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]

MotoGP2 continues the adrenaline rush from last season. Brand new modes include racing against legends. New features such as 10 tracks, updated season stats, new weather conditions, tire options and more add to the thrilling excitement. [Namco]

Welcome to Jet Ski® Riders - Experience the thrill of competitive Jet Ski® racing as you launch off realistic crashing waves, speed over jump ramps and perform spectacular freestyle tricks. Race through the beaches of Florida, the fjords of New Zealand, the canals of Venice and more. [Eidos Interactive]

Exclusively features 10-time Supercross champion Jeremy McGrath and 3-time X Games Freestyle MX gold medallist Travis Pastrana. Race on 25 super-sized tracks - baja, indoor supercross, freestyle and outdoor motocross. Play as one of 7 pro riders in a quick freestyle tournament or through the championship mode. Attempt over 24 different stunts, including nac-nacs, supermans, fender grabs, 360s and barrel rolls. [Acclaim]

Get behind the wheel of a 60 foot long, 20 ton, 18-wheeled beast and buckle up as you haul tail from New York to California and everywhere in between. The PS2 version supports the Driving Force Racing Wheel, the Logitech steering wheel employed with with "Gran Turismo 3."

Race one of 15 different souped-up radio-controlled cars, each with unique stunt, grip, and power ratings, around 24 different tracks.

Based on the Sylvester Stallone film, Driven features eight teams, 12 drivers each with distinct personalities and driving styles. Surrounded by fast cars, fame, money, and women, drive as Jimmy Bly and Joe Tanto of 'Team Spirit'. Pitted against their archrivals, Beau Brandenburg and Max Manley, gamers will fight for survival. [bam! Entertainment]

Speed through the water while busting freestyle tricks on a Sea-Doo. Splashdown is a high quality visual experience associated with realistic water physics and Sea-Doo handling. 18 lush real-world environments and 8 wild characters with their own signature tricks complete the game play. [Infogrames]

A high-energy arcade style racer in which you're rewarded for near-misses and the more risks you take. Civilians steer clear! Over 300 vehicles fill the streets and highways making reckless racing and wild demolition a certainty. [Acclaim]

Assume the role of 58 licensed FIM Motocross riders on 24 exclusive bikes attacking 23 licensed FIM Motocross tracks in fourteen countries. Over thirty stunts are available to every rider.

Design your own exotic supercar in the Styling Studio or choose one of 9 elite vehicles including the Salem S7 and the Lotus Concept Vehicle M220 to race on 23 courses in 7 cities, each with multiple routes and shortcuts. [Activision]

Includes over 50 drivers (Gordon, Earnhardt Jr., Jarrett, and unlockable NASCAR® Busch Series drivers) and all 23 tracks from the NASCAR Winston Cup® series and allows you to Create-A-Car and earn money and sponsors to build your own racing dynasty. [EA Sports]

The fusion of human exoskeletons with "kinetic skins" to create a cycle you wear rather than drive is the concept behind Kinetica, a racer which requires you to perform a variety of tricks, stunts and combos to outpace the competition.

The game comprises of 12 stages each over 25km long. Multiple routes will allow the player to select the best path through the terrain on a journey across North Africa, from the jungle on the coast, through savannah and scrub to rolling sand dunes and the wonders of Egypt. [Acclaim]

Engage in high stakes racing from Monaco to Monza and take on the most intelligent and daring racers to hit the Formula One circuit. Includes All the drivers, tracks and teams from the official FIA 2001 Formula OneWorld Championship. [EA Sports]

A "Mario Kart"-style game in which the characters are not speaking in any known language, but a made up language they call Lego-ese. [Lego Media]

The follow-up to the 2001 game features all eleven teams, 22 drivers, and 17 tracks of the 2001 Formula One season.

Climb on for a little high-speed snowmobile racing (and some hand-to-hand combat) with 19 characters/sleds to choose from, and 12 available tracks to tear up within race, training, battle, and arcade modes.

Use brute force and 12 trucks (including the Hummer® Dodge® T-Rex, Ford® Bronco) to fight for off-road supremacy in three untamed racing environments including Moab UT, Yosemite CA, and Big Island HI, where you'll confront high-speed jumps, wild shortcuts, and serious off-road obstacles within three different checkpoint-style race modes at each location.

Choose from over 100 cars and 120 customizable parts as you make you way through 25 city, jungle, desert, and underwater (yes, underwater) courses in the game known as "Choro Q HG" in Japan.

