Futuristic Racing Games Of The Early 2000's

[@casualcadaver]

The era of gaming was everything. It was pretty much peak cool.

[@Vynsent]

It truly was, we were spoiled with it!

[@hemidas]

1995-2005 was the golden era of gaming

[@casualcadaver]

@@hemidas Im not going to object against that. Its amazing the difference those 10 years made back then. In early 1995 I and many others will still playing on Sega genesis so the jump to PS1 and N64 was massive and then from that to Xbox and PS2 was amazing as well. Hell even Xbox 360 came out in 2005. Gaming advancements have slowed to a crawl .

[@FSVR54]

@@hemidas Pretty much was peak life

[@CYI3ERPUNK]

F zero GX is such an outlier its truly wild , a game that has arguably not been surpassed to this day , its sense/feeling of speed and responsiveness is amazing

[@prinzbach]

What made 2000s gaming cool? MOOD. There's def some mood in some modern games... but it's not a necessity like it was back in the days to stand out!

[@Vynsent]

You got that right! They had an atmosphere that you didn’t want to leave. You wanted to keep coming back for more!

[@XxSanderMLGamerXx]

The overall artstyle. The graphics were limited, but the games still looked beautiful because of the artstyle - modern games just use generic UE lighting, even if it's not even close to a realistic game! Also, old games were less cluttered - the interface was more clean, there were less popups and less particles! And finally, they were made with soul - not to earn money from battlepasses and lootboxes!

[@prinzbach]

@@XxSanderMLGamerXx I would especially agree with the later part > Back in the days, devs had a bit more freedom. Nowadays publisher want more (too much?) control and often derail games to appeal to a market demographic that was not intended at the start of production (that's just one common scenario that I hear all the time)... Soul is definitely something missing in AAA even when they look stunning. I am glad we have such a great Indie scene! Last bastion of creativity that dares to push boundaries. Thanks for the comment!

[@GreatBeardofWisdom]

Wipeout was a bit of a phenomenon over here in the UK, given it was made on home turf. We had a massive, and I mean *massive* club boom in the 90s (often referred to as the "Acid House" days) during which the entire Wipeout aesthetic became a natural extension of. This vid was absolutely fantastic! The vibe and the mood of these games did a lot to capture my imagination way back when. It's hard to to articulate the feeling it gave you back then to someone today. You just had to be there. Not to say younger generations can't get into it, and I'm glad that they are, but I feel truly honoured to have been the perfect age to play these games at the time. It's like a nice, warm blanket.

[@Vynsent]

That’s really awesome! I can only imagine how dope of an experience the clubbing scene had to be at that time! It definitely was a hell of an era!

[@richardkolarik4820]

Kinetica left such an impact on my life, I still listen to the soundtrack in my car, there's a Lego dreams build with this motorcycle cat thing that looks exactly like one of the racers and I want to mod it into a kinetica racer. I also made a practice project Bible for Kinetica 2

[@Vynsent]

That’s super sick!

[@jamespaguip5913]

@@Vynsent Question: I have a question have you tried indie games or double AA games because they are doing a lot better triple AAA games. I hope you respond because enjoy your videos.

[@greedpower565]

Sonic riders comes to mind

[@Vynsent]

I dropped the ball on that one, I must admit 😭

[@jamespaguip5913]

@@Vynsent ​​⁠ Question: I have a question have you tried indie games or double AA games because they are doing a lot better triple AAA games. I hope you respond because enjoy your videos.

[@wildsword6856]

​@Vynsent it's OK we all make mistakes but that what makes all of us human beings. You could put sonic riders for a part 2 but hey I'm just saying.

[@Dr_Doomfans01]

That's my childhood game 😆👍

[@crockerfan4]

XG2 on the N64 was ELITE, played that for hours

[@_Gilles_]

Breaking the sound barrier was an insane feeling

[@Vynsent]

Yessir! I knew you had great taste in retro games my boi 😁

[@crockerfan4]

@@_Gilles_ yeah, getting the codes for all the superbikes and levels too! Shit was wild

[@mummola2363]

Futuristic racers, my beloved

[@Vynsent]

My beloved 🤜🤛

[@call_me_maple]

Yes dude, I've been waiting for this video!! Gonna def play Kinetica on stream next time!

