Speed Racer

Speed racer, developed by Graphic Research Co., Ltd.and published by Jaleco USA in 1998.

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Author(s): MadMattyMadMatty
System: PlayStation
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Additional Info: No information available
Publication Date: 01/11/2021
YouTube Release: 25/07/2022
Duration: 01:25:06
File Size: 2465.40 MB (2524572.00 KB)
Downloads: 113 downloads
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Player's Review

PS1 game based on the Speed racer cartoon series. The game doesn't appear to have much of a goal other than win. There is no ending as such other than credit roll. Much like any arcade racing game of the era. Coming frst on all three tracks and modes will unlock the extra cars but it wont mention you have done so. It looks and plays like a Sega Saturn racer and not a late PS1 1998 game.

You start off in as Speed Racer. I tried to unlock GRX during the medium endurance but I couldn't seem to smash the doors open. I'm guessing I needed the demon car to do it which is unlocked later on. (with rotor cutters enabled).

RacerX and Demon car include weapons which can help you navigate the short cuts. Lights for dark areas, jump for getting over barriers, cutters for getting rid of trees and doors, traction wheels for muddy areas and grip and a periscope/deflector for accelerating underwater. The short cuts really do help for getting ahead of the pack and almost guarantees a win. At the start of the demo car race I enable a couple of extra view modes by entering a code into the pause menu.

Overall a short arcade experience style racer but not particularly fun. Id rather play the original ridge racer.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:55 Short Endurance
00:16:20 Medium Endurance
00:32:05 Long Endurance
---- Shooting Star Car unlocked ----
00:49:25 Short Race
00:55:00 Medium Race
01:00:50 Long Race
---- Fire Ant and Samurai Car unlocked ----
01:06:20 Short Time Trial
---- Demon Car unlocked -----
01:11:00 Medium Race
----- GRX Car unlocked -----
01:17:00 Short Time trial showing GRX
01:21:10 Demomode.