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In the Nintendo 64 version, most of the levels are initially locked except for U.S. It features a downgrade in graphics as well as controversial censorship of the arcade original. Initially slated as a launch title for the home console, Cruis'n USA was delayed for over two months and released on December 3, 1996. In reality, the arcade releases use significantly different hardware. The original arcade game, along with Killer Instinct, was promoted as running on Nintendo's Ultra 64 hardware, later known as the Nintendo 64 home console. Arcade units can be linked to provide multiplayer gameplay. The race starts in San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and ends at the White House in Washington, D.C.

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The first title in the series is Cruis'n USA which was released into video arcades in 1994 by Midway. A variety of different cars in each game is available. Players can choose individual levels or 'Cruise' and race each track in order. The objective in each game is to outrun nine cars in various different levels located in different real world places. All of them have the same general gameplay. The original arcade games were developed by Midway and designed by Eugene Jarvis. Raw Thrills licensed the Cruis'n name from Nintendo for a new arcade machine, Cruis'n Blast, released in 2017.

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The game was ported to the Wii with all aspects of the film license replaced and released simply as Cruis'n. The next game in the series, Cruis'n Velocity deviated from the traditional arcade gameplay of the series and was released for the Game Boy Advance.Īfter Midway exited the arcade business, Jarvis and his new company Raw Thrills released the arcade game Fast & Furious, which was based on film of the same name and shared gameplay elements with the Cruis'n games. All three games were released for the Nintendo 64 as well, with Exotica also being released for the handheld Game Boy Color. Two sequels followed, Cruis'n World and Cruis'n Exotica, which featured new vehicles and tracks.

The series debuted in North American and European arcades in 1994 with the release of Cruis'n USA, which, along with Killer Instinct, was advertised as running on Nintendo's Ultra 64 hardware. The series distinguishes itself from other racing games with its over-the-top presentation and fast-paced gameplay, featuring a wide variety of vehicles and tracks based on a variety of real world locations. Midway Games, Eurocom, Gratuitous Games, Crawfish Interactive, Graphic State, Just Games Interactive, Raw ThrillsĪrcade, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Switch, WiiĬruis'n is a series of racing video games originally developed by Eugene Jarvis for Midway Games and published by Midway and Nintendo.

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