Power Racer is an arcade developed by Graphic Research Co., Ltd., released 1 January 1991 on Game Boy.
What Power Racer is
Power Racer is an arcade game developed by Graphic Research Co., Ltd. and released in 1991. It was published by Tecmo. It is available on Game Boy only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Power Racer is a conversion of the arcade game Head On to the Game Boy that includes an extra special mode with multiplayer. Viewed from a top down perspective, the player has to race around a circuit consisting of five lanes and collect all the dots that lies scattered around. This mode features ten difficulty levels. The special mode has items and obstacles to face. You can also play in the special mode against a second human player.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Power Racer launched on 1 January 1991, within three weeks of Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound and Colorado.
Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train, Spellbound, Colorado.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Parents
Quick answers
Power Racer — frequently asked questions
When did Power Racer come out?
Power Racer was released on 1 January 1991 for Game Boy.
Does Power Racer have multiplayer?
Yes. Power Racer supports multiplayer.
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