Stunt Racer 64 - Nintendo 64 Review - HD

[@mrhappystacks]

Haha thats awesome! I worked on this game as my first job out of school.. i never even got to play it when it was released.. so fun seeing all the old tracks i used to race every day to find my animations. Thanks for the vid!

[@n64glennplant]

+Cliff Mueller awesome cliff!

[@Preynosoo]

Cliff Mueller wow that's so cool

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

So we worked together! I worked on the Haunted House track. I did rent the game and played it. it was extremely hard and I had to use cheat codes to get to my level! I rented the game and did not return it to Blockbuster paying the small fine. So I could keep it!

[@A88mph]

Thank you for your work on this game. It was a classic of my childhood.

[@legionofdoom2009]

Wow, the game looks almost like an early PS2 game. And the gameplay looks very solid. Midway were freakin' stupid NOT to give Stunt Racer 64 the full release treatment.

[@MikePitcher]

+legionofdoom2009 seriously. I have never even heard of this gem before this video... what a waste! I would have loved this back in the day with RUSH 2049.

[@BlockbusterAssociate]

Thanks for making this video, I remember renting this game when it was out for a weekend. Just bought a copy to play it again and add it to my blockbuster collection!

[@n64glennplant]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@snek5596]

I remember renting this game ALL the time from blockbuster because I loved it so much. Fun fact: Every single car in game was based on a Hot Wheels toy car by Mattel. I spent years looking for it, and a few years ago, got a copy for under $25. Good thing to because now it's worth well over $100 due to the scarcity.

[@BlockbusterAssociate]

oh how this comment has aged haha. This game is now like $300-500

[@electronkaleidoscope5860]

This really is a forgotten classic. Still worth trying out to this day, it's held up surprisingly well all things considered. I was absurdly lucky to have this as a kid, even more so that I mannaged to take care of it.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

I worked for Boss Game Studios (They were Boss F/X Studio working on movies Multiplicity, Fright Night, Ghostbusters 2, and a Batman film.) 1998-2000 and worked creating graphics for Stunt Racer 64 the Haunted House level in particular. Fun times. We started on a very realistic car racing game right after but I went back to Sierra Online. A year or so later Boss Game Studio went out of business. I also went on to work at Microsoft XBox games (Crimson Skies: “High Road to Revenge”)

[@n64glennplant]

You know I’m sure one of the team from Boss commented on the specific video I made about boss game studios on the n64 - you would probably know them I would have to look but it’s funny because over the years quite a few staff members have shown up on the channel from other studios and it’s always a pleasure hearing the first hand insight 🤩

[@Doommaster1994]

I'll never forget, I bought this game sealed for $5 back at the Blockbuster in Everett (it's now a footwear store I believe), as they were selling off all their N64 games. I think Scooby-Doo was another one they were selling. Anyway, it will always be my favorite racing game of all time. However, when I lost all my data on it, I sold the game out of spite. I later bought the same copy back for $30 and have never let it go since. Had I known how valuable this game would be in the future, I would have kept the box and manual. It's possible I might still have them, but I remember the box was flattened, as back then, I never took care of my games. This game's soundtrack is so underrated; Depending on which tracks you race, the instrument patches used will be different. I don't believe any other game's done that, but I could be wrong. I just looked up the game on eBay out of curiosity, and holy smokes, is it expensive! Good thing I don't plan to get rid of the game anytime soon. I only wish the prototype was dumped so we could see the tracks shown in the IGN images. Also, an "easter egg" is on the House of Horrors level a bit before the starting line, there's this huge scary Frankenstein's Monster head that pops up and his hand tries to grab your car, though it can't since it's not "interactable", as it were. I also got World Driver Championship, and even though the game apparently uses the same game engine, I could never get into it. Would be cool to see a re-release/remake of this game, but because of its obscurity, I think it's safe to say it will never happen, unless maybe a fan can get the IPs. I don't think anyone owns Midway/Boss or their IPs?

