''Alex DeMeo's Race America'' (also known in Europe as ''Corvette ZR-1 Challenge'') is a

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developed by

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and published by

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for the

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in 1990 in Europe and 1992 in North America. The European version received the Chevrolet license to use its Corvette ZR-1 vehicles while those in the North American version had to be redesigned into vehicles that strongly resembled

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Gameplay

The game involves at driving on roads in the United States, at approximately per hour from

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- from start to finish. In the 2-player mode, the players race against each other using the same car model, but in different colors. In the single player mode, each player must compete against eight computer-controlled cars across the U.S. The drivers are all fictional and are not based on any racers of the era.

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External links

Play Race America (Java required)
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