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R.C. Pro-Am Series

R.C. Pro-Am

Racing Action
79
User Score
27 ratings
February 1, 1988
Released 13964 days ago
Arcade Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Nintendo Entertainment System

About

Presented in an overhead isometric perspective, a single player races a radio-controlled car around a series of tracks. The objective of each track is to qualify for the next race by placing in the top three racers. Players collect items to improve performance, and they must avoid a variety of hazards such as rain puddles and oil slicks. It is an example of a racing game which features vehicular combat, in which racers can use missiles and bombs to temporarily disable opposing vehicles.

The game distanced itself from earlier racing titles by using an overhead, instead of a first-person, perspective. Reviews have cited it as inspiration for future games such as Super Off Road, Rock n' Roll Racing, and the Mario Kart series. It has appeared in many "top games of all time" lists and is regarded as one of the best titles in the NES library.

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Release Dates by Platform

Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Feb 1, 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Apr 1, 1988
Arcade Worldwide
Dec 31, 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1989
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Dec 31, 1992
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1994

Game Info

Developer
Rare
Publisher
Tradewest Inc, Nintendo, Playtronic
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
Racing
Themes
Action

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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