Super Off Road
High-octane top-down racer featuring customizable trucks on treacherous dirt tracks. Known for its turbo-boost mechanics, split-screen multiplayer, and upgrade system between races. The SNES port enhanced the arcade original with new tracks and visual effects.
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About This Game
Features 12 unique off-road vehicles with distinct handling characteristics. The innovative 'truck bouncing' physics model added realism to jumps and collisions. Night races introduced dynamic lighting effects rare for 16-bit racing games.
Up to 4 players could compete via split-screen (using the SNES Multitap). The career mode allowed earning prize money to upgrade engines, tires, and suspension across 24 championship events.
Used Mode 7 scaling for pseudo-3D track effects. The SNES version added 8 exclusive tracks not found in the arcade, including the challenging 'Mudslide Mountain' course.
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