Enduro Racer
1986 · Racing · Arcade
Overview
Enduro Racer (1986) is Yu Suzuki's dirt-bike racer for Sega, the off-road counterpart to Hang-On, with a full-size bike cabinet.
Deep Dive
Five stages of hills, turns, logs and boulders are raced against a timer. Players steer with handlebars that work the throttle and brake, pull up for wheelies and jump logs, and lose time restarting after a crash.
Developer Story
Suzuki designed it on an engine and board similar to Hang-On's, with music by Hiroshi Kawaguchi. It came in a stand-up version with handlebars and a full-size bike cabinet. Activision handled the home computer versions, which got mixed reviews.
Did You Know?
- Its ZX Spectrum version reached No. 2 in the UK chart in August 1987.
- The Japanese Master System version has ten levels; other regions got about half, on a smaller cartridge.
Sources & further reading
- Enduro Racer — Wikipedia
