even the denizens of the future have got
the need the need for speed
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten science fiction racing games they do
set the green flag
Nabokov all the criteria for this list
is simple we’re ranking the best
vehicular racing games which have a
specifically science-fiction as opposed
to simulation or go-kart racing theme
and we’re only doing one entry per
franchise if you’re looking for top
racing games in all genres check out our
top 10 racing games list
number ten rock-and-roll raising
one of several sci-fi racing games from
the 90s on this list Rock & Roll racing
has you picked between one of several
alien drivers which then compete in an
intergalactic racing circuit trend is
about to blow grand things in the lap
while passing the finish line first is
the main goal players also have built-in
car defense and weapon systems which can
be purchased and upgraded after
acquiring contract money bonuses and
winning races great dominate even rate
as the name suggests all of this racing
is done to a heart thumping kick-ass
licensed soundtrack number nine roll
cage Stage two
combining everything great about the
sci-fi racing genre rollcage stage 2 as
you zipping down an assortment of tracks
while hitting speed boosts deploying
energy weapons and driving up walls and
unlike traditional racing games we’re
crashing automatically means inflicting
debilitating damage to your vehicle roll
cage 2 allows you to blast past whole
structures causing maximum amounts of
destruction and mayhem on the way while
this game has never yet received a true
sequel it is considered by many to be
the spiritual successor to the game
firebox and may even have a reboot
thanks to a couple of dedicated
programmers and a couple of crowdfunders
number eight extreme G three extreme G
race man welcome to megalopolis seven
riders prepare to race also known as XG
three extreme G racing this game has you
cruising at breakneck speeds with
motorcycles rather than cars in a
competitive racing tournament set in the
23rd century
like other entries on this list this
game balances traditional raising with
the use of an upgradable shield and
weapon system which in turn gives the
game added depth and excitement
keeping with the futuristic theme tracks
twist loop drop and even go underwater
in a variety of locales including the
open ocean a vibrant metropolis and
rural canyons plus the motorcycles kind
of look like the light cycles from the
movie Tron and that’s kind of cool am i
right number seven death rally
with a game that plays like something
out of a Paul WS Anderson film death
rally has you load up your car with
engine tires Armour and a variety of
weapon upgrades all with the intent of
winning a competitive racing circuit and
blowing up as many rival cars as
possible along the way in addition to
preparing your own vehicle before
hitting the track players can also bribe
mechanics to sabotage enemy cars not
just a forgotten racing game of
yesteryear death rally still has a
popular following as its received a full
remake in 2011 for the iOS and played it
for the PC number six jet moto 3
an unorthodox racing game which uses
hover bikes instead of four wheeled
automobiles players race across both
land and water in this ps1 classic
rather than incorporate speed boost
zones and weapons like other games in
the genre the jet moto series has a
magnetic grapple system wherein the
players hover bike can be magnetized to
slingshot around strategically placed
energy poles in order to make tighter
turns and clear great jumps
be prepared to master this skill or risk
being left in the dust uh or falling off
with goods of course number five fast
racing neo
the most recently released entry on this
list fast focuses exclusively on speed
over power as there’s no vehicle er
combat just a finish line to cross and
your reflexes to get you there
sequel to the fast racing league on the
Wii fast racing neo has breathed new
life into the once dead futuristic
racing jar focusing on the genres
fundamentals fast amidst any kind of
story line instead sporting absolutely
gorgeous graphics and solid gameplay
albeit with a considerable difficulty
curve
number four San Francisco rush 20:49
while it initially looks like a
traditional racing game San Francisco
rush 20 49 differs from previous entries
in the franchise in that the game’s cars
are equipped with retractable glide
wings which the player can use to
finally maneuver while jumping in the
air
and unlike the arcade version the
Dreamcast and n64 ports include not only
exclusive soundtracks but also a stunt
wing which allowed players to pull off
some sweet skateboard game inspired
tricks while mid-air in stunt mode
gnarly bra number 3 Star Wars Episode
one racer welcome to Tatooine Padres
fans we have perfect weather today for
the boat to Castle while based off the
rather infamous prequel film racer
features one of the most uniquely
designed science fiction vehicles to
ever be featured in a video game the
chariot inspired pod racers easy to pick
up and play but very difficult to master
racer will be competing on worlds from
all over the Star Wars universe
including a bunch of planets you’ve ever
even heard of having sold over 3 million
copies upon release Star Wars Episode
one racer holds the honor of being the
best-selling sci-fi racing game of all
time
number two wipeout 2097 while we had
considered one of its successors wipeout
3 we had to give the award to this
mid-90s gem due to its groundbreaking
technological achievements high critical
reviews and overall popularity
referred to as wipeout Excel in North
America this game combines traditional
racing mechanics with vehicular combat
as players compete to be the leading
racer on a series of Formula one
inspired futuristic tracks all to the
tune of some great trance music
considered to be not only one of the
best racing games of the fifth
generation wipeout 2097 is also among
the greatest and most technically
influential racing games ever before we
slide into our first-place pick here are
a few honorable mentions
number one f-zero GX
any enthusiasts of racing games or even
someone just familiar with the Smash
Brothers series probably saw this one
coming
not only the most well known of the
sci-fi racers f-zero GX took everything
about its predecessor f-zero X and made
it even better with improved graphics
Titan controls and increased challenge
however f-zero GX isn’t for casual
gamers as keeping with the f-zero
tradition the game is hard as hell
competing with 29 other pilots on heart
racing white-knuckle inducing tracks
f-zero GX will quickly have you honing
your reflexes like no other game can or
just throwing your controller across the
room
so do you agree with our countdown which
futuristic racing game had you playing
on the edge of your seat for more
electrifying top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
Oh
