All of these modes except Cruise are divided into missions completing one unlocks the next. In the Cruise mode, the player can simply explore the city at their own pace. The Checkpoint mode combines the features of Blitz and Circuit has the player race against other cars to a destination-but also adds the complication of other traffic, such as police cars and pedestrians. The Circuit mode curtains off most of the city to resemble race tracks and pits the player against other cars. In Blitz, the player must swing through three checkpoints and drive to the finish line within a time limit. Midtown Madness features four single-player modes: Blitz, Circuit, Checkpoint, and Cruise.