Underplayed Gems

Burning Road (1996)

Burning Road cover
Developer
Toka
Publisher
Playmates Interactive Entertainment, Funsoft, Vic Tokai
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Racing

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How it feels

A breezy arcade racer where you chase checkpoints against the clock, weaving through varied courses in different cars for quick, uncomplicated fun.

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About

Burning Road is an arcade racing game, heavily influenced by Daytona USA. There are four types of cars to drive: two muscle cars, a drag car and a monster truck, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. There are three different courses to drive on (a wooded area, city streets and snow area) and also have a reverse track variation that can be unlocked. The object is not only to finish ahead of opponents, but also cross checkpoints in order to add more time to the ever depleting timer at the top of the screen.

Screenshots

Burning Road screenshot 1Burning Road screenshot 2

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.