Play Shifting Gears - Road Trip (U)(Rising Sun) Online

Game Overview

Shifting Gears - Road Trip is that weird little GBA racer I keep coming back to when I want something fast but not too serious. You start off picking from these oddly charming cars—some look like they’re held together with duct tape, others have ridiculous spoilers—and then you’re immediately thrown into races where half the fun is dodging traffic cones or hitting jumps that send you flying over shortcuts. The tracks have this bright, almost cartoonish vibe, like someone mixed a road trip postcard with a fever dream.

What really hooked me was how unpredictable it feels. One race you’re doing a standard lap battle, the next you’re swerving through traffic to deliver pizzas or outrunning a giant rolling tire. And yeah, the multiplayer’s chaotic in the best way—my friend still hasn’t forgiven me for sideswiping him into a ditch during our last match. It’s not the most polished racer out there, but that’s part of its scrappy appeal. You can tell the developers just went for it.

If you’ve got a GBA and even a passing interest in racing games that don’t play by the rules, give this one a shot. Just don’t blame me when you get obsessed with unlocking the car that looks like a toaster.