TX-1
Arcade video game
TX-1 is a 1983 racing video game developed and published by Tatsumi for arcades. It was licensed to Namco, who in turn licensed it to Atari, Inc. for release in the United States.
TX-1 placed a greater emphasis on realistic simulation racing than previous games in the genre, with details such as forcing players to brake or downshift the gear during corners to avoid the risk of losing control, and let go of the accelerator when going into a skid in order to regain control of the steering. It was also the first car driving game to use force feedback technology, which caused the steering wheel to vibrate, and the game also featured a unique three-screen arcade display for a more three-dimensional perspective of the track. It also introduced nonlinear gameplay by allowing players to choose which path to drive through after each checkpoint, eventually leading to one of eight possible final destinations.
A sequel, TX-1 V8, was released in 1984. Both TX-1 and its sequel were highly successful in Japan, where they were the top-grossing upright/cockpit arcade cabinets for a combined sixteen months between 1983 and 1985. The sequel was not licensed by Atari for North American release.
Gameplay
Gameplay is similar to Pole Position, in which the player, driving a Formula One race car, must reach a check point in a certain period of time in order to continue playing.
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