Beetle Adventure Racing

 Nintendo 64
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. GamePro
    100
    An intensely addictive combo of wild arcade racing and fun platform-style exploration … the joy of exploring all its cool tracks will make you feel like a kid in a candy store.
  2. Adrenaline Vault
    100
    Even a bicycle would be fun to ride in this game. Why? Because the tracks are spectacular. Ranging from a spoof of Jurassic Park to a complex city with freeways, hairpin turns and even staircases that can be used as ramps, the tracks are complex, beautiful and enjoyable over and over.
  3. Nintendojo
    95
    The only action racer you'll need for your N64. Put simply, this game is so good that it deserves your money no matter what type of video game you enjoy playing.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    91
    A racer in the vein of "San Francisco Rush," with tons of shortcuts. [Jan 2004, p.189]
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  6. IGN
    91
    Arrives as a breath of fresh air in a genre that hasn't moved forward in years. The tracks are unbelievable, physics are cool and the handling is dead-on.
  7. Game Critics
    90
    Gone are the muscle cars, the rally vehicles, and the crazy collection of authentic automobile licenses. Beetle Adventure Racing managed to take me out of the stale racing format and threw me into an exploration game.
  8. All Game Guide
    90
    This is what we fans have been asking for--so many shortcuts that you can take only a few during each lap or you'll miss seeing the rest! These aren't pointless shortcuts either; they all have a reason for being there and allow you to stray way off the main course, giving the game a great sense of freedom.
  9. Nintendorks
    90
    You're looking at the box art for Beetle Adventure Racing while viewing it on a store shelf or in a glass case. You decide that it looks a little childish, so you might pass it up for some other racer. Stop. That would be the single biggest mistake you've made in your entire gaming life.
  10. Gaming Maxx
    88
    If I had to compare, I would say it is Need for Speed with better graphics, faster frame rates, better shortcuts, minus the cop’s pursuit, but equals the same fun.
  11. GameSpot
    85
    A great deal of fun. It's an excellent game, whatever genre or sub-genre you try to classify it in, and its flaws don't drag it down nearly as much as they might sound. This game is not to be missed, highly recommended, and so on.
  12. Electric Playground
    85
    You may have a couple of cartoon explore n' race cartridges in your collection already but I guarantee you'll find this game worth your time and every penny you pay for it.
  13. TotalGames.net
    82
    Quite simply, Beetle Adventure Racing is the most fun, most exciting and most satisfying racing game on the N64 to date.
  14. Hot Games
    80
    As the title suggests, the gameplay in Beetle Adventure Racing is focused more on having fun rather than being serious. Thanks to the ludicrous amounts of jumps and turbo boosters littered on each track, your VW is capable of leaping into the air with the greatest of ease.
  15. Games Domain
    80
    Giant leaps, wild turns, and the mix of realistic settings and fantasy side-shows makes these some of the best courses I've seen in awhile.

Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best N64 Game of 1999
11
#11 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1999
10
#10 Most Shared N64 Game of 1999

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. CypriotBall60
    May 20, 2023
    7
    I don't really a 90s fan, but the game was quite good tbh, but the problem is the tracks being too long but it's too fast to finish the gameI don't really a 90s fan, but the game was quite good tbh, but the problem is the tracks being too long but it's too fast to finish the game just only up to 2 hours of walkthrough.… Full Review »
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Apr 27, 2023
    7
    A halfway house between motorsport driving games like Ridge Racer and Kart-style racing with power ups and secret short cuts. More a pleasantA halfway house between motorsport driving games like Ridge Racer and Kart-style racing with power ups and secret short cuts. More a pleasant Sunday afternoon drive than edge-of-the-seat thrill ride, but certainly one of the better racing games on the N64.… Full Review »
  3. FoxFelps
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Jogo incrivel! Com jogabilidade ótima! Cenários Deslumbrantes e Trilha Sonora Absurda. O multiplayer podia ter mais variedade e tambem maisJogo incrivel! Com jogabilidade ótima! Cenários Deslumbrantes e Trilha Sonora Absurda. O multiplayer podia ter mais variedade e tambem mais pistas para o modo principal. Mas no geral é facilmente um dos melhores jogos de corrida do N64.… Full Review »
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