Pole Position II
| Pole Position II | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Namco (JP/CHN/EU) Atari, Inc. (NA) Atari Corporation (7800) |
| Designer(s) | Toru Iwatani  |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing (simulation) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Pole Position II is a racing video game. It was published by Namco in Japan, China and Europe and Atari, Inc. in North America. The game was developed by Namco.[1]
It was released on June 24, 1983 in Japan,[2] in October 1983 in North America,[3] and in 1993 in the rest of the world.[4] The game was released for Arcade systems, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Epoch Super Cassette Vision and MS-DOS.
Differences from the original game include different color schemes for the vehicles, more difficulties, and different cosmetic changes like pieces of the car and other debris appearing when either the car crashes or an explosion happens.[5]
It is the sequel to the 1982 game Pole Position.
Reception
[change | change source]The game recieved positive reviews by game critics. Critics said that they liked the new tracks and environments that were added. However, critics also felt that the game was a little too high priced.[6][7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Pole Position II". IGN. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Pole Position II (Registration Number PA0000216325)". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Gene's Judgements: Critiquing AMOA Show Conversions, Dedicated Games". Play Meter. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Video Game Flyers: Pole Position II, Namco (China)". The Arcade Flyer Archive. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Pole Position II". IGN. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Gene's Judgements: Critiquing AMOA Show Conversions, Dedicated Games". Play Meter. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Complete Games Guide" (PDF). Computer and Video Games. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
