Pole Position - Atari 2600

Publisher:Atari  Info
Developer:Atari  Info
Year:Unknown
Category:Racing
Game Manual:N/A Game Music:N/A

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Also on: Acorn BBC Micro, Arcade, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Commodore VIC-20, GCE Vectrex, Mattel Intellivision, Microsoft DOS, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Texas Instruments TI 99/4A

Series: Pole Position II (Arcade), Final Lap (Arcade), Final Lap 2 (Arcade), Final Lap 3 (Arcade), Final Lap R (Arcade)

 

Video from another systemAcorn BBC Micro version shown because a Atari 2600 video is unavailable.
Acorn BBC Micro version
In game image of Pole Position on the Atari 2600.
In Game
Title screen of Pole Position on the Atari 2600.
Title Screen
Box cover for Pole Position on the Atari 2600.
Box
Box back cover for Pole Position on the Atari 2600.
Box Back
Cartridge artwork for Pole Position on the Atari 2600.
Cartridge
Arcade Cabinet Marquee for Pole Position.
Marquee
Advert for Pole Position on the Atari 2600.
Advert


Pole Position is the conversion of the arcade racing game. Enter the Grand Prix, race against other racing cars to achieve the highest score possible in the shortest amount of time.

Before the player can enter the Grand Prix, the player must first qualify by competing in the Qualifying Lap within 73 seconds or less. If the player however, does not qualify in the Qualifying Lap, the player may continue to race until the Race Timer runs after 90 seconds. The player will score 50 point per 5 meters and additionally 50 points for every racing car passed. When the time runs out - Game Over. The player will have to restart the Qualifying Lap.


        
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