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RC Pro-Am (PC10) is one of those NES racers that feels simple at first—just tiny RC cars zipping around tight tracks. But then you hit the first oil slick or land in a puddle, and suddenly you're spinning out while the AI breezes past. The controls have that old-school weight to them, where nudging the D-pad too hard sends you careening into walls.

What sticks with me is how the upgrades change things. You start with this sluggish little car, but grabbing the NOS boosts or tire upgrades makes a real difference. The tracks loop back on themselves, so you’ll see opponents coming the other way, dodging missiles and dropping hazards. It’s chaotic in a way that makes retrying a race feel less frustrating and more like figuring out a puzzle.

RC Pro-Am (PC10) holds up better than most NES racers, mostly because it doesn’t take itself too seriously. The rubber-banding AI can be brutal, but when you finally nail a clean lap, it’s satisfying in a way modern racers rarely capture.