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Sentences written about this title, gathered by type from the Japanese and English Wikipedia articles (as of 2026-8-30).

People (6)

A more in-depth review in the proceeding Winter 1987 issue said that "this game is a must for RC Car (radio-controlled) owners".

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Background and release"

Bill Kunkel found that it was distinguished from earlier racing games such as Sega's Enduro Racer, Nintendo's Mach Rider, and Atari's Pole Position by going from a more standard "pseudo-first-person" view to an isometric perspective.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Allgame's Chris Couper stated that R.C.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Later in 2010, as part of Rare's 25th anniversary, the magazine said that it was Rare's first successful NES game and one of the first games to combine racing and vehicular combat.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Game Informer placed it number 84 on its "Top 100 Games of All Time" list in August 2001.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Executive Editor Craig Harris said that it was one of the first games to introduce the concept of vehicular combat, inspiring other games such as Super R.C.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Disputes (4)

Pro-Am received preview coverage in the Fall 1987 issue of Nintendo Fun Club News – the company's predecessor to Nintendo Power.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Background and release"

A more in-depth review in the proceeding Winter 1987 issue said that "this game is a must for RC Car (radio-controlled) owners".

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Background and release"

It is the cover feature of the February–March 1988 issue, with a full walkthrough.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Background and release"

In Nintendo Powers premiere issue in July 1988, R.C.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Background and release"

Reception (4)

He praised its simplicity and controls, comparing them to that of an actual radio-controlled car.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

He criticized its lack of a two-player feature and for the instruction booklet's vagueness.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

He praised its challenge and sound.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

In 2016, VintageGamer.com praised it for still being enjoyable and challenging 28 years after its release.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Changed from the original (3)

The references to Nintendo were deleted.

The original and the original were to be released as "R.C. Pro-Am 64", a sequel to this game, but a proposal by Shigeru Miyamoto led to the content being changed.

This company later evolved into Rare, which in 1987 developed Pro-Am Racing and renamed it to R.C.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Background and release"

Firsts and onlys (3)

Bill Kunkel found that it was distinguished from earlier racing games such as Sega's Enduro Racer, Nintendo's Mach Rider, and Atari's Pole Position by going from a more standard "pseudo-first-person" view to an isometric perspective.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Later in 2010, as part of Rare's 25th anniversary, the magazine said that it was Rare's first successful NES game and one of the first games to combine racing and vehicular combat.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Executive Editor Craig Harris said that it was one of the first games to introduce the concept of vehicular combat, inspiring other games such as Super R.C.

(English)English Wikipedia"R.C. Pro-Am"from "Reception and legacy"

Differences overseas (1)

R.C. Pro-Am (RC Pro AM) is a game for the Nintendo Entertainment System released by Nintendo outside Japan in 1988.

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