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3.7 / 5

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Platform
Nintendo 64
Genres
Racing · Sports
Player Perspective
Third person
Developers
Boss Game Studios · Kemco
Publishers
Midway Games · Kemco · Gradiente
Release date
September 10, 1997

Summary

Top Gear Rally lets you dive into a championship that spans six seasons, each packed with two to four races under shifting weather—sunny, night, fog, rain or snow. Before you hit the start line you can paint your car, pick tire grips, tweak suspension stiffness and steering sensitivity, and even choose manual or automatic transmission, giving each vehicle a distinct feel on the mixed road‑off‑road tracks that hide shortcuts and mirror‑flipped variants.

The physics engine, built by Boss Game Studios, treats every car as its own personality: engine placement influences how you land after jumps, four‑wheel‑drive models cling to gravel, and shocks and brakes respond uniquely to the terrain. As you rack up points, new cars and tracks unlock, including two bonus cars and a secret track that only appears after a flawless final season.

Up to two players can race side‑by‑side on a horizontal split‑screen, choosing from exterior, interior or rear‑view mirror perspectives. The game supports the Rumble Pak for tactile feedback and uses the Controller Pak to save custom paint jobs and championship progress, a combination that earned it praise for its graphics and challenging yet fluid gameplay despite its modest sound effects.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Multiplayer setup
Split Screen

Alternative Titles

  • TG Rally Short
  • Top Gear Rally SP Alternative