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Platform
NES
Genres
Racing · Shoot 'em Up
Player Perspective
First person
Developers
Pack-In-Video
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment
Release date
September 30, 1988

Summary

Knight Rider on the NES turns the TV series into a stripped‑down, top‑down racer that feels more like an arcade shoot‑'em‑up than a drama. You zip through fifteen city stages, starting in Los Angeles, cruising up the coast to San Francisco and looping back, while a ticking clock keeps the pressure on. KITT can be tweaked between missions – you can boost fuel reserves, reinforce the shield, raise top speed, or stock up on the laser‑missile ammo that will be needed against the red‑ and yellow‑colored enemy trucks. Friendly Knight trucks (the blue allies) pop up in the first six levels to hand you power‑ups, and after every third stage Devon hands you a password so you can pick up the chase later. For a more relaxed experience there’s a “drive” mode that strips away weapons and enemy fire, letting you simply cruise the routes, though the show’s famous theme never makes an appearance.

Storyline

Knight Rider (NES) puts you behind the wheel of the iconic KITT as the game’s hero races against time. Terrorists have raided a U.S. military installation, stealing dangerous technology.

Only the lone driver and his advanced, talking car can pursue the villains across the United States. The duo must track the enemy from coast to coast, confronting obstacles and battling the rogue forces. Their mission is to stop the terrorists’ evil plan before it unfolds.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Single