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Extreme-G came out for the Nintendo 64 in 1997, published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was part of that early wave of N64 games trying to show off the system's power for 3D speed, a time when futuristic racers were a popular test for new hardware. You got a sense of the console pushing its limits, even if the textures were sometimes a bit rough.

You pilot an armed grav bike through winding, high-speed tracks suspended in sci-fi cityscapes. The main goal is straightforward: finish the race in first place while surviving. Your bike has a boost meter you must manage carefully; it refills by collecting canisters on the track, but overusing it causes your engine to temporarily overheat and shut down. You also wield forward-firing weapons and homing missiles to disrupt rival racers, which adds a layer of combat to the pure racing. The game moves incredibly fast, and the difficulty spikes sharply in later cups, demanding perfect track memorization and quick reflexes. The sensation is one of barely controlled velocity, a constant fight to keep your bike on the narrow track while everything blurs past.