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{{Infobox Game
|colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"|California Speed
|image=California Speed cover.jpg
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|release=1998-03-01
|colspan="2"|[[File:California Speed cover.jpg|thumb|center|California Speed cover art]]
|developers=Atari Games
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|publishers=Atari Games, Midway
|Release||March 1998
|platforms=Arcade, Nintendo 64
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|genres=Racing
|Developer(s)||Atari Games
|modes=Single-player, Local Multi-player
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|Publisher(s)||Atari Games (arcade)<br>Midway (N64)
{{Content Game
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|introduction='''California Speed''' is a racing video game originally developed and published by Atari Games for arcades in 1998, later ported to the Nintendo 64 in 1999 by Midway. The game features point-to-point races set across various iconic cities and rural landscapes in California, emphasizing high-speed arcade action and over-the-top track designs.
|Platform(s)||Arcade<br>Nintendo 64
|gameplay=Players compete against computer-controlled opponents or other players in a selection of vehicles with either automatic or manual transmissions. Tracks are filled with hazards like civilian traffic and opportunities for stunts such as flips and wheelies. The arcade version supported four-player linked play, while the Nintendo 64 port featured Rumble Pak support and localized multiplayer.
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|forklifts=In keeping with the game's chaotic arcade nature, forklifts appear as environmental objects on certain tracks. These low-resolution models serve as obstacles or scenery during the high-speed races through industrial or coastal zones.
|Genre(s)||[[:Category:Racing|Racing]]
}}
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{{Gallery Game
|Mode(s)||[[:Category:Single-player|Single-player]]<br>[[:Category:Local Multi-player|Local Multi-player]]
|gallery_image1=Californiaspeed forklift.png
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|gallery_caption1=The Fast and the Furious: Forklift Drift<ref name="Museum">S. Derboo, ''The Video Game Forklift Museum'', retrieved 15 July, 2025, from https://samderboo.com.</ref>
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{{Footer Game
|notes=<references />
|categories=Local Multi-player, Racing, Single-player, Video Games, Arcade, Nintendo 64
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California Speed is a racing video game originally developed and published by Atari Games for arcades in 1998, later ported to the Nintendo 64 in 1999 by Midway. The game features point-to-point races set across various cities and rural areas in California, with players competing against computer-controlled opponents or other players in multiplayer mode.
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Players can choose from a selection of cars with either automatic or manual transmissions, and races include hazards such as civilian traffic as well as opportunities to perform stunts like flips and wheelies.
The arcade version of the game allowed up to four cabinets to be linked together for four-player racing, while the Nintendo 64 version included support for the Controller Pak and the Rumble Pak.
 
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Californiaspeed forklift.png|The Fast and the Furious: Forklift Drift<ref>S. Derboo, ''The Video Game Forklift Museum'', retrieved 15 July, 2025, from https://samderboo.com/forklifts.php.</ref>
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== Notes ==
<references />
 
[[Category:Local Multi-player]]
[[Category:Racing]]
[[Category:Single-player]]
[[Category:Video Games]]

Latest revision as of 16:07, 7 February 2026

California Speed
Release 1. March 1998
Developer(s) Atari Games
Publisher(s) Atari Games
Midway
Platform(s) Arcade
Nintendo 64
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player
Local Multi-player

California Speed is a racing video game originally developed and published by Atari Games for arcades in 1998, later ported to the Nintendo 64 in 1999 by Midway. The game features point-to-point races set across various iconic cities and rural landscapes in California, emphasizing high-speed arcade action and over-the-top track designs.

Gameplay

Players compete against computer-controlled opponents or other players in a selection of vehicles with either automatic or manual transmissions. Tracks are filled with hazards like civilian traffic and opportunities for stunts such as flips and wheelies. The arcade version supported four-player linked play, while the Nintendo 64 port featured Rumble Pak support and localized multiplayer.

Forklifts

In keeping with the game's chaotic arcade nature, forklifts appear as environmental objects on certain tracks. These low-resolution models serve as obstacles or scenery during the high-speed races through industrial or coastal zones.

Gallery

  • The Fast and the Furious: Forklift Drift[1]
    The Fast and the Furious: Forklift Drift[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ S. Derboo, The Video Game Forklift Museum, retrieved 15 July, 2025, from https://samderboo.com.

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