Racing

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In order to become "top dog" of the game the player must race and defeat opponents through a variety of different stages all set in Los Angeles's infamous South Central region. The game's title comes from two phrases common in the subculture. 187 is the California Penal Code section that defines murder. It has come into general use among gangs in the United States as a synonym for murder, and this usage has passed into popular culture via gangsta rap. "Ride or die" is a combination of the phrases "ride it out" and "die trying", meaning one is willing to do anything even if it involves personal risk. If playing with another player, one can be the driver and the other can be the shooter. This can be done in the story and online mode. There are a variety of modes available to the player.

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4x4 Evo 2 is a sequel to the 2000 release 4x4 Evo. This game is very similar to it's predecessor, but now it appears on newer platforms, and has more trucks, and many more tracks. The trucks in this game are licensed likenesses of trucks you may see driving down the streets of suburban America. You can purchase a truck in career mode, and then trick it out with custom parts to turn it into an off-road monster. The career mode from 4x4 Evo is again the main focus of 4x4 Evo 2. This time, crazy missions provide for an alternative to the races found in the rest of the game. For example, you may find yourself using your truck to track down lost gold, or locate misplaced outhouses. The GameCube version features four exclusive tracks and four exclusive trucks.

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Get a job on the hit TV series American Chopper. Here's your chance to ride the bikes built by the Teutuls and featured on American Chopper. Choose from the P.O.W./M.I.A. Bike, Jet Bike, Black Widow Bike and more. But there's more -- you'll be sent on missions to create your very own original themed chopper that will rival those by Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. Experience first-hand all of the hard work, drama and thrill of creating one of the most beautiful bikes on the road today. Ride seven custom choppers from the hit Discovery Channel TV series. Customize your forks, wheels, fenders, gas tank and handlebars and paint and add details to your chopper. Race Paul Sr. and Jr. on a cross-country trip to Sturgis. Cruise the streets of Rock Tavern to gather together the top specialists to help you build your chopper. Gameplay modes include Career and Single Event.

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American Chopper 2: Full Throttle is the sequel to American Chopper and like its predecessor, based on the Discovery Channel show of the same name. You pick one of the four main characters from the show, then one of seven customer motorcycles from the show and are given a series of mostly racing missions where you earn fabrication points with which to upgrade your bike. These missions include things like nitrous boosts for quick bursts of speed and point bonuses for performing tricks. Since American Chopper is a show about making custom bikes, this game offers a wide variety of performance and aesthetic upgrades with the ultimate objective of building your perfect custom motorcycle.

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In Antz Extreme Racing, the characters of the movie Antz are bored and start a racing championship. Each character has eight individual courses and challenges they must take on; besides the initial two the rest has to be unlocked by finishing the game with another character. Like in most arcade racers there are various power ups to collect, e.g. rockets or protective shields. The game features four basic race types: driving the backs of larger bugs, running, flying on the backs of bugs, or surfing on a leaf. The game also can be played in four-player split-screen multiplayer.

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Get ready to bury the world’s most renowned cars when you race against them with your own brand of sports car. Start off with a small garage, create the ultimate driving machine and go into business as the up and coming sports car manufacturer. Your goal is to build up a reputation for your brand by racing your cars against real sports cars. The more races you win, the more pedigree your brand will receive. If you consistently win the races, you are put to the challenge to start a production line, sell your cars, design new ones, and continue the cycle.

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Arctic Thunder is a 2001 snowmobile racing game developed by Midway Games. It was released as an arcade game, Midway's final arcade title, and was also ported to the Sony PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles, as a launch title for the latter. In the arcade version of the game, jets blow cold or hot winds, depending on the setting, in the player's face during gameplay. Arctic Thunder is part of Midway's Thunder series.

Choose one of 19 different characters and sleds each one giving you different capabilities and prepare to wage battle on one of the 12 outlandish tracks from the Swiss Alps to Atlantis. Master your snowmobile and perform any of the 62 different tricks, or lure your friends into one of the special battle arenas for a duel.

