Play Championship Pro-Am Online

Championship Pro-Am came out for the Sega Genesis in 1992, developed by Rare. It was part of that wave of early 90s games that tried to bring the arcade racing feel home, sitting right alongside other isometric racers of the time without a lot of fuss.

You control a small, toy-like off-road buggy, racing against computer opponents across a series of winding, obstacle-filled tracks. The main goal is straightforward: finish first. The handling is intentionally slippery, making every sharp turn a careful balance of tapping the brakes and feathering the accelerator. You can pick up power-ups scattered on the course, like turbo boosts for a sudden burst of speed or oil slicks to sabotage the cars behind you. The game moves quickly, and the difficulty ramps up noticeably in later cups, demanding sharper reflexes and smarter use of items. It feels like controlled chaos, where a single mistake can cost you the race, but a perfect lap is deeply satisfying.