Rad Racer NES

NES — Rad Racer (1987) — the NES release of the Square racing game. Standard gray NES cartridge. The label features a pixel art screenshot from the game — two cars racing on a nighttime highway with a city skyline in the background. HUD elements visible: "TIME," "209 MPH," "SCORE 12000." Speed indicators and course markers on screen. "RAD RACER" in bold text below the screenshot. Nintendo Entertainment System logo. Sports Series badge at lower left. Official Nintendo Seal of Quality. NES-RC-USA. © 1987 Square. Made in Japan. Cartridge only.

Rad Racer (1987) was developed by Square — yes, the same Square that would create Final Fantasy just months later and change RPG gaming forever. Before they became the most important RPG developer in the world, Square made a racing game for the NES that was one of the best on the console. Rad Racer featured pseudo-3D racing inspired by Sega's Out Run, with a unique 3D mode that worked with included red/blue 3D glasses. The game was also famously featured in the 1989 movie The Wizard, where it was played in competition alongside Super Mario Bros. 3. A Square game before Final Fantasy — that's a piece of gaming origin story. Pedal down.

NES cartridge. Pre-owned. See photos for condition.