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Datsun 280 ZZZAP
In-game screenshot
Developer(s)Dave Nutting Associates
Publisher(s)Midway Manufacturing[1]
Designer(s)Jay Fenton,[1] Dave Nutting[1]
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
Genre(s)Arcade racing[1]
Mode(s)Single-player
Arcade systemIntel 8080-based hardware

Datsun 280 ZZZAP, also released unbranded as Midnight Racer,[2] is an early racing arcade game by Midway designed by Jay Fenton.

Summary

The title was named after the US advertising campaign for the Datsun 280Z. Players can drive up to 200 miles per hour (320 km/h) while navigating a tricky road course at night. Players must watch out for treacherous turns, nasty competitors, and the ever-present time limit.

It is one of the earliest games, if not the earliest, with authorized branding.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Datsun 2800 ZZZAP at GameFAQs
  2. ^ a b Bogost, Ian (2007). Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Videogames. MIT Press. p. 200. ISBN 9780262026147.