/vr/ - Retro Games

Running High is an on-foot racing game by Rex Entertainment, which generally didn't do games but were responsible for production of Satoshi Kon's classic film, Perfect Blue. This futuristic sci-fi game puts a spin on modern racers by featuring cyborg characters who compete, as mentioned, on foot. There's about a dozen characters available from the start and several unlockables.

Obviously, each character has different cybernetic augmentations that define their strengths and weaknesses. Compared to the variety of available racers, the amount and variety of stages leave something to be desired, but the stages that do exist are very nicely detailed, with sharp, defined graphics and logical design. The fact that you're not racing vehicles but people gives you a weird sort of connection with your chosen character, almost like a fighting game, and while the gameplay isn't particularly competitive, it's definitely very fun and well-thought out.