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ATV Quad Power Racing is the sequel to ATV Quad Power Racing on the Xbox, with many new features: Choose from 10 of the top professional riders from all over the world, including Dana Creech, Kory Ellis and Tim Farr. Race through 17 massive tracks and five environments, located in challenging countries throughout the world. Get dirty and physically fight with opponents to the finish line, letting them know that you're king off-road. Over the top controls and game physics, allowing players to pull huge air and amazingly fun power slides. More than 20 freestyle tricks to let riders express their wild side while tearing up the competition. Several multi-player modes of play, brings the action to players and their friends. Real life in game sponsors, adding to the realism of the game.

Auto Modellista Game Overview

Experience the perfect fusion of art and automotive culture with Auto Modellista Visual Racing Evolution for the original Xbox. This groundbreaking racing title revolutionises the genre with its distinctive cel shaded visual style that transforms realistic Japanese performance cars into stunning interactive art while maintaining authentic driving physics. Dive into the comprehensive Garage Life mode where you can build a collection of vehicles from manufacturers including Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Mazda, each fully customisable with genuine body kits, performance parts, and visual modifications that reflect the vibrant Japanese tuning scene. Master a diverse range of circuits spanning traditional race tracks, narrow street courses, and winding mountain passes, each designed to test different aspects of driving skill across variable weather and lighting conditions. The balanced driving model bridges the gap between accessible arcade racing and demanding simulation, rewarding technical skill while remaining approachable for newcomers to the genre. Progress through championship series, specialty events, and unique challenges while developing rivalries with computer opponents whose abilities scale alongside your improvement to ensure consistent competition throughout your racing career.

Big Bumpin Game Overview

Big Bumpin transports players to a futuristic cosmic racing universe where specially designed vehicles called Bumpers compete across hazardous interstellar tracks. Players assume the role of Zorax Vex, a disgraced former champion seeking redemption, or his protege Lyra, a talented young racer from a mining colony. The game features an intricate vehicle customisation system utilising unique crystalline materials that affect performance, defensive capabilities, and racing strategies. The core gameplay revolves around strategic collision mechanics where controlled bumping provides momentum advantages when executed properly. Players navigate through diverse environments including asteroid fields, abandoned space structures, stellar coronas, and electromagnetic nebulae, each presenting distinct challenges and racing conditions. A compelling narrative unfolds as players progress through underground racing circuits to the prestigious Fringe Gauntlet, ultimately challenging the corrupt Hegemony Corporation that controls professional racing. The revolutionary crystal technology pioneered throughout the journey eventually transforms not only the racing world but interstellar society itself, leaving players with meaningful impact beyond victory.

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Big Mutha Truckers is primarily a racing game, in the same vein as 18 Wheeler.  American Pro Trucker. Players spend the majority of their time on the road, navigating the highways between the game's six cities: Salt Sea City, Capital City, Greenback, Skeeter's Creek, Smokestack Heights, and Big Mutha Truckin' Incorporated. The player will earn most of their money through trade, shipping goods from cell phones to beer, with additional opportunities from mini-games and challenge races. Every city features three locations: a garage, a bar, and a store. The garage allowed players to repair damage, refuel, switch trailers to carry different kinds of cargo, buy upgrades to improve their rig, or design custom logos for their truck. In the bar the player can find tips on where to buy and sell certain cargo, and a loan shark. The store allows the player to buy and sell goods, with prices varying by town. When visiting Big Mutha Truckin' Incorporated, the bar and store are replaced by visits to Ma Jackson. On the road, the player can earn extra money by smashing other vehicles. This money can be multiplied through combos, or by hitting a vehicle with the trailer. If the player earns a high enough combo, he can make reward icons appear on the road. When collected, these icons can refuel the truck, repair damage, or offer a cash bonus. Law enforcement and biker gangs are both present in the game, and cause trouble for the player if they attack them by mistake. Any cop will pursue and capture a player, while bikers will attempt to shoot up the trailer, or even detach it from the truck. In either case, it is a significant blow to the player's cash. Every cop can be avoided with skilful driving, and bikers can be shaken away from the truck.

