Racing Games
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Looney Tunes Racing
Platform:
PlayStation
November 13, 2000
Rev your engines - It's time to burn some Looney Tunes rubber! ACME Corporation, the corporate juggernaut behind such successful products as the Acme Disintegrator Gun and the Acme Portable Hole, is sponsoring a number of racing contests all over the universe for the Looney Tunes characters to compete for the looniest racing champion title.
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Mickey's Speedway USA
Platform:
Nintendo 64
November 13, 2000
Buckle up and get ready to race! Rally across America with Mickey and friends! Race around 20 All-American courses - from Alaska to the Everglades - as you try to track down the Weasels and rescue poor dognapped Pluto. Use Ludwig Von Drake's wacky weapons - such as the "Antigrav-o-Kit Magno Flyer" or the "Stormy Weather Whenever Engager" - to give you the edge. Then blast past your friends and listen as the drivers taunt each other using Disney's original character voices!
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RC de GO!
Platform:
PlayStation
November 9, 2000
Fans of RC racers will surely find the game to be the most legitimate interpretation of the hobby on a console system to date, not to mention the most fun.
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Test Drive Le Mans
Platform:
Dreamcast
November 8, 2000
In order to join them, you will need excellent racing strategy and masterful driving skills to finish the race. You will have to be able to control the most powerful cars at speeds of over 350 kmh. You will have to bring out the hero in you! Are you ready for the challenge?
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The Dukes of Hazzard II: Daisy Dukes It Out
Platform:
PlayStation
November 7, 2000
Rabid Dukes of Hazzard fans may enjoy the game, but game players with more discerning tastes probably won't.
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NASCAR 2001
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 6, 2000
Easily the most ambitious NASCAR game to date on any platform, NASCAR 2001 has been designed from the ground up with completely original programming code that takes advantage of the power of the PlayStation 2. With the advanced power of the Emotion Engine, the designers for NASCAR 2001 have been able to duplicate key driving points and strategies of some of the biggest names in the racing field. Gone are the days of one-dimensional AI, thanks to independent artificial intelligence routines geared towards each racer's personality--older drivers will wisely hold back until key moments, while the rookies and speed demons will be more prone to charging recklessly into turns. Thirty-five active drivers with their respective cars (complete with sponsors) are available to rip around 14 different tracks--including night races and (in a NASCAR game first) Daytona. Body deformation, particle effects (like smoke and fire), sparks, tire marks on the road, and wall marks ensure that it looks as good as it plays.
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NASCAR Heat
Platform:
PlayStation
November 6, 2000
NASCAR Heat isn't quite the all-encompassing racing simulation that Electronic Arts' NASCAR 2001 is, but features like the beat the heat mode make the game worthwhile for any NASCAR fan.
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Freestyle Motocross: McGrath Vs. Pastrana
Platform:
PlayStation
November 2, 2000
McGrath vs. Pastrana Freestyle Motocross is the primary candidate for an award no video game wants to win, the uninspired game of the year award.
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MotoGP
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 31, 2000
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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4x4 Evolution
Platform:
Dreamcast
October 30, 2000
4x4 Evolution takes gamers for a rough ride through 15 off-road courses, each with its own distinctive design, music score, and difficulty level. In addition to contending with the other vehicles, you'll face challenges such as gates, trees, and tractors in junkyards or oncoming traffic in construction zones. Win cash in a series of off-road races to upgrade your truck. You can even stop, rewind, and view an entire race again from multiple camera angles and different racers' perspectives.
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4x4 Evolution
Platform:
PC
October 29, 2000
A dynamic sim racer featuring rugged, customizable 4X4 vehicles. It's the first third-party game with online capabilities that will support connections between Sega Dreamcast, Mac, or PC versions, allowing players to compete head-to-head with one another regardless of platform. [Gathering of Developers]
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Ridge Racer V
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
The asphalt of Ridge City is once again thundering with high-speed action and palm-sweating competition. The checkered flag is flying and so are the cars. Amazingly detailed visuals, from the glowing of heated brake pads tot he smoldering of tires in a power-slide, will have you captivated as the battle for supremacy races on. It's all about speed, power, and control. With Ridge Racer V, your search for unforgiving racing intensity is over.
