Futuristic/combat racer ratings.-edit old posts for ratings
These are the futuristic racers I know of. Please rate any you have played and after a good amount of time I will do the averages. More racers than I thought. please also write the system you played it for. IF there are other futuristic racing games or some of these are on other platforms, please inform me and I will add them to the list. If any of these are not racing games, also please inform me.
Quantum redshift
Aerogauge-n64
Ace Speeder-??
Artic Thunder-ps2
Artic thunder-xbox
Badlands??
Batman Vehicle adventure-psx
cosmic race--psx
Cyberace-??
Cyberspeed-sat
Cyberspeed-psx
Cyberspeed-pc
Cyberspeedway/gran chaser--sat
Death Race--arcade
Death track racing-pc
defeat lightning-???
dethkarz-Pc
Extreme G-n64
Extreme g-pc
extreme g2-n64
extreme g2-pc
extreme g3-ps2
extreme g3-gamecube
Xgra ps2
Xgra gc
Xgra xbox
fzero-Sn
fzero 2-??
fzerox-n64
fzero advance- gba
fzero expansion kit--64dd
F zero maximum velocity gba
Fzero gx GC
fEro AX. arcade
full auto-pc
fusion gt/hresvelgr/jet ion gp-ps2
gsector-pc
galaxy racer-??
gubble buggy racer-PC
Hypersonic extreme, gsurfers-ps2
hi octane-pc
hi octane-psx
hoverace-pc
hyperdrive-arcade
Hydrothunder ps1
Hydrothunder n64
Hydrothunder DC
Hydrothunder hurricane
jeff gordon racing-psx
jeff gordon xs racing-n64
jeff gordon racing-pc
jet moto-psx
jet moto-pc
jet moto2-ps1
Jet moto 2 - ps1 greatest hits
jet moto2-pc
jet moto3-psx
killer loop/mag3-psx
killer loop-pc
kinetica-ps2
looney tunes space race-psx
looney tunes space race-n64
looney tunes space race-dc
looney tunes space race-ps2
ludorace 3d-??
magforce racing-dc
mars maniacs-pc
megarace 3-??
millenium racer-pc
moon racer-pc
motorhead-psx
motor raid-Arcade
Ngen racing-ps1
night stalker-??
outlander--genesis
outrun 2019--genesis
POD-pc
Pod2 speedzone-DC
Powerdrome-??pc, Amiga?
Powerdrome ps2
Powerdrome xbox
Powerslide-PC
red asphalt-psx
Road Blasters-??
Road Rash-psx
Road Rash-genesis
Road Rash-3do
Road RAsh-sat
Road Rash-sega master system
Road rash-pc
Road Rash-amiga
Road Rash-gbc
Road RAsh-gb
Road Rash-game gear
Road RAsh64-n64
Road Rash3d-pc
Road Rash 3d-
Road Rash jailbreak-psx
Road Rash 2-genesis
Road Rash 3-genesis
Road Wars-pc
Rollcage-psx
Rollcage-pc
Rollcage2-psx
Rollcage2-pc
Rumble RAcing
SanFransisco Rush 2049-n64
SAnfransisco Rush 2049-dc
scars-psx
scars-n64
scorcher-sat
scorcher-pc
sky roads-??
slipstream 5000-pc
speed tribes-pc
SpeedrAcer ps2
Speed racer gc
Star WArs racer-n64
star wars racer-pc
star wars racer-dc
star wars racer revenge-ps2
star wars super bombad racing-ps2
starwinder-psx
streak-psx
stun runner-??
Tron light cycle racing. Psp
Tron light cycle racing ps3
Torn light cycle racing xbox360
Tube slider gc
Tunnels of armageddon-apple 2
tunnel vision-c64
Vapor TRX-ARcade
Wipeout-sat NTSC
Wipeout- sat pal
wipeout- NTSC
Wipeout-pal
wipeout-pc
wipeoutxl-sat
Wipeout 2097-sat
wipeoutxl - ps1
Wipeout 2097 - ps1
wipeoutxl/2097-pc
wipeoutxl/2097-amiga
wipeoutxl/2097-mac
wipeoutxl/2097-arcade
wipeout 64-n64 NTSC
Wipeout 64 n64 pal
wipeout 3- NTSC ps1
Wipeout 3 - pal ps1
Wipeout 3 - NTSC Japan
wipeout 3 special edition-psx
wipeout fusion
Wipeout pure
Wipeout pulse
Wipeout hd/fury
Wipeout 2048
xracer-??
zero gravity race-c64
zephy_??
zusar vasar-??
