Rad Racer
Every kid looks forward to Christmas as they usually receive video games as gifts. I was no different when I was young.
Tag: racing
R.C. Pro Am
Developer: Rare Publisher: Nintendo Release: 02/88 Genre: Racing R.C. Pro Am is a strange one when it comes to my memories of it. I both love and hate the game for numerous reasons. As one of the first isometric...
Astro Fang: Super Machine
Developer: A Wave, Inc. Publisher: A Wave, Inc. Release: 10/26/90 Genre: Racing I adored Rad Racer when I was young but I haven’t revisited it in quite some time. As much as I love retro games the reality is certain...
Chase H.Q. II
Developer: Taito Publisher: Taito Release: 06/01/92 Genre: Racing This one is interesting. Chase H.Q. definitely has its roots firmly planted in the Outrun camp. That being said it managed to add its own interesting little twist to that format.....
Mario Kart 64
Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Released: February 12, 1997 Genre: Racing The Nintendo 64’s early months were rough. After a record setting Christmas the reality of the system’s anemic release schedule hit early adopte...
Super Mario Kart
Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Release: 09/01/92 Genre: Racing Super Mario Kart really is an amazing game when you think about it. With its crude Mode 7 terrain and honestly plodding pace it should fail as a racing game....
Virtua Racing
Developer: Sega AM2 Publisher: Sega Release: 03/14/94 Genre: Racing For as much as we revere Sega for their creative and original output their arcade releases were just as brilliant. I would even say that they were pioneers of arcade...
Outrun
Developer: Hertz Publisher: Sega Release: 1991 Genre: Racing My experiences with Outrun are a bit odd compared to everyone else. I did not play the arcade game at first; my first exposure to the series was actually the Master...
Cobra Triangle
Developer: Rare Publisher: Nintendo Release: 07/89 Genre: Vehicular Combat Sometimes I miss the days when a game could come along and genuinely surprise me. True, I could completely avoid all information on titles that I am even slightly interes...
