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Conference rusure::nintendo

Title:Nintendo Game Systems
Notice:Please enter Super NES notes in Yuppy::Super_NES.
Moderator:RUSURE::EDP
Created:Tue Oct 20 1987
Last Modified:Mon Feb 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:847
Total number of notes:11602

439.0. "Super Offroad" by CHFS32::HMONTGO () Tue Mar 27 1990 19:28

    Does anyone have, own, or have played the game Super Offroad.
    
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439.1Super OffroadISLNDS::STEELE_DWed Mar 28 1990 10:039
    I am also interested in this game.  Do you know if it has been
    released and if so where is it available????
    
    Any info on this game would be appreciated.  My son loves the 
    original Offroad in the arcade and is axiously awaiting this 
    game.
    
    Darlene
    
439.2DisappointmentSTC::TIMMONSFri Jun 08 1990 20:236
    My son loved Super Off Road in the arcade, but was disappointed in
    the Nintendo version.  The trucks are smaller and much slower, every
    small bump messes you up.
    
    Ray T.
          
439.3I liked it, but not a lot.ADDISN::SWEENEYMon Jun 11 1990 13:2027
I rented Super Offroad this weekend.  I've played the game in the arcade every
time I go into an arcade, and was happy to see this one out for Nintendo.

General observations:  

o  Though you steer with the joystick, after a couple of laps, it's easy to 
   control the truck.  Something I didn't find true with R.C. Pro-Am.

o  A variety of tracks (6-8) with the races running in both directions.  

o  As stated earlier, bumps throw you off badly, but after watching the real
   thing (real truck on dirt tracks), I think it was realistic.  

o  Trucks are small, but not hard to track.

o  As you win, you can power up your truck.  Better engine, tires, shocks, etc.
   This increases your chances of winning further races.

o  Fun game for one person, though it may prove boring after several days play.  
   This is one of the new four-player games, and probably would be a great
   deal of fun with the right crowd.


It's a good but not great game I.M.O..  I'd probably give it a 6.5 to 7.  If 
you liked R.C. Pro-Am, you'll probably like this one.

tom