A more polished Extreme-G sequel. The new engine makes circuits clearer to read, the weapons hit harder and the bike roster has grown. The speed sensations are as wild as ever, and the confidence with which you string lines together is highly satisfying.
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Racing1 player7+
Split screen
Description
Sequel to Extreme-G with new, more elaborate futuristic circuits and even more devastating weapons. Published by Acclaim, released in 1998 in Europe, North America, and Japan. New tube arenas, improved visuals, additional unlockable bikes, and 2-player multiplayer.
Acclaim European December 1998 pressing, which sees some music tracks replaced with original compositions to satisfy European licensing constraints. This version also stands out for a refaced PAL cover showcasing the Neon driver in the first slot and for a multilingual manual detailing each vehicle's statistics. Scarcer than the US version, it remains the reference PAL version on the Extreme-G branch.
Is Extreme-G XG2 still worth playing in 2026?
Extreme-G XG2 refines its predecessor and gives N64 futuristic racing real backbone. Circuits gain readability through a new engine, the weapons hit harder and the bikes feel more distinct. The sense of speed stays dizzying, almost hallucinatory at top tier, and the confidence with which you string corners delivers real reward. Without quite matching F-Zero X for purity, it holds its place as a punchy, colourful arcade racer. For fans of the genre, it remains a defensible detour today, worth a few sessions on original hardware.
