AtariHero Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) There is a discussion going on a closed 'arcade' Facebook group where a user there found a very rare Atari arcade game from 1975 called Hi-Way. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that this was the first true sit-down driving game; it also would precede and influence the likes of Night Driver a year later.The user will apparently be restoring the game but the thread has also generated another picture of a Hi-Way that I'll share here. In all of the research I've done about Atari & arcade history, this is the first time I've seen this game 'live' as opposed to old promotional materials. Here is the first pic attached: Edited February 9, 2017 by AtariHero The Professor, Arenafoot, Rowsdower70 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 It's beautiful. Very "Space-War"-esque. I love that glittery fiberglass from the 70's. Cheers for a hopefully successful restoration Rowsdower70, AtariHero, The Professor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I'm with RickR, it looks like something straight off the set of the original Star Trek. I hope it gets brought back to life! AtariHero, Atari 5200 Guy and Atari Creep 3 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariHero Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thanks to whoever fixed the post It seems like the cabinets were able to hold up over the years although I doubt that many have been on location since the 70s ended. It would make for a pretty cool space game - maybe Star Raiders arcade Atari Creep and Atari 5200 Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Wow that thing is beautiful! Quote Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btbfilms76 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Never seen anything like it. Very Cool! Quote Host of The Jag Bar • Lynx Lounge • 7800 Avenue Watch now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhPvmALbHpBUqrbBOms5Vw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DegasElite Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) Cool setup. I have never heard of this game before. But, since I was born in the 1970s, it is hard to remember games from then. Nice find! P.S. I was born in '74, so I was maybe a year old when this game came out. Edited February 13, 2017 by DegasElite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Someone just posted this picture on Facebook: TrekMD, correagonzalez and Arenafoot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stilphen Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Hope the owner puts up a video of it running. FYI: Leftover Hi-Way sit-down cabs were used for the sit-down version of Night Driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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