Datsun 280 ZZZAP

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Datsun 280 ZZZAP
Studio Jamie Fenton , Dave Nutting
Publisher Midway Games
Erstveröffent-
lichung
United StatesUnited States November 1976
genre Racing game
Game mode Single player, multiplayer
control Steering wheel , 2-speed gear lever, pedal
casing default
Arcade system Intel 8080
monitor Raster graphics, 256 × 224 (horizontal), black and white

Datsun 280 ZZZAP or 280 ZZZAP is an arcade game by Midway, which was released in November 1976 in the USA . The game was part of an advertising campaign for the Datsun 280Z .

Gameplay

The player drives with the above. Dare to drive down a nocturnal street and have to master dangerous curves and the opponents. There is also a strict time limit to be observed. The vehicle can reach a speed of 320  km / h . The game is very similar to the one published in the same year, Night Driver by Atari .

The device has a large 23-inch monitor. In contrast to emulations, the original has an illuminated, colored background graphic (night sky), which is faded in by a mirror, as well as front parts of the vehicle. The game was also implemented for the Bally Astrocade game console .

Individual evidence

  1. Datsun 280 ZZZAP. November 1, 1976, accessed February 5, 2016 .
  2. Jason Torchinsky: Datsun Was The First Car Maker To Officially Brand A Video Game. In: Jalopnik. Retrieved February 5, 2016 (American English).
  3. 280 ZZZAP for Arcade Games - GameFAQs. In: www.gamefaqs.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016 .
  4. 280 ZZZAP - Videogame by Midway Manufacturing Co. In: www.arcade-museum.com. Retrieved February 5, 2016 .
  5. ^ The Golden Age Arcade Historian. In: allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016 .