Matchbox Racers

a.k.a. Matchbox Lightning

published by Matchbox in 1992, developed by Source Research & Development, running on Nintendo Entertainment System

type: racing/driving
genre: Motor racing, Motorsport, Vehicular combat
perspective: bird's-eye (dimetric)

languages: eng

Technical specs

display: raster

Editor note

This was to be an dimetric (isometric) style racing game like R.C. Pro-AM. The game is known to have included Formula 1, Baja Truck style vehicles and feature pavement and dirt racing tracks. There were also demolition derby cars and speedboats.. The game is know to make use of non-flat terrain, tunnels, and include stunt tracks.

Mega-Speed boats, or even Demolition Derby cars, and drive them till you drop. The 3-D track is packed with turns, tunnels, two-way jumps, and o

Screenshots exists and there is a prototype in the world somewhere.