Pole Position
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Pole Position is the conversion of the arcade racing game. Enter the Grand Prix, race against other racing cars to achieve the highest score possible in the shortest amount of time.

Before the player can enter the Grand Prix, the player must first qualify by competing in the Qualifying Lap within 73 seconds or less. If the player however, does not qualify in the Qualifying Lap, the player may continue to race until the Race Timer runs after 90 seconds. The player will score 50 point per 5 meters and additionally 50 points for every racing car passed. When the time runs out - Game Over. The player will have to restart the Qualifying Lap.

Qualifying will enable the player to start in one of the eight available positions. The faster the lap time was, the better the starting position in addition to bonus score points. The number one starting position, is the Pole Position.

During the Grand Prix, the player will compete against the Race Timer as well as against other racing cars. If the player fails to beat the Race Timer in any lap, the player drops out of the race - Game Over. Completing the race by reaching finishing line will grant the player 200 points per each second left on the Race Timer, bonus score for distance covered, and passing bonus points.

Scoring 

Every 5 meters driven: 50 points 
Passing Car Bonus: 50 points per racing car 
Time Bonus: 200 points per second left on the Race Timer
Positions 
Pole Position - Lap Time: 58"50 seconds - 4,000 points 
2nd Position - Lap Time: 60"00 seconds - 2,000 points 
3rd Position - Lap Time: 62"00 seconds - 1,400 points 
4th Position - Lap Time: 64"00 seconds - 1,000 points 
5th Position - Lap Time: 66"00 seconds - 800 points 
6th Position - Lap Time: 68"00 seconds - 600 points 
7th Position - Lap Time: 70"00 seconds - 400 points 
8th Position - Lap Time: 73"00 seconds - 200 points 

Trivia

 Pole Position was popular enough to have a Saturday morning TV cartoon based on it in the early 1980's. 

 The game is referenced in the movie The Goonies. When the kids discover One-Eyed Willies' treasure map, Chunk (Jeff Cohen) notices the date, 1632, and asks if it was a year. At that point, Mouth (Corey Feldman) tells him, "No, it's your top score in Pole Position". 

Awards
Happy Computer 
Issue 04/1985 - #10 Best Game in 1984 (Readers' Vote) (Commodore 64 and Atari versions)

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Description from the packaging:

Experience the thrill of high-performance racing. Feel the excitement and nerve-shattering danger as you race against the clock and take the lead. Your skills and endurance are put to the ultimate test on a race track built for the best drivers and the fastest Formula 1 racers.
Capture the pole position, turbo-charge your way past the competition and be the first to reach the checkered flag!


http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/pole-position
