The Australian flavour of Beetle Adventure Racing, swapping Volkswagens for Holden Special Vehicles. Same six huge courses, same brilliant shortcuts and the same twitchy joy at the wheel. An excellent local conversion, distinguished only by the badge but every bit as recommendable.
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Racing1 player3+
Split screen
Description
Australian version of Beetle Adventure Racing featuring Holden Special Vehicles cars in place of the Volkswagen Beetles. Published by EA Sports, released in 1999 in Australia. Same six original tracks with hidden secrets, race and battle modes, and the same electronic soundtrack.
HSV Adventure Racing! review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Launching a Beetle along tracks riddled with secret shortcuts and improbable ramps: the race becomes a playground of exploration as much as a competition. Unearthing a hidden path that upends the standings delivers a sly pleasure. Snappy, generous and surprisingly deep, this arcade racer shines above all with several players.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A grail of N64 collecting. HSV Adventure Racing is the Australian reskin of Beetle Adventure Racing, swapping Volkswagens for Holden Special Vehicles. Its tiny local-only print run, confined to the Oceanian market, makes it one of the most expensive N64 carts anywhere, far beyond its Western twin. The value rests entirely on regional scarcity rather than the game, which is otherwise an ordinary Beetle clone.
Is HSV Adventure Racing! still worth playing in 2026?
HSV Adventure Racing! is the Australian version of Beetle Adventure Racing, replacing the Volkswagens with Holden Special Vehicles on exploration circuits packed with shortcuts and secrets. The blend of arcade racing and discovery of winding tracks, one of the original's charms, stays just as effective, carried by ingenious level design. The presentation and content are identical to the original version. For fans of retro exploration arcade racing and regional curiosities, it is an excellent local iteration of an endearing game.