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Test Drive V-Rally
Platform:
Dreamcast
October 25, 2000
The Ultimate Open Road Racing Championship. 16 officially licensed rally cars with 10 bonus cars. Over 80 new tracks in over 12 different countries exclusively for the Sega Dreamcast. Powerful track editor and generator - create, save and exchange saved tracks you create! Real-Time Damage feature shows visible damage during game play.
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Wild Wild Racing
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
When the creators of eye-candy-laden PC hits Expendable and Incoming start working on a racing game, it's a pretty sure bet that it will boast some rather impressive effects. While Wild Wild Racing may not turn heads in the same way Gran Turismo 3 does, it does look good; and if there's one thing the UK developers like Rage Software are known for, it's creating a solid racing experience. Picked up from Japanese publisher Imagineer by Interplay, Wild Wild Racing has since seen overhauls in the physics, control, and speed. Gamers can ride in nine different vehicles, and race in several global locations during different hours of the day such as night, dusk, and the late afternoon. The game boasts a solid 60 frames per second, and the over-the-top effects that Rage is known for. Control is all analog, meaning even the D-pad (as well as the traditional analog buttons) responds to pressure; the harder you press, the sharper the turn and the faster the acceleration and braking.
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Midnight Club: Street Racing
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
In secret gatherings around the world, a mysterious group of urban street racers known as the Midnight Club race for pride, power, and glory in sleekly customized, tricked-out sports cars. As a New York City cabdriver, you stumble upon this secret organization and decide to try something new. Before you know it, you're speeding through crowded streets, running red lights, terrorizing pedestrians, driving on sidewalks, and outrunning the cops. Race anywhere in New York and London and win the pink slips of opposing players.
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Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars
Platform:
PC
October 19, 2000
It completely reinvigorates the original game by adding four new car types, 20 racetracks, and a host of updated graphics and gameplay mechanics.
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Cruis'n Exotica
Platform:
Nintendo 64
October 16, 2000
Race in style! Cruis'n Exotica takes you to fantastic locales in even more fantastic vehicles. Race through steamy Jurassic jungles or on the ocean floor. Midair stunts keep the action nonstop! Valuable short-cuts and nitro boosts speed up the already fast-paced action! Fantastic driving action straight from the arcade! 60 tracks from around the world. One to four player nonstop racing action. Three modes of gameplay to choose from.
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Rollcage Stage II
Platform:
PlayStation
October 10, 2000
The game may not have the lasting appeal of Psygnosis' Wipeout or Namco's Ridge Racer, but it has enough gameplay, eye candy, and bonus secrets to put it near the top of what the PlayStation has to offer.
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Death Track Racing
Platform:
PC
October 10, 2000
An adrenaline-packed driving phenomenon delivering the ultimate in arcade racing. Combining the heart-pounding elements of extreme racing with a stack of souped-up features, such as insane Rubble Soccer, this game forces racers to use every trick in the book to win. [Take 2 Interactive]
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Superbike 2001
Platform:
PC
October 9, 2000
Superbike 2001 delivers authentic Superbike racing from Superpole qualifying to the championship rounds. With the all new Training mode, novice riders are smoothly brought up to speed, while real telemetry and enhanced race management options give sim racing fans even more authenticity. [EA Sports]
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Jarrett & Labonte Stock Car Racing
Platform:
PlayStation
October 3, 2000
Jarrett and Labonte Stock Car Racing is a solid racing game that's great fun for anyone who really enjoys spending a great deal of time learning all the ins and outs of a totally in-depth racing game.
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F1 Championship Season 2000
Platform:
PlayStation
September 30, 2000
EA has created the best-looking and best-sounding PlayStation Formula One title to date, and it has excellent gameplay and features to boot.
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NASCAR Heat
Platform:
PC
September 27, 2000
NASCAR Heat offers a brutally honest driving experience, but with simplistic damage modeling.
