7. Motocross Madness

And I'm free...free-riding!

For its time, Motocross Madness was known for its realism and amazing looking terrains. 17 years later and this game is still a surefire way to satiate those moments of videogame-related nostalgia. In its generation, Motocross Madness had a lot of great things going for it.

Madness offers players six game modes to choose from and only one, career, allows players to earn cash for upgrades. Stunt mode is a fun option because it offers a pseudo-open world which was ahead of its time. Another fun feature included in this game is an unseen catapult that will fling you and your bike back inbounds should you wander off too far. The velocity at which and distance you are vaulted will have you purposefully ditching the map again and again.  

With our modern lens, it’s hard to see innovations in videogames that made their debuts in days gone by. Still, Motocross Madness is one of those classics possessing a solid career mode, ample extra modes, and a functional physics system that earned it much praise in its prime.