[@Nolan2448]

Glad to know you still own the game, yes obviously if you still had the box and manual you’d be sitting on a jackpot, but it makes me so sad when I hear of people that simply sold these games entirely not knowing they would be very scarce later on

[@michaellavoie3619]

the price is freaking crazy in north america for that one

[@n64glennplant]

+Michael Lavoie yeah it's a big one

[@85fabricio]

Is was only realese on us

[@momurderah]

I don't even know why, it wasn't great. I bought one as my first N64 game from Blockbuster

[@slmjm8849]

I remember renting this after going grocery shopping with the parents. I really remember playing this a lot, and although i didn't quit finish the game, the visuals for this game at the time were really well done and playing against the bosses in the game did get hard for me as you went on farther through the game. If you can find this, definitely pick the game up, though i do think that this game isn't cheap.

[@DriftTaxi]

OH MAN! You're taking me BACK, Glenn. I played this as a teen, just as I was thinking about moving over to the PSX. I remember this game reviving my love for the N64 and I wanted nothing more but to go back through and play my SF Rush 2 game. When my local rental store, Hollywood Video decided to sell off this title (for like 15 bucks IIRC) I snatched it up right away. It's probably still in my mom's garage somewhere rusting out.

[@Larry]

I thought this was an unknown sequel to Stunt Race FX for a moment :S

[@RexIsGod]

+Larry Bundy Jr So did I. Love Stunt Race FX on SNES.

[@Quonzer]

Same.

[@MetalJody1990]

I just heard of this game last week. Downloaded a rom of it and tried it in a very accurate N64 emulator. I think it's a pretty cool game. My 3 year old daughter enjoys a lot of the scenery like the gingerbread man and the dancing house lol

[@diegospidero9801]

blockbuster child here, this game was sick when my parents rented it for me when i was 8

[@AaronProctor.]

One of my favorite games from childhood. Glad I still have my copy considering the increase in value!

[@n64glennplant]

Wow yeah it’s expensive!

[@AaronProctor.]

@@n64glennplant It is! I forgot about this game until I saw the 2019 Bentley Continental GT and thought "Wow this reminds me of the cars on Stunt Racer!""

[@morgan6620]

I rented this game from blockbuster at least 10 times. Something about the fast gameplay made me crazy about it. Never found it in a store, and no one knew what i was talking about whenever I brought it up. I appreciate the info, answered a lot of questions!

[@pillipino3788]

50s hot rods as a stunt racing game, paradise

[@n64glennplant]

Really surprised there’s not more games with the same concept

[@Davetona]

This looks like something thats right up my alley

[@twotoast1097]

Best game of my childhood, I personally went to a store similar to be stop, but was full of Nintendo 64 cartridges. I'd remember a shortcut in a map with a ramp that you could cut through, the music and 'map entities' both matched, but yeah it's a game that you'd doubt to pass buy.

[@roflBeck]

Man, I've been trying to remember the name of that one game where Strawberry says 'Rumble Paks are on special today. Insert one now if you wish to race with it.' or something like that. This was it! I remember little about it other than that and falling off course on a spooky track, and the car designs. I played this from a rental once or twice. Had no idea it was part of some rental exclusive BS. Too bad, I probably would've asked my parents for a copy. I also played TONS of Rush 2 back then, so it was for sure up my alley...

[@TroutButter]

I was about to go buy this on ebay....then I saw the $200 price. Yikes! Looks like it's emulation and EverDrive 64 for me.

[@mattnova18]

TroutButter it's now down to like $140, but still crazy high

[@A88mph]

My parents bought this game from a Blockbuster, and It was a gem from my Grade School days. Kinda wish I took better care of the manual and box now as I saw a MIB copy going for like $500.

[@iidirectxii7545]

This looks pretty good. Would love to see it or a spiritual sequel/remake make it's way to the 3DS. I still see the 3DS as a more powerful portable N64.

