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Arcade Archives: Top Speed (2026)

Arcade Archives: Top Speed cover
Developer
Taito
Publisher
HAMSTER
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Racing, Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

It feels like a brisk, no-frills arcade racer focused solely on speed and dodging obstacles.

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About

“Top Speed” is a racing game released by Taito in 1987. Enter high-stakes street races where speed is everything, and aim for the finish line while dodging obstacles and avoiding collisions with rival cars. Using Nitro grants you explosive acceleration. Blow past the competition, leave everyone in your dust, and show them what it means to be the best!

Trailer

Screenshots

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