Race over 70 licensed cars (including 30 new vehicles from the 2000 race such as the Viper Team Oreca, Corvette Racing, and Team Cadillac); 12 real-world tracks; unique "Day-to-Night-to-Day" racing with changing weather patterns; newly animated drivers and pit crew; advanced AI; new car settings and real-time lighting. [Infogrames]

"Wipeout Fusion" is in for some competition (if it is ever released!) with this anti-gravity racer which moves at 60 frames per second and features three modes (league, arcade, and time-trial) and two-player split-screen racing within a playable field of up to 12 bikes.

With the addition of two new courses (a downtown Tokyo circuit and the Monte Carlo Grand Prix course), an impressive range of cars (from Vipers to Cooper Minis), and a soundtrack featuring everything from Lenny Kravitz to Jimi Hendrix, this highly anticipated title is finally ready to be driven.

Pacific Coast Power and Light has developed a brand new 3D engine for this game which features a floaty physics model allowing for bigger jumps and tricks; exhibition, career, and challenge modes; and music from Sum 41, American Hi-Fi, Relative Ash, and Injected.

A blend of arcade and simulation games, 2002's edition of Heat features Championship Race, Beat-the-Heat, and Race-the-Pro modes utilizing 25 Winston Cup drivers (including Gordon, Wallace, Bobby Labonte) and 19 real-world NASCAR tracks.

Dip into the illegal underground racing experience on the Tokyo highways once again, flash your headlights at other cars to challenge them to races, and compete for money to upgrade your ride. "Zero," the latest game in the TXR series, adds more cars, more rival racers, and a larger street course which replicates 100 miles of actual Tokyo highways.

In the tradition of "NBA Jam" and "NFL Blitz," Midway brings its over-the-top arcade style to the CART circuit in one of their most anticipated titles. The game is FAST and chock full 'o collisions, pile-ups, and power boosts.

The first game from Sega's development houses to reach the PS2 is almost an exact port of the wild ride that is already the crown jewel of the Dreamcast.

The follow-up to last year's PlayStation racer "NASCAR Rumble" is an arcade racer featuring 35 cars and 15 tracks, in either Single Race, Stunt, Showdown, or Championship modes. Ready to feel a little speed?

Assume the role of Yoda, Anakin, or Jar Jar (or not) in this kart racer set in a variety of Star Wars locales and featuring enough gadgets and weopons to keep you busy.

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.

Conquer the terrain with 12 rugged ATVs and large offroad environments. ATV Offroad Fury delivers the excitement of ATV racing with high-performance two-stroke and four-stroke ATVs, 20 free-roaming race environments, and six unique events. Race authentic ATVs through six challenging events, including Cross Country Enduro, Stadium Supercross, and Freestyle Stunt. You'll speed through whole deserts, forested landscapes, and old train yards. With realistic crashes, authentic stunts, and intense competition, ATV Offroad Fury immerses players in the action-packed world of offroad racing.

Many racing games have strived for this goal. Now technology has finally caught up with amibition, and racing games have enetered a new dimension.

rab the controls and hold on for dear life with the most electrifying, high-speed racing experience available. Race and wreck in enchanting movie-theme worlds, kick it into overdrive with over 30 super-flying vehicles, and blow away the competition with outrageous weapons in the most electrifying racing experience available! Previously known as Revolt 2: Pocket Rockets, this RC vehicle racer graces the 128-bit system with all the slick track designs, great weapons balance, and dead-on control that made the PC and Dreamcast versions such a hit. Luckily, developers from Acclaim's Cheltenham Studios have taken full advantage of the PlayStatation 2 hardware--no longer will tracks be confined to suburban neighborhoods and museums. RC Revenge goes all out to deliver the goods with environments like desert islands and villages wrapped nighttime slumber. And the best part of it all? A level editor for the creative gamer is set to keep the replay value on high.

F1 Championship Season 2000 may not be the deepest game in terms of overall features, but it still has enough inherent playability to warrant the attention of both veteran and casual game players alike.

No secret handshake. No decoder ring. No stupid hat. All you need to be a member of the jet-setting Dare Devils, the most elusive and outlawed driving club in the world, is good reflexes, a gut full of courage and an artistic eye for mayhem. Wreak havoc in Rome, London, Tokyo and San Francisco, unlock fast cares and hidden courses--but if you're caught, deny everything.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.