Top Gear Rally
Top Gear Rally is a Nintendo 64 rally racer built around changing surfaces, weather and vehicle setup. Five courses range from desert and jungle routes to mountain roads, coastline and a strip mine. Each location demands a different balance of speed and control as loose ground, narrow corners, jumps and reduced visibility alter how aggressively a car can be driven.
Championship is the central progression mode. The player races against 19 computer-controlled competitors, earns points by finishing position and advances through six seasons as conditions become more severe. Faster upgrade-class vehicles unlock over time. Before racing, players can adjust handling type, transmission, tires and suspension, giving the same course a noticeably different feel depending on the setup.
Arcade supports a single race against the computer or a two-player head-to-head race. Time Attack is a solo three-lap challenge with a translucent ghost representing a saved best run. Practice removes the usual race pressure and supports one or two players in split screen for unlimited course exploration. The Paint Shop adds a creative side activity, letting players design colors, decals, shapes and custom text for their cars.
A Controller Pak is required to save Championship progress, ghost data, options and Paint Shop designs. The game also supports the Rumble Pak for feedback; neither accessory is necessary to start a basic race. With multiple camera views, increasingly difficult weather and unlockable cars, the structure balances arcade accessibility with enough tuning and seasonal progression to reward repeated laps, from clean solo runs to close head-to-head duels.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Top Gear Rally | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Boss Game Studios Inc. | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Design by | Vision Works | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | THE Games Ltd. | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Boss Game Studios Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Design by | Vision Works | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Boss Game Studios Inc. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Additional Design by | Vision Works | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Gamela México S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Published by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Boss Game Studios Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Design by | Vision Works | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Boss Game Studios Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Additional Design by | Vision Works | Japan | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Racing/Steering Wheel | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Midway | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997-10-01 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| 1997-10-01 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997-12-05 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1997-05-12 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1997-10-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| October 1, 1997 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 1286 | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 031719197149 | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTRP-UKV | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STHZ | Ireland, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTRP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 031719197149 | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1286 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STHZ | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NGRE-MSA | Mexico | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 031719197149 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1286 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STHZ | Mexico | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 031719197149 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NGRE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1286 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STHZ | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4906571717315 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NTRJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1243821817 | Japan | MobyGames |
| upc | 031719197149 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002STHZ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1286 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
