Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top

Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top is a racing video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top
Cover art
Developer(s)	Radical Entertainment
Publisher(s)	NA: The Software Toolworks EU: Mindscape
Designer(s)	Vince Joly Chris Lippmann
Programmer(s)	Chris Lippman
Artist(s)	Vince Joly Ed Konyha Yayoi Maruno-Chorney Phillip Tse Thom Bellaire
Composer(s)	Paul Wilkinson Marc Baril[1]
Platform(s)	Super NES
Release	NA: November 1994[2] EU: 1994
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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.^[3]

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.^[3] 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.^[4]

Reception

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.^[5]

Allgame gave the game a rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.^[6]

See also

• Al Unser Jr.'s Turbo Racing

References

1. "Composer information". SNESMusic.org. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
2. "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
3. "Basic game summary". MobyGames. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
4. "Rating summary". SNES Central. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
5. ""Little Al" Unser Races to the Top". GamePro. No. 65. IDG. December 1994. p. 194.
6. "Password summary". allgame. Retrieved 2012-10-01.