Product reviewsSan Francisco Rush Extreme Racing (Nintendo 64, 1997)

Re-Rush

How can you review a game that is going on 13 years old now. It isn't something you can compare graphics or sound quality with stuff nowadays and well really we get jaded anyways so it just seems old and choppy to most. The only way I can really review this game is the look at it as when I was a kid and rented this game. It was a top of the line, fun game back then. You had a decent soundtrack with the basic midi files somewhat rocked up a bit so it would provide an edgier racing experience. Then you had multiple race tracks and if I am counting correctly 8 different cars to choose from and race. These things made this game fun but they weren't the winning ticket on this one. The spot that struck me as omg I have to rerent this game back when I was a kid, was that the cars now took on somewhat of a look of damage when you hit a wall at 200+ mph and well your car would emit sparks when rolled over on the roof and then explode. This was awesome at its time of release and well it was one of my main reasons for enjoying this game so much then. Other than that looking at it nowadays it is a fun, crazy, yet extremely simple game that spawned the ability for Rush 2049 to be released later. And I will always be thankful for that.Read full review...

San Francisco RUSH: Extreme Racing for Nintendo 64

The RUSH series by Midway games (licensed by Atari corporation) was originally featured in the local arcade as stand-alone cabinets, its first official home console release was initially an exclusive Nintendo 64 cartridge, which made its debut in December of 1996. The first release was a highly successful arcade port, and spawned several sequential titles (RUSH The Rock:Alcatraz Edition, RUSH 2: Extreme Racing USA, and RUSH 2049) all of which were received well. Later releases were featured on PlayStation and PC.

GRAPHICS

RUSH was released at a prime development era in the mid 90s, and the polygonal graphics still hold up to representation 20 years later. Even with the Nintendo 64s hardware limitations, texture mapping on the vehicles and objects are still clean and add to the overall style of the game. Simple characteristics such as sky and cloud reflection and tire marks are so subtle you would barely give notice by today's standards, but were a huge addition to visual gameplay at the time of its release.

SOUND

The audio effects and musical soundtracks on this game are a treat, and add even further style to the gaming experience. Making light of itself in some humorous aspects by certain key sound effects, the development team must have had a great time polishing this game. The music featured is very 90s and does its part to add adrenaline to the racing experience. Although the overall theme may be "extreme" (why were we so obsessed with that word in the 90s?) the musical tracks are still tolerable, however dated.

GAMEPLAY

RUSH is all about its core function. RACING. It plays very well on the Nintendo 64, and the game's physics engine works with nice response and feel. If you can track down a force-feedback steering wheel controller, the gameplay is comparably close to its arcade predecessor. Overall, RUSH offers a nice racing experience with highly customizable difficulty which ranges from entry level to seasoned racing veteran. On every course, there are multiple routes and shortcuts, hidden paths, and stunt areas to find. This adds a huge value of replay ability and really keeps you firing this cartridge up time and time again.

San Francisco RUSH: Extreme Racing is a fantastic game, and a must-have title for your Nintendo 64 collection.Read full review...

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Hours of fun

Fun racing game. The stunt practice mode alone is worth the price of the game. Brings back great memories from 20 years ago.

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Awesome sauce!

Add this racing game to your N64 collection!

Nintendo 64 Game

I had bought a nintendo 64 console with controls and I have always played certain games on it. I wanted to expand my game options, and that is when I saw this game. I watched this game being played on you tube and I liked how the game was when the player was playing it. That is why I bought it. I received it in the mail in a bubble wrap envelope. It looked used, and was a little faded, but it worked perfectly. Although from seeing the picture of what the item looked like, I was expecting a better clean case look, but I guess it doesn't matter when your playing the game. It's fun! :-DRead full review...

Rush!

Game is legit. Racing games are the best and this one is at the top.

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Excellent Game in Like New Condition!

Wonderful Nostalgic Game, Very Pleased!

Game

Super great game

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Amazing

Bought for my husband he loves it and plays it everyday.

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Awesome game

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