Underplayed Gems

San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing (1996)

San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing cover
Developer
Atari Games
Publisher
Atari Games, Midway Games, Gradiente
Platforms
Arcade, Nintendo 64, PlayStation
Genres
Racing
Rating
3.6 of 5, 18 player ratings

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How it feels

A high-speed arcade racer through San Francisco's streets where hunting hidden keys and surviving without crashing gives familiar tracks an addictive extra layer of challenge.

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About

San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing is the first game in the Rush series. Tne N64 version contains six regular tracks and two hidden tracks. The regular tracks can be run in either reverse or mirrored modes and feature added collectible hidden keys throughout the track that can be used to unlock hidden vehicles. It also contains a Practice Mode and a Death Race mode where the game ends if the player crashes. The N64 port of Rush also includes a Circuit Mode and a save system for Fast Times, circuit progress, and hidden keys that the player can find on secret spots to unlock new cars.

Screenshots

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