NES/Famicom

Rad Racer II

Rad Racer II is an arcade style racing game which is the sequel to Rad Racer and features similar gameplay. Played with a 3D perspective from behind your vehicle, the goal is to race through a series of different tracks before time runs out. Along each track are several checkpoints; crossing a checkpoint will increase the amount of time you have to reach the final destination. Eight new tracks are featured (with new graphics and music), each with a variety of hills, turns, obstacles, and other cars to get in your way. Crashing into other cars or any obstacles on the side of the road cause you to slow down or come to a stop and lose valuable time. Also new is a turbo boost which allows you to...

Genre: Driving
Year: 1990
Developer: Square Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Square Soft, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

28 achievements · 260 total points

Rad Road Trip Without using Stage Select, complete all 8 courses
50 pts
Boy Racer Maintain a speed of 250mph or faster for 10 seconds or more
10 pts
Hard Drivin Maintain a speed of 250mph or faster for 20 seconds or more [Excluding Key West]
25 pts
Power Start Use the Rad Racer II turbo boost ignition
1 pts
Key West I Reach the first checkpoint in Key West
3 pts
Key West II Reach the second checkpoint in Key West
3 pts
Key West Conch Reach the final checkpoint in Key West
5 pts
Big Apple I Reach the first checkpoint in the Big Apple
3 pts
Big Apple II Reach the second checkpoint in the Big Apple
3 pts
Gotham Racer Reach the final checkpoint in the Big Apple
5 pts
Gettysburg I Reach the first checkpoint in Gettysburg
3 pts
Gettysburg II Reach the second checkpoint in Gettysburg
3 pts
Confederate Pride Reach the final checkpoint in Gettysburg
5 pts
Monument Valley I Reach the first checkpoint in Monument Valley
3 pts
Monument Valley II Reach the second checkpoint in Monument Valley
3 pts
Hard Ridin' Cowboy Reach the final checkpoint in Monument Valley
5 pts
Las Vegas I Reach the first checkpoint in Las Vegas Blvd
5 pts
Las Vegas II Reach the second checkpoint in Las Vegas Blvd.
5 pts
Welcome to Las Vegas Reach the final checkpoint in Las Vegas Blvd.
10 pts
Rocky Mountains I Reach the first checkpoint in the Rocky Mountains
5 pts
Rocky Mountains II Reach the second checkpoint in the Rocky Mountains
5 pts
That John Denver's full of... Reach the final checkpoint in the Rocky Mountains
10 pts
Twilight California I Reach the first checkpoint in Twilight California
10 pts
Twilight California II Reach the second checkpoint in Twilight California
10 pts
Purple Haze Reach the final checkpoint in Twilight California
25 pts
Bay Bridge I Reach the first checkpoint on Bay Bridge
10 pts
Bay Bridge II Reach the second checkpoint on Bay Bridge
10 pts
The City by the Bay Complete the game and by reaching the final checkpoint on Bay Bridge
25 pts

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Rad Racer II frequently asked questions

How do I play Rad Racer II online with a friend?

Rad Racer II (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 Rad Racer II on PC?

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

Does Rad Racer II netplay lag?

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

Does Rad Racer II have achievements?

Yes, Rad Racer II has 28 achievements worth 260 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Rad Racer II 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 Rad Racer II on Etera

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