Speed Freaks is a racing video game for the PlayStation for up to 2 players (4 with a multi-tap for PlayStation).

The game involves racing around a variety of tracks while using several weapons; including items that make the racer's speed increase, missiles, and slime. The game was developed by Funcom

Funcom

Funcom Productions A/S is a Norwegian video game developer specializing in online games. It is best known for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game titles Age of Conan, Anarchy Online, and its The Longest Journey series of adventure games...

 and released in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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 in September 1999 and in the USA on April 18, 2000.

Development

The game took over two years to develop. WIP names used were Project SDR and Wheelnuts.

Variations

The game has been released in two versions, named "Speed Freaks" in Europe and "Speed Punks" in the USA, which differ in certain particulars. For example, the two versions differ in the way the computer races.

Music

Travelling Without Moving

Travelling Without Moving

Travelling Without Moving is the third studio album released by British Acid Jazz band Jamiroquai. Released in 1996, the album features the international hit single "Virtual Insanity"...

 by Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai is a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Other Acid Jazz artists such as...

is used in the starting video of this videogame.