Customer Reviews

San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Race as fast as you can over 7 tracks set in San Fransisco. Jumps, crashes, and secrets galore! Outrageous physics that will send you flying in the air with the slightest of excuses. The most fun to be had in a racing game.

As a package, SFR is one of the best arcade conversions ever -- plus a lot more for the home player. The programmer, Ed Logg, is a prince of the arcades. His previous games include Asteroids, Centipede, Gauntlet, Steel Talons, Hard Drivin', and the original San Francisco Rush. I'd love to see more of this kind of work on the more recent consoles.

Rush is one of the original street racing games and by far one of the best out there. On this particular version of Rush, you get to race through the streets of San Francisco and take shortcuts through famed places like Chinatown and climb the hills that San Francisco is famous for. You can chose from easy areas to race in, to very hard ones and change from downtown races to racing through the countryside. Definitely a great game. It is more than just a racing game however. A feature on the game involves hidden keys that when you get the keys, you receive new cars such as taxi cabs and hot rods. These keys can take hours to get in a particular level. Sometimes jumps have to be hit at the EXACT angle and with a speed that can only vary 1 or 2 miles per hour. This is one of the things that sets this game apart from other racing games. Also there are hidden areas such as the stunt track hidden in track 6 that makes this game more enjoyable.

This is an excellent racing game, I dont care if it is on a dated console, it is still one of the best! Shows how good the game was made and how the N64 can stand up to the test of time. But I do wish they would create a version for the PS2 though. Anyway this is an awesome game and I always play it(most of the time while listening to Rammstein)and it never grow old. You cannot say that about alot of games, but this one you definitley can. It is a must have if you own a N64 and if it comes out on a next gen console like the PS2 I am definitley gonna buy it. Higly Reccomended!

Our children (ages 8 & 10) rate this race game above all other Nintendo 64 race games. we have rented it several times and have recently purchased it used from Amazon.com

Loved it so much. At first I thought it was going to be dull, just like any old racing game, I was way wrong.

I think this game is a fun game. There is cool shortcuts through
San Francisco.

This was a really good game. Though the steering may be tight it gives a slight challenge makes you use that brake pedal. I like how you cant take every hit so it makes it even more of a challege plus the speed in this game is excellent.

This is 1 of my fav racing games, but I rilly hate the steering cuz' u barely even turn. If it wasn't 4 that then it wood B #1 on my list.

At the time when racing games came out for Nintendo 64, San Francisco Rush was a game that was unlike anything that hit the street. The game showcased unlike anything imaginable with its high energy, and exterme driving. Nevertheless, any game worth driving always needs a second opinion. It is important to see it to know if you like it.

When San Francisco Rush came out in 1997, it was a little more crazy unlike anything I've ever raced. The graphics were just amazing, but unfortunately, the controls were just a little bit awkward, and hard to steer through the streets of San Francisco. The game anyway features six tracks to choose from, three not released in the arcades, and a extra special hidden track. Before it was a choice in Rush 2, it was featured here, Alcatraz. The amazing course did have some cuts, but it wasn't that extreme until nearly a year later. The game also features a couple of hidden cars to seek, while driving. There are hidden keys located on the street, unlocking 2 cars to choose from, once there accessed, a hidden taxi cab, and a devilish prowler.

Although there were two different versions of Rush that came out during the time, one for Playstation, the other for Nintendo 64, they both seemed a little bit flawed, but enjoyable. Nevertheless, if you had a choice, I would suggest picking up Rush 2 Extreme Racing U.S.A. for Nintendo 64. But, unfortunately, for Playstation buffs, that was the last Rush there was. If you like this game, pick it up. If not, depending if you own a Nintendo 64, get another racing game.