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Drifting a futuristic speeder across icy rollercoaster tracks, spraying snow everywhere while techno blasts—takes practice to stop sliding, but once it clicks, you’re hooked. Later courses throw cliffs at you like they’re personal.

Developer: TBD

Genre: Racing

Released: 1998

File size: 5.56 MB

Game Overview

Snow Speeder (J) on the N64 is one of those hidden gems that makes you wonder why more people don’t talk about it. You’re basically racing these futuristic speeders across icy tracks that twist and dip like they were designed by someone who really loves roller coasters. The controls take a minute to get used to—you’ll slide around a lot at first—but once you get the hang of drifting around corners, it feels surprisingly smooth.

The graphics hold up better than you’d expect for an N64 racer, especially the way the snow sprays up when you skid. And the music? It’s got this weirdly intense techno vibe that somehow fits perfectly when you’re barely staying on the track at top speed. My only gripe is that some of the later courses get brutal—like, "why is there suddenly a cliff here?" brutal. But that just makes nailing a clean lap even more satisfying.

If you’ve burned through Mario Kart and F-Zero and want something with a bit more bite, this is worth digging up.