1990s racing games that still hold up

Crash Team Racing 1999 i Why it still holds upHandling built around drift and boost timing still gives every lap something to get right today.

Mario Kart 64 1996 i Why it still holds upFour player split screen in Versus and Battle on one console, with items and drift boosts keeping races open, still makes it easy to start a match today.

Super Mario Kart 1992 i Why it still holds upItems and power slides still make every lap a mix of speed and risk today, and the two player modes give you a reason to bring a friend.

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 1998 i Why it still holds upTwo ways of taking a corner, and cars earned race by race, still give a short championship a reason to be run again today.

Gran Turismo 1997 i Why it still holds upA progression of licenses, credits and tuning, on top of physics built first, still blends arcade and simulation racing today.

Gran Turismo 2 1999 i Why it still holds upNearly 650 cars and 27 tracks, from road courses to rally stages, still give a career of licenses and trophies a long road to follow today.

Micro Machines V3 1997 i Why it still holds upRacing toys around a house, with up to eight friends at a time, still makes it a game for a crowd.

Stunts 1990 Also known as 4D Sports Driving i Why it still holds upThe laps still have endless variety, with a track editor that lets you build your own loops.

Colin McRae Rally 1998 i Why it still holds upEach difficulty still has its own feel, with cars from different eras unlocked as you improve.

Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament 1994 i Why it still holds upRacing toy cars through a bathroom is still a good time with friends.

Grand Prix 2 1996 i Why it still holds upDriving aids you can strip away one by one let a race weekend grow as hard as you like today.

Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge 1992 i Why it still holds upA racer that lets you build your own courses is still a good reason to drive on.

Mobil 1 Rally Championship 1999 i Why it still holds upReal British stages on maps without invisible walls make it a different kind of rally game to drive.

Rage Racer 1996 i Why it still holds upCars bought and upgraded race by race still give it a long climb today.

Super R.C. Pro-Am 1991 i Why it still holds upFour players racing small cars on a handheld still make a short, lively game with friends.

Wipeout 3 1999 i Why it still holds upWith one shield paying for both speed and survival, every lap is still a choice between pushing and staying in the race, which keeps it worth playing today.

Micro Machines 1991 i Why it still holds upSimple arcade controls and a head to head mode make it easy to start today.

F-Zero X 1998 i Why it still holds upRacing thirty hovercars at once on loops and corkscrews is a spectacle that still has its pull.

Diddy Kong Racing 1997 i Why it still holds upRacing in three kinds of vehicle across five worlds is a reason to try it again now.

Beetle Adventure Racing! 1999 i Why it still holds upThere is still a reason to come back to the tracks, with a secret circuit and cars unlocked by finishing others.

Wipeout XL 1996 Also known as Wipeout 2097 i Why it still holds upFour teams with ships this different still give each run a reason to be repeated today.

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1998 i Why it still holds upA siren in the mirror still makes a race tense.

Twisted Metal 2 1996 i Why it still holds upA last driver standing still makes each match a short fight.

Need for Speed: High Stakes 1999 i Why it still holds upRepairing a car with prize money gives every crash a cost, which still matters.

Driver 1999 i Why it still holds upA car chase through four cities is still a fine way to spend an afternoon.