While other racers at the time were about finding the perfect line on a circuit, Midnight Club was about finding the perfect shortcut through a living, breathing city.
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Players could freely explore meticulously recreated versions of New York and London , complete with real-life landmarks and bustling traffic. While other racers at the time were about
Between official races, you could use Cruise Mode to scout the city, find hidden routes, or just see how many pedestrians you could scare on the sidewalk. The game’s roots are as fascinating as its gameplay
The game’s roots are as fascinating as its gameplay. Inspired by the real-life —a legendary, highly selective Japanese street racing club that dominated the Wangan highway between 1987 and 1999—the series captures that same spirit of secret, high-speed elitism. In a nod to its authenticity, Rockstar Games even famously shut down Times Square to capture the iconic photography for the game’s cover art. A Different Kind of Race