R.C. Pro-AM for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

Take control of a high-speed remote-controlled racer in R.C. Pro-AM for the Nintendo Entertainment System, a fast-paced isometric racing game that helped define the genre on home consoles. Players steer miniature cars through a series of twisting tracks loaded with hazards like oil slicks, puddles, and missiles. With tight controls, arcade-style speed, and clever power-ups, the game offers a mix of skillful driving and strategic item use. As you progress, your car can be upgraded with better engines, tires, and handling, adding a light progression system to the racing action. Its competitive edge and pick-up-and-play appeal made R.C. Pro-AM a standout hit in the NES library.

Key Features:

Isometric RC Racing
Navigate detailed track layouts from a three-quarters overhead perspective.

Power-Ups and Hazards
Use missiles, bombs, and turbo boosts to gain the edge—or survive enemy attacks.

Vehicle Upgrades
Collect letters and power-ups to enhance your car’s speed, grip, and acceleration.

Split-Second Reflexes
React to obstacles and corners in real-time as speed increases with each track.

Endless Replayability
Features 32 increasingly difficult tracks with evolving challenges.

Metadata:
Genre: Racing
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Dates:
North America: February 1988
Europe: April 15, 1990
ESRB Rating: Not Rated (Predates ESRB)
Mode: Single-player