Cruis'n Blast on Switch: A Riot of Superb 1080p60 Arcade Mayhem!

[@jonathanneel4266]

I’m glad there’s still developers making arcade-like experiences on modern consoles. This game looks like a lot of fun.

[@V3ntilator]

This is not a game made for Switch. It's a port of a Nintendo/Raw Thrills Arcade game from 2016, but they added a bunch of new tracks on Switch.

[@NiGHTS1980]

Its a port of an exisiting arcade game bro.

[@otogiokami]

@@V3ntilator The switch version is a remixed version of the game though. They added speed boosts, takedowns, 24 new tracks and a bunch of new vehicles. Overall graphics are not as impressive as the arcade, but it runs great and it's a lot of fun.

[@donkeypong1847]

Ramon Andrajo Bragging about being poor 😂

[@secretysecret1551]

I think everyone is missing the point that you're making, that arcade-racing games are needed. And frankly, I got it last week, and its great. And definitely more are needed.

[@SiGeTVee]

The Cruis'n IP actually belongs to Nintendo. They licensed (I guess you could say collabed) it out to Midway before they folded. Raw Thrills was founded on the remnants of the dev team. This is the reason why you could still see Nintendo's name on a modern arcade cabinet (outside of that Rhythm Heaven arcade game). I still have memories of Cruis'n World.

[@blakegriplingph]

Essentially Raw Thrills is a Nintendo second-party.

[@LambdaBelmont]

@@blakegriplingph Not necessarily. Raaw Thrills makes a lot of modern arcade games, from rail shooters to other racing games. As Sig said, they just got the license from Nintendo to make a fourth Cruis'n game.

[@carlosencarnacion9425]

@@blakegriplingph This is more a license deal they have with Nintendo (and reason is not really weird is on switch as I am sure Nintendo funded that partially and help out). Raw Thrills is still third party though that focus in arcades games across many license (From Terminator 2, Halo, Minecraft, etc) for places like Dave and Busters. There games aren't complicated, though I believe Cruis'n is one of the more complex games they made.

[@Svante]

I would love to see a DF Retro documentary about the "Cruis'n" series.

[@Ryuujin1078]

This comment needs more like so John can make it happen

[@FOGHEAD_]

I hope this happens!

[@oscarzxn4067]

That would be cool but unfortunately the arcade games, especially Exotica, don't emulate too well so it's hard to make a direct comparison.

[@hggfhh4449]

N64 and arcade

[@boredstudent]

Yeah that should happen. Maybe if we end up seeing a Cruis'n compilation down the road.

[@analog_ape]

John: "it feels like a Dreamcast game" --> nail on the head! That's exactly what it looks like, with a graphical update. Nice.

[@kubev]

Yeah, not that Speed Devils is anywhere near as crazy as this, but I definitely thought of that game while watching this video. I honestly kind of want a new Speed Devils now, actually. XD

[@atomickid]

Yeah Naomi style arcade but with better rendering.

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

...maybe, but Dreamcast games were much more original... "Crazy Taxi"... this is more generic....

[@analog_ape]

@@TheKayliedGamerChannel-KZbin that's true. This could almost be a mobile game if you know what I mean.

[@morganevans8437]

Sure nailed it. It does have Dreamcast visuals upgraded to 1080p.

[@noenken]

An unapologetic arcade racer that's running fast, looks sharp, vibrant and over the top fun? Yes, please!

[@guerillagrueplays6301]

Y'know, I would absolutely *love* to see a 1080p Midway racer collection. Imagine Rush 2048 on the Switch, or Off Road Challenge, or any of those. It would be *fantastic.*

[@blueversace4447]

Rush 2049!!! OMG, what an amazing game.

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Rush 2049 is an *ATARI GAME.*

[@zgoaty9235]

I remember Rush 2049 being included in one of Midway’s Arcade compilation discs for the Gamecube and I was so stoked to play it again when I had it. Playing the career mode and then the Stunt mode and then also playing the Obstacle track which to this day I still haven’t beaten. I think the closest I have come to getting through it is about 75%. I would love to see the Rush series come back.