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F355 Challenge
Platform:
Dreamcast
September 22, 2000
F355 Challenge is the best driving game currently available on any console, let alone the Dreamcast, and once you crest the game's steep learning curve, the addictive need to constantly best other players' lap times will provide weeks of replayability.
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Midtown Madness 2
Platform:
PC
September 21, 2000
Delivers even more madcap excitement with all the hair-raising racing challenges you've come to expect -- plus two all-new locations (London & San Francisco), nine hip new urban roadsters, and the new single-player Crash Course mission mode where budding drivers can learn and master the tricks of Madness racing. [Microsoft]
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NASCAR 2001
Platform:
PlayStation
September 19, 2000
Despite the haphazard audio, NASCAR 2001 is definitely a game that's worth owning.
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Ford Racing
Platform:
PC
September 7, 2000
Push yourself to the limit as a new driver for Ford Racing. Compete in five different classes, earning respect and unlocking other vehicles and tracks as you move up the ranks. Battle against other drivers in three championships and be rewarded with new cars to add to your garage, and trophies for your living room. [Empire Interactive]
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Platform:
Nintendo 64
September 7, 2000
San Francisco Rush 2049 - The original arcade racing hit now with three action-packed games in one! Race Mode: Scream through futuristic San Francisco tracks. Stunt Mode: Insane air and gravity-defying tricks. Battle Mode: Lock and load your way through eight killer battle arenas. Also featuring 19 all-new tracks and 13 selectable cars, with all-new customization! New and improved graphics and vehicle physics. Experience and "feel" the RUSH!
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San Francisco Rush 2049
Platform:
Dreamcast
September 6, 2000
San Francisco Rush 2049 - the original arcade racing game with 3 action-packed games in one! Race Mode - Scream through futuristic San Francisco tracks. Stunt Mode - Insane air and gravity-defying tricks. Battle Mode - Lock and load your way through 8 killer battle arenas. Loaded with other great features: 19 all-new tracks, 13 selectable cars, 1 - 4 player modes, all-new online competition, and no load time!
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Polaris SnoCross
Platform:
PlayStation
August 29, 2000
For snowmobile fans with a little extra cash to burn, Polaris SnoCross proves to be a rather entertaining diversion as long as you can accept its odd collision glitches.
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ATV: Quad Power Racing
Platform:
PlayStation
August 29, 2000
Hit the dirt with the only quad racing game available! Power slide, roll over, crash and take on the competition in rough terrain with ATV: Quad Power Racing!
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Sega GT
Platform:
Dreamcast
August 29, 2000
Sega GT attempts to capture some of Gran Turismo's formula for the Dreamcast, but it ultimately falls short due to poor control and an unintuitive interface.
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Grand Prix 3
Platform:
PC
August 24, 2000
Created by Geoff Crammond, the genius behind the best sellers "F1 Grand Prix" and "Grand Prix 2." [Hasbro Interactive]
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SnoCross Championship Racing
Platform:
PlayStation
August 22, 2000
Strap on your goggle and helmet, choose your favorite sled and hit the courses. Gain experience day and night, sun, rain or snow, racing on the icy flats of Murmansk, the slopes of Aspen and the tunnels of Nagano.
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RC Revenge
Platform:
PlayStation
August 17, 2000
RC Revenge is intensely playable and highly polished - a far cry from its predecessor.
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Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Platform:
Dreamcast
August 8, 2000
Race as or against 11-time Supercross Champ Jeremy McGrath and other superstar riders including Button, pastrana, Windham, Tortelli, Dowd, Ramsey and Albertyn!
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Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Platform:
PlayStation
August 3, 2000
Jeremy McGrath is an unfortunate example of what happens when sports games fall into a rut.
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Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
Platform:
Dreamcast
July 19, 2000
Catch The Magic!
Experience the thrill of WALT DISNEY WORLD Quest - Magical Racing Tour and find all the missing pieces of the Fireworks Machine. Speed around 13 raceways based on popular WALT DISNEY WORLD Theme Parks and Water Parks, including: Space Mountain, Test Track at Epcot and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
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F1 World Grand Prix
Platform:
PC
July 1, 2000
F1 World Grand Prix is the follow to "Official Formula 1 Racing." This new game in the franchise will feature all the teams, drivers, and circuits from the 1999 Formula 1 season. A host of graphical and gameplay improvements have been added while retaining the speed, intuitiveness, and fun offered by the first game.
