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097 · R.C. PRO-AM

December 13, 2019 · 47 min
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Grab your controller and pull up to the starting line. It's you against four other all-star racers in this thrilling Nintendo R.C. racing competition!

SHOW NOTES

NINTENDO FUN CLUB ISSUE #5

RETURN OF DONKEY KONG

CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM

SUPER R.C. PRO-AM

R.C. PRO-AM II

Back of the Box

Manual

Show notes

  • Back of the Box
  • Manual
  • Introductions
  • Overview
    • Guide your radio controlled car to victory in this racing game. You have to beat your 3 opponents on 32 tracks while avoiding obstacles like water and oil puddles and collecting bonus items like better engines and tires. You can also collect a variety of weapons to blast your opponents out of the way.
  • Gameplay
    • overhead isometric perspective
      • Slow to learn
    • 24 unique tracks
      • Game ends when you finish 4th (but you get 2 continues)
    • "Tune-up items" help increase the car's performance
      • turbo acceleration
      • "hotter engines" for higher top speed
      • "super sticky tires" for increased traction and cornering
    • Weapons
      • missiles take out the opposing vehicles from the front
      • bombs take them out from the rear
      • The number of missiles and bombs carry over to the next race
      • Roll Cage helps you take on weapons
      • Excessive use of projectile weaponry on opponents will result in the yellow car accelerating to 127 mph, which cannot be matched by the player.
    • Collect Nintendo Letters to upgrade. You start with standard truck to a faster 4-Wheeler and then to the fastest Off Roader.
  • Fun Club issue 5
    • RC was the cover story
      • The big difference is R.C and we’re not talking Cola
    • Return of Donkey Kong
      • "That barrel-throwing rascal Donkey Kong is some kind of crazy. In Donkey Kong, he has Pauline in his clutches. In Donkey Kong Jr., he gets locked in a cage. In Donkey Kong Jr. Math, he knows the score in a math jungle. In Donkey Kong 3, he makes trouble for Stanley the bugman. And now Donkey Kong is soon to come back with more barrel-tossing fun. But this time you're in control! Are you video buff enough to handle the one-and-only Return of Donkey Kong? Watch for it!"
  • Sequels and Spinoffs
    • Genesis Version
      • The Genesis version (CHAMPIONSHIP PRO AM) is basically the same game as the NES version with a few minor changes such as having 5 opponents instead of 3, spelling out CHAMPION instead of NINTENDO, and having enhanced graphics.
    • Super R.C. Pro-Am
      • Game Boy Version
    • RC PRO AM II
      • 4 Player on NES
  • EGL
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