A Sega Saturn oldie is back and almost identical to the original, with the added multiplayer mode. Currently available through Xbox Live this retro-racer will set you back just 800 Microsoft points (around 6) and rumour has it, it will soon be available on the Playstation network as-well.

Although it does have a new multiplayer mode it does appear to be missing the old career mode and and tournament mode, both appear to have been replaced with a 'Championship Mode'.

Originally a Sega Dreamcast release, Crazy Taxi has made a comeback on several different platforms including PSP and PC, it is also included as part of the Dreamcast collection for the Xbox.

The original was first published in 1999 by Sega and went on to be a big hit on Gameboy advanced, PS2 and the Nintendo Gamecube.

As far as retro games are concerned one of the most popular and by far the most well known games on the old consoles we're the Super Mario games.

Back in the SNES days the console was usually shipped with Super Mario Brothers and later released Mario Cart.

Such was the popularity of this old retro-racing classic; the Nintendo Wii released a new version complete with a Wii control adapter in the shape of a steering wheel.

Better known in the Dreamcast days as Metropolis Street Racer, this Xbox arcade version will only cost you a few pounds and is available to all Xbox Live subscribers.

Any racing game fans who are desperately trying to save up for the top of the range current games, but are struggling to make ends meet should grab a copy of this, it's still a very satisfying experience.

This arcade classic is ideal for those who are not too fond of the super un-realistic, ultra customizable racers like Gran Turismo.

A slight change from the car racing games with this motorbike retro-racer, with the unique twist of being able to attack your opponents throughout the race.

Road Rash first came onto the scene on the Sega Genesis when boy bands and VHS tapes we're all the rage and is now one of the games included in the EA Replay collection on the PSP.

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