Introduction:

This racing game may be one of the first of its type when it came out.  This game is fun to play with your friends and will keep you entertained for hours.

Story:

You are a race car driver. You want to win races and upgrade your car so it can be the best on the track. No one is going to stand in your way.

Gameplay:

Race a car around various tracks while collecting powerups and avoiding traps and other cars which can slow you down if your car hits them.  After each race, if you win, you can upgrade one of a number of options for your car. What choices you make here are critical to the performance of your car in later races, because your opponents become smarter and faster as the game progresses.  Try to avoid hitting the sides of the course and your fellow competitors because it slows down your car unless you have very good acceleration. The goal is to win the race.

I give the gameplay: 10/10

Graphics:

Remember this is an NES game, so the graphics aren't out of this world fantastic, but they are decent for the system. The important part is that you can tell what the obstacles and course layout is with a quick look, which is all you need to know to play the game.

I give the graphics: 6/10

Sound:

The game has race car sounds and music but they are not quite as great as more modern games.  Mute the sound and play your favorite music and you will enjoy the game more than with the original sounds.

I give the sound: 2/10

Replayability:

Well, there are no new storylines since there isn't much of a story but you can play the game again as many times as you want to improve your skills. Then invite a friend over and watch the person cry as you demonstrate your mastery of the game.

I give the replayability: 6/10

Challenge:

The later courses are much harder than the starter courses, but by then you hopefully will have made the right choices for upgrades. The right choice makes the game almost as easy the whole way through. The wrong choices results in a thrown console and a night crying to yourself in the corner of your room.

I give the challenge: 7/10

Frustration:

If you make the wrong choices for upgrades then you become very frustrated. However, there are many good combinations and only a few bad ones so chances are you will have an enjoyable experience.

I give the frustration: 4/10

Value:

This game is worth buying for no more than five dollars. It is nice to have if you can find it but don't spend a lot of money on this game because it isn't worth it.

I give the value: 5/10

Overall:

Overall this game was decent for its time and was both addictive and enjoyable to play with my friends. I recommend you play this game at least once.  Decent gameplay and graphics plus the need to develop your own skills results in a fun game that accomplishes what the game was designed for.

I give R.C. Pro Am: 7/10

Conclusion:

This game will get your blood pumping and if your practice enough you will win lots of races and money. Showing off to your skills to your friends makes you look both professional as well as intelligent.

Written By: Vitani
Date Submitted: April 26th, 2006

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