Play California Speed Online

California Speed is an arcade racing game developed by Atari Games and published by Midway for the Nintendo 64, ported from the arcade. Players race through fast, stunt-filled courses set across California — beaches, cities, deserts, and theme parks — hitting jumps and shortcuts. It features a large selection of cars, an accessible arcade feel with checkpoint-based racing, and two-player split-screen.

How To Play California Speed

ControlAction
Control StickSteer the car
A ButtonAccelerate
B ButtonBrake / reverse
Z TriggerHandbrake
C ButtonsShift gear / adjust view
StartPause

About California Speed

Release dateArcade (NA): 1998 · N64 (NA): March 15, 1999
DeveloperAtari Games
PublisherMidway
PlatformNintendo 64; originally Arcade
GenreRacing (arcade)
Seriesnone (standalone)
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer (2-player)
Also known asCalifornia Speed

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