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Rally Challenge 2000
Platform:
Nintendo 64
June 30, 2000
RALLY CHALLENGE 2000 takes you on a scorching tour around the world. Get behind the wheel of one of nine authentic WRC cars, each with its own unique settings for speed, torque and steering. Experience road rage of global proportions. Nasty weather and wicked terrain make even straightaways life-threatening. Go it alone or head-to-head with up to four players. Check out instant replay of all the action from multiple angles. Keep your road rage in check - collision damage could put you on the sidelines.
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Excitebike 64
Platform:
Nintendo 64
April 30, 2000
Experience extreme MX! You grind your way through the hairpin turn, a wall of mud exploding in your wake. Your next jump launches you into the air - you pull off a spectacular double no-footed can-can and become an instant legend! In Excitebike 64, you'll find all the high-flying action, heart-stopping stunts and bone-jarring crashes of the extreme sport of motocross. It'll set the daredevil inside you free. 20 stadium tracks and awesome outdoor courses - plus six different riders with six unique styles!
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Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
Platform:
PlayStation
February 29, 2000
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed tests your driving skills while you test-drive some of Porsche's most popular cars. In the game, you'll compete in levels that feature twists, turns, and various driving conditions. You can participate in different types of races, including circuit, streetcar, open road, and more. Survive all the crashes, police, and track challenges to earn prizes and respect. With enough money, you can purchase different custom parts for your vehicle.
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Ridge Racer 64
Platform:
Nintendo 64
February 14, 2000
Race into action with RR64! It's got all the fast-paced arcade action you've come to expect from the Ridge Racer name, plus extra features you've never seen before! Race with up to four players simultaneously on the same screen. Compete on never-before-seen tracks and witness amazing special effects. You've never seen a Ridge Racer like this! Choose from 25 cars and race on 9 different courses.
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Crime Cities
Platform:
PC
January 15, 2000
Get ready to enter a futuristic world where law and order have been replaced by terror and crime. The Human Federation decides to frame one of its best men, Garm Tiger, for treason. Now you must join Garm as he begins an intense mission within the Pandemia System. In the game's varied environments, you'll risk your life in different scenarios, such as flying a hovercraft through city skyscrapers. You can drive 50 different cars, modify your vehicles, and use more than 20 different weapons.
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Gran Turismo 2
Platform:
PlayStation
December 23, 1999
The world's most advanced racing game returns with thunderous new features.
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Crash Team Racing
Platform:
PlayStation
October 19, 1999
It's a multi-player kart racing game starring your favorite bandicoot CRASH and a host of his friends...and foes! The stakes are high and the competition is fierce. Ready...Set...GO!!!
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Wipeout 3
Platform:
PlayStation
September 23, 1999
The world's fastest PlayStation racer returns.... This is the ultimate anti-gravity racing experience by which all others are judged.... Accept no substitutes.
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World Driver Championship
Platform:
Nintendo 64
May 31, 1999
Your passport to racing! Develop a racing career as you compete for job offers with each of the 15 World Driver Teams. Ten tracks located throughout the world. 20 challenging events spread across two different levels of competition. Over 30 highly detailed, exotic cars with realistic physics and handling! Race head-to-head in two-player split-screen mode. Save replay on the Contoller Pak to analyze your driving skills from multiple camera angles.
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R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
Platform:
PlayStation
May 1, 1999
"R4 has to be the best-looking PlayStation racer ever (yes, edging out even Gran Turismo)" - Official PlayStation Magazine, December 1998
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Need for Speed: High Stakes
Platform:
PlayStation
March 1, 1999
It doesn't really mess with the formula of the last game, but adds enough new features and options to keep its fans excited.
