San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing
An arcade-style racing game featuring exaggerated physics, stunt jumps, and hidden shortcuts through a scaled-down recreation of San Francisco. Choose from 8 high-performance cars and race against traffic in 5 iconic districts.
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About This Retro Game
Notable for its 'Crash Mode' where players aimed to cause maximum vehicular destruction. The game's deformable car models and environmental damage were groundbreaking for 1997.
Featured a full recreation of the Golden Gate Bridge that could be jumped at high speeds. Hidden areas included Alcatraz Island and secret underground tunnels accessible through clever shortcuts.
The N64 version ran at a smooth 30fps while maintaining the arcade original's sense of speed. Later received a Japan-exclusive sequel called 'Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA' with additional tracks.
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