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3-D WorldRunner (USA)

NES / Famicom
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1987
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✪ Reviewed on February 6, 2023
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A pseudo-3D runner by Square before Final Fantasy. Dash forward, jump, dodge. Technically impressive for 1987, a bit repetitive today but worthwhile as a historical curiosity.

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Category
Rail Shooter 1 player 3+
Description
Pseudo-3D racing game using parallax effect to simulate depth. Published by Square, released in the USA in 1987. Forward first-person racing view with obstacles to avoid and pioneering NES 3D depth effect. An original Square pseudo-3D racing game on NES.

3-D WorldRunner review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,05 MB 📅01/05/1987
Published by Square

3-D WorldRunner (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $10 Q6 complete
 $63 Q10 new
 $250 !
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Collector interest

3-D WorldRunner marks Square's early NES presence in America, years before the studio became shorthand for RPGs, making it a milestone for those tracking the publisher's path. Built by the team that would later shape Final Fantasy, it carries seldom-used anaglyph 3D glasses support. Complete boxed copies draw attention for that historical footnote more than for raw scarcity, and the title stays affordable loose.

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