Play ESPN Speed World (Beta) Online
Tight, technical tracks with cars that grip like they're glued down—weird AI and rough edges make this unfinished Genesis racer oddly charming, especially those night races where your headlights actually light up the road.
Game Overview
ESPN Speed World (Beta) is one of those weird little Genesis racing games that somehow slipped through the cracks—which is a shame, because it's got this rough-around-the-edges charm. You jump right into these tight, technical tracks with cars that handle like they're on rails (in a good way). The ESPN branding feels oddly nostalgic now, like finding an old VHS tape of sports highlights.
It's definitely arcade-style—no tuning, no career mode, just pick a car and go. The beta version means some textures look half-finished and the AI drivers occasionally do bizarre things, but that almost adds to the appeal. I kept coming back to the night tracks, where the headlights actually cast light on the road ahead—a small detail that felt surprisingly advanced for the time.
If you dig obscure '90s racers, this one's worth a few laps just for the novelty. Just don't expect Daytona USA.
Download ESPN Speed World (Beta) ROM
You can download this ROM to play ESPN Speed World (Beta) offline using an Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) emulator (Top Emulators).
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