[@onihaiena6152]

the Wipeout games were EVERYTHING to me aesthetically, the game that got me into electronic music AND racing! my personal favs are the PSP games funnily enough there was one released in the early 2000's: Wipeout Fusion, a game Sony for some reason didn't distribute here in the US. the game has a lot of radical changes that i really appreciate: more open-area tracks, an upgrade system, the return of the pilot mechanic from the first game came to mind

[@Vynsent]

Same here! They really opened my eyes into a new perspective in gaming 😎 I need to check out fusion!

[@natanluiza2936]

Kinetics was and still is one of my favorite games of all time. 2002. Hot summer nights. Friends. Good times. Can you imagine how I felt when I saw that South Korean man with a full-body roller blade suit? Baaaaad

[@pabloescoe]

This is one of my favorite channels man, keep it up!

[@Vynsent]

I appreciate that my friend, and thank you again for the super thanks. Means the world ❤️

[@Autumntide]

I bought redout and ballistic NG the other day so this hit at the right time nice video

[@basicallyabush]

I love these kinds of racing games so much

[@Vynsent]

Me too! Was a blast making this video 😁

[@leo-ub6nb]

Saw the thumbnail, had to click! Kinetica was so damn fun and it looked amazing!

[@Tenchinu]

no Sonic Riders!? :( think thats the most fun I had with a Sonic game... ever. Plus, the vibes were big Frutiger Aero

[@Absolynth]

Everyone wants a remastered Kinetica, they just don't know it yet

[@Vynsent]

You ain’t lying! 😆

[@amit_patel654]

Kinetica is my favorite racing game of all time. There's absolutely nothing like it. Imagine if they did a remake/sequel today.

[@Vynsent]

That would be incredible 😭 Luckily the original still holds up very well!

[@John_TheDrummer]

I was absolutely OBSESSED with XGIII on the PS2. I always played the first two with my cousin, so when 3 came to the PS2 (my preferred console) I was PSYCHED. I miss these days.

[@Vynsent]

Excellent series forsure! Love the track design so much

[@pabloescoe]

Thanks!

[@Vynsent]

Holy crap, my first super thanks! Thank you so much 😭❤️ this is historic for me 🥹

[@Nova_hdtv]

Kinetica is awesome !!! I always liked the idea that the racers were cybernetically enhanced instead of just piloting a ship like in Wipeout. Pretty sure its like 10 bucks on Playstation these days, very much worth playing.

[@Vynsent]

Absolutely! I’m trying to find myself a nice physical copy, I gotta play it on CRT again 😁

[@dudeguy7812]

New york race was a good one too with great soundtrack and hypersonic xtreme had a really good map editor

[@Vynsent]

I gotta check that one out! Sounds dope 😎

[@Tory-JJ]

extreme g was my jam. the sound track was so good

[@cdmnumber3fan]

Yo I love your content so much :) you definitely share my aesthetic tastes lol

[@Vynsent]

🤜🤛 We just get it!

[@jd-py5nm]

remember getting and playing these when new as a teen back then was amazing! especially fzero and wipeout

[@Vynsent]

You aren’t lying! Good times 😁

[@wishborn_angel]

Jet Moto 3, my beloved

[@Vynsent]

I fumbled on that one 😭

[@lordpeeps1]

If i were to add one game to this i would add Sonic Riders. It’s not quite as futuristic as the games on this list, but the fact that you race on hoverboards alone and the whole vibe and y2k-ness of the game i would say its deserving of an honorable mention :) and not to mention that soundtrack

[@Vynsent]

You aren’t lying! I definitely should’ve included riders 😭 I can’t believe that went over my head somehow lmao

[@ipaddleYOass]

Love your videos man ❤ keep it up 🎉

[@Vynsent]

Very glad you’re enjoying the channel! Thank you so much ❤️

[@Fellipe2k5]

F-zero GX is the Sega ultimate master piece ❤️

[@Vynsent]

