Product Overview
- Product Name: City Connection
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Clean contacts, tested and working great.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
City Connection is a fast-paced Nintendo NES 8-bit platformer that sends players racing across stylized city skylines around the world. You control a nimble car tasked with painting every stretch of roadway while leaping over gaps, dodging hazards, and outmaneuvering rival vehicles determined to knock you off course.
Beneath its playful presentation, City Connection delivers a uniquely arcade-driven experience that blends platforming with momentum-based driving. Its globe-trotting stages, catchy soundtrack, and emphasis on precision movement give it a distinctive identity among late-1980s NES titles, making it a memorable entry for collectors who appreciate inventive twists on classic platform gameplay.
Gameplay Features
- Platformer action centered on driving and painting every roadway to clear each stage
- Jump-based vehicle controls that reward timing, momentum, and spatial awareness
- Hazards like rival cars, oil slicks, and roaming obstacles add constant tension
- International city-themed stages that provide visual variety and escalating challenge
- Arcade-inspired design that emphasizes quick reactions and mastery of movement
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
City Connection originated as an arcade title before being adapted for the NES by Jaleco, retaining its colorful style and distinctive music. Its unusual blend of driving mechanics and platforming helped it stand out at a time when most NES platformers focused strictly on character-based jumping.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Platformer
- Year Released: 1988
- Publisher: Jaleco
- Developer: Axes Art Amuse
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 032264900024
- SKU: 12130
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
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