[@CPS2]

Lol

[@abrahami.3356]

use to play it as a little kid. Never beat it, would love to come back and give it a go.

[@peterfriede8194]

never even heard of this game. thanks for reviewing it!

[@accel103]

me and my brother loved racing games so when we saw this at blockbuster we had to try it. while I don't remember alot of details of this game since it was so long ago, I remember having a ton of fun playing this and trying rly hard to get the hyperion

[@omac1962]

I love that game that is 1 of my favorite racing games of all time and thank you

[@schmeltingaccident]

I am a boorish American Clyde and I never played this. Vaguely remember the box art, probably from a magazine. This looks like one of the best looking N64 games, almost on par with Rare in the heyday. Looks really fun too.

[@miguelx310]

i'm seeking for this game because I need it for my n64 collection but by seeing this great review, I actually want to play it! Thanks

[@MegaRetroRocket]

I loved this game; rented it from Blockbuster at least half a dozen times... Seeing how much it's worth now, and how much fun I had playing it, I'm kicking myself for not buying it when I could.

[@retrovideogamejunkie]

nop. never hear of it... i guess because i never saw a article in the nintendo magazine...

[@akaCol1987]

This game reminds me of Unirally on the SNES, and does kind of look like what could have been its sequel that everyone wanted and never got made. I would still love to see a sequel to that game, but I'm not sure how good a game like that would be in full 3D with a behind-the-player camera view. Unirally worked very well as a side scroller. This game though, I'm not sure about. As you said, the stunts are very limited, yet they seem to be the selling point for the game. I would have thought more effort would be put into them. Also, the stunts were a big thing in Unirally - you either wanted to try to perform as many stunts as possible, perform all the available stunts and try to perform the really complex ones before you hit the ground after a big jump.

[@christophermathis9486]

Great review Glenn. I was on the fence about this one but after watching this I really want a copy. Keep up the good work!

[@Bladeslingersgamepreserve]

This look interesting. I might pick this up if I find it for cheap.

[@ericbumbarger7001]

I remember seeing this game in an issue of nintendo power and I always wanted to play it, didn't find out till years later it was a blockbuster exclusive. I've never seen a copy of this game out in the wild.

[@Tksupreme]

One of my favorite racers on N64. We never had a blockbuster as a kid, so I never got to see this game til later in my life. I'm glad you showed off some first-person gameplay. With hi-res, first person is a real treat. My only gripe about this game is that music is pretty awful!

[@71dembonesTV]

Wow the price has really skyrocketed on this game in the past year or so. I bought it a little over a year ago for $25 on fleabay and it didn't seem to be going for much more than $40 loose. Now its $120 loose all day long! What happened?

[@WalesGaming86]

I didn't even know this existed

[@omac1962]

That was 1 of the best racing games I ever played, I hope they remake it They don't make racing games like that anymore

[@joshuachittun9109]

I think the 4 year old would like this game as well as hot wheels, and I definitely was impressed with world driver championship with what they were able to do on the n64 console, but then I also liked Roadsters which if my memory serves correct it was published by Titus...

[@joshuachittun9109]

Now seeing more of the review I think this game will suit the 9 year old well, because of the rpg elements.

[@frankwest6984]

I know this is an old post, but Roadsters still holds up well. Titus wasn't always terrible! Titus made some awesome SNES games, Ardy Lightfoot, Incantation, and sink or swim come to mind.

[@TekMoliGy]

i heard this game is super rare in north america and possibly one of the rarest. It looks super cool though.

[@RichtersShadow]

Never heard of this. Looks great. I'm not much of a racing fan, but I do like the oddball stuff - such as Beetle Adventure Racing and Rush 2049. I'm gonna try and grab a copy.

[@cloudstrife1983]

Does look quite fun. I would have got it if it had come to Europe too. I agree that the graphics are really good for a 64 game.

