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Cool Riders is a 1995 arcade racing game by Sega, playable through MAME 0.243. It arrived during a period when developers were pushing the limits of sprite scaling and fast-paced action, offering a distinctly flashy take on the motorcycle racing genre. The game doesn't try for realism, instead focusing on pure, exaggerated speed and competition.

You control a rider on a futuristic motorcycle, racing against aggressive opponents across twisting, obstacle-filled tracks. The main objective is simple: finish first. Key mechanics include a turbo boost for sudden bursts of speed and the ability to physically attack other riders to knock them off their bikes. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty spikes quickly as rival bikers become more ruthless. It feels like a chaotic, high-speed brawl where one small mistake sends you spinning into a barrier.