Mad Dash Racing

Mad Dash Racing (2001)

by Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Interactive
Genres:Racing
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player, Split screen
Story:Mad Dash Racing combines high-speed combat and 3D adventure action with a crew of motley characters for an insane multiplayer competition for up to four. Players select from nine different characters, each with their own unique personality and abilities, and compete in a race for survival against the evil Hex, his dirty minions and your unforgiving friends. Glide across rivers of hot, steaming lava, slip through underwater pipes, bash through mammoth boulders, and slide down icy glaciers to beat the other racers and escape Hex's wicked wrath. Music by Moby, Fatboy Slim, Propellorheads & More!Show more
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The first game I ever played. I’ve played this from since I was 4 years old and I have lost the game disc to time. I’ve tried to emulate it in recent years to mixed success at best and downright game breaking glitches at worst. Nothing would make me happier than to see this game here, somewhere easily accessible and ported.
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March 03, 2025
It's just an incredible original racing classic. Instead of running laps in a kart, you are literally running down a one way path to the end of the line. Each character has unique strengths that can help them gain shortcuts. the game has Gex and CHARLES MARTINET voicing. Unfortunately, it can only really be found on Xbox...
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