S.C.A.R.S.
S.C.A.R.S. — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is S.C.A.R.S. on?
- S.C.A.R.S. was released on Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation.
- When did S.C.A.R.S. release?
- S.C.A.R.S. was first released on December 4, 1998.
About S.C.A.R.S.
In this game players take control of cars that take the shape of different animals. The game itself takes the role as a combat racing game as it features weapons to use against your opposition while racing, and the computers can do the same to you. The game has four modes: Grand Prix, Challenge and Time Attack. The object of this game is to compete in the Grand Prix and to unlock new tracks and cars. The difficulty of each tournament is determined by which cup you choose to race for. The first cup you race for is the Carbon cup, and once you've beaten that you will unlock other cups that are based on elements like crystal, and diamond. Once you have won a tournament you will unlock a new cup to compete for, new levels to race in, and the chance to challenge other cars to gain access to them for use in Grand Prix races and vs mode. While Racing you can acquire weapons located around the tracks to help you finish the race quicker or to slow down your opponents so you can overtake them. The combat system is different from many games, except for having health and being destroyed for a limited amount of time, if you or an enemy is hit by a weapon you will be temporarily be slowed downed which gives your opponent time to overtake you. They're some weapons that can be avoided by using your cars jump jets; all cars have jump jets and can be used to avoid certain weapons, however not all weapons can be avoided even with the Jump Jets. The weapons are: turbo boost, magnets, seeker-style missiles, a boomerang, time bombs, stingers, stoppers, rounds of bullets, and a shield.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation
- Developer
- Vivid Image
- Publisher
- Ubi Soft Entertainment
- Game modes
- Single player, Split screen
- Themes
- Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1998 | $22 | $87 | — | 10 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- Nintendo 64Dec 4, 1998
- PlayStationDec 4, 1998
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Dec 4, 1998
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $8 | $61 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.99 in Apr 2008, $21 five years ago, and $22 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $3.95 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.49 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.48 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | — | — |
| Jan 2015 | $5.31 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.42 | $34 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.99 | $35 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.64 | $43 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.59 | $50 |
| Jan 2020 | $11.89 | $39 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.40 | $34 |
| Jan 2022 | $34 | $108 |
| Jan 2023 | $28 | $102 |
| Jan 2024 | $19.99 | $78 |
| Jan 2025 | $22 | $77 |
| Jan 2026 | $19.09 | $78 |
| Oct 2026 | $22 | $87 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 3 December 1998 | NUS-NCSE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | January 1999 | NUS-NCSP-EUR | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
A colorful Mario Kart-style racer with animal-themed cars, priced about in the middle of the library.
S.C.A.R.S. is a futuristic racing game from Vivid Image, published by Ubi Soft. The N64 cart came out in North America in December 1998 and the PAL regions in January 1999. Ubi Soft's own advertising billed the cars as half animal and half machine, with four-player split screen on the N64.
GamePro (December 1998) said Mario Kart fans would find it familiar but with a harder edge.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 71% | |
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6/10 | |
| Game Informer | 7.75/10 | |
| GameSpot | 5.7/10 | |
| Hyper | 83% | |
| IGN | 7.9/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | 79% | |
| Next Generation | 3/5 | |
| Nintendo Power | 7.4/10 |
“the gameplay, while hardly revolutionary, is well-balanced and fun. It lacks the overall appeal found in games like Mario Kart or DKR”
“daunting task, but S.C.A.R.S delivers enough variety in the tracks and weapons to make this racer speed to the front of the pack. Its multiplayer action provides the most fun.”
“pleased to report that the N64 version of SCARS is just as entertaining, with a slightly tighter look to the graphics, but somewhat slower gameplay.”
“Overall, S. C. A. . S. isn’t such a bad game. For those of you who are friendless and would have to make do with the single player option, there are probably other titles suited more to your needs.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
How the Nintendo 64 version differs
Next Generation rated the N64 version above the PlayStation one, saying it surpassed the PlayStation version in both graphics and control.
Also on other platforms
PlayStation · Windows
- PlayStation. Next Generation called the PlayStation version a colorful racer that is almost worth buying if you own a Multitap, since it allows four players in 3D on a split screen.
How the other versions reviewed
| Windows | GameRankings | 66% |
| PlayStation | GameRankings | 67% |
| PlayStation | CNET Gamecenter | 8/10 |
| Windows | Computer Gaming World | 2.5/5 |
| PlayStation | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10 |
| PlayStation | Game Informer | 8/10 |
| Windows | GameRevolution | C |
| Windows | GameSpot | 7.2/10 |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 7.6/10 |
| PlayStation | Hyper | 85% |
| Windows | IGN | 7/10 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 6.5/10 |
| PlayStation | Next Generation | 2/5 |
| Windows | PC Gamer US | 68% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Low fake risk. The US cart sits about at the library median on price, and PAL copies cost much less than US ones, about a third of the US price loose and a bit over two-thirds complete. A complete copy costs about four times the loose price.
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