{"id":531,"date":"2020-11-18T15:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/?p=531"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:11:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:11:32","slug":"can-you-remember-these-retro-racing-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/can-you-remember-these-retro-racing-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you remember these retro racing games?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>This is what they could be worth now<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Racing fans and gamers have been told to check their attics for retro driving game favourites that could be worth as much as \u00a31700 now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motoring experts from <a href=\"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/\">LeaseCar.uk<\/a> have researched and revealed nine classic racing games from the 80s and 90s that could fetch a pretty penny on the resale market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collectors and enthusiasts are willing to pay serious money for copies of their favourite racing games of yesteryear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Mario Kart and Stunt Racer to Spy Hunter and Top Gear, nostalgia seekers will shell out hundreds \u2013 and sometimes thousands \u2013 of pounds to experience a blast from the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for <a href=\"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/\">LeaseCar.uk<\/a> said: \u201cIf you\u2019re around 25 or older, chances are you\u2019ll remember at least a few of these pioneering games of yesteryear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd if you\u2019re lucky enough to have a copy tucked away somewhere, you could be sitting on a significant cash cow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe prices we\u2019ve listed below relate to pristine, sealed copies, but even used copies can fetch a fair sum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are nine retro racing games and what they\u2019re worth now:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><strong>F-Zero on Super Nintendo<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Factory sealed copies of futuristic racing game F-Zero can fetch around \u00a350-\u00a360 on average, which is a good deal more than it would have cost to buy when it was released in 1991.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Racing on Gameboy Advance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you happen to have a sealed copy of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll Racing for Gameboy Advance, you could resell it for about \u00a390-\u00a3100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ivan \u2018Ironman\u2019 Stewart\u2019s Super Off Road on Nintendo NES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this game, up to three players compete against each other or the computer in racing around several top-view indoor off-road truck tracks of varying difficulty. The resell value can be as much as \u00a360-\u00a370 now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top Gear on Super Nintendo<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Super Nintendo classic, players could choose between four cars to face 32 challenging courses in locations around the world. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have a copy stored away, it could be worth as much as \u00a385-\u00a390.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rad Racer on Nintendo NES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this game, originally released in Japan as \u2018Highway Star\u2019, players drive a Ferrari 328 or a generic Formula One racing machine through a racecourse. It\u2019s one of the most profitable games on the list, worth up to \u00a3210-\u00a3220 for pristine, sealed copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spy Hunter on Nintendo NES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing inspiration from the James Bond films, the object of Spy Hunter is to drive down roads in the technologically advanced \u201cinterceptor\u201d car and destroy various enemy vehicles with a variety of onboard weapons. The potential resale value for this one is massive \u2013 up to \u00a3370-\u00a3380!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stunt Racer 64 on Nintendo 64<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>New and sealed copies of this Nintendo classic fetch a whopping \u00a31650-\u00a31750, but even used copies are worth around \u00a3600!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mario Kart 64 on Nintendo 64<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Nintendo 64 family favourite, the original Mario Kart game is now worth as much as \u00a3310-\u00a3320!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Outrun on Sega Genesis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for its pioneering hardware and graphics, nonlinear gameplay, and selectable soundtrack, sealed copies of Outrun are now worth around \u00a395-\u00a3100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Game valuations taken from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamevaluenow.com\">www.gamevaluenow.com<\/a> on 12<sup>th<\/sup> August 2020 \u2013 values converted into GBP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is what they could be worth now Racing fans and gamers have been told to check their attics for retro driving game favourites that could be worth as much as \u00a31700 now. 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