| “ | Hey, a friendly word of advice: Don't forget to buckle up! | ” |
— Chicago Announcer, Race Opening
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Racing with a Freightliner Century.
Racing in the Midtown Madness series takes place in the open-world arena of Chicago and any other primary setting of every game (and downloaded locales). There are single-player and multiplayer races.
Single Player[]
Main article: Single Player
Single-player racing involves one playable vehicle against computer-generated opponents. The player's vehicle can be selected from a list of available vehicles. They can drive in any of the three game modes below.
- Cruise
- Blitz Race
- Checkpoint Race
- Circuit Race (excluded from MM3)
- Crash Course (MM2 only)
- Work Undercover (MM3 only)
Multiplayer[]
Main article: Multiplayer
Multiplayer modes give you the choice of playing Blitz, Checkpoint, or Circuit races with human-controlled players similarly to Single player mode, or play the multiplayer-exclusive Cops & Robbers Match.
The difference is joiners must come in before the race starts, or no one else can join. The host has the ability to change the weather and time of day, they can set a limit, and it features no ambient traffic, cops, or AI-controlled opponents.
Multiplayer racing involves multiple player-controlled vehicles competing against each other.
Racing Objects[]
- Checkpoints
- Finish Line
- Clock
- In-Game Racing Information
- In-Game Map
- Heads-Up Display
- Checkpoint Arrow
- Horn
Loading Screens[]
The loading screens are shown with race map and hot hint information prior to the race after the player selects a vehicle. There are many different types of loading screens for each type of race.
TBA
Quotes[]
These are all the in-game quotes for when the races begin. They are provided by Marty Lennartz, also known as "The Regular Guy".
Main article: Race Announcer
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago's finest are out in full force today, so let's mind our P's and Q's out there! | The race starts, This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| The cops, they're not just hanging out at the donut shops today folks — so watch yourself! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Chicago PD is taking an aggressive stance in their battle to keep maniac drivers off the road. So don't be surprised if you see some of them pretty red lights in the old rear view mirror! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| A word to the wise: you can't always trust that arrow! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| The question on the table today, folks, is how far can you really trust that crazy arrow? If you got something to say about this, give us a call down at the station. | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| If I may, I'd like to leave you with one deep thought for today: Don't follow the crowd, and you just may have a chance in this race! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| As somebody said so eloquently back in the '70s: Go your own way, make your own path, don't follow the crowd! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Driving into the station this morning, I realized that what George Carlin says is true: Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac! | The race starts. The quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Climb in that car and buckle up! You've got work to do! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Remember kids, don't try this at home! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Right now, let's get ready for several solid minutes of non-stop, commercial-free racing! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| If you wanna win, you're gonna have to forget everything your ma ever taught you about good manners! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Be sure to fasten your seatbelt, check your mirrors, and make any last minute changes to your will! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Welcome to the city of Chicago! I gotta say, I'm rather fond of this town, so please, try to leave it where you found it! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Welcome to Chicagoland! Home of the most courteous and thoughtful drivers you'll ever run into! Oh, maybe I should rephrase that! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Hey, a friendly word of advice: don't forget to buckle up! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. | |
| Now remember, your automobile is not a toy! Hehe, just kidding! | The race starts. This quote can be heard at random times. |
Midtown Madness 2 features race commentators like in the first installment; however, unlike Midtown Madness which only featured one type of announcer in one city, Midtown Madness 2 features multiple types of announcers in two different cities.
Main article: Race Announcer/Midtown Madness 2
These race opening quotes are heard when a race takes place in London, they are heard at the beginning regardless of each race.
