14.00. Racing Genre

Racers center around reaching a defined objective as quickly as possible.

Subgenres

Arcade Racer

Arcade Racers feature an over-the-shoulder view of the player vehicle.

• Examples: Out Run (Sega, 1986); Daytona USA (Sega, 1994)

RC Racer

RC Racers feature an overhead birds-eye view of the racetrack.

• Examples: R.C. Pro-Am (Rare, 1988); Micro Machines (Codemasters, 1991)

Kart Racer

Kart Racers are cartoonish and chaotic in nature, often featuring mascots and powerup items.

• Examples: Super Mario Kart (Nintendo, 1992); Crash Team Racing (Naughty Dog, 1999)

Future Racer

Future Racers are amped with blazing fast speeds and heavy consequences for imprecise movement.

• Examples: F-Zero (Nintendo, 1990), Wipeout (Psygnosis, 1995)

14.05. Watercraft Racer

Watercraft Racers are like... racing but on the water and whatnot.

• Examples: Wave Race 64 (Nintendo, 1996), Jet Moto (SingleTrac, 1996)

Winter Racer

Winter Racers feature slippery environments with snowboarding, skiing, and other winter sports.

• Examples: 1080 Snowboarding (Nintendo, 1998); SSX Tricky (Electronic Arts, 2001)

Destruction Racer

Destruction Racers encourage players to damage or destroy competitors.

• Example: Burnout (Criterion Games, 2001)