Cruis’n Exotica is an arcade racing game developed and published by Midway for the Nintendo 64, the third entry in the Cruis’n series. Players race high-speed cars through exotic and fantastical locations — jungles, ancient ruins, outer space — performing stunts for boosts. It offers unlockable vehicles, a points-based progression, and fast, accessible arcade handling with two-player split-screen.
How To Play Cruis’n Exotica
Control
Action
Control Stick
Steer the car
A Button
Accelerate
B Button
Brake / reverse
C Buttons
Perform stunts; shift gear; adjust view
Z Trigger
Handbrake
Start
Pause
About Cruis’n Exotica
Release date
Arcade (NA): 1999 · N64 (NA): November 20, 2000
Developer
Midway
Publisher
Midway
Platform
Nintendo 64; originally Arcade, also Game Boy Color
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