The BAFTA Award-winning video game (2010), “Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit” is a hot prospect for gamers seeking the most exhilarating experience with speed racing games. In the game, gamers take to the fantasy inspired city of Seacrest County, where they are able to compete in several different types of competitions. The fun does not stop at single player, either; you can play online in every version of this game with exception to the Wii version.

This game is the 16^th title that has been released for this franchise, telling of how popular this game truly is amongst gamers. It’s also the third game to be released under the “Hot Pursuit” branding. The basic premise of the game is to outwit/outrun the cops using supped up supercars. A variety of customization options and downloadable contented expansions further entice gamers and augment the overall experience. According to EA – who makes the game – it’s sold about 8.5-million copies to-date. Today, we aim to answer some commonly asked questions by gamers who enjoy playing this game on their PS3 console and Xbox 360.

Q: How do you get the Apollo S?

A: You have to purchase the “Supersport” pack.

Q: Can you use bounty money to buy new cars?

A: No. As you earn XP, they will unlock.

Q: In “Free Drive” will you get chased by the cops?

A: No. This mode only features traffic.

Q: How do you find the hills so you can earn the Godzilla trophy?

A: They are near the police station on the right side of the map.

Q: How do you slow an opponent to death?

A: You have to pin them with your car from the front and hold them for several seconds until their car becomes destroyed.

Q: Are shortcuts really worth it?

A: Since they are over dirt tracks, if you have a fast car yes; slow car, no.

Q: Where can you find the “Burnout Paradise” reference in the game?

A: Drive to the Fox Lair Pass visitor center, it’s on the tour buses out front.

Q: How do you shake EMP lock?

A: Get out of any line of sight.

Get ready for some more racing action in triplicate, all ye lovers of free speed racing games online. Why pay for speed racing games when all you need to play them for free online is a computer, the internet, your mouse and a few hours of your spare time to burn? That was our mindset today when looking for three free games to offer up to you that would make you want to head to the nearest race track afterwards and burn rubber like Mario Andretti.

Street Speed: This game is lots of fun, even if it has a silly premise. Think of the most awesome street racing cars you could ever want to own. Next, think about those bumper car rides that you loved at the local fair. Now merge them together. You are tasked with going at high rates of speed on the street, and smashing other racers off the track as you race for the finish line.

Grand Prix Go: This isometric game is tons of fun. If you love speed racing games online, then get your fun hat ready for some good times. For a game that is as simple as this game is, it packs a whole heck of a lot of punch. Race around 12 different tracks against nine other cars as you try to win the Grand Prix. With 72 achievements you can earn, the fun never ends.

Speed Rally: This side scrolling game by Tremor may seem silly at the start, but hang in there as it’s a wild, addictive ride. The graphics are actually quite decent; especially for a side scrolling game that offers a rather detailed background. The premise is simple and fun: race your car and avoid obstacles along the way while trying to unlock 18 plus achievements. Free speed racing games online don’t get much more fun than this.

These days, people are so serious about their speed games. That is not a bad thing, provided that you happen to fit into the bracket of gamers that crave the most realism for their gaming buck. Games like Forza 4 and Grand Turismo 5 fully deliver on the realism scale. However, sometimes a simulation is not what gamers’ desire. Some gamers like to play goofy, fun and animated games that rely upon more imagination than they borrow from modern day technical innovations. If this is the type of gamer that you happen to be, then you should definitely look into Sonic & Sega’s All-Star Racing.

In Sonic & Sega’s All-Star Racing be prepared to take an nostalgic lap down memory speedway racing track, in one of the most colorful, witty and laugh out loud fun speed race games we have seen come along since Mario Kart Wii. Take to the cockpit of your custom roadster as one of countless and famous Sega video game characters; from Sonic and Tails to Amigo and Eggman. Each character has a unique power-up that is signature to them, so play around a bit to find out which character suits you best. Once you are geared up for races, pit your skills on 24 tracks that are set in games from Sega’s past, like Sonic the Hedgehog, Alex Kidd, House of the Dead and so many more. On the course obstacles to avoid, other drivers with power-ups and mesmerizing tracks, including several game modes, are sure to captivate gamers for hours upon end.