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The truckers return and this time you have to get Ma Jackson off the hook after being arrested for tax evasion. Bribe the jurors as you take the roll of Ma's cousin Jacob in a race to make money by trucking and trading. Drive and go almost everywhere at any time in a bigger environment than the original finding shortcuts and new towns to go trucking in. Trading is only a small part of the game and has been simplified to allow more time driving. Like the previous game, Big Mutha Truckers 2 follows Ma Jackson and her children in their exploits running a haulage company and trading goods to raise enough money to hire a lawyer to get 'Ma' off the hook for tax evasion. The game has the player driving between towns, purchasing goods for cheap and delivering them to a different town, where the price is higher, to make a profit. The game also includes side missions, where the player drives other vehicles such as an SUV or pickup truck.

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BMX XXX is a 2002 sports video game developed by Z Axis and published by Acclaim Entertainment under their AKA Acclaim label for the Xbox. While primarily a BMX based action sports title, the game places a distinct emphasis on off colour and sexual humour, and allows the player to create female characters that are fully topless. The game also features unlockable live action footage of real life strippers courtesy of Scores, a New York based strip club. BMX XXX began development in 2001 as a traditional entry in the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX series, and was announced as Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 3. The executives of Z Axis and Acclaim influenced by a crowded action sports game market, a dire financial situation, and the commercial success of the Grand Theft Auto series decided to insert nudity and mature humour into the game to increase publicity and sales. Although Dave Mirra initially supported the pitched concept, his name was eventually dissociated from the title following its unveiling at E3. The development team members were displeased with the change in direction, with some attempting to distance themselves from the production.

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The main gameplay mode in Burnout is the Championship mode, which is a selection of events with three or four races in each. Here the player competes against three other cars on various courses styled on European and American locations. Each event gets harder and requires the player to use faster cars to reach first place. After completing each event, a Face Off challenge is unlocked which in turn unlocks a new car if won. Other modes include single race, time attack, and 2 Player. Single race is a mode where the player races against three opponents. In a time attack, the player must finish a lap in a certain amount of time.Each location is connected in "Sprints", so hypothetically one could drive from River City Paris and end up in Harbour Town the Costa del Sol in a matter of seconds. On completion of all the 'European' and 'American' events, two 'endurance' modes are unlocked, allowing the player to drive through both these locations in a single race, as well as the three American locations. Completing these can take between 15 and 20 minutes. Each location has a distinct collection of traffic that distinguishes one continent from the next; e.g. American taxi cabs versus European taxi cabs and so forth.

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Burnout is a street racing game focused around speed and crashing. Unlike many games which focus on closed course driving, you get to drive through cities with real traffic and city infrastructure. Designers have built an entire city and surrounding areas, and implement the race courses throughout the county's streets. As a result, many times certain parts of race-courses interlace with other parts of other races. As well, instead of encouraging strategic driving and safe driving, Burnout strongly encourages offensive driving. Driving on the wrong side of the road, barely missing passing traffic, drifting, and jumps all add to your boost meter. Speed boosts and jumps aid your attempt to dive past buses, trucks, and anything else that gets in the way. The more offensive and dangerous your driving is, the more boost you get! The game also includes a "Crash" mode, in which the players earn points by causing damage to other vehicles. Crash mode is generally seen as the "puzzle" aspect of Burnout, as each scenario's vehicles are not randomised. This adds a layer of strategy, as well as trial and error, to determine which angle, speed, and point of impact is required to obtain maximum points. The points are given in cash dollars.

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Burnout 3: Takedown is a racing video game with arcade style gameplay that emphasises dangerous and fast paced driving. The game features standard circuit races which take place on city streets populated with traffic. During a race, boost, which is earned by acts of reckless driving such as drifting around corners, near misses with traffic, and driving in oncoming lanes, can be used to rapidly increase a car's speed. Boost can be used immediately in Burnout 3, unlike previous Burnout games which required the boost meter to be full. The quickest method for earning boost is a Takedown, a central mechanic introduced in this instalment of the series. A Takedown involves shunting opposing vehicles until they crash. Each one fills the boost meter and can provide an additional boost segment, causing the meter to extend up to four times its initial size. Ramming opponents will cause them to behave more aggressively in return; their level of hostility is indicated by a coloured arrow above their vehicle. When the player crashes or is taken out by an opponent, boost is lost and a bonus boost segment is withdrawn. During the crash sequence, a slow motion mode called Impact Time can be activated. In Impact Time, the Aftertouch mechanic can be used to manoeuvre the wrecked car into an opponent to get a Takedown, which acts as recovery move by negating the penalty of crashing.

