: Unlike the randomness of Mario Kart , Blur allowed players to hold up to three power-ups at once, enabling strategic combos like dropping a landmine while firing a homing "Shunt" missile.

: The game featured over 50 licensed cars , including unique entries like Ford Transit Vans modified with F1 engines.

: Races took place in stylized versions of real cities, including Brighton Beach , Tokyo's neon skyscrapers , and the LA River .