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1996

Cruis'n World

Quick Overview

Cruis'n World is Midway's 1996 arcade racing game and the sequel to 1994's Cruis'n USA. This time you race not across one country but around the world, you can choose from many different cars, and up to four players can race at once. The game was designed by Eugene Jarvis.

Cruis'n World

Basics

  • Release1996 (arcade: November 1996)
  • Developer and publisherMidway Games (USA), licensed by Nintendo
  • GenreArcade racing
  • Players1–4 players, simultaneous
  • ControlsSteering wheel, four-speed shifter, accelerator and brake pedals
  • PredecessorCruis'n USA (1994)

Standout Features

A race around the world with many different carsUp to four players can race at onceSteering wheel, four-speed shifter, accelerator and brake pedalsRamps and stunts on the coursesSeveral cabinet types: deluxe, sit-in (cockpit) and upright

Gameplay

Choosing a carRacing against the clock on the coursesRamps and stuntsRacing against the other players

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Game Objective

You enter a race around the world. You choose from many different cars and race against the clock to the end of the courses. As in Cruis'n USA, the racing is fast and easy to grasp, and the cabinet's steering wheel, shifter and two pedals give you a real driving feel.

The Cruis'n Series

The Cruis'n series started in 1994 with Cruis'n USA. Cruis'n World followed in 1996, and Cruis'n Exotica came next. The series became one of the best-known, most approachable lines of arcade racing.

Fun Facts

  • It is the sequel to Cruis'n USA, and the arcade version came out in November 1996.
  • It was designed by Eugene Jarvis.
  • Up to four players can race at once.
  • The cabinet has a four-speed shifter and two pedals.
  • It also came out for the Nintendo 64 in 1998.

The Evolution of Arcade

Cruis'n World became the second game in the Cruis'n series, after Cruis'n USA and before Cruis'n Exotica. It also came out for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, published by Nintendo. It was a spectacular, easy-to-play, fast-paced example of nineties arcade racing.

Who Is It For?

Fans of nineties racing games. If you like fast races with simple rules that you can play with friends, Cruis'n World is for you.