Retro Games From 1997

Absurdist claymation fighting game featuring bizarre characters like Taffy the stretchable clown and Blob the sentient chewing gum, with exaggerated animations and parody special moves.

AeroGauge is a high-speed futuristic racing game featuring anti-gravity ships competing across twisting tracks with gravity-defying loops and jumps.

A quirky snowboard racing game where characters use weapons and power-ups to outmaneuver opponents across colorful mountain courses. Features 8 playable kids with unique stats, multiplayer battles, and a vibrant soundtrack.

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.

1997 destruction puzzle game where players control various vehicles to clear paths for a runaway nuclear missile carrier. Features 57 missions across 11 environments with time-based challenges and hidden secrets.

Bust-A-Move 2 - Arcade Edition is a puzzle game ported from Taito's arcade classic to Nintendo 64 in 1997. Players control Bub and Bob dragons to shoot colored bubbles in this competitive match-3 style game with enhanced 3D graphics.

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 is an arcade-style hockey game featuring The Great One as cover athlete. Released for N64 in 1997, it introduced exaggerated checks, turbo boosts, and 4-player multiplayer with NHLPA licensing for real player names.

A 2.5D platformer featuring Marina Liteyears, a robotic maid who can grab, shake, and throw enemies. Known for its quirky humor, vibrant visuals, and innovative 'grab-and-toss' gameplay mechanics.

A 3D air combat game featuring intense dogfights across 15 missions with authentic fighter jets like the F-22 Raptor. Notable for its realistic flight physics and mission variety including escort, recon, and all-out assault objectives.

The N64-exclusive expansion of the arcade hit featuring new Sun Puyos that change gameplay dynamics. Battle through story mode or challenge friends in 4-player madness with enhanced 3D animations.

F1 Pole Position 64 is a 1997 Formula One racing game that brought official F1 licensing to the Nintendo 64. Featuring all 11 teams and drivers from the 1996 season, it offered arcade-style handling with simulation elements like tire wear and fuel management. The game was notable for its 60fps performance and split-screen multiplayer.

Mega Man 64 is a 3D action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo 64. A localized version of Rockman Dash in Japan, it marks Mega Man's transition into 3D gameplay. The game follows Mega Man Volnutt as he explores a flooded Earth to collect refractors and uncover the secrets of the ancient civilization.

War Gods is a 3D fighting game developed by Eurocom and published by Midway for the Nintendo 64 (and other platforms) in 1997. Set in a mythological universe, the game features 10 fighters—each based on a deity or warrior from different world cultures—who compete to collect the fragments of the Mask of Life and achieve ultimate power. While attempting to capitalize on the popularity of games like Mortal Kombat with its digitized graphics and violent Fatalities, War Gods became notorious for its extremely poor graphics, clunky controls, and overall low quality, often cited as one of the worst games on the N64.

The groundbreaking football simulation that evolved into the PES series. Featuring realistic gameplay, tactical depth, and the foundation of Konami's football legacy. Master the pitch with advanced controls and AI opponents that adapt to your play style.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back is a platform game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The sequel to the original Crash Bandicoot, it follows Crash as he is tricked by the evil Dr. Neo Cortex into collecting Crystals to power a device that will enslave the world.

The revolutionary 3D fighter that redefined the genre, introducing sidestepping, faster gameplay, and 23 characters including newcomers like Hwoarang and Eddy Gordo. Arcade-perfect port with enhanced visuals and the iconic 'Tekken Force' bonus mode.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a 1997 action RPG that redefined the Castlevania series. Players control Alucard, Dracula's son, exploring a massive, nonlinear castle filled with RPG elements, platforming challenges, and iconic gothic horror enemies.

Final Fantasy Tactics is a tactical RPG set in the war-torn kingdom of Ivalice, featuring grid-based battles and a deep job class system. The game follows Ramza Beoulve as he uncovers a conspiracy during the Lion War, blending political intrigue with fantasy elements.