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Beetle Adventure Racing
Platform:
Nintendo 64
February 28, 1999
The adventure begins when you leave the road behind! Smashing, bashing fun! Crash and dash! Ultra-fast nitro blast! Go anywhere - choose your own routes, find surprises at every turn! Do anything - grab big-time air, engage in four-car mayhem!
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WipeOut 64
Platform:
Nintendo 64
November 3, 1998
The fastest races. The deadliest weapons. The biggest name in anti-gravity racing descends on N64 with incredible new visual power and fully enhanced gameplay glory. With blistering races, challenges, time trials and a multiplay league, Wipeout 64 delivers pure racing devastation. Faster than you can imagine.
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F-Zero X
Platform:
Nintendo 64
September 30, 1998
It's you against 29 other machines competing for the title of F-Zero X Champion. You're racing at speeds of over 1,000 km/h high above the atmosphere. Your competition comes from every corner of the galaxy and won't shed a tear at the thought of smashing you off the track. With four-player simultaneous gameplay and the Rumble Pak accessory, you have the fastest racing game on the N64 system!
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Gran Turismo
Platform:
PlayStation
May 12, 1998
Welcome to the most advanced racing game ever created! Encounter exhilarating high-speed racing in 11 stunning environments. Feel handling agility and throttle response so convincing, the car seems to be an extension of yourself. Experience the extraordinary world of Gran Turismo!
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Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
Platform:
PlayStation
March 25, 1998
Need for Speed returns with all the exotic supercars, tracks, and race modes you've come to expect--but reengineered for higher performance, stunning realism, and fierce competition. With Hot Pursuit mode, you can race on both sides of the law: as a cop using radar, dispatchers, and roadblocks to track down speeders; or as a racer, trying to outrun the law. Real-world environments feature details such as blowing leaves, rain, lightning, mud splashes, and smoke from burning rubber and they will put your driving skills to the ultimate test.
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Diddy Kong Racing
Platform:
Nintendo 64
November 24, 1997
Timber the Tiger's parents picked a fine time to go on vacation. When they come back, they're going to be faced with an island trashed by the spiteful space bully Wizpig - unless the local animals can do something about it! So join Diddy Kong as he teams up with Timber the Tiger, Pipsy the Mouse and Taj the Genie in an epic racing adventure unlike anything you've ever experienced before!
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Extreme-G
Platform:
Nintendo 64
September 30, 1997
Pit yourself against 12 laser-blasting speedfreaks across 12 looping, coiling, corkscrewing rollercoaster racetracks. If you've never seen a cyber-cycle take a stinger missile up the tailpipe during a blistering halfpipe you're about to get a rush of adrenaline. Racing to the Nth degree through gravitational extremes. Surfing the knife edge between G-force and burning wreckage! If gravity's a law, then this is a felony.
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Need for Speed II
Platform:
PlayStation
March 31, 1997
Overall, Need For Speed II is the PlayStation's slickest racer yet.
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Mario Kart 64
Platform:
Nintendo 64
February 10, 1997
Three... Two... One... GO! The signal light changes and you drop the pedal to the metal. Take on up to three friends in the split-screen VS games, or race solo in the Mario GP. Tell your friends to bring it on in the highly competitive Battle mode. Advanced features allow you to race with your "Ghost". The driving data from your best run appears as a transparent character on the screen. No longer must you simply race against the clock - you can actually race against yourself!
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Wave Race 64
Platform:
Nintendo 64
November 1, 1996
Wave Race 64 is sure to provide some of the most exciting racing you've ever experienced. Feel the pounding and crashing of the waves as you accelerate into straight-aways, whip around the marker buoys and go airborne on the jump ramps. Don't race alone - challenge a friend! Take control in three different modes of play - Championship, Time Trials and Stunt Mode. Nine challenging courses set in exotic locales - race conditions change and the wave action responds to the way both you and your opponents race!
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Wipeout XL
Platform:
PlayStation
September 30, 1996
The original scorched the game world and became an instant classic. Fast-forward now to a brutal new generation of anti gravity racing. Loaded with faster, smoother graphics, more tracks, more crafts, and a range of nasty new weaponry. Wipeout XL will give you the rush of your life.
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