[@1chiTheKiller]

I just want to see more Nintendo 64 games on Switch.

[@bombjack1984]

You already can with Retroarch and a modded Switch. Dreamcast emulation is very good if you overclock the CPU.

[@Ryuujin1078]

The game is great and fun, a perfect edition to the switches library and something the industry is missing as a whole. Let’s bring back THIS type creativity back. Videogames are taking themselves way too seriously

[@NoahSties]

What's interesting is that the "blast" effect on screen is actually different from the arcade version, meaning they made it custom and it still has issues. Love this port, I wish they didn't cut and change as much stuff from the arcade that they did, but its still a... blast.

[@TORQUENDB]

All you need to know about this game: you can upgrade a Triceratops with neon and drive it.

[@Yura-Sensei]

I guess that appeals to omg lol so random i love it crowd of 2014 >.>

[@kwedl]

@@Yura-Sensei Or you know, maybe it's just fun.

[@CarbyGuuGuu]

@@Yura-Sensei *OW, THE EDGE!*

[@TheScrltspdrslayer]

@@Yura-Sensei While you were trying to be insultingly edgy, you showed that you've never played a Cruis'n game

[@FranciscoFJM]

@@Yura-Sensei What a sad person you must be

[@SteelSkin667]

I looked into the arcade version a little bit, it is seemingly running fairly modest hardware (the only info given by Raw Thrills is the use of an Nvidia GTX 750 Ti) but looking at some direct capture footage it does look quite a bit different, as there were some very significant cuts made in the rendering. The arcade game seems to have a different lighting model, shadow maps are used under the cars and across the track, the water rendering is very different with a transparent surface, and planar reflections are deployed on a lot of surfaces including bodies of water and puddles. Still, making all of those cuts in order to have the game run at a full 1080p on the Switch might have been the right call.

[@Soonjai]

I guess they can get away with more modest hardware because at that point they really only have to optimize for one set of Hardware and therefore can get more out of it, similar to consoles. Plus it wouldn´t surprise me if the Arcade is running on a lightweight Linux System because that would open up some more hardware resources compared to Windows.

[@SteelSkin667]

@@Soonjai I think the vast majority of arcade games are running in Windows these days, including a lot of Raw Thrill games, but from what I can tell Cruisn' Blast seems to be running Ubuntu (if you look around you can find a rip of the software that it is running). I am not sure there is that much hardware-specific optimization done, though, instead they might have spec'd the PC after the fact to keep the price down. Most arcade cabinets these day hide bog-standard PC towers from SIs like HP or Dell; It is a bit of a departure from the ultra-custom arcade boards of yore, but it is one way the arcade business found to make games a bit more cost-effective.

[@RoboZombie777]

Yeah I'm surprised that it wasn't noted how grody those low res cubemaps on the Switch ver are compared to what I saw of direct arcade captures on YT

[@GuyOnTheInternet53]

if im bein honest i prefer the look of the switch version, wouldnt be mad if they updated the arcade to look more like the switch

[@AuntieAliasing]

i would've preferred this at 720p60 in exchange for more arcade-accurate graphics settings

[@azsoho6532]

I think this video helped push the sales of this game. Saturday morning (9/18) this game was still available on Amazon, later that afternoon it was sold out on Amazon. It was still available for same day pick up at Best Buy, by Saturday afternoon it was a 7 day wait to get a copy. All the Targets, WalMarts & Gamestop's by me Sold Out of their in store copies the Saturday this video came out. Target & Walmart look like they have the quickest shipping on the game currently if you can't find a copy in a store. Walmart also had a 33.88 price tag on it, still might.

[@thiagovidal6137]

This game put a huge smile on my face. I've never seen anything this shiny and crazy.

[@taurussho86]

Really? This is a carbon copy of Asphalt on mobile and Asphalt looks alot better.

[@shyamkumarsasi3577]

@@taurussho86 lol

[@thejoke7651]

@@taurussho86 yep, they even copied the nitro bar.

