Pole Position 1-5-83

 

This is a very early work in progress version of Pole Position.  It appears that this prototype was a movement demo made to show to people what the final game would look like.  The 005-01 on the label means it was made on 5th day of the year (January 5th).

 

Prototype Differences
The Copyright is 1982.
The game starts automatically after the start-up screen.
The game doesn't start at the starting line, you start already moving.
There is no sound.
The roadway is blue instead of black
The mountains are black and light blue instead of black and purple
The sky is an light aqua color instead of a dark blue
The grass is a lighter green
The car is yellow and aqua instead of yellow and dark blue
The red in the red and white stipes ont he side of the road is a darker red.
The left/right turning animation is reversed. Pushing left will move the car left, but the animation is that of the car turning right. The same thing happens when you push right.
No physics are implemented. The grass doesn't slow you down, and there is no inertia.
There are no road signs
The speed displayed on the screen is a random number determined at the start of the game.
There are no brakes.
You cannot changes gears because they haven't been implemented
There is no gear indicator in the display
The game will play itself if you don't touch it.
After completing a lap, "Extended Play" will appear but won't add any additional time.
The game ends when you run out of time, then resets.
There are no other cars.
You cannot select any other tracks (they don't exist).

 

 

Wow!  Those are some interesting colors...

 

Notice how when you push left the car points the wrong way.

 

Same thing happens when you push right

 

The grass doesn't seem to slow you down

 

The speed is completely random

 

It may say extended play, but it doesnt do anything

 

 

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