“Hooters Made a Video Game and It’s Worse Than You Think”
2In 2002, Hooters released a real PlayStation and PC racing game called Hooters Road Trip—and it might be one of the strangest licensed games ever made. This isn’t just a bad game; it’s a bizarre artifact of early 2000s marketing gone wrong, complete with awkward FMV clips, terrible physics, and a racing formula that makes no sense.[infinityretro +1]
You race across the U.S. from city to city, unlocking new cars and “Hooters Girls” who congratulate you with short, cringey videos filmed in what appears to be the same restaurant. The controls feel like driving drunk—your car veers wildly with no precision, and traffic collisions barely slow you down. Despite its flaws, it’s weirdly addictive for the wrong reasons.[jalopnik +2]
Originally developed by Morning Star Multimedia and published by Groove Games, Hooters Road Trip was panned by critics for its repetitive tracks, poor handling, and underwhelming use of the Hooters brand. Yet today, it’s a cult favorite among fans of “so bad it’s good” gaming.[ign +2]
In this video, we dive deep into how this game actually got made, why it plays like a fever dream, and whether it’s worth playing today. Spoiler: it’s not. But it’s definitely worth watching.
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