A zany Japanese arcade action about smashing everything in urban settings. Accessible controls, constant chaos and bubbly multi. Excellent pressure valve for fans.
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Racing1 player12+
Description
Racing car drivers clash in urban streets in this Climax Dreamcast racing game. Published by Climax/Interplay, released in Japan in November 1999. Car racing in urban streets with varied city circuits, high speeds, solo and multiplayer modes. Japanese edition.
A trial disc for Climax's urban driving game, distributed in Japanese stores ahead of the retail release. Its value comes not from the game, common in its sold version, but from this taikenban pressed for promotion and then meant to disappear. Runabout fans and collectors of Japanese Dreamcast demos seek these discs, rarely kept and hard to find in good condition.
Is Super Runabout still worth playing in 2026?
An unhinged cousin of urban driving games, Super Runabout drops you into open cities where timed missions go hand in hand with carnage and scenery destruction. The spirit is close to Crazy Taxi but rougher, making it a likeable arcade stress-reliever. The tech is coarse, the clipping heavy and the handling slippery, which calls for some patience. For fans of retro motorized sandboxes and old-school mission racing, the formula keeps a messy, endearing charm.
