The best way to describe it is arcade racing comfort food. The cabinet itself is loud and the back seat is going to vibrate as you tear through the handful of tracks available. Despite being so contemporary, it has that 90's feel. The announcer will shout "WOAH DINOSAUR" as one pops its head out in one track, and you'll literally be turning cows into steak patties in another. There's also a few ridiculous "bonus cars", including a Triceratops.

As for the game itself, it's rather basic and not difficult to place well in. The only thing you need to worry about other than steering are the nitro boosts, but I do think the game is a bit scripted in the sense that you are always going to be going toe to toe with either the person sitting next to you or the AI. This really isn't a "skill" based game, but it's still a lot of fun.

If you're ever in Illinois, they have a set of Cruis'n Blast cabs at a new startup bar/arcade called Game Over in Alton. At the time of writing, all of their machines are set up for free play but you ought to do your part and buy some booze or food (wings and fried mushrooms are to die for) to support it.

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024


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