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| A small hint for those of you new to the city: we drive on the other side of the road here, that being the left side of the road. | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| A little London automobile terminology before we start today: boot equals trunk, bonnet equals hood, and petrol means gas, as the yanks call it. | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Drivers, will of course, want to be super efficient in their performance today as petrol costs something to the tune of a whopping 11 dollars a gallon or something like that! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| The racers are ready for the start, London Bridge may not be the only thing falling down, falling down, falling down today! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| There's excitement in the air, the smoke is rising, the engines are revving and we're about to begin another run through the city! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| London calling, ladies and gentlemen! An absoute madness UK-style is about to begin! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| The streets of glory are paved with tarmac for one of these drivers here today! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Among the obstacles for our drivers today: film boxes, postboxes, pedestrians, and parliaments, commuters, competitors, and cabs, trees, travelers, and tourists. Good luck to everyone! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Take a last good look at these beautiful cars, racing fans! The law of entropy suggests that they will not look this good in about three minutes or so! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| We have a real urban grand prix field to the commute today everyone! There's tension in the air, on the streets, and especially, of course, on the sidewalks! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens | |
| We have a special competition in tandem with today's racing event, it's called pedestrian diving. Look for competitors along the route of course, survivors take first prize. | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oh, so this is what you do with your free time! Shouldn't you be reading a book or something? | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Have you not feel the breeze under your kilt, you're not going fast enough! What do you mean you're not wearing a kilt?! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Oooh, these streets are trickier than a faraway at St. Andrews. You'll be lucky to make part I think! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Rule number one: drive fast! Rule number two: drive smart! And rule number three: Be absolutely ruthless out there! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| I know! I know you're longing for the open roads of the highlands, but you'll have to manage through the city today! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Now remember: It's okay to use your brakes every once in a while, now you don't have to but it's okay to do so. | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Here's a tip on how to drive in the city: go through things not around them! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Ah, it's a lovely old town sure enough, but you don't have time to look it over much on this ride! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Welcome to the pleasure dome called London! Get ready to ride! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Welcome to London, England! You're about to redefine the worst buyer's remorse! HAHAHA! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Now remember, you're in London, now! That means you drive on the left side of the pavement, Ha, I mean road! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Now, if you win: you'll get a big steamin' plate of haggis at the end, I swear it! | Scottsman (London) | London Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get yourself ready to race, you're surrounded by a lot of mixes! So be careful out there! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Have you got your A to zed handy? These streets get a bit complicated at times! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| I know it's not the M-1, but that don't mean you can't drive like it is, now get to it! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Frankly, I think you're a bit crackers to be linein' up to race with these old loonies! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| It's going to be a regular barney out there! So be careful! But give as good as you get! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Are you ready to give it a bash? No, I mean a bash! Ohh, you know, a try! An attempt. "A bash?!" | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| I rather like London, hope you like, leave it where you found it! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Time for the kick off! Are you ready for a bit of lackin' around London town! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Oh, this looks like fun! I bet like, urban racing. I wish we had this up in Liverpool! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Here's your chance to show me what you've got under that bonnet! Let's get going! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| May I offer a bit of advice: try like, going really fast and not hitting anything along the way! That's my advice to you! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Drive carefully if you know what I mean. That's to say: drive fast and avoid contact and try to win at all costs! | Mister (London) | London Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| This is a happier and more comely time, than when these drivers ran about the streets crying confusion! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Yield not by neck to fortune's yolk! But left by daught-less car ride in triumph! Overall, mischance! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Why to London will we march amain, and once again bestride our forming steeds, and once again cry charge before our foes! But never once again turn back and fly! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Oh, my good lords and virtuous Henry, pity the city of London, pity us! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| To drive or not to drive! That is the question! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| If you ever disturb our streets again, your lives shall pay the forfeit of the piece! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| I hear thy engine. It is fit for these proceedings | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Ohhhh, that delightful engine of your car, the blabs with such pleasing eloquence! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Methinks already in this civil royale, I see them lording it in London streets crying: "Get out of the way" to all they meet! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| But must my cars be slaughtered in the streets, for valiant doings in their county's cause? | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| See here's to Jove, and this to Mercury, this to Apollo, this to the god of war! Sweet wheels to fly about the streets of London! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| All about and drive away the vulgar from the streets, so do you too, where you perceive them thick! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Heard you have nothing strange about the streets, today? | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Look at these dissentious numbers pestering the streets! While tradesman are within their shops, going and going about their function's friendly! | Shakespeare (London) | London Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now, do drive carefully and sensibly. We do not wish to cause any disturbances in the city. | Woman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| I can't believe that you're associating with these, these...racecar drivers! It seems to me that they lack the, shall we say, proper connections. | Woman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| I do say: you certainly do seem to be a determined bunch! I refuse to have anything to do with this spectacle! | Woman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| If you must participate in such crass activities, may I just say this: Run the tossers into the ground! (Clears throat) Excuse me. | Woman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Who are the people participating in this event? What are their connections? With whom do they reside? How can you associate with them? | Woman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| The genuine wolf once said: "To walk alone in London is the greatest rest." Clearly she was not aware that you'd be driving around the city anytime soon. | Woman (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Be a good sport and try not to make a mess of things, especially if you're passing through Kensington or Hyde Park, Oof! I do love the park! | Woman (London) | London Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| I have to admit: I'm pretty excited about the anarchy you're about to bring to the UK! | Punk Girl (London) | London Race Opens | |
| London calling to the faraway town! The race is declared and the drivers come down! | Punk Girl (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Be extra careful, if you're belting through Picadilly! A lot of my friends hang about down there! | Punk Girl (London) | London Race Opens | |
| I can't wait to see what happens! Get ready! | Punk Girl (London) | London Race Opens | |
| Time to see who's got what under the bonnet! | Punk Girl (London) | London Race Opens | |
| If you do go underground, Concentrate, you don't want to lose your train of thought! | Punk Girl (London) | London Race Opens | |
| This here is my city! Now, be sure you take good care of it! | Punk Girl (London) | London Race Opens |
Midtown Madness 2 features race commentators like in the first installment; however, unlike Midtown Madness which only featured one type of announcer in one city, Midtown Madness 2 features multiple types of announcers in two different cities.
