Moto Roader

Moto Roader is an overhead racing game with support for up to 5 players and was the first game on the system with simultaneous multiplayer.

Sound Test#

Enter MUSIC or ART88 as a name.

Hidden Text#

This message is found only in the US version of the game at the beginning of the ROM:

THIS SOFTWERE IS CREATED BY NIPPON COMPUTER SYSTEMSCORPRATION.  \<COPYRIGHT(C)1989 NCS.>

The following message is found only in the Japanese version of the game at 10A in an unheadered ROM. Note that line breaks have been added for readability; the original contains none.

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Kono GAME wo oaiage itadaki makotoni arigatou gozaimasu. 
tanosinde itadakemasitaka?  
sikasi kono messe-ge wo yondeiru anataha ittai douiu hito?   
mosi yorosikereba watasini TEL kudasai    
NCS 03-486-6588 (SUZUKI made)    
soreka pasokon tsuusinn mo yattemasunode soremo yorosikune  
NCS NET 03-499-5996 pm7:00 kara am8:00 made
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Thank you very much for purchasing this game.
Did you enjoy it?
But who are you, to be able to read this message?
If you don't mind, please give me a call.
NCS 03-486-6588 (Ask for Suzuki)
Or, I also use a computer connection, so you can contact me there, too.
NCS NET 03-499-5996 7:00pm to 8:00am
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Sound Driver#

This text is found in both the Japanese and US versions of the game at 34006 in an unheadered ROM:

ODA2+ version1.00  Copyright (C) 1988 Goblin Sound, All Rights Reserved.

The following text is found in both the Japanese and US versions of the game at 3649A in an unheadered ROM. The Japanese text translates to "Goblin Sound".

Copyright (C) 1988 ｶﾞﾌﾞﾘ ﾝ ･ ｻ ｳ ﾝ ﾄﾞ
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Regional Differences#

Splash Screen#

The Japanese version has a splash screen for publisher Masaya. The US version removes this screen as it was published by NEC Home Electronics in the region.

Title Screen#

Japan	US

"PUSH! RUN" was changed to "FROM NEC PUSH RUN" and "COPYRIGHT ©1989 NCS" was cut down to just "©1989 NCS" and moved slightly to the right. Additionally the white shading on the NCS in the Japanese version was removed in the US version.

Course Select#

Exclusive in the US version is a course select screen where the player can select between 7 different courses. The Japanese version simply jumps to the entry board and starts on the Normal course.

Entry Board#

Japan	US

The background color is cyan in the Japanese version but changed to blue in the US version.

Heat No#

Japan	US

The heat number screen was overhauled in the US version.

Parts Select#

Japan	US

"NON-TURBO" in the Japanese version was renamed to simply "NA" in the US version.

Money prices for "BRAKE" parts have been lowered in the US version.