Rollerblade Racer

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Rollerblade Racer
Rollerblade-Racer-nes.jpg
NES cover art
Developer(s) Designer Software, Radiance [1] (NES)
Tahoe Software Productions (DOS)
Publisher(s) Hi Tech Expressions [1]
Composer(s) Bill Bogenreif
Platform(s) NES [2]
MS-DOS [2]
ReleaseNES:
Genre(s) Alternative sports [1] (inline skating [3] )
Mode(s) Single-player

Rollerblade Racer is a video game where the player's goal is to win the "super rollerblade challenge". [2] The game was released for both the Nintendo Entertainment System and MS-DOS.

Gameplay

Players will first need to qualify by earning 5,000 points and completing several obstacle courses. [2] These points are earned by performing stunts on suburbs, city streets, beaches, and parks. [2] Additional points are earned by completing the course under the time limit. [2] The main character is Kirk, who brags about purchasing a new pair of rollerskates. [4]

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