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Top Gear Overdrive

In the main mode of play, the player races through six seasons, each season containing more races from more tracks, and with faster cars competing. At the beginning of the race the player would start at the…

23 November 1998

Top Gear Overdrive is a racing developed by Snowblind Studios, released 23 November 1998 on Nintendo 64.

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What Top Gear Overdrive is

Top Gear Overdrive is a racing game developed by Snowblind Studios and released in 1998. It was published by Gradiente. It is available on Nintendo 64 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the main mode of play, the player races through six seasons, each season containing more races from more tracks, and with faster cars competing. At the beginning of the race the player would start at the back of the grid, at the start line. Computer players at the front of the grid would often start a third of the way around the first lap. Players started with three charges of nitrous oxide, which were used to give the player a temporary speed boost. Shortcuts were available on each track, and often the use of these decided the outcome of the races, particularly in later seasons. At the end of each race the player would be presented with a screen to allow for various upgrades to their…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Top Gear series

Top Gear Overdrive is the fifth of 11 entries we hold in the Top Gear series. It arrived a year after Top Gear Rally. The next entry was Top Gear Rally 2 in 1999.

See all 11 Top Gear games in release order →

What it launched against

Top Gear Overdrive launched on 23 November 1998, within three weeks of Half-Life, Thief: The Dark Project, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil and Viper Racing.

Released around the same time: Half-Life, Thief: The Dark Project, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Viper Racing.

Quick answers

Top Gear Overdrive — frequently asked questions

When did Top Gear Overdrive come out?
Top Gear Overdrive was released on 23 November 1998 for Nintendo 64.
Does Top Gear Overdrive have multiplayer?
Yes. Top Gear Overdrive supports multiplayer.

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