WATCH: Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Game Play (HD)

Want to know what this game looks like when you are actually playing it on a high definition TV set, and before you spend your money on another speed race game that may not deliver what you anticipated? No worries, we dug up this HD video that was posted by a fan of the actual game play of this game. Now you can see it before you pay to play it. And if you like what you do see in this video, chances are also good that you will enjoy playing this game.

Make sure you pay very close attention to this blog post – as for all Speed Racer gamers, they will certainly rejoice upon reading the contents of this article. For years, since 2008, there has not really been a major release for Speed Racer gamers, aside from a few flash-based online games. Now, however, thanks to some insightful developers and partnership deals that were worked out, a new Speed Racer game is just around the corner and ready to appease Speed Racer gamers the world afar. We have the details.

SPEED RACER: THE BEGINNING

We caught wind of this game thanks to our constant scouring of the news on behalf of all Speed Racer gamers. The game is described as “side scrolling action,” in a recent press release that announced its April (2012) launch. In the game, you get to play as the original Speed Mifune from the classic cartoon series from the 1960s. The game stays true to its homage of the original Speed Racer cartoon by featuring clips from timeless episodes in between races. Take control of the Mach five as you navigate around treacherous obstacles like oil slicks and rough terrain, falling rocks and more. Arm your Mach 5 before and after races with sweet power-ups like improved tires, turbo boosts and others. See if you have the driving skills to take Speed’s racing ambitions to the next level in this game that was more than fifty years in the making.

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WATCH: Speed Racer: The Car Destroyer

While we are sure that you are on cloud nine right now after just hearing about the new Speed Racer game, why not relive the series with this classic episode? What better time to get all caught up on your Speed history? Check out one of the original episodes of Speed. In this one, an evil entity has the power to destroy everything in its path threatens Speed and company. Once again, our hero must race into action to preserve mankind and the prevailing of good on the Formula One circuit.

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Join us today, fellow Speed Racer Gamers, as we embark upon another glorious adventure that only Speed Mifune can take us on. Speed drives two really fast cars: the Mach 5 and the Mach 6, most commonly the Mach 5, or the latter of the two. Hotwheels makes toy collectible cars, and they have an entire series of the Speed Racer cars. Today, we cover both angles: a Speed Racer online game that features Hotwheels cars and Speed, as well as the collector’s set of actual toys by Hotwheels that you want to add to your growing collection.

PLAY: Speed Racer Online Game “Hotwheels Speed Racer”

This is a two-part post here. Firstly, we encourage you to satisfy the urge to travel at high rates of speed as you carve up tracks – and your opponents – in the Speed Racer online game, “Hotwheels: Speed Racer.” In this game, you can enjoy blazingly fast speeds, many of the in-car power-ups that have made the Mach 5 infamous amongst Formula One denizens like Racer X, and you can even practice, all in hopes of setting the new high score online. Secondly, after you get a chance to wrap your hands around this Speed Racer online game, check out the video (below). It shows you the entire Hotwheels collection of Speed Racer collectibles that are simply must-own for any diehard fan.

WATCH: Hotwheels Speed Racer Collectibles

Check out this video that shows some nifty collectibles of the popular line of Hotwheels Speed Racer gamers toys. If you love to play a Speed Racer online game, why not take your fascination for the Mifunes to the next level by adding some toys to your collection. In case you are wondering what other hot toys are worth collecting for Speed, check out a recent post we did about Speed Racer RC car collectibles (HERE). After seeing these cars, it reminds us of the Pokémon catch line: Gotha catch – or in this case HAVE – them all.

If you call yourself – and fondly at that – another of the entourages of Speed Racer gamers out there, then you had better get geared up with the proper array of Speed Racer RC collectibles. Over the years, a few different companies have created these scaled model RC cars, and they are still a very hot collector prospect. Check out the following three that we have uncovered in today’s article.

 Jada Toys Speed Racer RC Mach 5: The most popular model of the RC Mach 5 by Jada, and there are six to choose from, is the 1:6 scale version. It comes with a nifty pistol gripped controller and can run on a 9V battery.

