Victory Run Explained

Victory Run
Developer:Hudson Soft
Publisher:Hudson Soft
Composer:Takeaki Kunimoto
Released:PC EngineTurboGrafx-16Virtual ConsolePlayStation Network
Genre:Racing
Platforms:PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console, PlayStation Network

is a 1987 racing game released for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, and also available on the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console and on PlayStation Network. The game depicts the Paris-Dakar Rally, one of the earliest to do so. One of the unique features at the time of release of Victory Run was that the car's parts degraded as they are used and/or abused. Degraded parts could be replaced, but only if the player has the correct type of spare part. The player can acquire up to 20 spare parts before the first race, but cannot acquire any more spare parts after starting the first race.

Reception

Computer and Video Games rated the PC Engine version 80% in 1989.[1]

IGN rated the Virtual Console version 6.5 out of 10 in 2006.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Complete Games Guide . . 16 October 1989 . Complete Guide to Consoles . 46–77 .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20061212025952/http://wii.ign.com/articles/750/750180p1.html IGN