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Rally Bike

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Also known as
Dash Yarou ダッシュ野郎

Race across six stages, avoiding obstacles and managing fuel to outpace rival motorcycles.

Rally Bike (Dash Yarou) was originally released in arcades by Taito in 1988. The NES version was released in North America in 1990 by Romstar, not 1988.

About Rally Bike

Rally Bike is a motorcycle racing game set on a cross country route from San Francisco to New York. The objective is to advance through a series of six races by finishing within the top qualifying positions.

During a race, the player must manage fuel and avoid collisions with both the environment and other racers. Competitors do not require fuel but can be eliminated by crashing, while the player must periodically refuel at designated areas, a process that carries the challenging risk of losing position.

Gameplay is altered by items dropped from a helicopter, including temporary power ups. These provide advantages such as invincibility, increased speed, extended fuel duration, or assistance in disrupting rival racers.

Successfully placing in the top ten after a race allows for vehicle customization. The player can invest in different engine types and select specialized tires, which influences performance in subsequent stages.

Rally Bike Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Starting a race.
Title screen (Japanese version)
Competing against other motorcyclists.
Crashing into an opponent.
Racing through a forest area.
The player can fill up with gas at that gas station icon.
The helicopter drops items.
A turbo item
Driving through a suburban area.