| Top Rider | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Human Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Varie |
| Year released | 1988 |
| System(s) | NES |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
|---|---|
| Players | 1 |
| Modes | Single player |
Top Rider (トップライダー?) was a racing game developed by Human Entertainment for the Famicom, and published in Japan by Varie near the end of 1988. As a package, Top-Rider was sold with the yellow and blue inflatable bike, white handlebars, and the Top-Rider racing game, plus some pegs.
Top Racer is a motorcycle racing game from a behind-the-bike perspective. In both these respects, it's a very similar game to Sega's Hang-On series of motorcycle racers. The player can choose from two modes: Grand Prix, in which the player partakes in several consecutive races and Touring, in which the player can choose one of four courses for a single race.
The game is notable for its unusual peripheral: An inflatable motorcycle with a special handlebar controller built-in. The player can sit on the peripheral once fully inflated and use the handlebars to control the on-screen bike. Having been made for children, the inflatable Top-Rider motorbike is delicate.
Normally, the actual game works only with the special controller (normal controllers can only be used to select menu items), but there is a way to disable it. At the title screen, press 
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Controller
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Title screen
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