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Burnout Revenge is a racing game in which your desire for destruction is as important as your ability to reach the finish line. The sequel to Burnout 3 adds some new features such as detailed car damage, crash combos, and a meter that rewards vengeance on the road. Game modes run the range from pure racing to pure destruction on a handful of real-world locations, including Detroit and Rome. Burnout Revenge also supports online play for challenging other players. In Burnout Revenge, players compete in a range of racing game types with different aims. These take place within rush hour traffic and include circuit racing, Road Rage where players cause as many rivals to crash as possible within a time limit, or until the player's car is wrecked, Burning Lap a single-lap, single-racer time attack mode, Eliminator a circuit race where every thirty seconds, the last-placed racer's car is detonated; the race continues until only one racer is left, and Crash where the player is placed at a junction with the aim of accumulating as many "Crash Dollars" as possible. A new gameplay feature in Burnout Revenge is the ability to ram same way small to medium traffic, known as "traffic checking", propelling the rammed car forward; the event in which a "checked" car hits a rival is considered as a Traffic Takedown. Traffic checking is the focus of a new race type, Traffic Attack whereby a player must earn a set amount of Crash Dollars through checking traffic, which can be used later on.

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Cars is a racing game, based on the movie of the same name, that allows the player to explore the world of Radiator Springs and surrounding areas in an open world mission-based structure. The story revolved around racing rookie Lightning McQueen, who wants to become a famous racer and compete in the Piston Cup, the equivalent of NASCAR races. You can roam freely, talk to other characters and accept race challenges to advance the story. There are over 20 Road Races to choose from in the Story Mode as well as 5 Piston Cup Races and additional mini-games. The player is awarded bonus points in the Story Mode that can be used to unlock bonus content material such as boost abilities, new racers 10 in total, new environments, and mini games, such as an obstacle course or a military training event. The game also features an Arcade Menu that allows quick access to races unlocked from Story Mode as well as a VS. Mode where the player can compete head to head. Races vary in format and include checkpoint races, circuit courses in the open world, and Piston Cup races. Additionally, each format adjusts characters based on the situation. Piston Cup races include only Piston Cup racers and feature 20 cars. Circuit and checkpoint races feature characters from the open-world story. Additionally checkpoint races feature monster truck versions of characters. Multiplayer is available for two players in split-screen mode, and each of the standard races are available.

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Welcome to the world of extreme watercraft racing. Carve takes you and your teammate around the globe to battle watercraft racing teams vying for the top-rank position. Exotic locales and intense weather and wave conditions make for challenging courses. Master eight individual racing styles along with signature tricks that can be performed off the ramp or on the water. Showcase your talent in five challenging tournaments or against three of your friends in split-screen multiplayer mode. Carve is a watercraft racing game, taking the player through many different environments and rough waters. The ultimate goal is to cross the finish line before the competition, but success depends on your ability to pull of stunts and take gambles as well. Featuring a simple trick system, success depends on correct timing of trick use to boost your speed. A buoy miss system allows you to bypass a limited number of buoys as well, adding in another strategic element. Gameplay modes include quick race, tournament, trick tutorial and multiplayer via system link and Xbox Live.

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Cel Damage is a vehicle shooter in which players compete against one another using weapons to either gain smack points or stop other opponents from achieving their goal, depending on the game mode. Weapons include black holes, boxing gloves, grenades, chainsaws, baseball bats, chain guns, axes, and freeze rays. The three game modes are Smack Attack, in which players attack other players and/or computer players to gain a certain number of points first; Gate Relay, in which players race to checkpoints; and Flag Rally, in which players race to collect flags. Smack Attack is the only mode not initially locked. Additional characters and areas are also unlockable in the game. The HD re-release in 2014 contained small differences from the original such as including life-bars and altering the method to unlock certain items but otherwise contains the same content with a few new weapons and a new stage. The story focuses on six cartoon characters from a fictional cartoon show called "Cel Damage". The characters annihilate each other to the delight of TV audiences and, since they are cartoons, instantly regenerate. The player battles through thirteen different levels and three game modes. Weaponry for Cel Damage includes cartoon staples like vacuum nozzles and portable holes, mundane weaponry like chainsaws and baseball bats, and items like freeze rays, giant springs, and portable nuclear devices.

