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R.C. Pro-Am

1988 · Racing · NES, Mega Drive, Arcade · Tradewest Inc

R.C. Pro-Am holds position no. 2,618 in the world ranking on GameForever, with 1,470 ELO points and 34% of duels won out of 50 played. Need for Speed: Underground 2 is the rival it has faced most: 3 duels, 1 wins and 2 losses. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 7 out of 16 (1988).

World rank

no. 2,618

ELO score

1,470

Wins

34%

Duels played

50

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About R.C. Pro-Am

Presented in an overhead isometric perspective, a single player races a radio-controlled car around a series of tracks. The objective of each track is to qualify for the next race by placing in the top three racers. Players collect items to improve performance, and they must avoid a variety of hazards such as rain puddles and oil slicks. It is an example of a racing game which features vehicular combat, in which racers can use missiles and bombs to temporarily disable opposing vehicles.

The game distanced itself from earlier racing titles by using an overhead, instead of a first-person, perspective. Reviews have cited it as inspiration for future games such as Super Off Road, Rock n' Roll Racing, and the Mario Kart series. It has appeared in many "top games of all time" lists and is regarded as one of the best titles in the NES library.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,470 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games R.C. Pro-Am sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 2,615 TrackMania 2: Stadium 1,470
  2. 2,616 Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition 1,470
  3. 2,617 Defender 1,470
  4. 2,618 R.C. Pro-Am 1,470
  5. 2,619 Unrailed! 1,470
  6. 2,620 Paradise Killer 1,470
  7. 2,621 The Hex 1,470

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The standing

Where R.C. Pro-Am ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where R.C. Pro-Am stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 7 out of 16 (1988).

Where R.C. Pro-Am ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 2,618 5,035
Racing 119 258
1980s 66 155
1988 7 16

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