The game's weather and time of day changes, sometimes requiring players to turn on windshield wipers or headlights.

[3] In a 1991 interview, AM3 head Hisao Oguchi made mention of AM3's involvement in Rad Mobile's development.

The game made its overseas debut at the Amusement Trade Exhibition in the United Kingdom in January 1991, followed by its international release in February.

A version of Rad Mobile was demonstrated at Japanese trade shows operating in Sega's R360 cabinet, but no record of a release has been found.

[15] John Cook also reviewed Rad Mobile in The One, stating that it employs "some astonishing effects, but little or no gameplay" and suggests GP Rider as an alternative, stating that "some will enjoy [Rad Mobile] because it's loud and colourful, but afficionados [sic] will stick to GP Rider".

[10] Gale Racer received a negative reception, with Horowitz stating that based on the talent behind the Saturn port, "one would have expected nothing short of the best home racing game ever made".

[3] Computer and Video Games detested Gale Racer, criticizing the gameplay, visuals, and hypothesizing that it was rushed out to shelves to tie in with the Saturn's release.

[2] Writing for AllGame, Anthony Baize gave a positive retrospective review, calling the graphics "better than any racing game that preceded it".