R/C Re-Volt / Game - Nintendo 64

Yes, it does sound like fun. So why isn't it? After the novelty wears off, it all comes down to gameplay. The creators have reproduced the physics of driving cheap RC cars very accurately. Too accurately, in fact. All of the things that are annoying about RC cars in real life are also annoying in this game: the lack of variable steering, the way your car stops dead when it just brushes against a wall, the wide turning radius, and the slow speeds all combine for a singularly frustrating experience.

Most racing simulation games succeed when they reproduce the thrill of racing a real car. Unfortunately for Acclaim, reproducing the thrill of racing a 4-inch-high plastic toy running on AA batteries just isn't as much fun as it should be. --Eric Fredrickson

Pros: Fun race track settings Indestructible cars Up to 4 players can play No batteries required! Cons: Mercilessly accurate physics Can't save after each race, only after each championship circuit (3-4 races) Built-in track editor is very limited and difficult to use