[@shyamkumarsasi3577]

@@thejoke7651 love his dp tho

[@michaels9917]

@@taurussho86 cruis'n triggers my nostalgia...asphalt does not.

[@jerrodkilla23]

Now if we can get F-Zero, Extreme G, Rush 2049, & Wave Race remakes. I could die a happy man.

[@wlockhart]

Extreme G is perfect for high speed 60fps thrills

[@oodlesofnoodles23]

Maybe some road rash too?? But literally any of those games would make me so happy, oh man extreme g would be amazing

[@aL3891_]

Watching this game i was like "hey is that a helicopter shooting missiles? That's kinda crazy... Wait is that a UFO? Wait is that _two fkn giant yetis fighting and punching a hole in the ground?_

[@atomickid]

Every level is like that. And ngl, it's amazing having simple fun like that.

[@kevinkev1530]

😅😅😅😅👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾right

When I saw the word Cruisn, I could not believe it. Today is a great day.

[@jamesvancam]

It was announced awhile ago, so hyped, pumped, and excited to buy this!:)

[@MadX8]

Same, probably the main reason i've bought it... I was so happy and surprised (never heard of the arcade version of this game) to see Cruis'n again on console... I'm having fun and it's a very cool game, makes me really happy to play it. BUT, i would have loved more stable framerate and a lower price tag. 40 euros (i'm in Europe) is a bit too much for a solo only arcade game (by solo i mean no online). Anyway, i'm happy and enjoying this very much cause it's stupidly fun, which is all that matters

[@jamesvancam]

@@MadX8 we have Cruis'n arcade machines everywhere here where I live in the U.S./America, I hope this releases on other console platforms so it's not only limited to Nintendo Switch players.

[@edoardo3717]

@@jamesvancam it's a Nintendo IP Cruis'n, that's why is exclusive and Always has been (n64, Wii, switch)

[@jamesvancam]

@@edoardo3717 I know, I remember playing and owning Cruis'n USA and Cruis'n for the Wii. I was just wishing/hoping bc it would be cool to see it on mobile or a PS5 for great fps/quality performance.

[@DarkEggplant]

This is giving me Excite Truck vibes in the best way possible.

[@doh4828]

I wish an Excitetruck remaster was in the cards, definitely one of the best arcade racers ever. My best mate and me have been replaying and S-ranking the hell out of that game every year since 2006.

[@DarkEggplant]

@@doh4828 Hell yeah. I'd buy an Excite Truck (and even Bots) remaster in a heartbeat.

[@craigsampson3386]

I swear Alex is secretly being tickled by a feather 🪶 he laughs so MUCH 🤣

[@Kennykazey]

This will look tremendous on the OLED Switch! I'm so happy to see such a Midway-esque game release in 2021. I just wish they'd cap the framerate to 30 in split-screen, and maybe add dynamic resolution or drop it a little for docked there.

[@LoliconSamalik]

I'm kinda happy they didn't lock it. That means there's potential for it to run better on a Switch 2, assuming backwards compatibility exists with optional enhancements

[@Kennykazey]

@@LoliconSamalik I would rather have a better experience now, than a potentially better one some time in the future. But making it an option, solves the whole thing.

[@chrisrichfield8906]

@@Kennykazey i mean it looks to be a playable experience still, so I prefer future proofing, though obviously more options would be better.

[@livingcorpse5664]

OMG a game that remembers colors are a thing!

[@tecnogadgethd]

Please use your influence to bring back “Split Second”, the best car mayhem ever 😅😝

[@Sveakungen]

A Switch port would be so very great 🌟

[@azsoho6532]

I bought a copy, I've been playing it & it's pretty awesome. It takes the best of the old & makes it new. It definitely captures the feel of the originals & old midway games in general. It builds on all the positive aspects of the old games, then turns those things all up to 11. The tracks are even more unique & crazy. The colors, vibrancy & graphics are top notch for the Switch & really bring the game to life. I was honestly playing it in awe at some points of just how cool the tracks are. The cars are better & there's a decent amount of unlockables. The driving is fun & challenging. It also runs surprisingly smooth on the Nintendo Switch, I was shocked that it maintains a 60fps frame rate with everything that is going on in during a race. In terms of content there's not a crazy amount of other modes, but the replayability of all tracks & challenge of the game is nicely balanced. And for 40 bucks it's honestly a steal, it's the best arcade racer on the Switch. If they add any additional content, that would be the icing on the cake.