Definitely a next level racer 🕺🏻

[@NikuNicole_RikkuX5]

Man, I'm not even into electronic music but those soundtracks slap. It'd be cool to have the tracks you use either displayed on the screen or in the description box. Comparing racing games back then to now shows once again how the industry was way more experimental in the past. Today's racing games mostly feel all the same because they focus on the same hyper-realistic graphics, bland open world and simplified progression systems that modern games push for. Not to mention the whole live service and micro transactions thing. We've got a few fun arcade racers but most racing games go more into a simulator hybrid. Honestly those futuristic racing games could still have a place nowadays. We gotta wait but I'm sure indie developers will fill this niche someday.

[@Vynsent]

I definitely agree! Would love to see more of the genre explored in present day, especially a new kinetica or F Zero 😁 Also I updated the description with the full track list for you! So you can find all the songs ❤️

[@NikuNicole_RikkuX5]

@@Vynsent Woah, I didn't expect to get the track list so quick. You're a blessing, thank you! Let's hope the gaming industry will bless us with great games like this :)

[@jackal27]

KINETICAAAAAAA

[@Vynsent]

You know it!!

[@Jamxknife]

Great vid!

[@Vynsent]

Thank you, my friend!

[@Silvergun_Raven]

Loved this era so much! Awesome video, as always! Do you think it’s possible to include the music used in each video? I’ve been on a massive D&B kick for the past year.

[@Vynsent]

Thank you very much! I just updated the description to include all the songs used in order 😁 check it out!

[@Nitro_Foundry]

Broooooo you did not just cover the XG series AND Amplitude?! Reasons why you’re quickly becoming one of the best. My favorite creator for sure. The nostalgia on this one is insane. 🤙🏼

[@Vynsent]

I always do my best to pull out the hits 😎

[@Vynsent]

Also thank you so much for watching! The support really keeps me going ❤️

[@Nitro_Foundry]

@@Vynsent hell yeah you do bro! Although, idk if I’d call Amplitude a hit 😂 you’re literally the only other person that I know, that even knows what it is. Which is so sick. I never thought I’d hear about that game anywhere ever. lmao And of course bro! I always make sure to watch the video 100% through, like and comment. All of the things that the all mighty algorithm likes. Lol anything I can do to support bro. 🖤

[@ACatCalledSnow]

This was great. Thank you, Vincent. Will you do a part 2? You could cover games like: Motorhead Rez Quantum Redshift Magforce Racing Keep up the great work.

[@Vynsent]

Very glad you enjoyed! I’ll throw these into my idea notes, will definitely do a part two in the future!

[@ACatCalledSnow]

@@Vynsent Keep up the great work, Vincent, looking forward to more of your new content.

[@magicblurr]

​@@Vynsent sonic riders too!

[@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer]

The NeGcon is the perfect racing controller, the experience can't be described.

[@Vynsent]

I need to try one!

[@gamecitysavior2910]

This was the coolest commercial in 2002, it reminds me of the first couple of episodes of action Man (2000) me and my brother still want this game but never really had a PlayStation

[@Vynsent]

It’s never too late to play!

[@gamecitysavior2910]

@Vynsent ik but money

[@BigBlueeee]

Neat! Great video

[@Vynsent]

Thank you for always watching 😁 means the world!

[@brazilianmegaman258]

Great video, great games. Man I love this channel.

[@Vynsent]

Great to have you here, my friend! Thank you for watching 😁

[@Meadaa]

save to watch later

[@Vynsent]

I’ll be here 😎

[@LtJackStone]

I just realized something. We don't come up with creative futuristic themes anymore. We just do Cyberpunk which is just current technology mixed with cybernetics. It's not hopeful, or imaginative, or creative. It's just our present in a near future aesthetic.

[@rickyspanish4792]

My favorite was DethKarz (1998), I think it passed under many people's radar. It's kinda like rollcage in vibe, but with more heavy, drifty driving mechanics.