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Griffin Corrada was world renowned as the best stunt driver ever, but after a crippling injury he had to leave the business. Now his daughter Chase wants to break in by working on the movies of Mr. Chin, equally world renown for the use of over-the-top car stunts in his films. She's going to have to prove her worth as well as watch out for Rick Baen, current top stunt driver in the business with an axe to grind. Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver takes place over the scenes of four movies ranging in setting from the prohibition era to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Chase will have to reach the end of the scene before film runs out, as well as achieve multiple objectives along the way, such as destroying objects, power sliding over a specific distance, or setting up specific shots. Every objective completed rewards reputation points necessary to unlock additional scenes. Every vehicle has a built-in, recharging nitro boost and the ability to do tricks, such as wheelies or spinning in the air. Hidden in each level is an optional trophy that will unlock additional challenge and multiplayer modes when enough are collected, such as jumping buses or doing tricks to earn points in a specific time. Completing scenes will unlock additional cars for these modes.

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Circus Maximus Chariot Wars also simply called Circus Maximus is a 2002 video game set in Ancient Rome featuring chariot racing. Players compete against other chariots, each with a horse and a gladiator, and in death matches where players use their gladiator to fight others to the death. The game takes its name from the Circus Maximus outdoor race track in Rome. The game is most remembered for gameplay that offered a combination of realistic Roman history and chariot driving with combat sequences. Circus Maximus is a video game set in Ancient Rome featuring chariot racing. Players compete against other chariots, each with a horse and a gladiator, and compete in death matches where players use their gladiator to fight others to the death. The game takes its name from the out door race track in Rome. Circus Maximus is most remembered for game play that offered a combination of realistic Roman history and chariot driving with combat sequences. Circus Maximus is regarded as a colossal commercial failure.

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Colin McRae Rally 04 follows the career of a rising rally driver (the player) as they compete across challenging global stages to become the world's top rallying talent. The game is set against the backdrop of the 2004 rally season, with players starting in lower-tier championships before working their way up to compete against rally legend Colin McRae himself. The career mode storyline sees the player joining a small rally team, initially competing in Group N and Group A cars. Through successful performances in national championships across diverse locations like Sweden's snow-covered forests, Greece's dusty mountain roads, and Australia's outback tracks, the player attracts attention from bigger teams and sponsors. As the player progresses, they earn opportunities to drive more powerful cars and compete in higher-stakes events. The narrative culminates in the player reaching the elite level of rallying, competing in a full World Rally Championship season against top drivers including Colin McRae, Richard Burns, and Tommi Mäkinen. The story emphasizes both the technical aspects of rally driving and the strategic elements of team management, with players making crucial decisions about vehicle setups, tire choices, and repair priorities between stages. The ultimate goal is to claim the WRC championship title and establish themselves as the new face of rally racing.

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Colin McRae Rally 2005 follows a career focused structure where players compete in various rallying championships across global locations. The game's narrative centers on the player rising through the ranks of professional rally racing. Starting as a novice driver, players begin in lower tier championships with basic cars. As they prove their skills by winning races and championships, they unlock access to more prestigious events and higher performance vehicles. The game features iconic rally locations including Wales, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Japan, and Australia, each with its own unique terrain and weather challenges. The career mode is structured around a series of championships, with players needing to manage both their driving performance and vehicle maintenance. Between races, players must make strategic decisions about repairs and upgrades, balancing the need for vehicle performance against limited time and resources. Players can also compete in one off challenge events against AI opponents or time trials. The ultimate goal is to become the world champion, facing off against professional drivers including Colin McRae himself. Success requires mastering different driving techniques for various surfaces (gravel, tarmac, snow, mud) while managing vehicle damage and adapting to changing weather conditions.

