R.C. Pro-Am is a
racing video game developed by UK-based company
Rare It was released for the
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) by
Nintendo at North America in 1988, and then in Europe on April 15 of the next year. Presented in an overhead
isometric perspective, a single player races a
radio-controlled car around a series of tracks. The objective of each track is to qualify for the next race by placing in the top three racers. Players collect items to improve performance, and they must avoid a variety of hazards such as rain puddles and oil slicks. It is an example of a racing game which features
vehicular combat, in which racers can use missiles and bombs to temporarily disable opposing vehicles. Originally titled
Pro Am Racing,
R.C. Pro-Am was also
ported to the
Sega Genesis in 1992 as
Championship Pro-Am, an
enhanced remake with enhanced graphics and additional features.
R.C. Pro-Am was followed by two sequels:
Super R.C. Pro-Am in 1991, and
R.C. Pro-Am II in 1992.