Play Super Skidmarks (j-cart) Online

Super Skidmarks came out for the Sega Genesis in 1995, published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was part of that late era for the console where developers were really pushing the hardware, and this one stood out for its sense of humor and its clever use of the J-Cart peripheral, which had two extra controller ports built right into the cartridge itself. That meant you could have four-player splitscreen races without needing a separate multitap, which felt like a small revolution for my living room.

You control a little cartoon car, racing against computer opponents or friends on tracks filled with hazards like oil slicks and bouncing rocks. The main goal is straightforward: finish first. The signature mechanics are the exaggerated, controllable drifts that give the game its name, and the weapon pickups you drive over, like missiles and mines, to disrupt the other racers. The pacing is fast and chaotic, with the screen often filled with projectiles and spinning vehicles, but the handling is forgiving enough that you can recover from most mistakes. It feels like a playful, slightly unhinged party disguised as a racing game.