Ignition

About

Ignition is a top-down racing game where you drive everything from a VW Beetle to a school bus across tracks littered with hazards. Each vehicle has distinct handling and strategies, like using the glacially slow bus to trap rivals behind it for three laps. Tracks force quick decisions between safe paths and risky shortcuts. Play solo in race or championship modes or take turns with a friend in vertical split-screen multiplayer. The game’s vertical split-screen setup and varied vehicle roster stand out, especially the bus’s brutal turtling tactic. With five starting tracks and more unlocked by winning tiers, it offers replay value through its blend of skill and luck. Released in 1997, it remains a niche pick for retro racers who enjoy unconventional mechanics.