{"id":204,"date":"2023-05-25T12:55:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/best-n64-racing-games\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T12:55:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:55:36","slug":"best-n64-racing-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/best-n64-racing-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Best N64 Racing Games of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you enjoy classic racing games and want to have some fast-paced action, the Nintendo 64 seriously has you covered.<\/p>\n<p>The N64 symbolises a real golden age of gaming, with its breakthrough 3D graphics, intuitive gameplay, and iconic controllers, and its racing games are some of the most beloved titles in gaming history.<\/p>\n<p>The N64 collection is chock-full of high-octane thrills, from timeless classics like Mario Kart 64 to lesser-known gems like F-Zero X and Beetle Adventure Racing.<\/p>\n<p>The N64 racing department has something fans won&#8217;t want to 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San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing\">10. San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/best-n64-racing-games\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"kg-toggle-heading-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_of_Contents\"><\/span>   Table of Contents  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>  <button class=\"kg-toggle-card-icon\">   <svg id=\"Regular\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">    <path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M23.25,7.311,12.53,18.03a.749.749,0,0,1-1.06,0L.75,7.311\">    <\/path>   <\/svg>  <\/button> <\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-toggle-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>    <a href=\"#10-san-francisco-rush-extreme-racing\">     10. San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#9-cruisn-world\">     9. Cruis&#8217;n World    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#8-mrc-multi-racing-championship\">     8. MRC: Multi Racing Championship    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#7-top-gear-rally\">     7. Top Gear Rally    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#6-excitebike-64\">     6. Excitebike 64    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#5-beetle-adventure-racing\">     5. Beetle Adventure Racing!    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#4-wave-race-64\">     4. Wave Race 64    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#3-diddy-kong-racing\">     3. Diddy Kong Racing    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#2-f-zero-x\">     2. F-Zero X    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#1-mario-kart-64\">     1. Mario Kart 64    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<li>    <a href=\"#conclusion\">     Conclusion    <\/a>   <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--kg-card-end: html--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10-san-francisco-rush-extreme-racing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_San_Francisco_Rush_Extreme_Racing\"><\/span><strong>10. San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing.webp\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Best N64 Racing Games San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1286\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w600\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing.webp 600w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w1000\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing.webp 1000w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing.webp 1286w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing, created by Midway Games, was one of the most realistic and hard racing games of its day.<\/p>\n<p>It provided a full 3D experience, replete with realistic automobile handling and physics that made every turn and jump feel legitimate, thanks to its powerful physics engine. It&#8217;s certainly one of the more <a href=\"__GHOST_URL__\/underrated-n64-games\/\">underrated<\/a> N64 games ever.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing2.webp\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Best N64 Racing Games San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing2\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1286\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w600\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing2.webp 600w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/size\/w1000\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-San-Francisco-Rush-Extreme-Racing2.webp 1286w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The game was also known for its distinctive tracks, which were set in prominent San Francisco sites and provided lots of thrills for daring drivers.<\/p>\n<p>But it was the emphasis on speed that really set San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing distinct from the competitors. The game was made to be quick and furious, with blazing speeds and death-defying jumps that kept gamers on the tip of their seats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-button-card kg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retrokingpin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/best-n64-racing-games-Mario-Kart-642.webp 1286w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The courses are another important aspect of Mario Kart 64&#8217;s success. The game has sixteen tracks and a broad range of locales, from lush jungles to freezing tundras. Each course is carefully planned, jam-packed with shortcuts and secrets, and bursting at the seams with personality.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s never a dull moment in Mario Kart 64, whether you&#8217;re dodging big pebbles on DK&#8217;s Jungle Parkway or racing through the bright tunnels of Bowser&#8217;s Castle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-card kg-button-card kg-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/b9YTTy\" class=\"kg-btn kg-btn-accent\">VIEW ON EBAY<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We loved being able to talk about all of the wonderful memories we had while on the couch with our friends, tripping over those controllers while racing away in classic games like F-Zero X or Diddy Kong Racing.<\/p>\n<p>These are the best N64 racing games we&#8217;ve covered in this article:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mario Kart 64<\/li>\n<li>F-Zero X<\/li>\n<li>Diddy Kong Racing<\/li>\n<li>Wave Race 64<\/li>\n<li>Beetle Adventure Racing!<\/li>\n<li>Excitebike 64<\/li>\n<li>Top Gear Rally<\/li>\n<li>MRC: Multi Racing Championship<\/li>\n<li>Cruis&#8217;n World<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you enjoy classic racing games and want to have some fast-paced action, the Nintendo 64 seriously has you covered. 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