In a lifetime of playing weird arcade games, the first time I sat down at a 2049 cabinet and had to enter a pin number with the phone dial to get a ranking to register on the network of systems in the arcade, I remember thinking "this has to be the future." Wrong as fuuuuuuck, but I think the future where homes have arcade cabinets with network upload capabilities is at least a little more fun than this one. Now games just do that with zero flair.

San Francisco Rush 2049 is pure arcade racing chaos! Tracks twist through a futuristic San Fran, cars have wings for crazy jumps, and the soundtrack is full of thumping electronic beats. While the courses can start to feel repetitive, the stunt and battle modes add loads of extra value. It's one of the N64's iconic racers, and if you love high-octane action over realism, this is a must-play.