 Mattel Speed Racer RC Racer X: You can get a Racer X Speed Racer car from Mattel as well. They have several models to choose from, but they can be hard to find of this character. The 1:38 scale infrared version is immensely popular amongst collectors.

Mattel Speed Racer RC Mach 6: There are about four or five different versions of this Mach 6 RC car that are made by Mattel. The most popular would be the 1:16 scale 49MHz RC, and that features your favorite Speed Racer in the cockpit. This collectible is ideal for ages 5-15 – and we adults, too.

WATCH: How to Make Your Speed Racer RC Racing Track

This cool video does not actually feature an RC Speed Racer gamers car, per-se. But the title of it is in fact, “Speed Racer.” What you can take from this video is that it shows you how to make a really awesome backyard closed-course obstacle racing track for RC cars. That being said, you can easily use the idea of this design to mold your own custom Speed Racer gamers RC car racing track from. Just saying.

There are a few things that all Speed Racer gamers and fans generally share in common when celebrating the highly lauded Speed Racer cartoon: they love Speed; they love fast cars; they love Formula One; they can’t ever watch enough episodes; and they will stop short of nothing to get their hands on as many Speed Racer collectibles as is possible. If you happen to agree with this, we have an interesting article for you today regarding a few Speed Racer toys that you want to own: The rare 2008 McDonald’s Speed Racer Collection.

16 Toys Featured Back in 2008

In case you are wondering how many toys were created by the burger giant back in 2008, it was 16 toys in all. However, the girl’s toys aside – which included a Speed Racer bracelet, a vanity mirror with comb and a cutesy backpack – it’s the boy’s toys that you really want to collect, as they are die-cast collectible vehicles that are now very rare.

Here are a few list toppers to add to your shopping checklist, fellow collectors:

• Red old school Mach 4
• The white Mach 6
• The classic Mach 5
• Racer X in yellow and in black

A 2008 press release issued by McDonald’s offered some more insight on these toys.

   Offering a peek into the exciting world of “Speed Racer,” McDonald’s

 new Happy Meal collection offers kids a chance to create their own

 high-octane adventures. This collection boasts eight different toy action

 vehicles modeled after racecars in the film and eight different Speed

 Racer-themed accessories. Each action vehicle is capable of performing a

 unique stunt and the different models include Speed Racer’s Mach 5 and Rex

 Racer’s Mach 4, as well as cars driven by Speed’s rivals Taejo Togokhan,

 the Grey Ghost and others. The fashionable Speed Racer-themed accessories

 are trendy, lifestyle items such as purses and jewelry, including a

 blinged-out racecar and Chim Chim charm. Each customer will receive one of

 eight high-action vehicles or one of eight fashionable accessories in their

 Happy Meal.

WATCH: Speed Racer 2008 McDonald’s Happy Meal Toy Racer X’s Race Car Review

An innovative young collector offers his engaging and detailed review of the Racer X toy that was offered in Happy Meals by McDonald’s following the 2008 release of Speed Racer: The Movie. The car came in either yellow or black, and feature a few nifty gimmicks that kids and collectors alike adored.

If you consider yourself amongst the devout and loyal Speed Racer gamers, then you will most assuredly want to get your hands on the Speed Racer: Circle Of Vengeance #1 comic book that was released by Allegory Media in September of 2011. The comic book rights were in a tossup in early 2011, to the likes of what could be compared to the free agency bargaining pool that occurs in the NFL during the offseason. And Allegory was quick to snatch up the full rights to coveted Japanese magna (which means comic book in Japanese).

The comic book features stories by Len Wein, Robby Musso, Tommy Yune, James Rochell and Lee Kohse (see above picture). Telling of what Speed Racer gamers can expect from this highly anticipated – and long overdue if you ask us – return of Speed Mifune and the reemergence of the “Mach Go Go Go !” magna, is the elevator pitch that Allegory Media used to satiate prospective Speed Racer enthusiasts.

The Mach 5 is back and better than ever!  However, this time Speed Racer faces the most dangerous race of his career and it will take the whole family to help him win.  This first issue kicks off a new story arc that reveals the source of the Racer family’s long-running rivalry with the evil Car Acrobatic Racing Team. 