[@Vynsent]

Sounds sick! That’s my first time hearing of it 😁

[@NebLleb]

I LOVE the 1990s WipEout games, and consider them my goto racer, but I'm not here to comment about those. I'm here to comment about Kinetica: The funny thing about Kinetica was that in an act of product placement, it was accidentally immortalised in the 2002 spy film XXX. XXX is a good film, it's a dumb action flick that knows what it is and relishes in its sense of fun, but in the film, when protagonist Xander Cage enters the mansion homebase of terror group Max Anarchy, the camera lingers on a Max Anarchy member playing Kinetica on a multi-monitor PS2 set up. Anyone who has seen XXX will instantly recognise Kinetica based on that fact and moreso due to its distinctive artstyle.

[@Vynsent]

Holy crap, I never knew that! That’s so awesome. I’ve gotta watch XXX now 😆

[@NebLleb]

@@Vynsent Good you took up my unintended recommendation. There are better spy films (I.E. Mission Impossible 1 & 3, select James Bond films, and The Bourne Identity which came out the same year), but XXX is just so much fun.

[@antigovernmentrhetoric]

Never heard someone pronounce evangelion that way 😭😭😭

[@Vynsent]

That southern twang was coming out 😂

[@SetsunaTheFandom]

Will always cherish F-ZERO GX, though I first discovered it through its arcade version F-ZERO AX, playing it on the motion cabinet is a rush, especially with the banger soundtrack. I haven't touched GX so far but might consider it in the future. Also, I do have a soft spot for WipeOut OSTs.

[@Vynsent]

You’re lucky to have played the arcade version! Would love to try it myself 😁

[@Wabit_]

PEAK IS HERE

[@Vynsent]

WE’VE ARRIVED!

[@JarusDexter]

I played the hell out of NYR: New York Race (based on the Fifth Element movie) and Star Wars episode 1 Racer

[@Vynsent]

NYR sounds awesome! I’m gonna check it out 😎

[@LyraFay12]

My little brother the portable verison of Wipeout on the Playstation Vita but we also had a demo disc with it on too.

[@Vynsent]

Wipeout on the vita is excellent 🔥

[@dagon99]

it was a vibe to say the least.

[@Vynsent]

You got that right, my friend 🤜🤛

[@peterhub1]

these are my favorite games.

[@benmcreynolds8581]

This reminds me I used to play this futuristic violent Hockey game on PC called "Hyperblade" it would fit right into this category.

[@Vynsent]

Ahh, that sounds right up my alley. Gonna check that out!

[@johnmacangus2634]

Alot of these would have been games i was "too little to play" as a 4 something year old jumping into them now in an emulator has been a blast

[@Vynsent]

Hell yeah! Games of that era will never get old 🤜🤛

[@johnmacangus2634]

@@Vynsent for real! I playing through all the txr games in anticipation for the new one

[@spectr__]

Tip: Try Wipeout 3 Special Edition. Great video!

[@Vynsent]

Definitely will! And thank you for watching 😁

[@Knightclsh6]

Extreme G for the N64. Now that gave F-zero and Kinetica a run for it's money.

[@Vynsent]

Very true! When looking back on extreme G compared to all other games on this list, it seemed to be very influential!

[@Heikija]

Great video as usual Vyn! Mind telling the first song played in the video?

[@Vynsent]

Thank you! And it’s “Dreem - That Feeling” 😁

[@lazerdragon9830]

MY GUY you’re gonna just not mention Quantum Redshift???

[@Vynsent]

You know I always gotta leave some room for possible future installments 😏

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

"for the older generation of gamer, this brings on a nostalgia rooted in our childhoood" Commercial video games started in the early 1970s. I was 30 in the early 2000s. I guess I don't actually exist, though.

[@Vynsent]

I should have chosen my words more carefully 😅

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

@Vynsent he he; thanks for listening to an old gamer whine

[@rileymcfadden75]

Did i guess this title word for word?? I feel like lebron rn

[@Vynsent]

You had it from the jump 😂 I’m predictable!

