Publisher: Atari Corporation
Released: 1987
Pole Position II is a racing game that was first released in the Arcade in 1983.
+ Responsive controls, decent speed and the inclusion of puddles on the tracks adds unpredictability to the racing action.
+ Changing low gear from d-pad up to down is clever and allows you to quickly emergency downshift around a tight corner.
+ Scoring system provides a great incentive to keep you playing, even if you're struggling to fully complete the races.
- Questionable collision detection, and CPU opponents often clog three-deep on tough corners, leaving you no room.
- No longer an option to select your chosen number of laps, which is disappointing for players who want extended races.
- Overly smooth graphics look smeared in Vaseline, and the SFX have a weird habit of cutting out when driving on kerbs.
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