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Vitua Racing came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, published by Time Warner Interactive. It was part of that wave of early 3D racing games trying to push the hardware, sitting alongside titles like Virtua Racing Deluxe on the 32X. You got a sense of the ambition right from the start, with its flat-shaded polygons creating a stark, geometric world.

You control a single race car, choosing from a few different models before tackling a series of circuits. The main goal is straightforward: finish in the top three to advance. Its signature mechanics are the split-screen two-player mode and the three distinct camera views you can switch between, including a first-person perspective from inside the cockpit. The game moves at a solid clip, though the handling can feel slippery and the computer opponents are fiercely aggressive, making it a challenging ride. Navigating the broad, banked curves of a track like the Big Forest feels like a constant fight for control, a satisfying struggle when you finally thread a clean lap.