# Moto Roader

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1989 video game

1989 video game

Moto Roader Developer NCS Publishers JP: Masaya Games (PC Engine)[3] NA: NEC (TurboGrafx-16)[a] [b] Platform PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 Release JP: February 23, 1989 NA: 1989 Genre Racing Mode Single-player

***Moto Roader*** is a futuristic [racing game](/source/Racing_video_game) developed by NCS for the [PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16](/source/TurboGrafx-16). The game is the first in a series which includes *Moto Roader 2* and *Moto Roader MC*. It is notable for having a possible five players race simultaneously, one more player than most games' maximum number.

## Gameplay

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## Development and release

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The game was released on the [Wii](/source/Wii)'s [Virtual Console](/source/Virtual_Console) worldwide in January 2007.[6][8] It was released on the [Wii U](/source/Wii_U)'s Virtual Console in Japan on December 17, 2014,[4] and in North America, Europe, and Australia in October 2017.[5][6][7]

## Reception

Reception

Review scores Publication Score AllGame 3.5/5[9] Computer and Video Games 78%[10] Eurogamer 2/10[11] Famitsu 7/10, 6/10, 7/10, 6/10[12] IGN 6/10[13] Joystick 86%[14] Marukatsu PC Engine 4/10, 5/10, 6/10, 5/10[15] Nintendo Life 4/10[16] Tilt 11/20[17] Micro News 5/5[18] Power Play 74/100[19]