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Colin McRae Rally 2003 tells the story of competitive rally racing across diverse global locations. Players take on the role of rally drivers competing in championships across eight countries, including Finland, Sweden, Spain, USA, UK, Japan, Australia, and Greece. The game doesn't have a traditional narrative plot but rather focuses on the player's journey from amateur to professional rally driver. Starting in lower tier championships, drivers must prove their skills in various weather conditions and terrains, from the snowy forests of Sweden to the dusty outback of Australia. The career mode follows Colin McRae's Ford Focus RS WRC car as the flagship vehicle, though players can unlock additional cars like the Subaru Impreza WRC, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and Citroen Xsara. Each championship becomes progressively more challenging, requiring players to master advanced driving techniques and maintain their vehicles through realistic damage modelling. Between stages, players must make strategic decisions about car repairs and setup adjustments, as poor choices can affect performance in subsequent races. The ultimate goal is to become the world champion by accumulating points across all championships, defeating AI opponents while battling challenging terrain and weather conditions.

Corvette Game Overview

Corvette: Racing Legends delivers an unprecedented celebration of American automotive excellence through a comprehensive racing experience spanning six decades of Corvette evolution. Players assume the role of Marcus Reynolds, a gifted driver whose career parallels the development of the iconic sports car from its 1953 origins through early 2000s supercars. The meticulously detailed simulation features authentic recreations of every significant Corvette model with period correct performance characteristics, modifications and handling dynamics that transform across generations. Twenty eight historically accurate circuits showcase the evolution of motorsport from dangerous early speedways to modern racing facilities, while multiple competition formats including endurance racing, drag racing, hill climbs and oval events demonstrate the remarkable versatility of Corvette performance.

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Crash n Burn thrusts players into a post apocalyptic world where vehicular combat reigns supreme. Set in the year 2077, survivors battle across sprawling urban wastelands in customized death machines equipped with devastating weapons and Armour. Players can choose from 16 unique vehicles ranging from nimble sports cars to heavily armoured tanks, each offering different strengths in speed, defence, and firepower. The single player campaign features 24 challenging missions across 8 distinct zones, while multiplayer supports up to 16 players in various game modes including deathmatch, capture the flag, and survival. As players progress, they unlock new vehicles, weapons, and upgrades through a comprehensive advancement system. The game features destructible environments, dynamic weather effects, and a pounding electronic soundtrack that amplifies the intense combat. Advanced AI opponents demonstrate tactical behaviours, working together and adapting to player strategies. With its blend of vehicular combat, strategic gameplay, and multiplayer mayhem, Crash n Burn delivers an adrenaline fuelled experience that pushes the boundaries of the combat racing genre.

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Crash Nitro Kart races onto the original Xbox as a thrilling kart racing adventure that combines the beloved characters of the Crash Bandicoot series with high speed competition. When the mysterious Emperor Velo XXVII abducts Crash and his friends, they are forced to race on extraordinary alien worlds for the fate of Earth. Players can choose from 16 unique racers including Crash, Coco, Cortex, and N. Gin, each with their own handling characteristics and special abilities. The game features 13 distinct tracks spread across 4 planetary worlds, each filled with gravity defying sections, power sliding opportunities, and strategic weapon pickups. The antigravity racing mechanics add a fresh dimension to the genre, allowing racers to drive on walls and ceilings while maintaining perfect control. Multiplayer supports up to 4 players in split screen matches, with game modes including traditional racing, battle arenas, crystal collection challenges, and time trials. The campaign mode tells an engaging story through fully voiced cutscenes as players progress through increasingly challenging cups and face off against alien bosses in unique racing duels.

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Crash Tag Team Racing revolutionises the racing genre by introducing the innovative Clash Racing system, where players can seamlessly merge vehicles during races to create powerful combinations. Set in Von Clutch's MotorWorld, the game combines traditional racing mechanics with platform exploration across five distinct themed areas. Players navigate through Mystery Island, Terror Isle, Glacier Park, Astro Land, and the central Midway, completing challenges and uncovering the mystery of stolen Power Gems. The narrative follows Crash Bandicoot and his allies as they compete for ownership of the park while confronting familiar adversaries like Doctor Neo Cortex. Beyond racing, players engage in vehicle customisation, character interaction, and environmental puzzle solving. The game features a robust cast of characters, each with unique abilities and racing styles, while maintaining the series characteristic humour and charm. This ambitious title balances competitive racing action with adventure elements, creating an engaging experience that appeals to both racing enthusiasts and platform game fans.