Justin Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Pole Position II Atari 7800 Controller: JOYSTICK / KEYBOARD / PLAYER'S CHOICE Difficulty Level: SEASIDE Play on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / MAME / Emulation OK! ✔ Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST August 31, 2020 Objective Play for the highest possible score racing the SEASIDE Track in Pole Position II on the Atari 7800. Post a photo or YouTube video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between August 15th through August 31st, 2020. Screen captures are not allowed as they are more easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the competition is the victor! Eligibility Anyone can join in. All players are welcome! Play Rules Achieve high score to win Grand Prix Challenge. Games may be played on real hardware, Flashback / Mini console, or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following all rules and game settings defined in the challenge. Choosing between real hardware or emulation, and choosing which controller to play on is part of formulating your strategy. Enhancements, rewinds and hacked versions of this game are not allowed. Difficulty Level We are racing on the SEASIDE Track in Pole Position II. Players will select SEASIDE at the title screen. Fair Play Your integrity is everything. Players should play fairly, be honest, and have fun! Falsified scores will result in your immediate removal from the site. It goes without saying that we will not allow cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, rewinds, deceitful photo manipulation, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage. Everybody hates a cheater. More To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: Message Welcome to our 86th Squad Challenge, the 2020 Pole Position II Grand Prix! This will be our 3rd Annual Pole Position II Grand Prix Event! This year's Grand Prix challenge will run until August 31st, 2020 racing the SEASIDE Track for your best possible score! Pole Position is one of the most iconic arcade games released by Atari and was genre-defining for its time, setting a new standard of what racing gameplay could be like. Pole Position II was included as the pack-in title for the Atari 7800 and is often revered as the first game 7800 owners played on their new game system. For many of us 7800 gamers, Pole Position II was the first video game we ever owned! I have so many wonderful memories of playing Pole Position II at Chuck E. Cheese's with my family, shifting gears and whipping around corners with a cheese stick in my hand and a cup of root beer on the floor under my feet. It also became one of my favorite games to play at home and remains a wonderful memory on the Atari 7800. ROM and Instruction Manual are provided below. Good luck to our Qualifying Racers!! NOTE: Another great Squad Challenge is coming up soon! Pole_Position_II.pdfPole_Position_II.a78 Sabertooth, socrates63, Atari Creep and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Pole Position II for Atari 7800 mmaxfit, socrates63, Atari Creep and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 I want that first image as a poster for my wall! That is AWESOME-sauce. I also like that 7800 controller. It's too bad they didn't add that much detail to them when they released them. I'm having to wait for my PPII to arrive so I can join in. Sabertooth, Atari Creep, Justin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 OK, I'll see if I can join this one! 🙂 Atari Creep, Justin and Sabertooth 3 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 hours ago, kamakazi20012 said: I want that first image as a poster for my wall! That is AWESOME-sauce. I also like that 7800 controller. It's too bad they didn't add that much detail to them when they released them. I'm having to wait for my PPII to arrive so I can join in. Thank you @kamakazi20012‼️ Atari Creep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Let's get started with a score! This was my second attempt of the day, I Qualified in 3rd Position and made it to my third lap before I crashed out. Let's keep this going! My High Score: 53,640 Gianna, MaliciousCarp and Atari Creep 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 As poop as I am at this game you know I am in. Too fun not too. Justin 1 Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 18,460 to start. *Clears throat* Hey @btbfilms76, enter me to win! 🕹️ Good luck everyone! Gianna, btbfilms76, Atari Creep and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 To start. 29220 started in 4th Using OpenEmu and USB controller this round Justin, Gianna and Sabertooth 3 Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 31560. I qualified in 4th and made it to lap 2. This game is TOUGH! Hey @btbfilms76, enter me to win! Sabertooth, Gianna, Justin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Atari Creep said: As poop as I am at this game you know I am in. Too fun not too. I'm glad you're joining in on this @Atari Creep!! Even if you're not a regular Jackie Stewart it's great to have you racing with us! 🏎️ 44 minutes ago, atarilbc said: 18,460 to start. *Clears throat* Hey @btbfilms76, enter me to win! 🕹️ Good luck everyone! 35 minutes ago, Atari Creep said: To start. 29220 started in 4th Using OpenEmu and USB controller this round 32 minutes ago, RickR said: 31560. I qualified in 4th and made it to lap 2. This game is TOUGH! Hey @btbfilms76, enter me to win! OFF TO A GREAT START!! Sabertooth and Atari Creep 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 30,380. Playing on a UAV modded 7800. I tried the "scanlines" setting on my Retrotink 2x-pro. I like the look of it. Also, swapped out my Europad for a Hyperkin Trooper. It's a bit better with a stick. Atari Creep, Justin, RickR and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, atarilbc said: 30,380. Playing on a UAV modded 7800. I tried the "scanlines" setting on my Retrotink 2x-pro. I like the look of it. Agreed! I've always thought the 7800 looks best with scanlines, hands down. Games look nice and crips, the way they were designed to be experienced. Sabertooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 53450 Not quite Justin level, but HEY @btbfilms76, enter me to win! Thanks! Sabertooth, RickR, Gianna and 2 others 4 1 The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 OK, here is my score... RickR, Justin, Gianna and 2 others 5 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 31,520. A modest improvement. I think I took some skin off of my hand getting there! #oldschool Justin, RickR, nosweargamer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 Why did Atari go with that color for the player sprite? A nice red and white like on the box would have been so nice! Even the blue car is nicer. nosweargamer, Justin and RickR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 (edited) OK, I have played again and I've improved my score! By the way, @atarilbc that is a good question. I believe someone in Atari Age was trying to hack the game to improve the car graphics and add more colors. Oh, before I forget again! Hey @btbfilms76, enter me to win! Edited August 18, 2020 by TrekMD Sabertooth, Justin, nosweargamer and 3 others 5 1 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 41,500! Sabertooth, nosweargamer, TrekMD and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 54480 Small improvement. It feels like a game of inches right now. Gianna, RickR, Sabertooth and 1 other 4 The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 66550 Woot! Won the pole for the first time and made it to lap 4! TrekMD, Gianna, Sabertooth and 2 others 5 The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 54,190. Son-of-Hibachi -- I can see the finish line! Gianna, Sabertooth, nosweargamer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) 32,000. Baby steps. Edited August 19, 2020 by atarilbc TrekMD, Gianna, Justin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Came close to topping @nosweargamer but no cigar My High Score: 66,100 RickR, Gianna, nosweargamer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliciousCarp Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 I finally got some quality time to play this! I forgot about what a fun game it is. 40,760 Justin, Atari Creep, RickR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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