

It also had the ability to connect to an external server, via a T1 network connection, and play against other players in an online tournament. In 2000, Midway released an upgraded version, Tournament Edition, that fixed bugs and added new tracks and cars. The racetracks contain a total of 100 coins which when found unlock new cars and paint jobs. In each stage the player must race seven other CPU-controlled cars. This version features a roster of five playable tracks and eight different cars, with more unlocked as the player progresses through the game. The machine used a 3dfx Voodoo 3 graphics card.Īrcade release history The original San Francisco Rush 2049 was released in 1999. A telephone-like keypad to the right of the steering wheel gave players the option of choosing a PIN and allowed them to earn points to unlock new cars and tracks. The game's soundtrack mostly comprises Big Beat, Break Beat and Drum N' Bass.Īrcade game The arcade version was an eight-player game (but more commonly bought in pairs), sit-down machine with force feedback steering wheels, gear shifts, and three pedals (gas, brake, and clutch). The single player race mode places emphasis on outlandish and death-defying shortcuts, creating a risk and reward structure to the gameplay. Different Automobiles and Automobile components are unlockable throughout the progression of the game, but cheat codes can allow for the instant achievement of these components. There are six race tracks, four stunt arenas, eight battle arenas and one unlockable obstacle course named 'The Gauntlet'. The game also includes a multiplayer deathmatch battle mode and race mode for up to four players. As with previous titles in the franchise, Rush 2049 features a stunt mode in which the player scores points for complex mid-air maneuvers and successful landings.

This feature is a product of the science fiction setting and as such is not seen in other entries in the Rush series. Cars have the ability to extend wings from their lateral aspects, allowing for mid-air adjustments. Race tracks are based around a futuristic representation of San Francisco. Gameplay The game features an arcade-style physics engine. The Sega Dreamcast version was later re-released as part of Midway Arcade Treasures 3 for the Sony PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube. It is the third game in the Rush series and the sequel to San Francisco Rush and Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA. It was released on Septemin North America and Novemin Europe. San Francisco Rush 2049 is a 1999 racing video game developed by Atari Games and published by Midway Games for the Arcade, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, and Sega Dreamcast.
