Mach Rider
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| Developer(s) |
Nintendo Research & Development 2 HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Composer(s) | Hideki Kanazashi, Hiroaki Suga |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, NES/Famicom, Virtual Console |
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NES/Famicom Virtual Console Wii Nintendo 3DS Wii U |
| Genre(s) | Driving game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Nintendo Research & Development 2
Mach Rider (マッハライダー Mahha Raidā?) is a futuristic driving video game created by Nintendo. It was first released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The Family Computer version can use the Famicom Data Recorder to save custom tracks.
It was released on the Virtual Console for the Wii (2007), Nintendo 3DS (2013) and Wii U (2014). While the feature was only available in the Famicom version in the original releases, all versions of the Virtual Console release except for the 3DS version can save custom tracks.
The game's controls are somewhat more complex than other games at its time and require some extra skills. The left and right directions on the Control Pad steer Mach Rider and the A button accelerates. The B button fires Mach Rider's machine gun which can be used to destroy enemies and obstacles on the road. The up and down buttons are used to shift gears. Mach Rider's bike has four speed and shifting to the fourth gear at high speed will grant the player in instant speed boost. Conversely, if the player remain in higher gear while stopping results to a slower acceleration.
In each round, points can be scored by destroying enemies and certain obstacles with the machine gun. The number of points scored for destroying enemies and obstacles are determined by the power of the enemy destroyed and the type of obstacle destroyed. If the player "blocks" an attacking enemy by ramming it against a hazard on the track, they obtain more points, and this also replenishes Mach Rider's bullets.
Mach Rider takes place in the year 2112, and planet Earth has been invaded by evil forces driving vehicles known as Quadrunners. The player controls Mach Rider, who travels from sector to sector on a high-powered superbike, searching for survivors and destroying any enemies in his path.
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