Platform: Atari 2600 Developer: Atari Publisher: Warner Release Date (NA): 1980 Genre: Racing Game Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Space Invader Night Driver was released back in 1980, when barreling through poorly-light country roads with one hand on the steering wheel and the other around a bottle of Jack was just good,… Continue reading Night Driver – Atari 2600
Category: Racing Games
Racing Games
Splashdown – PlayStation 2
Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Rainbow Studios Publisher: Atari, Infogrames Release Date (NA): November 5, 2001 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Fact: Jet Skis are awesome. Fact: Performing stunts on jet skis is badass. Fact: Power Sports are totally friggin’ bodacious. Jet Ski video games are always a fun experience…… Continue reading Splashdown – PlayStation 2
Sonic Drift 2 – Game Gear
Drift your way onto a Game Gear with Sonic Drift 2. Sonic Drift 2 features your regular cast of characters from the Sonic universe as they set out to beat each other on the track! With a large variety of tracks and 6 characters to choose from, Sonic Drift 2 is bound to provide some intense racing action on the go with your 8-bit full-color Sega Game Gear! Oh, and did I mention this game marks Sonic’s first appearance in a dedicated racing game in North America?
Sonic Riders – GameCube
This isn’t your boring older sister’s Sonic Drift game for the Game Gear, this is Sonic with some serious speed and a big attitude. Sonic Riders includes all of your favorite characters from the Sonic universe on the wildly fun and unique Nintendo GameCube. Sonic and friends take to the streets of Metal City to beat the Babylon Rogues at their own game… racing on airboards. With inventive moves, an emphasis on performing stunts, and some cool level-up systems, Sonic Riders is much more than meets the eye!
Mario Kart: Super Circuit – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): August 27th, 2001 Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Mario Kart: Super Circuit is the series’ third installment as well as the first appearance of Mario Kart on a handheld. My feelings on the game are somewhat mixed, though it is a clear improvement… Continue reading Mario Kart: Super Circuit – GBA
Mario Kart Arcade GP – Arcade
Platform: Arcade – Emulated on Wii via QuadForce Release Date (NA): October 2005 Developer: Namco Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Note: I’ll go ahead and admit that by emulating this game on my Wii, I was unable to experience several of the features as intended, such as the steering wheel… Continue reading Mario Kart Arcade GP – Arcade
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker – Dreamcast
Platform: Sega Dreamcast Developer: Sega AM2 Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): May 22, 2001 Genre: Racing, Arcade-style Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Ah, the early 2000s, when big-rig driving was all the craze. Kids begged mommy and daddy for a commercial drivers license so they could be career load haulers a… Continue reading 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker – Dreamcast
Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing – Wii
No fun. No magic. No love. No hope. Only nunchuk steering, flying through rings, and suffering when it comes to Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing.
Mario Kart 8 – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Release Date (NA): May 30th, 2014 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Don’t forget to check out the updates to the game as well: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 4.1! Does Mario Kart 8 beat out Super Mario 3D World for most anticipated Wii U game? I don’t know, but one… Continue reading Mario Kart 8 – Wii U
Hot Wheels Turbo Racing – Nintendo 64
NOTHING will surprise you more than playing Hot Wheels Turbo Racing on your Nintendo 64! With over 25 race cars and tons of stunts, you can’t go wrong!
Biker Mice from Mars – SNES
The Konami video game Biker Mice from Mars was created for the SNES from the animated series of the same name. Read why Dovahkyle isn’t impressed.
Need for Speed Rivals – Xbox One
One of the first releases for the Xbox One, Need for Speed Rivals is a revolutionary multiplayer racing experience. Will you be the cop or the racer?
F-Zero – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): 1991 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Considered by many to be one of the pioneers in the futuristic racing genre, F-Zero grabs you by the balls and doesn’t let go until you die (even when you scream like a… Continue reading F-Zero – SNES
Excitebike – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 30th, 1984 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Since it is Retroary here at Nerd Bacon, I decided my first review would be of the NES classic Excitebike! Excitebike is a racing game that is known for being the first installment… Continue reading Excitebike – NES
Asphalt 8 Airborne – Windows Phone 8
Platform: Windows Phone 8 Developer: Gameloft Publisher: Gameloft Release Date: November 13, 2013 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle I never thought I’d say this about a phone/tablet game, but I am truly impressed. Maybe I am a little behind on the times as the last game I played on a… Continue reading Asphalt 8 Airborne – Windows Phone 8