Play Taito Chase H.Q. (Japan) Online

I first played Taito Chase H.Q. on the NES back in 1989. It was a port of the arcade game by Taito Corporation, and it stood out among the platformers and RPGs of the time. You don't see many driving games on the NES that focus purely on high speed pursuit, but this one did.

You control a police sports car, chasing down criminals across several stages. Your main objective is to catch up to the target vehicle and ram it repeatedly until it stops. Two key mechanics define the action: you have a limited amount of time to complete each stage, and you must avoid crashing into civilian traffic, which slows you down. The pacing is relentless; one mistake can cost you the entire chase. It feels like a tense race where every second and every lane change matters.