Controls
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.
Death Race is a classic NES racing game by American Game Cartridges 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.
Death Race is a classic NES racing game by American Game Cartridges 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 Death Race 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
American Game Cartridges
Genre
Racing
Platform
Nintendo NES