NICK- Quantum redshift can also be rated by anyone who has played a descent portion of it, meaning any tester or yourself, or anybody else who has played the demo for more than a couple of hours(such as myself :D at e3) I will rate these game probably tommorrow
2097.....Amiga....no, way
I used to be an avid Amiga gamer right up to the bitter end. I do remember the CD32 and the more powerful computers Commodore made...but I don't believe that Wipeout 2097 was ever ported to the Amiga....I mean you gotta be taking the piss!
Ratings should look similar to this
QUANTUM REDSHIFT--XBOX...97 great speed, graphics and control. So what is wrong with the game to take off 3 points. Time trials are only a one lap time for -2 points. pitch control on the flats I like and here it only works for bumps + jumps. The weapon system is excellent, especially in mp mode, Its a great mind game of when to fire vs when to shield up. Your skill in the race determines what weapons you get. Also, if you stay on course, you will get great times, if not, you will have troubles bouncing around or hitting various barriers. Good Framerates, even in split screen
WIPEOUT Xl ps1...99. Best balance and control imo. good graphics and frame rate. excellent track design. link mode is great. loses 5 points because one on one has cpu assist, and doesn't have a ton of game modes. Also, link mode arcade link has some input lag/ slowdown which really hurts the piranha experience. ( edit: one on one has been fixed by game shark, it now plays great. Multiplayer moves a touch smoother with first person than third person ( which I like)
WIPEOUT 2097 ps1...94 Similar to xl, but the game has a slightly slower framerate, and feels more like flying than floating. Regular ships fee the same as xl, but the piranha I like better for xl. Oh the brake tapping is different for 2097 as well
WIPEOUT XL/2097--PC...I need to replay this game with ALL patches to review
WIPEOUT 3 SPECIAL EDITION..psx..90 Only thing holding this gem back is the turbo scrape on phantom speeds. And a little too floaty physics ruining mega mall and sampa run. Good graphics, but no supercar(which I like).
WIPEOUT 64..N64..NTSC-A 95 Excellent speed marred slightly by non-random weapon pickup(no turbos when in first). Also, only one lap tt which is bad. HOwever, I imo I think this has the best feel of all the wipeout games. Now that I have a negcon for this it's really good
WIPEOUT 3..PSX..NTSC-A 92 slightly better physics than 3se, but less tracks
WIPEOUT XL/..SATURN..86 Nice colors and good framerate. HOwever, piranha ship does not go above 240kph at phantom speed. may be a bug in the port. No multi player
KINETICA..PS2..85 Great track design(varied). Varied physics between the bikes. Two types of turbo give this excellent replay value in getting best times.
EXTREME G3..GC..84 Very fast, simple, but good controls. Pitch of bike plays a factor in speed on the hills. Bikes go to faster speeds than the ps2 version which is already very fast. Nice graphics.
EXTREME G3..PS2..83 One less than gc version because of speed. graphics are just as good, and framerate(at least on ntsc version) is good.
STAR WARS RACER..DC..79 Good controls, mostly good framerate with an occasional stutter. long and varied tracks. A poor mans wipeout in that the same type of braking is used in the wipeout games. Crappy multiplayer
STAR WARS RACER..PC..78 Less than DC because you have to wait for PC to boot
EXTREME G2..PC..78 Fast framerate and good tracks but your bike gets spun around too much off from jumps. Draw in is a little close.
F-ZERO..SN..78 Better physics than f-zero x. Nicely designed tracks and very fast for a super nintendo game. Flight control in the air is quite good.
WIPEOUT FUSION..PS2..77 A hard game to rate against non-wipeout games. GREAT graphics and track design. zone mode is awesome. The bad: NO PITCH CONTROL!!, the wall scraping is faster than making a perfect turn. If scraping slowed you down more but retained the same feel, I would rate this at least a 90. If it also had legitimate pitch control, a score of 97-100 would have been possible. The last problem is no race records!! Is this a racing game is it not! And only one lap time trial races. maybe next time. EDIT...WALL SCRAPING HAS BEEN FIXED
F-ZERO X..N64...88.Physics engine is decent, but the sliding out doesn't feel quite right. The pitch control in the air sucks compared to the original f-zero. EDIT...lots of ways to improve at this game, and not as bug ridden as GX
WIPEOUT..PSX..Ntsc-A 94. Smooth framerate and awesome tracks. Wall collision is poor, but physics engine is right on.EDIT..I no longer dislike the wall collision, this game is fantastic. I put lag on multi player hampers it as you cannot take quite the same lines
WIPEOUT..SATURN NTSC-a 82..Not as good as graphics as psx or frame rate, also no negcon, but better wall collision
ARTIC THUNDER..XBOX..75 Physics are actually good for this game. good gameplay but bad cpu ai. Cpu assistance in two player mode keeps you within 1 second of each oother. Bad respawning puts you ahead of opponents(stupid). Definitely was rushed and could have been much better. Smooth framerate compared to the 2fps that is the ps2 version
TRICKSTYLE..PC..73 Framerate is better than DC. Decent controls with good graphics and track design.
