Racing games on the Sega Genesis might not have offered an open world to drive in, but they did offer one thing in plenty: fun!
1)Top Gear 2(1992)-Top Gear 2 is at the top of our list of retro racers on Sega Genesis and why not? It did many things right to make it an enjoyable arcade game. It offered numerous tuning options for your car, including a choice between automatic and manual gear setups, engine upgrades, and spare parts.
Weather conditions played a crucial role, influencing gameplay, and players had to decide between wet and dry tires based on the conditions. The game provided an extensive selection of 64 tracks set across various countries worldwide. Damage taken by the car was displayed via a diagram on screen, and the game also featured night and day conditions.
2)Power Drive(1994)- was a top-down rally racer that provided an enjoyable gaming experience. Due to the technical limitations of the Sega Genesis, rendering proper 3D games was challenging, but top-down isometric racers proved to be a more fun option. In Power Drive, you could either compete against time or A.I racers in various countries such as Kenya, Sweden, and Great Britain.
Six real-life cars, including the Mini and Cinquecento, were available for you to customize fully. The game featured challenging A.I that was difficult to beat, and it included real-time damage, with repairs being an expensive endeavor. This under-appreciated game from developer Rage Studios seemed ahead of its time, and they did a commendable job.
3)Skitchin(1994)-How about combining the sport of skating with the game Road Rash? EA likely capitalized on that concept, giving birth to Skitchin. In this game, you compete against other inline skaters while clinging to vehicles bumpers to gain momentum.
Engage with your competitors using violence and utilize tools like whips, pipes, chains, and nunchuks. Developed on the same engine as Road Rash, the game employed an animation technique called Rotoscoping to map player movements. Critically acclaimed for its graphics, the game faced criticism for its plain and boring backgrounds.
4)Street Racer(1995)- Let’s get this out of the way, the Sega Genesis version of the game was inferior to its SNES counterpart in every way. Which is sad because the SNES version was well received and highly praised for it graphics and fun gameplay. While i believe the naming for the game is generic and bland, the game is anything but.
Street Racer is a go-cart racer with interesting characters that add to the humor of the game. Each character has a unique super power that players can use while racing. One could also punch their opponents while racing to gain an advantage. The game had two other modes apart from racing, Rumble and Soccer. While the concept of soccer on wheels sound fun, its execution was not fun and one could not really grasp the distance from the goal post because of hardware limitations.
5)Outrunners(1994)-What’s not to like about racing a convertible to exotic locations throughout the world? The arcade hit was ported to the Mega Drive, and while the game has inferior graphics, it is still fun. You race against an AI opponent or a second player via a split screen. The forced split-screen might not be to everyone’s taste, but those looking to play along with a friend might not be disappointed.
The game features a selection of convertibles with names like “Mad Power” and “Wild Chaser,” each with its own set of attributes and collision animations. Racing locations range from San Francisco and Egypt to Spain, The Grand Canyon, and even an underwater tunnel.
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