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According to *[Famitsu](/source/Famitsu)*, *Moto Roader* sold over 1,379 copies in its first month on the market in Japan.[20] The game received a 21.19/30 score in a 1993 readers' poll conducted by *[PC Engine Fan](/source/PC_Engine_Fan)*, ranking among PC Engine titles at the number 233 spot.[21] It also garnered mixed reviews from critics.[22][23][24]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Wii Virtual Console published worldwide by [Hudson Soft](/source/Hudson_Soft).[1][2]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Wii U Virtual Console published by [Konami](/source/Konami) in Japan and North America and by Extreme in PAL regions.[4][5][6][7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Moto Roader for Wii"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101214030009/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/-ceniVoDsDcPeP3YOp7vCszDal1GZ5MC). *Nintendo*. Archived from [the original](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/-ceniVoDsDcPeP3YOp7vCszDal1GZ5MC) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Dillard, Corbie (6 January 2007). ["Review: Moto Roader (TG-16)"](http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/01/moto_roader_virtual_console). *Nintendo Life*. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["ゲームタイトル"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210728010047/http://www.masayagames.com/titles). *メサイヤゲームス* (in Japanese). Archived from [the original](http://www.masayagames.com/titles) on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-JP_Wii_U_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-JP_Wii_U_5-1) ["モトローダーMC（モトローダーエムシー）"](https://www.konami.com/games/jp/ja/products/dl_motoroadermc_pce_c/). *KONAMI* (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NA_Wii_U_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NA_Wii_U_6-1) ["MOTOROADER for Wii U"](https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/motoroader-wii-u). *Nintendo of America*. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EU_VC_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EU_VC_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-EU_VC_7-2) ["Motoroader™"](https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/TurboGrafx/Motoroader--278238.html). *Nintendo of Europe GmbH*. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AUS_Wii_U_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AUS_Wii_U_8-1) Wassenaar, Troy (12 October 2017). ["Aussie Nintendo Download Updates (13/10) - Ten Again - eShop News from Vooks"](https://www.vooks.net/aussie-nintendo-download-updates-1310-ten/). *Vooks*. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JP_Wii_10-0)** ["Japanese VC Titles Dated"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320154306/http://wii.ign.com/articles/755/755461p1.html). IGN. 15 January 2007. Archived from [the original](http://wii.ign.com/articles/755/755461p1.html) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AllgameMR_11-0)** Knight, Kyle (1998). ["Moto Roader - Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141115143618/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2679&tab=review). *[AllGame](/source/AllGame)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Archived from [the original](http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2679&tab=review) on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2025-11-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CVGmr_12-0)** [Rignall, Julian Rignall](/source/Julian_Rignall) (May 1989). ["Mean Machines: Motor Roader"](https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_091_1989-05_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n84/mode/1up). *[Computer and Video Games](/source/Computer_and_Video_Games)*. No. 91. [EMAP](/source/EMAP). p. 85.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-EuroGVCmr_13-0)** Whitehead, Dan (June 9, 2007). ["Virtual Console Review Roundup: This week's efforts and some from the archive. Two 10s. Yep"](http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_virtualconsole_080607). *[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer)*. [Gamer Network](/source/Gamer_Network). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121006022422/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_virtualconsole_080607) from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2025-11-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FamMR_14-0)** ["新作ゲームクロスレビュー: モトローダー"](https://archive.org/details/famitsu-0069/page/n12/mode/1up). *[Famitsu](/source/Famitsu)* (in Japanese). No. 69. [ASCII Corporation](/source/ASCII_Corporation). March 3, 1989. p. 13. ([Transcription](https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=7040) by [Famitsu.com](/source/Famitsu.com). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150110020806/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=7040) 2015-01-10 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-IGNVCmr_15-0)** Thomas, Lucas M. (January 23, 2007). ["Moto Roader (Virtual Console) Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070127033029/http://wii.ign.com/articles/757/757995p1.html). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. [IGN Entertainment](/source/IGN_Entertainment). Archived from [the original](http://wii.ign.com/articles/757/757995p1.html) on 2007-01-27. Retrieved 2025-11-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-JSmr_16-0)** Demoly, Jean-Marc (February 1990). ["Consoles: Moto Roader"](https://archive.org/details/joystick002/page/n37/mode/1up). *[Joystick](/source/Joystick_(magazine))* (in French). No. 2. Sipress. p. 38.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MPCEmr_17-0)** ["新作ソフトお毒味チャート: モトローダー"](https://archive.org/details/marukatsu-pc-engine-volume-3-march-1989/Marukatsu%20PC%20Engine%20-%20Volume%203%20-%20March%201989/page/117/mode/1up). *[Marukatsu PC Engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E5%8B%9DPC%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marukatsu_PC_Engine)]* (in Japanese). Vol. 1, no. 3. [Kadokawa Shoten](/source/Kadokawa_Shoten). March 1989. p. 117.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NLifeVCmr_18-0)** Dillard, Corbie (January 5, 2007). ["Moto Roader (Wii Virtual Console / TurboGrafx-16) Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140830223306/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/01/moto_roader_virtual_console). *[Nintendo Life](/source/Nintendo_Life)*. [Gamer Network](/source/Gamer_Network). Archived from [the original](http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2007/01/moto_roader_virtual_console) on 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2025-11-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TILTmr_19-0)** Huyghues-Lacour, Alain (March 1990). ["Rolling Softs: Moto Roader"](https://archive.org/details/Tilt076/page/n75/mode/1up). *[Tilt](/source/Tilt_(French_magazine))* (in French). No. 76. [Éditions Mondiales S.A.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mondadori_France&action=edit&redlink=1) [[fr](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondadori_France)]. p. 76.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MicroNewsMR_20-0)** Darnaudet, Jérôme (April 1, 1990). ["Tops & Softs Consoles: Moto Roader"](https://archive.org/details/micro-news-32/page/48/mode/2up). *[Micro News](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Micro_News&action=edit&redlink=1) [[fr](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_News)]* (in French). No. 32. Sandyx. pp. 48–49.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PowerPlayMR_21-0)** Hengst, Michael (August 1989). ["Power Videospiele: Moto Roader"](https://archive.org/details/Power.Play.N17.1989.08-kultpower/Power.Play.N017.1989.08-kultpower/page/74/mode/1up). *[Power Play](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Power_Play_(magazine)&action=edit&redlink=1) [[de](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Play_(Zeitschrift))]* (in German). No. 17. [Markt & Technik](/source/Markt_%26_Technik). p. 60.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GDL_22-0)** ["Game Search"](https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search). *Game Data Library*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241118005114/https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search) from the original on 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PCEFv6i10_23-0)** "PC Engine All Catalog '93 10月号特別付録". *[PC Engine Fan](/source/PC_Engine_Fan)* (in Japanese). Vol. 6, no. 10. [Tokuma Shoten](/source/Tokuma_Shoten). October 1, 1993. p. 115.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GPCEmr_24-0)** ["発売直前 REVIEW: モトローダー"](https://archive.org/details/gekkan-pc-engine-issue-6-march-1989/Gekkan%20PC%20Engine%20-%20Issue%206%20-%20March%201989/page/n124/mode/1up). *[Gekkan PC Engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gekkan_PC_Engine&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%88%E5%88%8APC%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3)]* (in Japanese). Vol. 1, no. 3. [Shogakukan](/source/Shogakukan). March 1989. p. 127.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TPmr_25-0)** Nauert, Donn (February–March 1991). ["TurboPlay Rates the Games"](https://archive.org/details/turbo-play/05_TurboPlay_1991_February/page/n26/mode/1up). *[TurboPlay](/source/TurboPlay)*. No. 5. [Larry Flynt Publications](/source/Larry_Flynt_Publications). pp. 24–28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Retro35_26-0)** Jones, Darran (March 1, 2007). "Retro Rated: Virtual Console". *[Retro Gamer](/source/Retro_Gamer)*. [Imagine Publishing](/source/Imagine_Publishing). pp. 88–90.

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