Mach Rider

Mach Rider
Developer	Nintendo R&D1
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade
Release Date	Nintendo Entertainment System US October 18, 1985 JP November 21, 1985 EU March 18, 1987 Arcade US 1985
Rating	ESRB: E

Story

The year is 2112 and Earth has been invaded by evil forces called Quadrunners. After having his village destroyed, Mach Rider gets on his modified motorcycle, searching for survivors and destroying any Quadruuner in his path.

Gameplay

In Mach Rider, the player must race along a course while avoiding obstacles and enemies. At the end of the round, the player is given points for the enemies and obstacles that the player has destroyed. If the player "blocks" an enemy by knocking it into an obstacle, they get extra points as well as replenishing their bullets.

Fighting Course is the main mode. The player continues until he runs out of life. In Endurance Mode, the player must reach a certain distance within a certain time limit. Solo Course is the same as Endurance, but with no enemies. Design Mode allows players to design courses to play in another mode. However, the courses aren't savable because the Famicom Data Recorder was never released in America.

Legacy

The songs from Mach Rider and a trophy of the Mach Rider are both obtainable in Super Smash Bros. Melee. WarioWare: Twisted has a microgame based on Mach Rider.

Ports and Remakes

• In 1985, Mach Rider was ported to arcades.
• It's believed that Mach Rider will be released for Australia's Virtual Console sometime in the future.