Arcade Archives: Highway Race (2022)

Developer: Taito
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A brutally challenging retro arcade racer where precise obstacle dodging and a risky final jump demand quick reflexes and patience.

retrofast-paceddifficultfrustratingpunishingarcade-stylesingleplayercompetitive

About

Highway Race is a racing game released in 1983. Run each course while avoiding obstacles and other vehicles. The goal is to make a big jump toward the opposite bank at the end of the course and land safely with a parachute.

Screenshots

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