[@CaleTheNail]

This game comes from a timeline where the 90s never ended.

[@XZ-III]

do u say that because it's banging off the 90s aesthetic? also in a sense subculture difference kinda stop in the 2000s. 2010 till' today has been retroactively the same with changes

[@drifter4training]

Wish they bring back outrun 2 with or without Ferrari license, Daytona racing and Sega Rally for switch including physical release..

[@hachooo]

I played cruisin usa/world a lot on N64 during childhood, I got blast once it came out this week and brought back so many memories

[@Sackboy612]

7:12 because I feel like imo it doesn't really matter. Slowdown during an effect is minor, i'll get crucified for saying that but I don't really care if fps drops while i'm not really in control

[@souljastation5463]

It reminds of Dark Souls, slow down every time the backstab effect got close to the screen.

[@jbway86]

Back then, racing games like this always looked awesome in the arcade. The home version was inferior visually but retained the fun feel. Now, today we can experience what would have looked like the arcade version running on an handheld. That's crazy.

[@J.A.Z-TheMortal]

Hopefully this sells a lot, and they release the 3 classic games on switch as well. Even better would be if SEGA and Namco take notice and they port their classic lineup. Daytona USA 2 and R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 remaster would be dreams come true.

[@oOROcKetguYOo]

Scud Race anyone? Why has Sega never ported this Arcade Racing Classic to a Console? They are out of their minds. Yeah a Collection of Sega Arcade Racing Games in 1080p60Fps would be awesome. Namco are welcome too.

[@dr-gorgo]

This will sell, it's already sold out everywhere

[@XDLugia]

Man, this game would look so good with HDR.

[@Kensterrrrr]

@Error509 it just recently grasped 1080p

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

@Error509 yup that Mario Tax.. 🤠👍

[@Kensterrrrr]

@@TheKayliedGamerChannel-KZbin 100% they never lower prices on first party games. I always liked cruis'n series. Just pick up and play mindless fun once in a while. Glad this came out. Would love to see it on Ps5 or series. Guess I'm stuck playing on switch for now

[@codezero7981]

@Error509 Nintendo games would greatly benefit in Xbox level hardware

[@rfh9560]

@@codezero7981 I can only imagine what breath of the wild would look like in better hardware, actually it can be seen on Wii U emulators with improvements and it looks gorgeous. If on I could play it at 1080p 60fps and HDR on Switch…

[@Actualchristianity]

Watching that old arcade footage, I can legit remember what the steering wheel felt like in the arcade!

[@---Rin---]

Man I played Cruis'n USA on my N64 SO much as a kid. Now you guys have 100% sold me on this game. I want to play it!

[@respectfulremastersbymetal8336]

I miss stuff like this. I need Sega racers back in my life.

[@NEXUSREIGN48]

This reminds me so much of Speed Devils for the Dreamcast. More so by way of the track experiences brought about by such random happenings around the track. It looks delightful to play.

[@CR00K__Gaming]

Visually pleasing, that's for damn sure. Used to love these games in the arcade. Edit: I'm old

[@MedalionDS9]

Raw Thrills may be third party but the IP itself belongs to Nintendo, Raw Thrills had to license it from Nintendo to make the Arcade version in the first place like Midway had to license Cruis'n from Nintendo back in the 90's. So a PC version is really not likely.

[@RevanSecura]

one thing that was not mentioned is that the unlock system has been revamped to where you don't need to play career mode for ten hours straight with every car in the roster to unlock everything.

[@oscarzxn4067]

It probably won't release on PC considering Nintendo owns the IP of Cruis'n and they just kind of shared the license with Raw Thrills to develop and publish the game by themselves, kind of like they did with Ubisoft for Mario+Rabbids. A case like Wonderful 101 or Fatal Frame 5 could hapen though, but I wouldn't wait for that honestly.

