
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 14, 2002
Global Touring Challenge Africa is all-terrain circuit racing set in some of the world's most breathtaking and rugged scenery. Race performance cars including Ford, Subaru, Pontiac and Mitsubishi through the streets of Cape Town, across Libyan deserts and the misty jungle of the Congo. Features 19 Championship circuits, all unique, and 12 special challenge tracks. [Rage]
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NickToons Racing
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
June 14, 2002
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Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 13, 2002
Get behind the wheel of the world's most famous monster trucks with a brutal arsenal of weapons and go head-to-head in savage vehicular combat. Jump in, hold on, and grind it out through interactive arenas with multiple sub-levels, tricks, traps, and surprises. Play for total carnage as you master your tricks in six modes of play including a Freestyle session and the no-holds-barred Championship mode where your rewards pay off in the ultimate in monster truck destruction. [Ubi Soft]
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Test Drive
Platform:
Xbox
June 11, 2002
Raw power versus legendary performance in high-impact street racing mayhem. Test Drive is reborn with more racing action and thrills than anything before. Get behind the wheels of over 20 of the hottest exotic sports cars and all-American muscle cars. Rocket through crowded cities, opponents and the law on your tail, in a fast paced test of man and machine. Race against the AI or your friend in two-player mode. You can take the wheel but can you take the challenge?
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F1 2002
Platform:
PC
June 11, 2002
In-depth telemetry -- Optimize vehicle setup, driving style and general performance using detailed Telemetry data; State of the art technology -- Cutting edge graphics technology, dynamic weather effects, real word lighting, character animation for pit crews, and engine and brake temperature modelling; Authentic 2002 driver controls -- Experience the same technological wizardry available to Formula One drivers, including Launch Control, Traction Control and variable level automated shifting; Greater Accessibility -- An all-new team themed user interface, enhanced game controller support and Force Feedback. [EA Sports]
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F1 2002
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 11, 2002
Compete for, unlock and collect Formula One team specific EA SPORTS cards to win unique rewards and access new game modes. Building on the Challenge Mode from F1 2001 you can now set multi car challenges and compete against the star drivers from the Formula One grid. Enter into a head to head battle and test your driver skills against an opponent in an equally competitive machine. Handling, AI and engine sounds change as you test your skills in a team at the back of the grid or as a World Championship contender. Experience game breaking moments from multiple director cameras and capturing the emotion of a hard fought victory with unique hero shots. [EA Sports]
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Le Mans 24 Hours
Platform:
PC
June 1, 2002
Race over 70 licensed cars including 30 new vehicles from the Le Mans 2000 Race. Blast through 12 real-world tracks. 24 hours of intense action with unique Day-to-Night-to-Day racing: endure real-time weather and surface effects for ultimate realism. Fully immersive environments including new animated drivers and pit crew, advanced AI, new car settings and real-time lighting. Compete in 5 challenging game modes and experience the new Le Mans 2000 Race. [Infogrames]
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Test Drive
Platform:
PlayStation 2
May 28, 2002
Rocket through crowded cities, opponents and the law on your tail, in the ultimate test of man and machine. Features over 20 of the hottest licensed exotic sports cars and all-American muscle cars; 4 stunningly realistic and highly-detailed real-world cities; and fully interactive environments including competitive AI, unpredictable cross-traffic, reactive pedestrians, gravity-defying jumps, smashable street-side objects and relentless cops. [Infogrames]
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Looney Tunes: Space Race
Platform:
PlayStation 2
May 27, 2002
It?s fast, furious, futuristic racing excitement the Looney Tunes way! Take off in a rocket-powered space racer in this crazy, no-holds-barred, winner-takes-all contest that spans the galaxy! Loaded with outrageous pranks, gags and hilarious ACME devices, this is the craziest racing this side of the universe! [Infogrames]
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MotoGP
Platform:
Xbox
May 19, 2002
MotoGP puts you behind the handlebars of some of the fastest machines on two wheels. Take control of any of the bikes and riders from the world of Grand Prix Motorcycle racing, and race across 10 real-world tracks in a variety of game modes. In Grand Prix and Training modes, you can develop your own rider's attributes and then race to unlock tracks, riders, cheats, and bikes. Show off your speed and style in single-player tournaments or multiplayer races.