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

the first time i heard of this game was when i saw it at one of the stores iv been to and they were selling it for 40$ wish i found was weird at first. does look pretty cool

[@paradoxicaljoy4923]

Sculptors Cut is probably the only N64 game in North America more expensive than this game. And it's so much fun, man what a shame.

[@n64glennplant]

yeah This is actually good, sculptors cut is just meh

[@paradoxicaljoy4923]

@@n64glennplant Agreed

[@DragAmiot]

Never heard of this one. I would've loved it!

[@n64glennplant]

One of the more obscure titles but very fun!

[@daskamu]

Is this related to stunt race FX ?

[@n64glennplant]

No direct link as far as I’m aware

[@cinemetalproductions]

Its funny this was gonna be my first game review. and you literally beat me to it. as i have never seen anyone review this game yet. lol. Great review man. Keep up the good work

[@a3HeadedMonkey]

I've never heard of this either. Looks decent, will definitely try it out when I get a chance. Maybe over the weekend. Keep up the good work, Glenn!

[@overwatch761]

This is a great game, Rush 2049 has the edge for me, better graphics, presentation, sound, gameplay, multiplayer and speed on N64. Boss were the 'almost famous' development house that just lacked the knockout punch. Their prior release World Driver looked sublime, easily the best in its generation surpassing Gran Turismo 2 with ease, but suffered from naff presentation, a diabolical taste in music and car engine sound effects.

[@jmore5099]

I never realized how luck I was to play this game when it came out. I waited for ages for a copy to be returned to Blockbuster so I could have a go. I'm sure I made someone else wait even longer.

[@feiwong3634]

This wasnt released in Europe?? ow man i want to play this!

[@Nitrous0x]

I have never heard of this game. Good thing I have an Everdrive 64 xD

[@VintageGameZ]

This game is 100$ at muy local game store. Should i get it

[@outsideredge]

Are you going to review World Driver Championship?

[@TekMoliGy]

yea i just noticed he still hasn't done that one yet.

[@WesNG]

Whoa. Gotta hunt this one down as well!

[@GeneralLee131]

Never heard of this game. The general gameplay reminds me a lot of Wipeout, only not nearly as fast.

[@ZaneCapps]

The graphics look almost like PS2

[@face37]

I forgot all about this game I used to rent it.

[@TheMuffinMan96]

Looks like a dope game, thanks for the vid.

[@n64glennplant]

Have a nice Christmas muffinman!

[@cinnamondan4984]

The one N64 game I cannot get to emulate

[@eduardolome8274]

Try mupen64

[@cinnamondan4984]

Eduardo Lome thanks, I will

[@CPS2]

Try an N64 😉

[@cinnamondan4984]

@@CPS2 Tried one all of my childhood. Live in China now so less convenient but possible.

[@FredyGarbagis]

What a incredibly sad story =( This game looks really fun. So much potential wasted only because of wrong executives decisions... A VC release would be cool to see.

[@timmer919hep]

I've seen this on eBay, but other than that i've never seen this game before

[@MarceloLimaPlay]

nunca consegui emular esse

[@pillipino3788]

Saw the hype in Nintendo power and died untill I could play it

[@n64glennplant]

Did you end up enjoying it?

[@kenspeedbicycle]

sadly this is probably one title I won't be playing as the cost at the moment is $500+ on Ebay but great review!

[@Nolan2448]

Price has dropped dramatically, there is one for $299 right now but price charting has the game at $400. Still ridiculously expensive but it’s an improvement.

[@Sonicisbadazz]

Good lord this looks like fun. Why the hell did it have to be an exclusive?! Now if I wanna grab it, I have to spend an entire paycheck to get it!

[@n64glennplant]

+Sonicisbadazz hope you feel it's worth it in the end!

[@SEGAdude95]

New sub big LIKE love your racing reviews :) :D

[@n64glennplant]

Thanks and welcome!

