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Platform
NES
Genres
Racing
Developers
Imagineering Inc.
Publishers
Milton Bradley
Release date
December 31, 1990

Summary

In Corvette ZR-1 Challenge you’re thrust onto America’s highways, roaring from Boston to Los Angeles at a blistering 200 mph. The 2,990‑mile trek pits you against eight fictional rivals, each trying to claim the top spot while you dodge traffic and manage fuel stops.

The European release proudly bears the Chevrolet license, so every car is a sleek Corvette ZR‑1, whereas the North American version swaps the badge for a design that screams Dodge Viper. This visual swap is the only real difference – the tracks, speeds, and AI opponents stay the same.

When a friend grabs a second controller, the two‑player mode lets you race side‑by‑side in identical models, simply distinguished by color. It’s a pure test of reflexes and daring, with no real‑world physics to slow you down; a fourteen‑day coast‑to‑coast drive would be laughably short in this arcade‑style sprint.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Alternative Titles

  • Race America Short
  • Alex DeMeo's Race America Alternative