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==Reception== |
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''Game Machine'' listed ''TX-1'' as being one of Japan's most popular arcade games in December 1983, when it topped the chart for upright/ |
''Game Machine'' listed ''TX-1'' as being one of Japan's most popular arcade games in December 1983, when it topped the chart for upright/cockpit [[arcade cabinet]]s.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 |magazine=Game Machine |issue=226 |publisher=Amusement Press |date=December 15, 1983 |page=33 |lang=ja |url=https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19831215p.pdf#page=17}}</ref> ''TX-1'' topped the Japanese upright/cockpit arcade charts for about six months, up until May 1984.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Best Hit Games 25|magazine=[[:ja:ゲームマシン|Game Machine]]|issue=235|publisher=[[:ja:アミューズメント通信社|Amusement Press, Inc.]]|date=1 May 1984|page=29|lang=ja|url=https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19840501p.pdf#page=15}}</ref> The sequel ''TX-1 V8'' also topped the upright/cockpit arcade charts, from September 1984<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Best Hit Games 25|magazine=[[:ja:ゲームマシン|Game Machine]]|issue=244|publisher=[[:ja:アミューズメント通信社|Amusement Press, Inc.]]|date=15 September 1984|page=31|lang=ja|url=https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19840915p.pdf#page=16}}</ref> up until July 1985.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Best Hit Games 25|magazine=[[:ja:ゲームマシン|Game Machine]]|issue=264|publisher=[[:ja:アミューズメント通信社|Amusement Press, Inc.]]|date=15 July 1985|page=29|lang=ja|url=https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19850715p.pdf#page=15}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 06:12, 3 March 2021
| TX-1 | |
|---|---|
 Advertising flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Tatsumi |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
TX-1 is a 1983 racing arcade video game developed by Tatsumi.[1] It was licensed to Namco,[2] who in turn licensed it to Atari, Inc. for release in the United States,[2] thus the game is considered a successor to Pole Position II.[2] It was also released in the United Kingdom, Ireland and mainland Europe via Atari Ireland.
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.[2]
A sequel, TX-1 V8, was released by Tatsumi in 1984 and was licensed to Namco; however, this game was not licensed by Atari and was extremely rare in North America.
Gameplay
Gameplay was similar to Pole Position, in that the player, piloting a Formula One racecar, needed to reach a check point in a certain period of time in order to continue playing. While negotiating the course, the driver needed to exercise caution in the turns, as excessive speed would cause the car to skid; additionally, the driver needed to pass slower cars carefully to avoid a fiery crash.
Unlike Pole Position, each stage ended at a branch point; depending on which way the driver turned, the course would be substantially different. The final two stages of this five-stage game were based upon famous Formula One races of the time and were identified by the name of the country; the path chosen during the previous three stages determined which "races" could be run in the final two stages. TX-1 was a pioneer in this style of play, which would be copied by myriad other games, especially Sega's successful Out Run series.
Development
Though TX-1 used raster graphics similar to the 1982 release Pole Position, developed by Namco and published by Atari, TX-1 used a unique surround-style, sit-down three-screen display. In this design, the primary monitor was mounted directly in front of the steering wheel and secondary monitors, angled at thirty degrees, were mounted both to the left and the right of the primary monitor. At the top of the left monitor was a display of the score and the car's current position; at the top of the right monitor was a running total of cars passed during the race. A display of stage, speed, and time remaining was at the top of the primary screen. The immense size of the cabinet limited the number of arcades which could display this game.
Reception
Game Machine listed TX-1 as being one of Japan's most popular arcade games in December 1983, when it topped the chart for upright/cockpit arcade cabinets.[3] TX-1 topped the Japanese upright/cockpit arcade charts for about six months, up until May 1984.[4] The sequel TX-1 V8 also topped the upright/cockpit arcade charts, from September 1984[5] up until July 1985.[6]
See also
References
- ^ TX-1, The Arcade Flyer Archive, Killer List of Videogames
- ^ a b c d TX-1 at the Killer List of Videogames
- ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 226. Amusement Press. December 15, 1983. p. 33.
- ^ "Best Hit Games 25" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 235. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 May 1984. p. 29.
- ^ "Best Hit Games 25" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 244. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 September 1984. p. 31.
- ^ "Best Hit Games 25" (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 264. Amusement Press, Inc. 15 July 1985. p. 29.
External links
- TX-1 at the Killer List of Videogames
- A short video from the Starcade TV show (navigate via the Game Movies link in the sidebar, then the TX-1 link on the main panel)