Game Boy

Power Racer

Power Racer is a conversion of the arcade game Head On that includes an extra special mode. The normal mode is a faithful recreation of the original- the playing field consists of a square race track with four lanes. Between the corners the lanes are partly interrupted so the lane can be changed. This is needed because on the uninterrupted parts there are dots which all have to be picked up to progress to the next level. There is also another (on higher levels two) car on the track which tries to crash into the player - of course this needs to be avoided. This mode features ten difficulty levels. The special mode adds a few things to the basic playing principle. In this mode there are three...

Genre: Driving
Year: 1990
Developer: Graphic Research
Publisher: Tecmo, Ltd.
Players: 2

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Achievements

22 achievements · 160 total points

I Have The Power Complete all 10 rounds of Regular Mode, starting from Round 0.
5 pts
I Am Speed Complete all 10 rounds of Level 1 in Special Mode, starting from Round 0.
5 pts
I Am A Racer Complete all 10 rounds of Level 2 in Special Mode, starting from Round 0.
5 pts
I Am a Powerful, Speedy Racer Complete all 10 rounds of Level 3 in Special Mode, starting from Round 0.
10 pts
Crashless Cruising Complete all 10 rounds of Regular Mode without dying, starting from Round 0.
5 pts
Crashless Cruising 2 Complete all 10 rounds of Level 1 in Special Mode without dying, starting from Round 0.
10 pts
Crashless Cruising 3 Complete all 10 rounds of Level 2 in Special Mode without dying, starting from Round 0.
10 pts
Crashless Cruising 4 Complete all 10 rounds of Level 3 in Special Mode without dying, starting from Round 0.
10 pts
50K normal Reach 50,000 Score in normal mode
2 pts
100K normal Reach 100,000 Score in normal mode
3 pts
50K special Reach 50,000 Score in special mode
5 pts
100K special Reach 100,000 Score in special mode
10 pts
150K normal Reach 150,000 Score in normal mode
5 pts
150K special Reach 150,000 Score in special mode
10 pts
Car Collector normal 1 get 5 cars
10 pts
Car Collector special 1 get 5 cars
10 pts
10K normal Reach 10,000 Score in normal mode
1 pts
10K special Reach 10,000 Score in special mode
4 pts
Car Collector normal 2 get 6 cars
10 pts
Car Collector special 2 get 6 cars
10 pts
200K normal Reach 200,000 Score in normal mode
10 pts
200K special Reach 200,000 Score in special mode
10 pts

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Power Racer frequently asked questions

How do I play Power Racer on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Power Racer in the Game Boy library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Power Racer have achievements?

Yes, Power Racer has 22 achievements worth 160 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Power Racer 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 Power Racer on Etera

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