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{{Header | {{Header Bar|game=Speed Race}} | ||
{{Game | |||
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|image=Speed Race flyer.jpg | |||
|title=Speed Race | |title=Speed Race | ||
| | |japanese=スピードレース | ||
|developer=[[Taito Corporation]] | |developer=[[Taito Corporation]] | ||
|publisher=[[Taito Corporation]] | |publisher=[[Taito Corporation]] | ||
| | |year=1974 | ||
| | |systems={{syslist|cade}} | ||
| | |genre=[[Racing]] | ||
|players=1 | |players=1 | ||
|modes=[[Single player]] | |modes=[[Single player]] | ||
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|series=Speed Race | |series=Speed Race | ||
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{{marquee|Speed Race marquee.jpg}} | {{marquee|Speed Race marquee.jpg}} | ||
'''Speed Race''' is a | '''Speed Race''' is a [[racing]] arcade game, released by [[Taito Corporation]], (in [[1974]]); it had been designed by Tomohiro Nishikado (who later went on to design the legendary [[Space Invaders]]). The player must use a steering wheel and gear shifter to take control of a car with a single pedal to make it accelerate - and the track width shall widen and narrow as the game progresses along with the number of CPU-controlled cars increasing with the player's score. "Slip Zones" in which some careful driving must be executed will also appear on the track at 800, 1800, and 2800 points; the timer will also be extended at 2000, 4000, and 6000 points. This is the first game in the [[:Category:Speed Race|Speed Race series]] - and it was followed by six sequels: [[Speed Race Twin]] ([[1976]]), [[Super Speed Race]] ([[1977]]), [[Super Speed Race V]] ([[1978]]), [[Speed Race GP-5]] ([[1979]]), [[Super Speed Race GP-V]] ([[1980]]), and [[Super Speed Race Jr.]] ([[1985]]). This initial title was also re-released by Taito Corporation as "Speed Race Deluxe", in [[1975]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Taito Corporation]] | [[Category:Taito Corporation]] | ||
[[Category:Racing]] | [[Category:Racing]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] |
Latest revision as of 01:32, 28 January 2022
This is the first game in the Speed Race series. For other games in the series see the Speed Race category.
Speed Race | |
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Developer(s) | Taito Corporation |
Publisher(s) | Taito Corporation |
Year released | 1974 |
System(s) | Arcade |
Followed by | Speed Race Twin |
Series | Speed Race |
Japanese title | スピードレース |
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Genre(s) | Racing |
Players | 1 |
Modes | Single player |
Speed Race is a racing arcade game, released by Taito Corporation, (in 1974); it had been designed by Tomohiro Nishikado (who later went on to design the legendary Space Invaders). The player must use a steering wheel and gear shifter to take control of a car with a single pedal to make it accelerate - and the track width shall widen and narrow as the game progresses along with the number of CPU-controlled cars increasing with the player's score. "Slip Zones" in which some careful driving must be executed will also appear on the track at 800, 1800, and 2800 points; the timer will also be extended at 2000, 4000, and 6000 points. This is the first game in the Speed Race series - and it was followed by six sequels: Speed Race Twin (1976), Super Speed Race (1977), Super Speed Race V (1978), Speed Race GP-5 (1979), Super Speed Race GP-V (1980), and Super Speed Race Jr. (1985). This initial title was also re-released by Taito Corporation as "Speed Race Deluxe", in 1975.
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Upright arcade cabinet.