Underplayed Gems

Tamiya Racing 64

Tamiya Racing 64 cover
Developer
Intermetrics Entertainment Software
Platforms
Nintendo 64
Genres
Racing
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How it feels

A never-released racing tech demo with RC car licenses and peculiar engine sounds — a curio from N64 development history.

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About

Tamiya Racing 64 is a tech demo for a racing game (presumably the similarly unreleased Mini Racers) with licensed remote-controlled cars, featuring very sensitive controls and vacuum cleaner engine sounds. It was developed by Intermetrics, associated with Looking Glass Studios.

Screenshots

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