Cover artwork of The Race

// Archive entry № 32957

The Race

Released in 1990, The Race is indexed by VG90 as part of the 16-bit golden age for Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum.

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About the game

Dating from 1990, The Race for Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the 16-bit golden age.

the 16-bit golden age was a period of rapid change for the medium: bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Placing The Race in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.

Preservation records on VG90 link directly to verified external archives and downloads. Explore the platform, year, and era context, or launch the download directly from this entry.

Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the 16-bit golden age matters as a chapter in gaming history — bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Platform on record: Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum. Release year: 1990. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.