Wacky Races

You take on the role of Dastardly and Mutley from the Hanna-Barbera cartoon
series in this action title with superficial racing overtones. Your aim is to
complete each course in a particular position, which is achieved either by
waiting for them to suffer enough damage to drop out of the race, or by
inflicting that damage yourself. Your car is armed with a forward-shooting
arrow to impale the opposition cars, and deal with the many hazards the races
throw at you, including boulders and rabbits, which can be taken out for
points.

The action is viewed from the side, scrolling horizontally as you progress,
and vertically when you need to jump or duck over the bigger hazards, which
must be avoided Moon Patrol style, meaning that you must often time one jump
properly so as to be able to make the next one successfully. In some sections
of the road you can duck down onto another set of roads, which may or may not
be less hazardous. Falling into thin air costs you a life, while heavy impacts
deduct some of your energy points. When the view doesn’t show the next
section, and the correct course is not clear, an arrow appears to direct you.