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Penny Racers

1996 Racing
Penny Racers (released as Choro Q in Japan) is a 1996 racing video game developed by Tamsoft and published by Takara for the PlayStation. Sony Computer Entertainment released the game in PAL regions. The game features cars based on Takara's line of miniature Choro Q / Penny Racers toys, and was the first game based on Choro Q released outside Japan since Taito's 1984 title on MSX. Screech along tarmac raceways, slid Show full summary

Penny Racers (released as Choro Q in Japan) is a 1996 racing video game developed by Tamsoft and published by Takara for the PlayStation. Sony Computer Entertainment released the game in PAL regions. The game features cars based on Takara's line of miniature Choro Q / Penny Racers toys, and was the first game based on Choro Q released outside Japan since Taito's 1984 title on MSX. Screech along tarmac raceways, slide around icy corners in the winter sections, or skid around dirt tracks in the rally courses. Squished up versions of real-life cars plus a split screen mode for frantic two player road duels.

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Penny Racers (released as Choro Q in Japan) is a 1996 racing video game developed by Tamsoft and published by Takara for the PlayStation. Sony Computer Entertainment released the game in PAL regions. The game features cars based on Takara's line of miniature Choro Q / Penny Racers toys, and was the first game based on Choro Q released outside Japan since Taito's 1984 title on MSX. Screech along tarmac raceways, slide around icy corners in the winter sections, or skid around dirt tracks in the rally courses. Squished up versions of real-life cars plus a split screen mode for frantic two player road duels.

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Penny Racers: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Tamsoft
Publisher
Takara, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Franchise
Standalone
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player, Split screen
Perspective
First person, Third person
Themes
Comedy, Kids
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation Oct 01, 1996
  • PlayStation Mar 22, 1996

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