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Rock n' Roll Racing

The game pits four racers against each other, with up to two of them being player-controlled and the rest being AI opponents. Each race consists of four laps around tracks viewed from an isometric perspective…

80 4 June 1993

Rock n' Roll Racing is a puzzle developed by Silicon & Synapse, released 4 June 1993 on Game Boy Advance, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Rock n' Roll Racing is

Rock n' Roll Racing is a puzzle game developed by Silicon & Synapse and released in 1993. It was published by Interplay Entertainment. It is available on Game Boy Advance, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Rock n' Roll Racing is a vehicular combat-based racing video game developed by Silicon & Synapse and published by Interplay Productions for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993 and the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1994. The game prominently features a number of popular heavy metal and rock songs in its soundtrack, hence the game's title. After Silicon & Synapse rebranded into Blizzard Entertainment, a port to the Game Boy Advance was released in 2003. In celebration of the company's 30th anniversary, a new version titled Definitive Edition alongside emulated re-releases of the original game were re-released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One as part of the…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

How it was received

Rock n' Roll Racing holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 62% of the 2,791 rated puzzle games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 1993 averaged 64, so it scored 16 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 81, across 84 votes.

What it launched against

Rock n' Roll Racing launched on 4 June 1993, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Syndicate and Mayhem in Monsterland. It reviewed better than 1 of the 3.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Syndicate, Mayhem in Monsterland.

Cheats and codes

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Quick answers

Rock n' Roll Racing — frequently asked questions

When did Rock n' Roll Racing come out?
Rock n' Roll Racing was released on 4 June 1993 for Game Boy Advance, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Rock n' Roll Racing have multiplayer?
Yes. Rock n' Roll Racing supports multiplayer.

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