HWY Chase

About

HWY Chase is a 1980 arcade shooter where players target and destroy enemy vehicles that flash on screen. Designed as a Galaxian-inspired follow-up, the game tasks you with clearing each level by shooting the glowing cars that descend in patterns. Controls are simple but demand precision as waves intensify. The game's stripped-down mechanics and rapid-fire action recall early space shooters, adapted with a terrestrial twist. This title holds historical weight as Japan's first arcade release on the Cassette system, bundled with Sengoku Ninja-tai. The "HWY" abbreviation likely nods to Data East's earlier Mad Rider PCB, reused for this port. While overshadowed by later classics, its minimalist design and status as a pioneering arcade title offer a glimpse into the early 1980s arcade scene's experimental phase.