[@VIRGOLEGACY]

Yea this was definetly a time being a teenager then…I’m surprised you didn’t add “Trick style “ on Dreamcast it was a futuristic hoverboard racer that came out in 99

[@Vynsent]

Ahhh, I’ve somehow never heard of that one! Definitely going to check it out now 😁

[@fus132]

Mars Looks Like a Honey-Ball

[@Vynsent]

What a delicious planet 😎

[@ElvenOne]

played the first extreme G miss the 90s feel of games

[@Vynsent]

It was an amazing time without a doubt!

[@shizuwolf]

A lot of cool games, but none that give me similar vibes to the anime movie, "Redline"

[@Vynsent]

Redline looks dope! Never seen it before

[@jamespaguip5913]

Question: I have a question have you tried indie games or double AA games they are doing a lot better triple AAA games. I hope you respond because enjoy your videos.

[@jamespaguip5913]

@HeavynSent I have a question have you tried indie games or double AA games they are doing a lot better triple AAA games. I hope you respond because enjoy your videos.

[@KingDom.mp3]

Damn what's the song at 25:20

[@Vynsent]

Dreem - Need It 🕺🏻

[@KingDom.mp3]

@Vynsent Bless up my guy. These videos are so excellent. The y2k vibes give me goosebumps

[@wiibossu]

Holy jesus that intro is 2000s godtier stuff

[@Vynsent]

I’m a nostalgia junkie, what can I say 😎

[@7dogguy]

check out quantum redshift

[@Vynsent]

Noted! It looks dope 😁

[@XxSanderMLGamerXx]

I miss how clean games looked - modern games just look messy and cluttered!

[@Vynsent]

You’re not wrong! I feel that older games just had a lot more imagination put into them 😁

[@Dzzy123]

I loved XGRA on Gamecube since you could kill other riders.

[@Vynsent]

That definitely is a perk 😆

[@sonicyvan7492]

Bro forgot sonic riders 😢😢😢

[@jbalien20]

Thank you. With all of the political noise out there, this video is a great break from it all. I missed the old future that I wanted to see.

[@Vynsent]

That’s the beauty of gaming! I’m glad you enjoyed, and thanks for watching 😁

[@holisticreviews]

“The future ain’t what it used to be.” - Yogi Berra

[@PorygonFTW]

I have never heard evangelion pronounced that way.

[@Vynsent]

That was a freestyle 😂

[@xzamulaczkozak.3697]

Where Sonic Riders?

[@belot217]

It's not a great game, mechanically worse than its predecessor, but I have a real soft spot for the futurism of Sonic Riders Zero Gravity. Doesn't need the recognizable characters, can get by just on vibes.

[@Vynsent]

Definitely should’ve included that! I’m not a huge fan of the gameplay either, but man do I love the atmosphere of that game

[@powerbeard5653]

-5 points for no trickstyle

[@Vynsent]

I fumbled! 😭

[@crazychadmb]

Maybe I'm just a hater, but give me Sega drum and bass over any of that EDM festival crap. Or dubstep that sounds like a transformer having sex with a go bot while short circuit hides in a closet.

[@Vynsent]

I gotta agree! It gets me hype 🤜🤛

[@hardlux]

You sound like an AI... Apologies, but the script is wooden and you use the incorrect tenses and forms of words multiple times. No thanks.

[@Vynsent]

Yeah, I agree! I’ll pass as well!

[@hardlux]

@@Vynsent hahaha.

[@Purrfectblu]

This video was a great way to get my day started! Awesome quality, as always! 🫡 my list of games to collect has just gotten a bit longer thanks to you lol

[@Vynsent]

Very glad to hear that 😁 The money pit of game collecting is a never ending journey 😆

[@jamespaguip5913]

⁠ Question: I have a question have you tried indie games or double AA games because they are doing a lot better triple AAA games. I hope you respond because enjoy your videos.

[@jamespaguip5913]

⁠ Question: I have a question have you tried indie games or double AA games because they are doing a lot better triple AAA games. I hope you respond because enjoy your videos.

[@jamespaguip5913]

⁠ Question: I have a question have you tried indie games or double AA games because they are doing a lot better triple AAA games. I hope you respond because enjoy your videos.

[@Vynsent]

Absolutely! I spent a lot of time playing a couple of indie games the past year, especially Ready Or Not!