Play Family Jockey (Japan) Online
You control the horses, not the jockeys—galloping smoothly until your steed trips over a hurdle or panics at a ghost mid-race. Pure, ridiculous chaos with friends when butterflies send horses careening off-track.
Family Jockey is a 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System game from Namco, a developer known for arcade style experiences. It arrived during a period when local multiplayer was a novelty, offering a simple, frantic alternative to more serious racing games on the platform.
You control one of two jockeys riding horses in a side view race against a friend or the computer. The main objective is straightforward: be the first to cross the finish line. The signature mechanics involve tapping the A button to make your horse gallop faster, but you must also time your jumps to clear hurdles; mistiming a jump causes your horse to stumble and lose precious speed. Random events, like ghosts or butterflies, appear on the track to spook the horses, sending them veering off course or stopping entirely. The pacing is quick and unpredictable, making every race feel chaotic. It feels like a silly, unpredictable scramble where victory is never assured.
Download Family Jockey (Japan) ROM
You can download this ROM to play Family Jockey (Japan) offline using an Nintendo (NES) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
