Introducing our new line of 360 degree Wheels for Racing Arcades.
These full-size, metal steering wheels with ball bearings will hold up to all the rigors of the frantic paced 360 wheel games you remember!
Our first product launching with these 360 wheels is our LIMITED EDITION Full-size Three Wheel Multicade design. It is the ultimate, premium way to play all these games from the past and even many much newer titles.
Off Road Challenge is a classic arcade racing game released by Midway in 1997. It was designed as a follow-up to the popular "Off Road" series (like "Super Off Road"), but with a modern 3D spin and a more rugged feel. The game throws players into the seat of a beefy off-road truck and asks them to barrel through rough, obstacle-filled courses that wind through deserts, mountains, and other untamed environments.
The main appeal? It's fast, chaotic, and rewards aggressive driving. You jump ramps, smash through signs, dodge boulders, and try to snag power-ups or shortcuts. Each race pits you against several AI opponents (or real people, if you're lucky enough to find a cabinet with working multiplayer). If you wipe out or get flipped, you lose time, but the game's forgiving enough to keep the action moving.
The graphics, for their time, were chunky but fun—lots of dust clouds, bright colors, and explosions. The controls are intentionally loose, meant to make you feel like you're wrestling with a real truck over uneven ground. The cabinet itself was memorable too: big steering wheel, heavy pedals, and a force-feedback system that rattled your hands when you hit rough patches.
Off Road Challenge was also ported to the Nintendo 64 in 1998, but the arcade experience is what most players remember. It's the kind of game you could walk up to with a pocketful of quarters and instantly understand: pedal to the metal, bash your way to the finish line, and try to beat your friends' times.
It's not the most sophisticated racer, but it captures a certain wild spirit—and for a lot of people, that's what arcade games are all about.