Pole Position

Pole Position is a video game that was first released in 1982 by Namco, also the creator of Pac-Man. In Pole Position, the player had to complete a lap in a certain amount of time in order to qualify for an F1 race at the Fuji Racetrack. After qualifying, the player had to face other cars in a championship race.

Legacy

Pole Position was the leading game in arcades worldwide due to its breathtakingly realistic graphics at the time. It pioneered the popular

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"rear-view racer format" found in many games today, and many imitators of the format appeared after its release, most notably Sega's Out Run in 1986, which took driving games to the next level of realism.

Related Topics:
Sega's - Out Run

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