[@shyamkumarsasi3577]

You finally figured it out

[@JackFrost-1856]

W101 was and is owned by Platinum. Fatal Frame 5 though, I'm surprised Nintendo allowed Tecmo to port that to other systems.

[@rhysjones8506]

@@JackFrost-1856 we have any proof w101 is owned by plat

[@oscarzxn4067]

@@rhysjones8506 The copyright of the Wii U game suggets it was co owned by Nintendo and Platinum, just like most Nintendo funded third party productions, but the copyright of the remaster suggets that Nintendo sold the rights of it or something like that. In Fatal Frame case is weird because Nintendo is still mentioned in the copyright of the game official page, but only in the multiplatform trailers, not in the PS/Xbox ones, so they clearly still co own the game but don't want to be mentioned in those trailers? idk.

[@iam16bits]

We need more games that are this fun and batshit insane.

[@QuixEnd]

It fits in so perfectly at modern arcades, I play it with some friends and it's super nostalgic for us. Fits in right next to the other old racers

[@igaovieira]

I can't believe it! The Cruis'n series is still going?? Absolutely LOVED playing Usa and Exotica on the N64. I always rented those games back in the day, pretty much every week for a while. Miss those days

[@mrnelsonius5631]

This looks amazing!! It’s reminding me of a long forgotten Dreamcast game I loved: Speed Devils. I got it at the same time as my Dreamcast and my sister and played SO much of it. Dumb fast fun!

[@SmiggyG]

I was thinking about Speed Devils on the DC as well. Great game!

[@TIDbitRETRO]

This game is a spectacular little arcade racer. The title is perfect, it IS an absolute “Blast” to play. So much fun. 👍

[@Mr_G_s_Route_66]

What we need, are some arcade-racers like BurnOut or Road Rash. Pure, simple gameplay. What we get are most of the time boring sim-racers, where you spend most of the time I menus.

[@indiejacob]

This game was so awesome. Here's hoping we get more Cruis'n in the future. I'm dying for more

[@andno7850]

Crusi'n is a Nintendo franchise. Even the arcade machines have a Nintendo logo on them. Not coming to PC anytime soon.

[@MickLMZR]

Ever since this was announced as an Arcade game back in 2017 I wanted to see this on a Nintendo console and I'm glad to finally see this on one!

[@RedCGaming]

So happy to see you guys making a video on this game. I hope this game sells good so we can get a sequel

[@TonyKanameKuran]

According to creator Eugene Jarvis... he says that he could be making the remastered Cruis'n trilogy for the Switch if Blast sells.

[@streetrage8694]

Now we need a new Rush !

[@taurussho86]

😱 San Francisco Rush 😱 yessir

[@ak2112]

I’d be happy with an HD bundle of 1, 2 and 2049. 2 specifically was SO good and its just trapped on the N64.

[@zipzip070]

Give me back RUSH 2 with that wild Stunt course

[@fensoxx]

Mountain Dew can collecting baby

[@misterhumpf7677]

I love that John went out and bought his own copy. HIs enthusiasm for not only the technical content but for the joy of gaming is what makes this channel special.

[@videogameobsession]

"Adventure Racing"... Speaking of this, has DF ever done a video on MotorStorm Apocalypse? (Preferably w/ commentary on the stereoscopic 3D and SimuView technology). I think it's one of the most underated games on the PS3. The 3D effects are amazing, and the natural disaster stuff, I.E. road falling apart and buildings collapsing, as you drive, are quite a sight to see.

[@linger4605]

I didn't even know this game existed. Went out and bought it after the video. Physical is sold out practically everywhere. Great game

[@erikmochrie1868]

Same here in upstate ny

[@FDestroy3r]

It's one of the few games that had me smiling like an idiot during 2 whole cups as I discovered it for the first time.

[@angryDAnerd]

This is what 14 year old me in the 90s thought games in the future would be like. I prefer playing these fun little creative games on the switch rather than the big budget ps5 and xbox games that seem dull and conservative in comparison.

