NES/Famicom

Days of Thunder

Tom Cruise's film brought NASCAR racing to the masses, and Mindscape did the same for games players with this license. If you mentally change the driver names, it can be thought of as a recreation of real NASCAR racing rather than a direct recreation of the film. You play Cruise's Cole Trickle character (his name, like many of the others, is slightly different to that of a real NASCAR racer of the day) against your rivals on 8 tracks, based on real-life counterparts. The races are all on ovals, although the exact lengths, corner types and gradients are varied. This means that the ideal racing line on one track can put you into the wall on another. Qualifying is incorporated alongside the rac...

Genre: Driving
Year: 1990
Developer: Beam Software Pty., Ltd.
Publisher: Mindscape Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

28 achievements · 330 total points

Atlanta Reach the qualifying run in Atlanta
0 pts
Talladega Reach the qualifying run in Talladega
3 pts
Dover Reach the qualifying run in Dover
5 pts
Pocono Reach the qualifying run in Pocono
5 pts
Michigan Reach the qualifying run in Michigan
5 pts
Phoenix Reach the qualifying run in Phoenix
10 pts
Daytona Beach Get the keys for Mello Yello and reach the final qualifying run in Daytona Beach
10 pts
If You Ain't First, You're Last Finish in first place on the overall rankings after the final race
25 pts
Control Is an Illusion Successfully change four damaged tires and fill up your gas tank at a pit stop and drive away
2 pts
Rubbin' is Racin' Successfully change four damaged tires, repair your engine, fill up your gas tank, and drive away from the pit stop within 23 seconds
10 pts
I'm Droppin' the Hammer Finish any lap in any race in first place
5 pts
I'm Here to Dominate Finish any race after finishing more laps in first place than any other driver
10 pts
Daytona Beach Pole Position Complete the Daytona Beach qualification run with a best lap time of less than 24.9 seconds
5 pts
Atlanta Pole Position Complete the Atlanta qualification run with a best lap time of less than 12.4 seconds
5 pts
Talladega Pole Position Complete the Talladega qualification run with a best lap time of less than 24.9 seconds
5 pts
Dover Pole Position Complete the Dover qualification run with a best lap time of less than 12.4 seconds
5 pts
Pocono Pole Position Complete the Pocono qualification run with a best lap time of less than 18.6 seconds
5 pts
Michigan Pole Position Complete the Michigan qualification run with a best lap time of less than 18.6 seconds
5 pts
Phoenix Pole Position Complete the Phoenix qualification run with a best lap time of less than 24.9 seconds
5 pts
Mello Yello Pole Position While driving Mello Yello, complete the Daytona Beach qualification run with a best lap time of less than 24.9 seconds
5 pts
Daytona Beach Race Winner Finish the Daytona Beach race in first place
25 pts
Atlanta Race Winner Finish the Atlanta race in first place
25 pts
Talladega Front-Runner Finish the Talladega race in first or second place
25 pts
Dover Race Winner Finish the Dover race in first place
25 pts
Pocono Podium Finish Finish the Pocono race in one of the top three positions
25 pts
Michigan Race Front-Runner Finish the Michigan race in first or second place
25 pts
Phoenix Race Front-Runner Finish the Phoenix race in first or second place
25 pts
Mello Yello Podium Finish While driving Mello Yello, finish the Daytona Beach race in one of the top three positions
25 pts

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Days of Thunder frequently asked questions

How do I play Days of Thunder online with a friend?

Days of Thunder (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Days of Thunder on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Days of Thunder in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Days of Thunder netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Days of Thunder have achievements?

Yes, Days of Thunder has 28 achievements worth 330 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Days of Thunder for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Days of Thunder on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.