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Cannondale Cup

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Build Date#

Present at 0x18035A in the Mountain Bike Rally ROM.

Thu Jun  9 1994 11:57

(Source: Original TCRF research)

Version Differences#

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Any differences in the Speed Racer version?

Shortly after the original release, the game was re-released as Mountain Bike Rally, adding support for the incredibly obscure Life Cycle accessory among other minor changes. A compilation cartridge bundling Mountain Bike Rally with a Speed Racer game was also produced (in limited quantities).

Title Screen#

Cannondale Cup

Mountain Bike Rally

The title screen was slightly altered, and the logo changed from blue to red.

Character Names#

Cannondale Cup

Mountain Bike Rally

  • The header was changed from "cannondale riders" to "SELECT RIDER".
  • Seven of the eight characters had their names changed, with Mystery being the only holdout.

Bike Selection#

Cannondale Cup

Mountain Bike Rally

  • The "cannondale bikes" header was changed to "SELECT BIKE".
  • The bikes were altered slightly, and the background was changed from light blue to dark blue.

Track Names#

Cannondale Cup

Mountain Bike Rally

TOUR DE GRUNGE

STEELTOWN

CAJUN CHALLENGE

DARK GULANDA

CHAPPAQUIDDICK

SUNSHINE ISLANDS

PURGATORY

THE FROSTLANDS

COLISEUM CROSS

ALUMNITECH CITY

LA BREA

CHAOS

GRID ROCK

HATSUKI JAPAN

KILLERMANJERO

PINE MEADOWS