[@pongking]

Thanks for info, buying this! Loved the classic Crusin and Rush series

[@timjones7336]

Play this every time I visit the arcade with my (now 6 year old) son for the last few years. A great fun silly arcade racing game. Perfect for the switch and for him to play with his friends

[@yuukimasamura5143]

NOW THIS IS POD RACING!

[@gtotheunit91]

Imagine the chaotic eye-candy this game will be like on the OLED Switch in handheld!

[@TonyKanameKuran]

100% pure heaven!

[@nodding56]

It was mentioned in the video but just for the record Cruis'n on the Wii is not considered part of the series. I read a recent interview with Eugene Jarvis where he talks about the history of the series and Cruis'n is not mentioned and he calls Cruis'n Blast the fourth game in the series. Considering Cruis'n was just a reskinned version of a Fast and the Furious arcade game I'm totally ok with this.

[@azsoho6532]

I wonder how many people just bought the game because of this video. You totally should buy this game though, if you like arcade racers, this is the best one on the Switch.. Hands down.

[@DarkReturns1]

I did!

[@thevgmlover]

If you're an Asphalt 9 Legends player like I am, you would probably get a massive kick outta this game.

[@TheMajorLeagueGinger]

I was thinking it looks a lot like modern Asphalt games although those games actually have some really high fidelity and really utilizes the best of the best in terms of phone hardware. Then again maybe Asphalt was inspired by the Cruisin franchise

[@PetrCobra]

Yeah, the gameplay looks a bit different but definitely aims for similar audience (minus the insane f2p money extortion that A9L does). However both the graphical fidelity, in terms of image quality and the amount of stuff going on, and the performance seems to be miles and miles ahead of A9L from what I've seen in this video.

[@ERMediaOfficial]

I think Nintendo actually owns the copyright so a PC port is unlikely. It is one of these weird things where Nintendo just liked the orignal game so much they bought it. I suspect the old contracts state that console exclusivity is a given but arcades are OK.

[@lucaspereirahmj]

Actually Nintendo owned the IP since the first game on arcades, the developer even said that was Nintendo that help them to build the engine for the game.

[@corey2232]

This just reminds me how much I miss San Francisco Rush

[@TheBf666]

This is the type of game we need. Pure arcade style racing fun!

[@1chiTheKiller]

As a person who grew up with the N64, this immediately piqued my interest. I couldn't believe it when I heard they were bringing a new Cruis'n game to Switch. I'm so glad it looks and plays great and isn't garbage. Although it is a new entry in the series, I have LOVED seeing N64 games or N64 revival games on Switch. Next time I head out of town to the game shops I will keep an eye out for this game.

[@HelveticaBold1]

I purchased a physical copy after seeing this video. Nice work fellas!

[@battleroyale1056]

The Game is so good, it's already Sold Out!!!

[@lonewolf3314]

For an established youtube gaming channel with information on your fingertips, you are wishing for a pc version of a game that nintendo owns, and is only on their console (exclusivity it was called). Cruis'n ip is owned by Nintendo, even the arcade machines have the logo of Nintendo on them.

[@AzrialAlaria]

Yeah! This isn't leaving the Arcade or Switch. Exclusives baby!!

[@TheBeird]

It does look like a Dreamcast game! I always loved that aesthetic.

[@akaimizu1]

This is a thrill a minute game. And the vehicle unlocks are crazy. The Dinosaur one is definitely one of my favorites in the game. They even have a car that looks almost the same as the default car from Crazy Taxi. Still I had to laugh when they started talking about the Garish colors, just as I noticed for the first time, the Super Enlarged Sprinkles coming off of that Donut sign, adding more splashes of colors to the screen.

[@LeandroCunha_85]

Nice to see more Switch games cover in the channel. And this game looks very fun.

[@RIPSLYMEFAN]

Me watching video: looks aight. Sees helicopter option: WOAAAAAHH

[@Camdavis11]

I bet this will look amazing with the OLED switch! Exciting!

