Off-Road Challenge
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Off-Road Challenge puts you behind the wheel of a racing truck on rough courses where jumps, collisions, and a well-timed nitro boost can change the running order. The N64 game brings its arcade roots into a chase-view racer built around quick decisions: keep enough speed through the bends, control the landing after a jump, and look for pickups without surrendering your place to the pack.
The six courses include desert terrain, Las Vegas, and the climb at Pikes Peak. Each track gives you a different rhythm of corners and rough ground to learn. Nitro bottles provide short bursts of acceleration, while cash collected on the road adds to the money earned from finishing races. Taking a detour for a pickup can help your truck later, but it can also leave a rival with the better racing line.
In the solo Circuit mode, a finish of fourth or better lets you advance to the next track. Between races, the Speed Shop turns your earnings into improvements to acceleration, top speed, tires, suspension, and nitro supplies. Some purchased resources need replenishing, so choosing what to buy is part of preparing for the next race. Completing a circuit leads into a tougher round while retaining your upgraded truck.
Just Play lets you choose a truck and course for a single race against computer opponents. Local two-player split-screen racing offers a direct contest with a friend, with each player selecting a vehicle before competing on the same track. The emphasis stays on overtaking, handling bumps, and judging when a boost will make the most difference.
A Nintendo 64 Controller Pak is needed to retain Circuit saves and saved best times between sessions. Rumble Pak support is optional. The energetic presentation, exaggerated terrain, and upgrade loop make this a brisk arcade driving game with a longer solo challenge beneath the individual races.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Off-Road Challenge | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Avalanche Software LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Midway | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Racing | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-30 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1998-06-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| June 1, 1998 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NOFE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 031719198023 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STHV | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214725297 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 031719198023 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002STHV | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1729 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
