

You can gain even more speed by mastering the power slide technique or grabbing Super Star power-ups. Mario Kart 64 offers two camera angles and three engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc. Zip through the dark caves and green hillsides of Donkey Kong's Jungle Parkway, cling to the sheer cliffs of Yoshi Valley and hustle over haunted Banshee Boardwalk before tackling the longest track in the game: the neon-lit Rainbow Road! The true test of karting competence, though, comes on the four courses in Special Cup. Your race gets notably tougher on the Flower Cup, though – you'll have to dodge lorries rumbling on Toad's Turnpike and bounding boulders on fog bound Choco Mountain! Star Cup tracks range from the icy surfaces of Sherbet Land to the lava lakes of Bowser's Castle. Wide curves and gentle banks mark the Mushroom Cup tracks. Mario Kart 64 races eight familiar faces, including Mario, Bowser and Yoshi, through four progressively tough four-track cups.

Mario Kart 64 boasts great graphics, tons of unique power-ups and a laugh-packed 3D version of the legendary Battle Mode. Put the pedal to the metal in this successor to that Super NES classic, Super Mario Kart.
