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Days of Thunder

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Controls

Arrow Keys Move / D-PadZ A buttonX B buttonEnter StartShift SelectF FullscreenS Save stateL Load state

The NES controller maps the original A and B face buttons to Z and X on your keyboard. Start and Select map to Enter and Shift. Save and load states let you bookmark your progress at any point — press S to save your current position and L to return to it anytime. Click inside the game window first to make sure it captures keyboard input.

Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

Racing

Days of Thunder is a classic NES racing game by Beam Software, published by Mindscape, in 1990. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.

Released1990
PublisherMindscape
DeveloperBeam Software
PlatformNintendo NES
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About this game

Days of Thunder is a classic NES racing game by Beam Software, published by Mindscape, in 1990. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.

Playing Days of Thunder on ArcadeUnlocked is instant — no download, no emulator to configure, and no account required. Use the arrow keys for movement, Z for the A button, X for the B button, and Enter for Start. Press S at any point to save your position and L to reload it, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.

Year

1990

Publisher

Mindscape

Developer

Beam Software

Genre

Racing

Platform

Nintendo NES

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