TRICKSTYLE..DC..72 Framerate occasionally stutters vs pc mode
SCORCHER..SATURN..71 Bizzarre but good physics, excellent track design, and more difficult than older wipeouts. NOt many gameplay modes, only 6 tracks and 1 ship. no two player mode.
POD..PC..71 Good graphics and tons of tracks. Average controls but good differentiation between the cars. Different cars are good on different tracks based on thier designs.
POD 2 SPEEDZONE..DC..71 Better controls than pod, but less tracks and vehicles
AEROGAUGE..N64..70 Suprised? I actually like the feel of the ships except for the bizarre combo needed for turbo. NOt enough tracks and draw-in bring an otherwise good game down. Oh, and it's impossible to win with some ships.
STAR WARS RACER..N64..69 Good gameplay, bad framerate, blurry
ROLLCAGE..PC..69 Good controls but very short tracks. Very good framerate
N-GEN RACING..PSX..68. Good controls and framerate, but seems a little slow to me due to the lack of backgrounds.
RED ASPHALT..PSX..67 Pretty good gameplay. stopping on weapons hits is annoying(too long to be stopped) Good styles of vehicles which feel different(cars, hovercraft-which are very fast).
ROLLCAGE 2..PSX..66 Better speed than original and better tracks. PC original version is still better though.
EXTREME G..N64..64 Good game, bad framerate. not a wipeout killer as advertised.
SCARS..N64..63 Kinda a cart style game. Alright speed, vehicles based on animals
SCARS..PSX..62 One point less due to slightly better graphics on n64 version
LOONEY TUNES SPACE RACE..DC..61 Fun but simplistic. Bad cpu ai(catchup)
LOONEY TUNES SPACE RACE..PSX..60 Worse graphics than DC but better cpu AI
MAGFORCE RACING..DC..58 Good graphics, smooth framerate, poor controls but useable. Controls should have been like f-zero, then game would have been rated much higher.
ROLLCAGE..PSX..57 Good controls, short tracks, game is always in state of slowdown.
CYBERSPEEDWAY..SATURN..56 Slow framerate, alright controls, bizarre turning method
F-ZERO ADVANCE..GBA..56 I was going to pick up a GBA for this game alone. Slippery anyone? Why doesn't this control like the original game? This would have been awesome in multiplayer.
KILLERLOOP(MAG3)..PSX..55 Same game as magforce racing(DC), but DC version has better graphics.
SAN FRANCISCO RUSH 2049..DC..53 Never liked the controls at all. Fantastic graphics though, especially on a nice tv.
JET MOTO 3..PSX..50 Good tracks, bad framerate, ok controls( ok, I'm not really sure how good the controls are due to all the JM games have crap for framerate. It could actually be a good game on ps2.
STREAK..PSX..45 Jet moto clone on hoverboards, but much worse than trickstyle. kinda boring.
STAR WARS SUPER BOMBAD RACING..PS2..43 The controls on this game are actually good, however it is kinda slow and definitely rushed(lots of bugs). It also has a very inconsistant framerate. Why?
DETHKARZ..PC..42 This game was just way too slippery for me. I didn't actually play through the whole game however, so If I am wrong on this, inform me.
EXTREME G2..N64..41 Good gameplay hampered by a horrific framerate(under 10). this game should actually get a worse score due to the 4mb pack was out and they did not use it to correct this.
STAR WARS RACER REVENGE..PS2..41 I really looked foward to this game. Pitch control was taken out!, crappy battles, boring tracks, and everything else good from the first game was taken out. Rush job. THis is the company that produced the excellent motocross madness, so what the hell happened. Lucasarts, do not allow this company to touch the star wars license again!
JET MOTO 2..PSX..40 Where am I going hampers this game badly. bad pixelization. A bad framerate is the finishing touch. I think this outsold wipeout xl. What the?
CYBERSPEED..PSX..38 Rail racing on a ski lift type of cord. NOt my type of racing, but not without skill
SAN FRANCISCO RUSH 2049..N64..37 Much worse than the DC version, graphics and framerate
JEFF GORDON RACING..PSX..36 Boring crap
JET MOTO..PSX..35 Bad framerate, Bad graphics, Are the controls good? once again I can't tell
ARTIC THUNDER..PS2..20 Poor programming(every ship lets off an atomic snowball at the same time?) Horrifying framerate, could have been much better. Definitely a rush job on the ps2. The x-box is not that much better.