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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Rad Racer''}}
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|title = ''Rad Racer''
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|name = ''Rad Racer''
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|developer = [[Square]]
 
|developer = [[Square]]
|publisher = [[Nintendo]], [[Suqare]] (JP)
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|publisher = [[Nintendo]] (NA)<br>[[Square]] (JP)<br>[[Mattel]] (EU)
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|released = [[Image:Japan.gif|15 px]] August 7, [[1987]]<br>[[Image:America.gif|15 px]] October [[1987]]<br>[[Image:Europe.gif|15 px]] January 15, [[1988]]
 
|genre = Racing
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|genre = Arcade-style racing
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|modes = Single player
 
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|system1 = NES
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|system1NA = October 1, [[1987]]
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'''''Rad Racer''''' is a video game for the [[NES]] that was developed by [[Square]]. Three of the main designers of the game helped work on Square's previous game, ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', which was a huge hit. Many of the cars are real cars created by famous companies such as Ferrari, Mercedes, and so on.
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'''''Rad Racer''''' {{Japanese|(ハイウェイスター|Haiuei Sutā|fan = Highway Star}} is a video game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System |NES]] that was developed by [[Square]]. Three of the main designers of the game helped work on Square's previous game, ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', which was a huge hit. Many of the cars are real cars created by famous companies such as Ferrari, Mercedes, and so on. A sequel for Rad Racer, Rad Racer II, was later released.
   
 
==Cars==
 
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*Stage 8 - Ferrari Testarossa
 
*Stage 8 - Ferrari Testarossa
   
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==Legacy==
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A sequel, ''[[Rad Racer II]]'', was released in 1990, also for the NES.
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==Trivia==
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*BGM1 became the theme song for Homestar Runner anime parody character Stinkoman.
 
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Revision as of 02:25, 6 April 2020

Rad Racer (JP) is a video game for the NES that was developed by Square. Three of the main designers of the game helped work on Square's previous game, Final Fantasy, which was a huge hit. Many of the cars are real cars created by famous companies such as Ferrari, Mercedes, and so on. A sequel for Rad Racer, Rad Racer II, was later released.

Cars

  • Stage 1 - Volkswagen Beetle
  • Stage 2 - Chevrolet Corvette
  • Stage 3 - Citroen BX
  • Stage 4 - Mercedes-Benz
  • Stage 5 - Lamborghini Countach
  • Stage 6 - Lotus Esprit
  • Stage 7 - Porsche 911
  • Stage 8 - Ferrari Testarossa

Legacy

A sequel, Rad Racer II, was released in 1990, also for the NES.

Trivia

  • BGM1 became the theme song for Homestar Runner anime parody character Stinkoman.