High Way Race

Arcade Video game published 42 years ago:

High Way Race (c) 1983 Taito corporation.

An overhead driving game from Taito.

Game consists of 4 courses: Asian, American, African and European.

Even if the game uses an 8-way joystick, only 2 directions are actually used: left and right. The car accelerates automatically.

Game over can be reached in 2 ways: when the fuel runs out or when you fail the jump onto the platform (independent on the remaining fuel amount).

- TECHNICAL -

Runs on the "Taito SJ System" hardware.
Prom Stickers : AC4

Players: up to 2 (alternate)
Control: 8-way joystick
Buttons: 2
=> A = jump, B = brake

- TRIVIA -

Released in April 1983 in Japan. Both upright and cocktail models were produced.

Copyright year is written in Roman numerals.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Time your jump properly:
The 80; 60; 40; 20 and 00 numbers on the road indicate the distance to the platform. Try to jump between 20 and 00. Then hold the brake button until the car fully stops.

* Reckless drivers:
These appear after Asian course. Let them overtake you. Press brake and if the driver disappears from the screen (by exceeding the top edge), release brakes.

* Fuel trucks:
To refuel the car, drive close to rear wheels of either side of the fuel truck appearing somewhere in the middle of the course.

- CONTRIBUTE -

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