Sonic was already Sega’s mascot platform game character, but Sega needed a mascot car for an arcade racer that would rival Namco’s Ridge Racer. With its advanced Sega Model 2 graphics, addictive and thrilling gameplay, and infectious soundtrack (sing it: Daytonaaa!), Daytona USA was a huge hit, becoming one of the most popular arcade racers of all time. #41 Hornet – Daytona USAĭaytona USA ushered in a new era of polygonal 3D racing games when it arrived in arcades in 1994. While unconscious, Tanner gains the ability to “shift” into any car on the road before but he is reunited with his cherished Challenger after you complete the main story missions.Ī white version of the Challenger R/T is also unlockable in the game as a homage to Vanishing Point’s hero car. It gets heavily damaged in a crash, leaving Tanner fighting for his life in a coma. In the opening mission, Tanner’s car is used in a high-speed chase while trying to catch Jericho escaping in a prison van. Finished in yellow with black racing stripes adorning the bonnet and fitted with a custom rear spoiler, the American muscle car is driven by undercover cop and lead Driver protagonist John Tanner. But it also has its own hero car.ĭriver San Francisco’s star car is a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T.

As the first game in the series to feature licensed cars, Driver San Francisco lets you drive some of Hollywood’s most famous cars. The Driver series is a love letter to classic 1970s car chase movies like Bullitt, Vanishing Point, and the original Gone in 60 Seconds. Dodge Challenger R/T – Driver: San Francisco Suzuki’s legendary hillclimb car was recently crowned the greatest video game of all time by the Time Extended racing game podcast community and returned in the latest Gran Turismo 7 update. Driven in real life by Japanese hillclimb racer Nobuhiro Tajima nicknamed the “monster,” the 1996 version appeared in GT2 before it was replaced by the 1998 version, which has featured in every Gran Turismo game apart from GT Sport.

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