In an early November (2011) press release, they offer some more details about what Speed fans can expect. To pull off the feat, Allegory has teamed up with a leading provider of digital content delivery systems technology, Graphicly.

“It’s an honor to bring Speed Racer to digital comics with Allegory,” commented CEO Micah
Baldwin of Graphicly regarding working with Allegory Media on the new Speed Racer comic book. “To help bring one of the world’s most well known and fun properties to a new generation of comic readers is exactly what we get excited about at Graphicly.”

The magna features highly detailed artist renderings and a rich narrative and plot, as well as an engaging storyline. Speed is BACK … and better than ever before!

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If you love playing Speed Racer games, there’s a really no question that you also have an undying passion for reliving the adventure in various Speed Racer cartoons and episodes that have graced our TV sets since the 1960s. While Speed Racer and Racer X are generally the most prominently featured characters, alongside of Trixie that is, Pops Racer is also a key character because he is Speed’s father and the original inventor of the powerful Mifune engine that powers the Mach 5 and the Mach 6 (of which the “M” emblem on the hood actually stands for “Mifune Motors,” and not “Mach 5,” as some people mistakenly think). Learn more about Pops Racer in today’s fun profile post.

• The voice for Pops Racer was acted out by Voiced by: Teiji Ōmiya (Japan), Jack Curtis (USA).
• Pops’ last name is Mifune, which is the same name of his company that builds the powerful engines that power the Mach series of racecars, Mifune Motors.
• Pops will do anything and everything in his power to protect Speed and his brother Rex. Sometimes he is a bit overbearing and strict, but it’s only because he greatly cares for his sons.
• Pops once hurt himself modifying Speed’s car with new winglets, and had to stay at the hospital for a few days.
• Pops wishes that Racer X would not be so evil, and that he would come back to the Mifune family to race alongside of Speed.
• Chim-Chim frequently makes Pops lose control of his temper.

WATCH: Awesome, Custom “Mach A Go Go Go!” Video

Whoever the cat was that created this interesting “Mach A Go Go Go!” and then uploaded it to YouTube, we want to say thank you! This is the coolest custom Speed Racer video ever! When Speed and his father, Pops, test the Mach 5 out at the amusement park – talk about real Speed Racer gamers – anything is game. This nifty vlogger created this video more than likely by creating custom animations in a game like the Sims. We can’t wait to see more. Enjoy!

A lot of people have a lot of questions about Speed Racer, especially diehard fans like all of us Speed Racer gamers over here. The show has spanned nearly five decades of awesomeness on TV, inclusive of a recent major motion picture that was released back in 2008. While most people think of Speed Mifune or Racer X when they think of Speed Racer, his mother also plays an important role as the matriarch of the Mifune family. Join us today as we dish out a few little known facts about Mom Racer, the female head of the Mifune household.

• Moms Racer is a stay-at-home mother. She enjoys cooking, cleaning, spending time gardening and ensuring that Pops, Speed, Rex and other Mifunes have a warm meal on the table after a long day at the shop or on the tracks.
• While she may not race in the car, or work on cars, she is the heartbeat of the family. Speed looks up to his mother for emotional support and guidance that only a loving mother can provide.
• In the 2008 major motion picture, her voice was acted by Susan Sarandon.
• In “Speed Racer X” series (2002) Michelle Ruff acted the voice of Mom Racer.
• In the original “Mach A Go Go Go!” Japanese version, she was played by Ryôko Kinomiya.
• Corinne Orr provided her voice acting in most of the 1960s episodes that were aired in the US.
• Her original name was Aya Mifune, while some widely speculate that she has no first name, her first name is actually: Aya.

WATCH: “The Race Against the Mammoth Car Part: 2”

If you loved the old Speed Racer cartoons, fellow Speed Racer gamers, then wait until you wrap your minds around the new ones from Nick Toons, Speed Racer: Next Generation. This official video is from the ONLY official Speed Racer Channel on YouTube. It follows Speed in his newest adventure on TV as he competes in a race that takes every ounce of courage for him to finish while he goes head-to-toe with a Mammoth car.