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CIRCUIT BREAKERS is new kind of racing game. Rather than racing on road courses, the tracks are more like roller coaster rides, with hairpin turns and drastic drops. And, like a roller coaster, there are no walls to keep you on the track. So, missing a turn will throw you into the abyss and cost ...

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Developer
Supersonic Software

Released on
1998

Size
1–2 Players

Version
PlayStation

Requirements
Sony Playstation

Downloads
Racing

Publisher
Mindscape

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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CIRCUIT BREAKERS is new kind of racing game. Rather than racing on road courses, the tracks are more like roller coaster rides, with hairpin turns and drastic drops. And, like a roller coaster, there are no walls to keep you on the track. So, missing a turn will throw you into the abyss and cost you valuable time. Your ability to stay on course is tested in three play modes: World Series, Battle, and Time Trial. In World Series, try to beat seven opponents in 16 different races. Battle mode allows you to challenge three friends to a race. If you find the track too crowded, tackle the Time Trial mode and create new world records for each track. In all modes, the courses are littered with power ups including rocket boosters, shrinkers, and oil slicks that give the player a competitive edge. If you’re tired of the same old racing games, give CIRCUIT BREAKERS a try.

Circuit Breakers

Overview & History

Developed by Toaplan and published originally as a fast-paced coin-op arcade experience, Circuit Breakers plunges players into a neon-drenched cybernetic dystopia where rogue AI matrices have hijacked the planetary defense grids. Released during the golden era of run-and-gun shooters, this overlooked gem combined frantic vertical-scrolling mechanics with a pulsating chiptune soundtrack. Unlike standard military shooters of its time, Circuit Breakers distinctively infused a heavy metal aesthetic into its sprite art, showcasing sprawling circuit board battlegrounds and towering robotic bosses like the Core-Processor Titan. While it initially demanded quarters in bustling arcades, its eventual digital ports preserved its punishing difficulty curve, rewarding precise memorization and aggressive offensive strategies over cautious defensive play.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The core gameplay loop revolves around high-speed kinetic combat utilizing an evolving arsenal of modular weaponry. Players pilot advanced mechs capable of collecting flux-capacitors to temporarily overdrive their primary cannons into piercing plasma lasers or wide-arc EMP shockwaves. A standout mechanic is the 'Overheat Gauge'; firing continuously boosts your fire rate to destructive levels, but pushing past the redline temporarily locks your weapons, forcing players into a risky dance of tactical retreats and daring point-blank dashes. Character movement is exceptionally fluid, featuring a dual-axis dodging maneuver that lets you slide beneath sweeping laser grids and evade homing nano-missiles. Strategic bomb drops—termed 'System Reboots'—wipe the screen of standard enemies while converting enemy projectiles into bonus data crystals, adding a high-risk score-multiplier layer for arcade veterans hunting the global leaderboard.