[@tenshin2002]

I love these quick looks, the dynamic between John and Alex lifts the spirit! Thanks!

[@RoboP]

Great to know the performance is overall pretty good(minor issues aside as noted) As for a PC port, I don't think that will happen GIVEN it's a Nintendo owned IP/Series so the chances of that would be pretty low unless Nintendo and Raw Thrills talk about things. Which I'm fine with it seems like a great exclusive killer game for the Switch's lineup. EDIT: also I forgot to ask or put this out there that I think Eugene Jarvis should by all rights helm the next F-Zero if Nintendo would let someone take a crack at it.

[@dibbinssp2018]

This game always made me smile when playing it in the arcade. Just like playing the other Crusin, perfect arcade fun, and so enjoyable. We really do miss games like this at home. I’m hoping one day we get more arcade racing releases from the past. Perhaps one day.

[@3lH4ck3rC0mf0r7]

This feels like the Saints Row of racers. I'm in.

[@gp63]

This game wasn't on my radar but this vid sold me on it. Awesome looking game, great job as always guys!

[@tinglejingle9147]

YT’s compression did a number on this video. Can’t handle the blast.

[@V3ntilator]

YT's 2020 compression is terrible. Should have used X265 compression or better. I upload a lot of videos, and what a downgrade it is on YT.

[@malcolmar]

Well done with the video. Nice! I LOVE these over-the-top racing games. I have ALL the Cruis'n games for my N64 and actually, those games are some of the reasons why I am a retro gamer today. This game looks AMAZING and more importantly it looks fun! Instant buy for me.

[@LeoJay]

This game looks so fun damn! also as impressive as this game looks we desperately need a switch upgrade.

[@juicemanvon9859]

The game is awesome and activates something in me that just feels joy every time I play it. It's probably nostalgia and the fact that it feels like an arcade game (because it is).

[@Fulthrotle73]

Looks cool. We need a Daytona USA port by m2.

[@ak2112]

You can get a perfect version of Daytona on Xbox. $10 well spent.

[@katseazzz]

@@ak2112 it's not for the series s/x tho

[@dreamcastfan]

@@katseazzz Isn’t it part of the Xbox BC? It’s a 360 game and it works on my One X that way, so I would have expected it to run on the Series consoles too.

[@souljastation5463]

@@ak2112 on PS3 too, but I'd like a port of Daytona 2, which is as neglected as Turbo Outrun. Outrun got ported to dozen of systems, even newer ones, while Turbo never made it past the 16 bit systems.

[@Fulthrotle73]

@@ak2112 it is not available for purchase. You would have needed to buy it on the 360 back then to play it now on bc. Also there was no physical release on the 360 port.

[@paloomo581]

God Bless Eugene Jarvis. He is the closest thing to a Shigeru Miyamoto the US has ever produced and, for me, the true father of twitch gaming.

[@UnknownPictures]

There won't be an official PC port anytime soon as long as Nintendo's policy stays that way because Cruis'n is actually their IP.

[@princedizzy3506]

Let him beg.

[@XZ-III]

yeap that doesn't change the fact the game looks like crap on their own console but ok...

[@oscarzxn4067]

@@XZ-III The game doesn't look a whole lot better on Arcade though, there are some effect missing but overall if you dislike the texture quality and such here the Arcade won't impress you either, the game look is more about the colors and spectacle and the Switch version keeps that very well.

[@UnknownPictures]

@Glaciartest Nintendo only co-owns the Fatal Frame IP with Koei Tecmo. When Fatal Frame gets published by Koei Tecmo and not by Nintendo, it can get releases outside of Nintendo Platforms. Cruis'n on the other hand is an IP that is and always was fully owned by Nintendo. You won't see a release outside of NIntendo platforms in that case as long as Nintendo doesn't change its release policy.

[@fensoxx]

Hearing the mention of Rush… aww man, San Francisco Rush on the N64 was an amazing game. Collecting Mountain Dew cans and all the other insane stuff.. what an awesome memory and awesome game.

[@Spezifischable]

What a great game. Deserves to sell well.

