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Play Rad Racer (Japan edition · Japanese) Online
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Play Highway Star online, the Japanese Rad Racer. Dodge traffic, use turbo on open roads, and reach checkpoints across eight timed Famicom courses.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Rad Racer
Quick start
Use SELECT on the car-selection screen, then START to begin; press START again if a demonstration is running. Hold A to build speed and steer with left/right. Use Up for turbo on a clear straight, release it before bends, and use B when you need to slow down. Aim for the checkpoint flags. If time reaches zero, keep steering while the car coasts: crossing a checkpoint before stopping can save the run.
Controls
A: accelerate. B: brake. Left/right: steer. Up: turbo once sufficient speed is reached. Down: cycle three music tracks or silence. START: start/pause. SELECT: choose a car before racing; toggle the Japanese Famicom 3D System display during play. Leave 3D off without compatible equipment.
Rad Racer — About this game
Highway Star turns the road itself into a race against the clock. Choose the 328 Twin Turbo or an F1-style car, then reach successive checkpoints to earn enough time to finish each course. Traffic can knock you off line, while roadside signs and trees make mistakes expensive. Turbo helps on clear stretches, but easing off before bends is often more useful than simply holding maximum speed. This Japanese release supports the Famicom 3D System; its normal display can be used without activating that mode.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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