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Smashing Drive
Platform:
Xbox
May 13, 2002
Good driving isn't enough!!! When lookin' for a little extra green, a cabbie relies on his knowledge of every neighborhood, streets, and alley shortcut. Navigating a serpentine course of oncoming traffic, cart vendors, newsstands, and pedestrians in order to beat the competing hack to the fare's final destination is the challenge. But we've got you covered. Get into the habit of collection power-ups and finding shortcuts or your only tip will be advice to invest in driving lessons.
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NASCAR Heat 2002
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
May 6, 2002
The dated graphics and the surprisingly inept gameplay make for a bad combination that dooms the game to mediocrity.
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Burnout
Platform:
GameCube
April 30, 2002
Burnout brings high-energy, arcade-style street racing to your gaming console. Drive more than 300 realistic vehicles, and then crash them in spectacular, slow-motion fashion. Burnout monitors your driver's heart rate: You're rewarded for near-misses and the more risks you take. Cruise the United States and Europe on 14 awesome, traffic-filled courses, through cities and into the countryside. Instant replays allow you to relive your handiwork from multiple angles, in all of its cringe-inducing, metal-bashing glory.
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Burnout
Platform:
Xbox
April 30, 2002
Burnout brings high-energy, arcade-style street racing to your gaming console. Drive more than 300 realistic vehicles, and then crash them in spectacular, slow-motion fashion. Burnout monitors your driver's heart rate: You're rewarded for near-misses and the more risks you take. Cruise the United States and Europe on 14 awesome, traffic-filled courses, through cities and into the countryside. Instant replays allow you to relive your handiwork from multiple angles, in all of its cringe-inducing, metal-bashing glory.
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Master Rallye
Platform:
PC
April 17, 2002
Massive race over the 7 countries of the official Master Rallye (France, Italy, Germany/Austria, Russia, Turkey, Spain/Portugal), featuring a wide range of race stages over extreme terrain. Includes 42 locations over 400 square kms of tracks. [Microids]
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World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002
Platform:
PlayStation 2
April 4, 2002
Get your dirt on with the meanest machines on Wheels! Hurtle around the track at speeds in excess of 170 Mph as you race your way to the sprint car hall of fame. So you have what it takes to master the meanest machines on wheels? Compete as one of 34 offical drivers in 12 real world tracks form the World of Outlaws racing circuit. Features Single race, Championship and career modes. [Infogrames]
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Monster Jam Maximum Destruction
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
March 27, 2002
Monster Jam the puts you in control of a pint-sized representation of a monster truck and throws you into vehicular combat.
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Driven
Platform:
GameCube
March 26, 2002
Inspired by Sylvester Stallone's hit movie 'DRIVEN', race on 8 stunning tracks including California's Angel's Bay and Paris' Champs-Élysees.
Challenge your racing skills in multiple racing styles - Arcade, Story and Multiplayer modes (2 player split screen).
Choose from 12 characters, each with distinct personalities and driving styles.
Experience high impact crash sequences and even race through busy city streets.
Exclusive team mode - race as lead driver and blocker.
Featuring the vocal talents of Sylvester Stallone, Greg Proops and Eric Myers.
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Hooters Road Trip
Platform:
PC
March 25, 2002
Hard Cross-Country Drivin': Muscle your way to the checkered flag as you burn up the asphalt speedways from Florida to sunny California. Garage Full of Smokin' Rods: 16 cars to choose from, including 7 bonus cars to keep pace as the race heats up. [Ubi Soft]
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Motocross Maniacs Advance
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
March 21, 2002
Motocross Maniacs Advance offers just as much depth as the competition and is definitely worth taking a look at.
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World Rally Championship
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 21, 2002
The only officially licensed game of the World Rally Championship, WRC brings you all the authentic action and excitement of the rally circuit, as you race over 100 tracks in some truly massive racing locations. The unique 'go anywhere' engine means that the road is no longer the only route to the chequered flag, so you'd better be careful on those mountaintop bends. [Sony Europe]
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Shrek Swamp Kart Speedway
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
March 19, 2002
Grab your bravest friends and race through fairylands you didn't even know existed. You've never seen your favorite ogre move this fast before! 8 playable characters each in their own special freak-kart, 4 bad bosses to defeat, unlock and play, 16 swampy race tracks, Multiplayer action allows friends to race each other.
