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Battle Cars

Racing game for the SNES developed by Malibu. Can be played by 1 or 2 players. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which the sport of choice is a violent auto race called "Battle Cars." The player…

1 October 1993

Battle Cars is a racing developed by Malibu Interactive, released 1 October 1993 on Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Battle Cars is

Battle Cars is a racing game developed by Malibu Interactive and released in 1993. It was published by Namco Limited. It is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which the sport of choice is a violent auto race called "Battle Cars." The player can select from three vehicles at the start of the game in a variety of colors, to be played for the duration of the game. The choices are a spiked vehicle, a hot rod, and a formula one-style race car.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Battle Cars launched on 1 October 1993, within three weeks of Sonic CD, Disney's Aladdin, Ridge Racer and Myst.

Released around the same time: Sonic CD, Disney's Aladdin, Ridge Racer, Myst.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Battle Cars come out?
Battle Cars was released on 1 October 1993 for Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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