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Traverse USA

Overview

In a game reminiscent of both Road Fighter and Rally Bike, the player takes control of a motorcyclist who's in a race to be the first to traverse the United States from the west to the east coast, starting in Los Angeles and ending up in New York City.

Gameplay consists of the player dodging cars and other roadway hazards on their way to the next checkpoint. Players can either accelerate or hit the brakes on their motorcycle so they can avoid getting into an accident. Accidents cause the player to lose fuel and running out of fuel can end the game. So players must keep an eye out on the fuel gauge, which can be refilled by fuel barrels littered throughout each stage. Each car the player passes betters their ranks which increases their score.

MotoRace USA was released in July 1983 by Williams under license from Irem.

This game is also known as "Traverse USA" and "Zippy Race".

Developers
Irem
Platform
Arcade
Genre
Racing
Alternate Names
  • MotoTourSpainFlag of Spain region
  • Zippy RaceJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Back

Traverse USA - Advertisement Flyer - Back (North America) - 1226x1582
North America -  1226 x 1582
Traverse USA - Advertisement Flyer - Back (Japan) - 1280x1810
Japan -  1280 x 1810

Advertisement Flyer - Front

Traverse USA - Advertisement Flyer - Front (North America) - 1226x1582
North America -  1226 x 1582
Traverse USA - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Japan) - 1280x1810
Japan -  1280 x 1810
Traverse USA - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Japan) - 1457x1824
Japan -  1457 x 1824

Arcade - Cabinet

Traverse USA - Arcade - Cabinet (null) - 506x999
506 x 999

Arcade - Circuit Board

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1599 x 1199

Arcade - Control Panel

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1717 x 607

Arcade - Controls Information

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1001 x 501

Arcade - Marquee

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North America -  3840 x 1122
Traverse USA - Arcade - Marquee (null) - 400x123
400 x 123

Box - 3D

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582 x 889
Traverse USA - Box - 3D (Japan) - 582x889
Japan -  582 x 889

Clear Logo

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North America -  400 x 46
Traverse USA - Clear Logo (Japan) - 400x186
Japan -  400 x 186

Fanart - Background

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1920 x 1080
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3840 x 2160

Fanart - Box - Front

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850 x 1200

Screenshot - Game Over

Traverse USA - Screenshot - Game Over (Spain) - 256x240
Spain -  256 x 240

Screenshot - Game Title

Traverse USA - Screenshot - Game Title (North America) - 256x240
North America -  256 x 240
Traverse USA - Screenshot - Game Title (Japan) - 256x240
Japan -  256 x 240
Traverse USA - Screenshot - Game Title (North America) - 256x240
North America -  256 x 240
Traverse USA - Screenshot - Game Title (Spain) - 256x240
Spain -  256 x 240

Screenshot - Gameplay

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World -  256 x 240
Traverse USA - Screenshot - Gameplay (World) - 256x240
World -  256 x 240
Traverse USA - Screenshot - Gameplay (Spain) - 256x240
Spain -  256 x 240

Screenshot - High Scores

Traverse USA - Screenshot - High Scores (Spain) - 256x240
Spain -  256 x 240
Traverse USA - Screenshot - High Scores (World) - 256x240
World -  256 x 240