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Sled Storm
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 11, 2002
On the edge of your seat, experience the white-knuckle thrill of trying to harness the power of over-engineered sleds all the way to the finish line. Race beyond boundaries in this all-out world of high-powered sled racing where speed is a necessity and losing is not an option. SledStorm delivers on high speed, big drops and excessive inclines. Screaming sleds compete in volume with the biggest beats from the industrial charts, which is just what is needed to push you over the edge. Unique shortcuts, incredible track design and cutting-edge machines take you into worlds of neck-and-neck arcade action. [Electronic Arts]
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MotoGP
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
March 8, 2002
MotoGP puts you behind the handlebars of some of the fastest machines on two wheels. Take control of any of the bikes and riders from the world of Grand Prix Motorcycle racing, and race across 10 real-world tracks in a variety of game modes. In Grand Prix and Training modes, you can develop your own rider's attributes and then race to unlock tracks, riders, cheats, and bikes. Show off your speed and style in single-player tournaments or multiplayer races.
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Rallisport Challenge
Platform:
Xbox
March 4, 2002
Rallisport Challenge delivers an action-packed racing experience by combining four different types of Rally competition into one intense game: Hill Climb, traditional Rally, RallyCros, and Ice Racing. The variety of race types lets you experience traditional rally racing against the clock as well as fierce grudge matches against computer opponents or over a network against friends. With 29 licensed cars (and several bonus vehicles), 48 tracks, realistic AI opponents, and realistic car damage, Rallisport Challenge packs fun and thrills into every race across a variety of terrain.
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Jeremy McGrath Supercross World
Platform:
GameCube
February 26, 2002
10-Time World Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath, Freestyle MX and Supercross champ Travis Pastrana and other leading pros have returned to give you the best racing experience. Feel the power of your engines as you tackle 25 unique tracks, complete challenges and master the skills necessary to become the king of Supercross - like Jeremy himself.
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18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker
Platform:
GameCube
February 20, 2002
Get behind the wheel of a 60-foot-long, 20-ton, 18-wheeled truck and buckle up as you drive in locations from New York to California. 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker features arcade-style racing in four gameplay modes: arcade, parking, score attack, and versus. You'll transport cargo and race against other truck drivers--all while protecting your rig from damage. In versus mode, you can take on a friend in split-screen action on four different raceways.
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Smashing Drive
Platform:
GameCube
February 18, 2002
The shortest distance between two points isn't always a straight line... and in Smashing Drive, it's a way of life! Good driving isn't enough!!! When lookin' for a little extra green, a cabbie relies on his knowledge of every neighborhood, street, and alley shortcut. Navigating a serpentine course of oncoming traffic, cart vendors, newsstands, and pedestrians in order to beat the competing hack to the fare's final destination is the challenge. But we've got you covered. Get into the habit of collecting power-ups and finding shortcuts or your only tip will be advice to invest in driving lessons.
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NASCAR Racing 2002 Season
Platform:
PC
February 14, 2002
Race Against Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Jarrett, and more in the 2002 Season! Get behind the wheel of a 750 horsepower stock car and battle for the championship on real-life tracks. Get under the hood to fine-tune your car or just jump in and race against the best in Arcade Mode. Feel car vibrations, hear the roar of the engines, and sweat it out racing fender to fender at 180 miles per hour. [Sierra]
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Star Wars: Racer Revenge
Platform:
PlayStation 2
February 11, 2002
It has been eight years since the first spectacular Podracing showdown between Sebulba and the young Anakin Skywalker. Seeking payback for his humiliating loss, Sebulba has a new beefed-up Podracer and lust for revenge. But it's not going to be easy: Anakin has grown into a boldly skilled Podracer pilot. Thus the stage is set for Star Wars® Racer Revenge, bringing newer, faster, and even more dangerous Podracing to the galaxy-taking you on a one-way ride to ultimate victory. Jockey for position with a tangle of Podracing opponents or leave the pack behind at intense, nerve-jangling, planet-scorching simulated speeds of up to 600 mph. Crash and bash competitors into oblivion as you take them out of the race for good. [LucasArts]
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Moto Racer 3
Platform:
PC
January 31, 2002
Weave your way through realistic downtown Paris in the never before seen Traffic mode. Features six blood-pumping racing styles, including street, motocross, supercross, freestyle, trial and traffic with 32 all-new bikes. 15 tracks immerse the player in completely different racing environments, such as Grand Prix, touring, indoor, and outdoor. [Infogrames]
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