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- Rating:10
the greatest atari game ever maybe!
i have been playing this game since it came out when i was a little tike and i am still enjoying it nowadays this is probably the greatest atari game ever well it is the best atari game i own this is also a really great ... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
What Gamespot Users have to say about Pole Position
- Rating:7.5
Time To take the pole
This game by far was one of the best games from this generation. With its graphics, sound, and driving realism out performed any driving game made for the atari. Picture this your in Fuji Speedway preparing to try out fo... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
The Vextrex!
Pole Position is probably the first popular racing video game ever released. It was first released in 1982. In the game, the player has to complete a lap in a certain amount of time in order to qualify for an F1 race at... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
Groundbreaking.
Pole Position is probably the first popular racing video game ever released. It was first released in 1982. In the game, the player has to complete a lap in a certain amount of time in order to qualify for an F1 race at... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
A simple classic.
Pole Position is probably the first popular racing video game ever released. It was first released in 1982. In the game, the player has to complete a lap in a certain amount of time in order to qualify for an F1 race at... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
The granddaddy of racing games.
Pole Position is probably the first popular racing video game ever released. It was first released in 1982. In the game, the player has to complete a lap in a certain amount of time in order to qualify for an F1 race at... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9
A pioneer.
Pole Position is probably the first popular racing video game ever released. It was first released in 1982. In the game, the player has to complete a lap in a certain amount of time in order to qualify for an F1 race at... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8
Prepare to qualify!
Hearing a woman's voice in a game isn't a big deal nowadays, but back then this was perhaps the closest a nerd might come to female contact outside of relatives. Hearing that metallic scratchy female voice saying "prep... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7.5
Pole position. It will leave skid marks on your soul. In a good way ;)
Pole position was the start of the popular arcade racing craze thats huge now. Pole position is a simple yet fun racing game. Its pretty fast with some obstactles in the way like signs and other karts. You are timed whi... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.8
The First... The Best
One of the best racing games to date. Sure it dosn't have all the fancy addons or costumisation or even the ability to choose your own car. but it is amongst the few pure racing games. It meets my personal expections sim... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:7.7
"Beep, beep, beep, beeeeep!" (Remember that sound before the lights turn green?)
Pole Position was from origin an arcade-game, when introduced on the Commodore 64 platform it got a major boost, nowadays it's a real classic! At the main screen you can select the track and the numbers of laps you wi... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
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