Main article: Race Announcer/Midtown Madness 2
These quotes are heard in a San Francisco race opening, they are heard regardless of each race.
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies and gentlemen, I've been in this business for fifteen years, and I still get goosebumps at the start of a race! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love a creative driver who doesn't follow the crowd! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| We're all gassed up and ready to go, let's see what this driver has got! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| The poor drivers in San Fran don't know what's coming their way! Get ready for car crunchin' action! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Remember kids, don't try this at home! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| As our driver revs the engine, I'm wondering, will more skid marks be left on the roads, the sidewalks, or the poor cars themselves? | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Buckle up ladies and gentlemen, you're in for some electrifying San Francisco racing! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Race car drivers all have one thing on their minds: and that's the Finish Line! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| This could be the most exciting event in urban racing history! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| It's time for some white knuckle driving through San Francisco, the safest place to be as anywhere but here! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Calling all body shops, meet the cars at the finish line and start passing out your business cards! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| To everyone watching at home, please be aware that these drivers are buckled up, well-trained, and completely out of their minds! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| How long will it take for this car to cross the Finish Line? Will this car cross the Finish Line? The anticipation is killing me! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| What's the difference between a street, a park, and a sidewalk? Not much today! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Serve me up a big race with a side of adrenaline, I'm hungry for action! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Get a good look at these new cars, ladies and gentlemen. Because they're not gonna look this good at the Finish! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| I'm not sure if the feeling in my stomach is pre-racing excitement, or that burrito I ate for breakfast! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| I'm sweating up here in broadcast booth, which is odd, because I'm not wearing any pants! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| To the almost seven million people in the greater bay area, welcome to urban racing! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey, is your game on? I said, is your game on? | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Yo! Buckle up! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| This is is gonna be off the hook, I'm telling you! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| You better push down on the gas a little extra something, something, 'cause this race is not gonna be as easy as you think! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| You are the teacher and school's in session! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| This reminds me of my first race! Adrenaline pumpin' in front, bass bumpin' in the back! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Way down some skid marks and the sidewalk from me, all right? | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Yo, you see the way other drivers are lookin' at you? You're gonna let 'em play you like that? | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Nothin' but clout when you win this race! DON'T choke! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| I heard someone say you aren't gonna take this race! I heard 'em say you're not the driver you once were! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| I got my money on you, so put the petal to the metal and make me rich! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Yo, make the be-boys and be-girls proud out there! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Don't be all out there trying to look cool! Posin' in your ride! Just win the race! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Hey dawg, you're gonna win this? I mean, you're not gonna embarrass me in front of my girl, right? | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Yo, if driving crazy is wrong, you don't wanna be right! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Pin those RPMs baby, hit the gas and never look back! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Keep this in mind out there: you break it, you bought it! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| There are a couple of cool cats and chicks on the road, today! So please, drive peacefully out there! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Welcome to race city, U.S.A! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| I hope you're ready for some mind-blowing urban racing here! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Have a great race, but always remember that peace, love, and happiness are your biggest priority, dude! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Hey, what's that smell? Oh yeah, it's ME! I have not showered in days! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Dude! Your vehicle is making my head spin! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Go with the flow, or make your own route! It's up to you! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Racing's not my thing, dude! But it's cool that you dig it! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Don't be all yellow out there, dude! Be strong, yeah, be strong! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Drive where you got to, but I'd head straight to Haight-Ashbury! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Here, take my love beads and wear 'em for good luck! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Make sure your bell bottoms don't get stuck under the pedals! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| If you need to borrow my head band to keep your hair out of your eyes, you just let me know! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| My three friends, daydream, sunrise and serenity! Love to watch a good San Francisco race! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Hey, is the seat in that vehicle as comfy as a bean back chair back of the crash pad? | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| I've got a cool tie-dyed shirt back at my pad, dude! I think it might match your ride! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Dude, remember the 1967 summer of love? Hmm, me neither. | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hey, wake up! You ready to drive? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Your signature's your skid marks, so leave 'em all over town! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Feel free to swap paint with as many cars out there as necessary! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Listen, there's nothing wrong with taking out cars that get in your way, that's what insurance is for! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Hey, if you hit some cars today, no big deal! I mean, what business do they have being on your roads anyway? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| The accelerator pedal is a must, but the brakes are optional, okay? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Today's it's not whether you win or lose, it's, oh, who am I kidding? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Hope you ate your Wheaties, today! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| All right, special agent Leadfoot, you ready for your next mission? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| So what kind of gas did you use, huh? Did you use the cheap stuff? 'Cause it'll come back to haunt you! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Now, I know your mama thought you how to drive, but did she teach you how to win? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Okay, speed demon, make me proud, let's see what you got! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Just think, all that time you spent in bumper cars as a kid prepared you for this race! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Nobody wants to lose, so what how about comin' home a winner? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Focus on the Finish Line, my friend! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens | |
| Win this or go home, that's all I'm sayin'! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Race Opens |
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