[@EndlessFunctionality]

I remember playing the arcade machine at the Great Canadian Midway in Clifton Hills back in 2019. Man it's as fun as I had playing Cruis'n World in the 90s at the local mall arcade, and Crusin' Exotica at the movie theater arcade in the 00s.

[@steveothehulk]

one of the most funnest racing games i have played for yrs and i love it, my only criticism is you should get a speed boost from smashing other cars off the rd. i hope theres more cruisn games planned.

[@Nedemis]

I have been truly enjoying my time with Crusin Blast. Just played for an hour or so with my kids and we were living how close the finishes in each and every race were.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

It’s a real shame Raw Thrills don’t port all of their arcade games to PC. It would be basically free money, the arcade games run on PC hardware already so it wouldn’t be difficult to polish them for home use a bit and release them on steam, and then people would buy them and play them that way. But instead, we just wait until someone cracks the encryption and run them via arcade loaders like Teknoparrot or Jloader and have to deal with bugs and weirdness because they weren’t built to run at home…

[@felipeguitarbr]

Looks like California Speed (N64) and Speed Devils (Dreamcast) had a baby. Great game by the way.

[@imperialdarkova4081]

This looks crazy epic, maybe I should get a switch.

[@XZ-III]

I was gonna say just for this game it's probably not even worth it

[@souljastation5463]

@@XZ-III maybe, but there's a lot of worthy exclusives on the switch, even non-nintendo ones like astral chains and bayonetta 2.

[@bern9642]

@@XZ-III well I got the switch for just one game which was a disappointing game but I still think I made the right decision because of the other great first party games.

[@joysticksnjukeboxes]

From an alternate universe where the Dreamcast never died; I love it!

[@dreamcastfan]

I knew John would be all over this. 😂 I’ve been playing it non-stop since I got it last week. Finding all the hidden keys in each level adds loads of replayability and reminds me of the keys in Diddy Kong Racing. Unlocking and upgrading all the cars (which are included, not DLC) is great fun too. If you enjoy Ridge Racer, Daytona, Sega Rally, Crazy Taxi, etc, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this game too.

[@LordRaydenTube]

This game probably looks glorious on the OLED Switch.

[@regenjo]

The London eye is actually not a Ferris wheel but a cantilevered observation wheel

[@chrisbrooks7975]

I bet you're fun at parties

[@XZ-III]

@@chrisbrooks7975 I bet many tell you to stfu a lot, or not enough

[@bogd555]

Got this last week, and I can't sop playing it. It's 100% arcade chaos, and looks super crisp and smooth!

[@Bole_ZG]

This reminds me a bit of last Motorstorm game,and speaking about Motorstorm,I miss that series so much also Split Second games was crazy too.

[@nsArmoredFrog]

Just finished 100%ing this game the other day and enjoyed almost every minute of it (looking at you, British Invasion XD). It ran perfectly fine the whole way through for my tastes. For a third-party game to run this well on Switch, it's a good thing. Absolutely the DNA of the first three Cruis'n games for sure.

[@SmashDde]

I miss Motorstorm and Stuntman, would be nice to see them again on Ps5. And I'll take a look at this title as well, looks being a blast as well. 🤩

[@SC-lc7tm]

can't believe no one mentioned Jet Moto.. I miss that, and there were three of them on PS1...

[@rfh9560]

For anybody that likes arcade racers I recommend Horizon Chase Turbo, it came out originally on mobile in 2016 but it’s now available on PS/Xbox/Switch with extra content, I got it on sale for $5, the soundtrack is amazing by the same composer of Top Gear on the SNES, and gameplay is also similar but more refined. Took me about 35h to get a platinum, there’s a lot of content

[@vicvijay2129]

Digital foundry, please do a modern tech review on battlefield 3. It's a phenomenal 10-year-old game that still holds up surprisingly well in terms of graphics and gameplay. This is surprising since its approach in its art style is realism (in spite of the blue tint). Nice video by the way.

[@karnadyjuan]

yes this is the kind of game I want in my switch while on the plane/train/car.... well at least when we can travel again...