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| + | |title=Pole Position II |
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| − | |image = |
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| + | |image=[[File:Pole Position II Cover.jpg|250px]] |
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| − | |developer |
+ | |developer=[[Namco]] |
| − | |publisher = '''[[Atari]]''' <br> Arcade <br> Atari 7800 |
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| + | |publisher={{vgrelease|JP=Namco|NA=[[Atari]]}} |
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| − | |designer = |
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| + | |released=1983, 1987, 1988 |
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| − | |engine = |
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| + | |genre=[[Racing game|Racing]] |
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| − | |released = '''Arcade''': <br> [[1983]] ([[NA]]) <br> '''Atari 7800''': <br> [[1986]] ([[NA]]) |
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+ | |modes=[[Single-player]] |
| + | |platforms=[[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Commodore 64]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Mobile Phone]] |
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| − | |modes = [[Single player]] |
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| + | |input=Steering wheel, gear shifter, pedals |
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| − | |ratings = '''[[N/A]]''' <br> Atari 7800 |
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| + | |cabinet=Standard and Sit-down |
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| − | |platforms = [[Arcade]] <br> [[Atari 7800]] |
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| + | |arcade system=[[Namco Pole Position]] |
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| − | |media = |
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| + | |cpu=Z80 @ 3.072 MHz, 2x Z8002 @ 3.072 MHz |
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| − | |requirements = |
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| + | |sound=Namco, Custom, Samples |
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| − | |input = [[Atari 7800 Controller]] |
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| + | |display=[[Raster graphics|Raster]], 256 x 224 pixels (Horizontal), 128 colors |
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| − | '''Pole Position II''' is an arcade game released in 1983. It was ported to the Atari 7800. |
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| + | '''''Pole Position II''''' is a [[racing game|racing]] [[arcade game]] that was released by [[Namco]] in 1983 as the sequel to ''[[Pole Position (video game)|Pole Position]]'', which was released the previous year. As with the original, Namco licensed ''Pole Position II'' to [[Atari]] for US manufacture and distribution. Atari also released ''Pole Position II'' as the pack-in game for their [[Atari 7800|Atari 7800 Prosystem]] console. |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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| + | [[File:Polepos2.png|thumb|left|Gameplay of ''Pole Position II'']] |
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| − | Select one of four challenging courses to race your Indy car! Finishing the course before the timer runs out results in extended play. Beware of road hazards and other cars! Colorful landscapes and advertising bill-boards line each of the Fuji, Test, Suzuka, and Seaside race tracks. |
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| + | There is a new opening theme, and in addition to the original [[Fuji Speedway|Fuji racetrack]], there are three others to choose from: Test (resembling [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]), Seaside (resembling [[Long Beach Grand Prix]]), and [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]]. The graphics were improved; cars have a different color scheme and explosions show debris. Wheel spin has also been added to the game. One notable difference between the Japanese and U.S. versions is that while the timer is displayed as "TIME" in the Japanese version (as with the previous game), it is displayed as "UNIT" in the U.S. release. |
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| + | ==Legacy== |
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| + | ''Pole Position II'' appears in various ''[[Namco Museum]]'' collections, but presumably due to licensing issues,{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} Fuji Speedway and Suzuka Circuit were renamed Namco Circuit and Wonder Circuit (after Namco's "Wonder" series of Japanese theme parks), respectively. In ''Namco Museum Virtual Arcade'', they were renamed Blue and Orange respectively. |
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| + | In 2006, [[Namco Networks]] released the game on the mobile platform, paying attention to details to keep it authentic to the arcade original.<ref>[http://wireless.ign.com/articles/681/681565p1.html IGN review of Pole Position II cell phone game]</ref><ref>[http://www.namcogames.com/game_detail.php?gid=40 Listing of phones the Pole Position II game is available on]</ref> |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{reflist}} |
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| + | == External links == |
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| + | * [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=pole-position-ii-upright-model&page=detail&id=2001 ''Pole Position II''] at Arcade History.com |
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Pole Position Ii}} |
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| + | [[Category:1983 video games]] |
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[[Category:Arcade games]] |
[[Category:Arcade games]] |
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| + | [[Category:DOS games]] |
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| + | [[Category:Atari arcade games]] |
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[[Category:Atari 7800 games]] |
[[Category:Atari 7800 games]] |
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| + | [[Category:Commodore 64 games]] |
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| + | [[Category:Mobile phone games]] |
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| + | [[Category:Namco games]] |
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| + | [[Category:Racing video games]] |
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| + | [[Category:Video game sequels]] |
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| + | {{atari-stub}} |
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| + | {{NamcoBandai-stub}} |
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| + | {{f1-racing-videogame-stub}} |
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Revision as of 20:10, 27 May 2010
| Pole Position II | |
| File:Pole Position II Cover.jpg | |
| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco (JP) Atari (NA) |
| Designer | Designer Missing |
| Engine | Engine Missing |
| status | Status Missing |
| Release date | 1983, 1987, 1988 |
| Genre | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Age rating(s) | Ratings Missing |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Mobile Phone |
| Arcade system | Namco Pole Position |
| Media | Media Missing |
| Input | Steering wheel, gear shifter, pedals |
| Requirements | Requirements Missing |
| Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough | |
Pole Position II is a racing arcade game that was released by Namco in 1983 as the sequel to Pole Position, which was released the previous year. As with the original, Namco licensed Pole Position II to Atari for US manufacture and distribution. Atari also released Pole Position II as the pack-in game for their Atari 7800 Prosystem console.
Gameplay
Gameplay of Pole Position II
There is a new opening theme, and in addition to the original Fuji racetrack, there are three others to choose from: Test (resembling Indianapolis Motor Speedway), Seaside (resembling Long Beach Grand Prix), and Suzuka. The graphics were improved; cars have a different color scheme and explosions show debris. Wheel spin has also been added to the game. One notable difference between the Japanese and U.S. versions is that while the timer is displayed as "TIME" in the Japanese version (as with the previous game), it is displayed as "UNIT" in the U.S. release.
Legacy
Pole Position II appears in various Namco Museum collections, but presumably due to licensing issues,[citation needed] Fuji Speedway and Suzuka Circuit were renamed Namco Circuit and Wonder Circuit (after Namco's "Wonder" series of Japanese theme parks), respectively. In Namco Museum Virtual Arcade, they were renamed Blue and Orange respectively.
In 2006, Namco Networks released the game on the mobile platform, paying attention to details to keep it authentic to the arcade original.[1][2]
References
External links
- Pole Position II at Arcade History.com
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