An atypical car game where you paint roads white while avoiding police. Wild and fun concept. Competitive with friends, repetitive solo. Old-school charm guaranteed.
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Racing1 player3+
Description
Action game in which a car traverses cities across the world by jumping over obstacles. Published by Jaleco, released in Europe in 1988. Car in side-scrolling view jumping over trees and police cars, painting enemy cars to score points. European version of Jaleco's City Connection on NES.
The European edition of Jaleco's City Connection, distributed in 1988, is markedly scarcer than its American counterpart, the PAL run having been modest for this third-party title. The conversion of the famous jumping-car arcade game enjoys solid recognition among arcade fans, and a complete European copy reaches prices well above the NTSC release. Its value rests on this PAL scarcity rather than on any content differing from the original.
Is City Connection still worth playing in 2026?
An action game from Jaleco, City Connection has a car roam the cities of the world that must be entirely repainted by driving on each road section, while jumping over obstacles and dodging the police. The original moving colouring concept, the snappy pace and the catchy music give a singular character to an addictive arcade action. The difficulty climbs fast and the readability holds. For a retro arcade fan, someone curious about an offbeat concept or a collector, the title keeps a particular charm and an immediate pleasure.