the need the need for speed
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
ten science fiction racing games they do
set the green flag
Nabokov all the criteria for this list
is simple we’re ranking the best
vehicular racing games which have a
specifically science-fiction as opposed
to simulation or go-kart racing theme
and we’re only doing one entry per
franchise if you’re looking for top
racing games in all genres check out our
top 10 racing games list
number ten rock-and-roll raising
one of several sci-fi racing games from
the 90s on this list Rock & Roll racing
has you picked between one of several
alien drivers which then compete in an
intergalactic racing circuit trend is
about to blow grand things in the lap
while passing the finish line first is
the main goal players also have built-in
car defense and weapon systems which can
be purchased and upgraded after
acquiring contract money bonuses and
winning races great dominate even rate
as the name suggests all of this racing
is done to a heart thumping kick-ass
licensed soundtrack number nine roll
cage Stage two
combining everything great about the
sci-fi racing genre rollcage stage 2 as
you zipping down an assortment of tracks
while hitting speed boosts deploying
energy weapons and driving up walls and
unlike traditional racing games we’re
crashing automatically means inflicting
debilitating damage to your vehicle roll
cage 2 allows you to blast past whole
structures causing maximum amounts of
destruction and mayhem on the way while
this game has never yet received a true
sequel it is considered by many to be
the spiritual successor to the game
firebox and may even have a reboot
thanks to a couple of dedicated
programmers and a couple of crowdfunders
number eight extreme G three extreme G
race man welcome to megalopolis seven
riders prepare to race also known as XG
three extreme G racing this game has you
cruising at breakneck speeds with
motorcycles rather than cars in a
competitive racing tournament set in the
23rd century
like other entries on this list this
game balances traditional raising with
the use of an upgradable shield and
weapon system which in turn gives the
game added depth and excitement
keeping with the futuristic theme tracks
twist loop drop and even go underwater
in a variety of locales including the
open ocean a vibrant metropolis and
rural canyons plus the motorcycles kind
of look like the light cycles from the
movie Tron and that’s kind of cool am i
right number seven death rally
with a game that plays like something
out of a Paul WS Anderson film death
rally has you load up your car with
engine tires Armour and a variety of
weapon upgrades all with the intent of
winning a competitive racing circuit and
blowing up as many rival cars as
possible along the way in addition to
preparing your own vehicle before
hitting the track players can also bribe
mechanics to sabotage enemy cars not
just a forgotten racing game of
yesteryear death rally still has a
popular following as its received a full
remake in 2011 for the iOS and played it
for the PC number six jet moto 3
an unorthodox racing game which uses
hover bikes instead of four wheeled
automobiles players race across both
land and water in this ps1 classic
rather than incorporate speed boost
zones and weapons like other games in
the genre the jet moto series has a
magnetic grapple system wherein the
players hover bike can be magnetized to
slingshot around strategically placed
energy poles in order to make tighter
turns and clear great jumps
be prepared to master this skill or risk
being left in the dust uh or falling off
with goods of course number five fast
racing neo
the most recently released entry on this
list fast focuses exclusively on speed
over power as there’s no vehicle er
combat just a finish line to cross and
your reflexes to get you there
sequel to the fast racing league on the
Wii fast racing neo has breathed new
life into the once dead futuristic
racing jar focusing on the genres
fundamentals fast amidst any kind of
story line instead sporting absolutely
gorgeous graphics and solid gameplay
albeit with a considerable difficulty
curve
number four San Francisco rush 20:49
while it initially looks like a
traditional racing game San Francisco
rush 20 49 differs from previous entries
in the franchise in that the game’s cars
are equipped with retractable glide
wings which the player can use to
finally maneuver while jumping in the
air
and unlike the arcade version the
Dreamcast and n64 ports include not only
exclusive soundtracks but also a stunt
wing which allowed players to pull off
some sweet skateboard game inspired
tricks while mid-air in stunt mode
gnarly bra number 3 Star Wars Episode
one racer welcome to Tatooine Padres
fans we have perfect weather today for
the boat to Castle while based off the
rather infamous prequel film racer
features one of the most uniquely
designed science fiction vehicles to
ever be featured in a video game the
chariot inspired pod racers easy to pick
up and play but very difficult to master
racer will be competing on worlds from
all over the Star Wars universe
including a bunch of planets you’ve ever
even heard of having sold over 3 million
copies upon release Star Wars Episode
one racer holds the honor of being the
best-selling sci-fi racing game of all
time
number two wipeout 2097 while we had
considered one of its successors wipeout
3 we had to give the award to this
mid-90s gem due to its groundbreaking
technological achievements high critical
reviews and overall popularity
referred to as wipeout Excel in North
America this game combines traditional
racing mechanics with vehicular combat
as players compete to be the leading
racer on a series of Formula one
inspired futuristic tracks all to the
tune of some great trance music
considered to be not only one of the
best racing games of the fifth
generation wipeout 2097 is also among
the greatest and most technically
influential racing games ever before we
slide into our first-place pick here are
a few honorable mentions
number one f-zero GX
any enthusiasts of racing games or even
someone just familiar with the Smash
Brothers series probably saw this one
coming
not only the most well known of the
sci-fi racers f-zero GX took everything
about its predecessor f-zero X and made
it even better with improved graphics
Titan controls and increased challenge
however f-zero GX isn’t for casual
gamers as keeping with the f-zero
tradition the game is hard as hell
competing with 29 other pilots on heart
racing white-knuckle inducing tracks
f-zero GX will quickly have you honing
your reflexes like no other game can or
just throwing your controller across the
room
so do you agree with our countdown which
futuristic racing game had you playing
on the edge of your seat for more
electrifying top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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