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[[Image:Rad Racer - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]] | [[Image:Rad Racer - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]] | ||
| − | '''''Rad Racer''''', known as '''''Highway Star''''' in Japan, is a car racing game developed by [[Square]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[NES]] in 1987. The game is clearly meant to try and capture some of the success of [[OutRun]]. | + | '''''Rad Racer''''', known as '''''ハイウェイスター, Haiuei Suta "Highway Star"''''' in Japan, is a car racing game developed by [[Square]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[NES]] in 1987. The game is clearly meant to try and capture some of the success of [[OutRun]]. |
| − | I'm not sure if I played Rad Racer before or after I saw it in [[The Wizard]], | + | I'm not sure if I played Rad Racer before or after I saw it in [[The Wizard]], possibly after. I think I first played it when my step brother brought it over with him when he came to visit. Either way, I remember it being very hard, and on my first couple attempts, I couldn't even finish the first stage. After several tries, I got good enough to get to the third, maybe fourth track, but I've never much cared for the game, but then, I don't like racing games much in general. |
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
| − | * '''Overall:''' | + | * '''Overall:''' 2/10 |
* '''Best Version:''' NES | * '''Best Version:''' NES | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* It's disappointing that there is only ever a single type of car on the road at any given time. | * It's disappointing that there is only ever a single type of car on the road at any given time. | ||
| − | * The F1 machine is the same as the 328 Twin Turbo, just with a different skin. | + | * The F1 machine is the same as the 328 Twin Turbo, just with a different skin, and when driving it, all the other cars become boring F1s as well. |
* The 3D doesn't work. | * The 3D doesn't work. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Documentation== |
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Rad Racer - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual. | Rad Racer - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual. | ||
| − | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 059.jpg|Nintendo Player's Guide, part 1. | + | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 059.jpg|Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 1. |
| − | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 060.jpg|Nintendo Player's Guide, part 2. | + | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 060.jpg|Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 2. |
| − | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 061.jpg|Nintendo Player's Guide, part 3. | + | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 061.jpg|Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 3. |
| − | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 062.jpg|Nintendo Player's Guide, part 4. | + | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 062.jpg|Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 4. |
| + | Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 130.jpg|Official Nintendo Player's Guide, blurb. | ||
Nintendo Power - 1988-06 - 056-057.jpg| Nintendo Power cheat. | Nintendo Power - 1988-06 - 056-057.jpg| Nintendo Power cheat. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
Rad Racer - NES - Maps.png|The road maps. | Rad Racer - NES - Maps.png|The road maps. | ||
| + | Rad Racer - NES - Versus - OutRun - ARC.png|A comparison between the arcade version of OutRun and the NES version of Rad Racer. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category: Games]] | [[Category: Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Arcade Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category: NES Games]] | ||
[[Category: Action]] | [[Category: Action]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Driving]] | ||
[[Category: Racing]] | [[Category: Racing]] | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 10 January 2018
Rad Racer, known as ハイウェイスター, Haiuei Suta "Highway Star" in Japan, is a car racing game developed by Square and published by Nintendo for the NES in 1987. The game is clearly meant to try and capture some of the success of OutRun.
I'm not sure if I played Rad Racer before or after I saw it in The Wizard, possibly after. I think I first played it when my step brother brought it over with him when he came to visit. Either way, I remember it being very hard, and on my first couple attempts, I couldn't even finish the first stage. After several tries, I got good enough to get to the third, maybe fourth track, but I've never much cared for the game, but then, I don't like racing games much in general.
Status
I own the game, but have not beaten it.
Review
- Overall: 2/10
- Best Version: NES
Good
- The various backgrounds are quite attractive.
- The game has a wide variety of cars you're racing against.
- Like OutRun, the game lets you change the radio station, and even while driving, but, unlike OutRun, the music isn't that great.
Bad
- It's disappointing that there is only ever a single type of car on the road at any given time.
- The F1 machine is the same as the 328 Twin Turbo, just with a different skin, and when driving it, all the other cars become boring F1s as well.
- The 3D doesn't work.
Ugly
- The game is just too hard. Even with practice, I have a hard time getting past the first few roads.
- The game isn't that fun either. The first track shows you pretty much everything you will see for the rest of the game.
Box Art
The original Japanese box art. It's a nice looking car, but it doesn't really invoke the thrill of racing.
The horrible pixel art of the NES early releases in the USA. Terrible.
My favorite is the European art. It's a decent cartoon that actually depicts racing in action.
Documentation
- Rad Racer - NES - Manual.pdf
Game manual.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 1.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 2.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 3.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 4.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide, blurb.
Nintendo Power cheat.
Gallery
The road maps.
A comparison between the arcade version of OutRun and the NES version of Rad Racer.
Links
- mobygames.com/game/rad-racer - MobyGames.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rad_Racer - Wikipedia.
- vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php/Rad_Racer_(NES) - Music.
- thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/Rad_Racer - NES Hacker Database.
