TX-1

This article is about the game. For the London taxicab, see TX1. For the Texas district, see Texas's 1st congressional district. For the computer design that preceded the Lincoln Labs TX-0, see TX-0.
TX-1
Arcade flyer
Developer(s)Tatsumi
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

TX-1 is an arcade racing simulation game developed by Tatsumi and released in 1983.[3] It was licensed to Namco,[4] who in turn licensed it to Atari, Inc. for release in the United States,[4] thus the game is considered a successor to Pole Position and Pole Position II.[4] It was also released in the United Kingdom, Ireland and mainland Europe via Atari Ireland. Taito handled distribution in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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.[4]

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.

  1. ^ "Overseas Readers Column" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 225. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 December 1983. pp. 32, 34.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CVG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ TX-1, The Arcade Flyer Archive, Killer List of Videogames
  4. ^ a b c d TX-1 at the Killer List of Videogames