Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top
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{{Short description|1994 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top
|image = AlUnserJr'sRoadtotheTopTitleScreen.png
|caption = Cover art
|developer = Radical Entertainment
|publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|The Software Toolworks|EU|Mindscape}}
|designer = Vince Joly
Chris Lippmann
|programmer = Chris Lippman
|artist = Vince Joly
Ed Konyha
Yayoi Maruno-Chorney
Phillip Tse
Thom Bellaire
|composer = Paul Wilkinson
Marc Baril{{cite web | url = http://www.snesmusic.org/v2/profile.php?profile=set&selected=66| title = Composer information | publisher = SNESMusic.org | accessdate = 2012-01-17}}
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|November 1994{{cite web| url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/data/588193.html| title = Release information | publisher = GameFAQs| accessdate = 2008-05-21}}|EU|1994}}
|genre = Racing
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = Super NES
}}
Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top is a racing video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Gameplay
In order to succeed in the racing world, the player has to progress from go-karts to snowmobiles, IROC racing cars, and eventually to Indy racing cars.
If the player does well, then the final challenge is to take on Al Unser Jr. in the final event at Vancouver. This race uses the Molson Indy Vancouver as a final test of the player's skills. The player can also practice every stage of the game except the final stage.{{cite web | url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/al-unser-jrs-road-to-the-top-| title = Basic game summary | publisher = MobyGames | accessdate = 2008-10-30}} Go-kart racing involves regional action in the United States of America while snowmobiles provide challenge for the game's simulated winter months. Competing in the stock cars of the IROC is considered to be gaining experience for the faster and lighter open wheel vehicles of the Indy league.
Game progress is saved using passwords.{{cite web | url = http://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0207| title = Rating summary | publisher = SNES Central | accessdate = 2012-04-23}}
Reception
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In their review, GamePro described Al Unser Jr's Road to the Top as an excellent racing game for beginners due to its simple mechanics and controls and uncluttered graphics.{{cite magazine|title="Little Al" Unser Races to the Top|magazine=GamePro|issue=65|publisher=IDG|date=December 1994|page=194}}
Allgame gave the game a rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.{{cite web | url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=15652| title = Password summary | publisher = allgame| accessdate = 2012-10-01}}
See also
References
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{{Indy Racing League games}}
{{Radical Entertainment}}
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