AMERICAN TRUCK

Released by Telenet Japan in 1985 for the PC-8801, *American Truck* is a definitive action-racing title that challenged the conventions of the era. Departing from the common "avoid-at-all-costs" gameplay of contemporary racing games, it empowered players to command a heavily armored 18-wheeler to smash through obstacles and rival vehicles at speeds reaching 200 km/h. Players step into the role of a courier on a high-stakes NASA mission, managing both high-speed navigation and strategic combat to reach their destination. Its unique blend of intense, aggressive arcade mechanics and technical fidelity established it as a memorable piece of PC-88 gaming history.

You have been entrusted with a critical mission by NASA to transport top-secret documents to a secure destination. To complete this objective, you operate a massive, 18-wheeled armored American truck capable of speeds reaching 200 km/h. As you travel along the highway, you must navigate through various obstacles and hostile vehicles that aim to impede your progress. Using a combination of high speed and cold, tactical judgment, you must skillfully evade or eliminate the threats standing in your way to ensure the mission's success.