[@rockyfisher3988]

I absolutely loved this game.. it was my favorite 🤘🤘🤘

[@regorllerref]

Wow, how did I not know about this game, I call myself a N64 collector, and somehow I didn't know about this blockbuster exclusive game. Looks fun, will definitely have to try and pick up a copy.

[@cinemetalproductions]

+regorllerref Its an amazing game i grew up with this. fantastic

[@N64allday]

Play it in an emulator first. It's definitely not worth the price it goes for. Unless you're a hardcore collector, it'd be absurd to pay so much for an old racing game

[@mattnova18]

Did you find a copy for a reasonable price yet? Haha

[@haydentallon9730]

I just bought my copy today :) 200$ CAD. ain't that a bitch😂😂😂

[@n64glennplant]

Dang 🤑

[@TRAPLIFEDON]

nice videos , i subscribed. im downloading roms from emuparadise

[@princesspeach395]

Judging by the title of this video game I could have sworn that this would be a 64 bit version of the snes game stunt race fx but after watching this video I’m guessing not

[@ScottTumilty]

I am horrified to see that a developer in the past has clearly based the character of 'Dez' on my good self. They will be hearing from my lawyers.

[@albertoflores8386]

Cuántos recuerdos 🔥🔥🔥

[@mattnova18]

Wish I would've bought this when it was cheaper.....

[@n64glennplant]

Yeah now it’s NUTS

[@FlyingV555]

I'd love this game but it costs over 100$

[@mpacz9987]

If you keep your eye on gamestop's website you might be able to catch it for $30, but I've never seen it in stock.

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

+mpacz99 Over here (Ireland, Europe), a used copy of Mario Party 3 costs anywhere from £150 - £200 gbp... think $195 - $260 usd

[@malcolmar]

Thanks for this video. I have to track this game down!

[@thaneros]

I HAD THIS GAME AND SOLD IT! GODDAMNIT!

[@n64glennplant]

ah man I feel sorry for you

[@moishtar]

hmm.. never heard of it.. thanks

[@conrad5342]

I doubt the N64 did wide screen.

[@n64glennplant]

Quite a few games did 👍

[@deafomega]

Looks like this game is among those that have flooded the market w repro carts. I hate repros, mostly because they rarely have any indication the item is not OG. Just put REPRODUCTION on the label or something... At this point you have people pushing repros like they are OGs and trying to scam others with them. Its sad I would love to collect more of the games I had to sell when my kids were babies, but I just do not trust the video game market anymore. Especially with those manipulated auctions recently... I would prefer OG carts, but I feel like an Everdrive is my only realistic option, since I have little to no faith in a reseller being honest about the repro/OG status of a cart. I feel i am gonna be super sad when I get my game bit and open all my carts to replace batteries and confirm what is real and what is fake.

[@RepoMan-xg8bw]

Whoa cool

[@LHeyMX]

Lol the N64 has like a billion race games :)

[@GTFour]

Man they totally should have sold that game!

[@mpacz9987]

someone randomly reupped a bunch of your videos, thought you might like to know. the user is "clan0fthedeadtv"

[@n64glennplant]

+mpacz99 thanks they've done this so many times now I get sick of reporting them 😡

[@mpacz9987]

not sure if this would help, but if you google 'Qualifying for Content ID', you might be able to get your videos in the content id system so that youtube will immediately pull any infringing uploads. not sure if game reviews qualify as 'exclusive content'.

[@Farve4ever589]

Cool channel.

[@leeartlee915]

The thing that sucks about this game is that it’s a bitch to emulate. I’ve tried on several different platforms and it always freaks out. Wonder what the issue is with this one game…

[@n64glennplant]

Yeah I don’t emulate but I’ve seen a few people mention that!

[@leeartlee915]

@@n64glennplant Well considering it goes for hundreds of dollars if you can even find it, emulation is the way most people will ever try to play it.

[@80sy0]

I'd never play this game :(

[@LukeZalvino]

$20 for one from China

[@n64glennplant]

A repro yeah

[@smfalconsnipers124]

Stole this game from a block buster.