Sony PlayStation 2 128-Bit Machine - It's Go Time!

Sony has Ridge Racer, and Sega will soon have its own answer to the series in the form of MS-R. Created by Bizarre for Sega, MS-R aims at that racing segment that isn't too real, but isn't exactly as sci-fi as WipeOut or F-Zero. Real cars, real locales, but with a different twist on things. Unlike Sega GT, you won't spend the vast majority of your playing time upgrading a car or earning a license. What you will spend time doing is speeding through the crowded streets of London, New York, Japan, and San Fran. This one has been in development for quite some time now, and believe it or not, details are still sketchy. If the short amount of time I've had with MS-R is any indication, it could shape up to be the perfect complimentary to Sega GT and Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2. If it doesn't shape up, we can call it Driving Emotion Type S: Dreamcast Edition.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2Publisher: CraveDeveloper: GenkiNumber of Players: 1-2Available: Fall 2000

If spring is the season of love (Hey Joe, you missed it again-RC) (Maybe next year-JK), then fall and winter must be racing season because there's a whole lot coming our way. Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (TXR2) is the sequel to last year's highway racer. If you're not familiar with it, basically you speed through a Japanese freeway looking for trouble. When you see someone, a potential opponent, simply get behind them and give them your high beams a couple of times. That's the extent of the game. Of course, both racers will bob and weave through Tokyo at night. What's really cool about it is the branching system. Most of the exits and off-ramps are accessible, as long as you remain on the freeway. Definitely a lot simpler than its two Dreamcast competitors but is just as much fun. The sensation of speed as your Skyline GT-R screams past a Kia is priceless.