Atari Coin Connection
Issue: Vol 1 Num 02 - 1977 January - Page 1
Atari, Inc. 1265 Borregas, Sunnyva le, Ca lifo rnia 94086
January, 1977
Volume 1, Number 2
AfAIII flHIIAfli OFFERS NEW FUN
AND GAME.S FOR IAlf USERS
3-D 12acing at 190
•
F-1 is more than a game. It's like a
driving simulator.
The new F-1 projects actual three-
dimensional images on a giant race course
screen while the driver is seated in a
realistic race car cockpit.
The constantly twisting track and 3-D
racing cars create the excitement of true
Formula One racing.
Much of the skill factor involved in the
game includes trying to keep f ron1
crashing into cars that the player has to
pass, or which are trying to pass him,
while the driver races towards the highest
possible score. Driving off the road also
causes a crash.
The biggest attraction F-1 offers
comes at the moment of impact with
another car .. . when the crash sounds hit
the ears and the entire screen is filled
with a flame -colored explosion visual.
Scores are digitally displayed on a
large, easy-to-read panel above the projec-
tion screen. The highest score previously
achieved is stored and displayed. A
button is provided for score reset. Game
time is displayed by a fuel gauge and is
operator adj ustable. Extended play is
awarded aft er driver scores 3,000 points.
Atari's Theatre Kiosk, a series of six
pie-shaped video game units has been
installed for the first time at the San
Francisco Powell Street Station of the
prestigeous Bay Area Rapid Transit
System.
The six-sided video attraction is
located inside the entrance at the
station's train level platform.
In addition to the games which offer
90 seconds of play per quarter, a special
35 mm slide projection system along with
BART advertising panels is designed into
the top structure . Sequential, changing
slides present various San Francisco and
Bay Area sports, entertainment and
information visuals.
"We think the machine , here at this
one station on an experimental basis will
provide fun for our riders between
trains," a BART spokesman said. "And
the information and revenue won't h urt,
either."
"The BART location is an excellent
example of the viability and earning
potential of the Theatre concept.
" It is a new entertainment idea that
combines extra sophistication and excite-
ment with high profits for any high
traffic location," Frank Ballouz, Atari
National Sales Manager commented.
Each Theatre provides a complete
video package that can be custom
designed to integrate into any playing
environment.
Two, three or six wedge-shaped units
are offered. Operators can fit two units
into a corner, three against a wall, or six
into a st and-alone island center.
The upper portion can be custom
designed, as in the case of BART,
providing space for advertising and
information.
Video games can be interchanged
without loss of time or money. Once the
unit is on location, games can be replaced
simply by changing the control panel,
attraction plex and P.C. Board.
Present Theatre games available
include SPACE RACE™ , TRAK-10™,
TANK™, QUIZ SHOW™, FLY-
BALL™, JET FIGHTER™, PONG
DOUBLES™ , STUNT CYCLE™ and
LEMANS™ , and soon to be released
SPRINT II™ ,
BREAKOUT™
and
NIGHT DRIVER™ . Current collection
figures are available by calling Frank
Ballouz at Atari, ( 408) 745-2500.
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January, 1977
Volume 1, Number 2
AfAIII flHIIAfli OFFERS NEW FUN
AND GAME.S FOR IAlf USERS
3-D 12acing at 190
•
F-1 is more than a game. It's like a
driving simulator.
The new F-1 projects actual three-
dimensional images on a giant race course
screen while the driver is seated in a
realistic race car cockpit.
The constantly twisting track and 3-D
racing cars create the excitement of true
Formula One racing.
Much of the skill factor involved in the
game includes trying to keep f ron1
crashing into cars that the player has to
pass, or which are trying to pass him,
while the driver races towards the highest
possible score. Driving off the road also
causes a crash.
The biggest attraction F-1 offers
comes at the moment of impact with
another car .. . when the crash sounds hit
the ears and the entire screen is filled
with a flame -colored explosion visual.
Scores are digitally displayed on a
large, easy-to-read panel above the projec-
tion screen. The highest score previously
achieved is stored and displayed. A
button is provided for score reset. Game
time is displayed by a fuel gauge and is
operator adj ustable. Extended play is
awarded aft er driver scores 3,000 points.
Atari's Theatre Kiosk, a series of six
pie-shaped video game units has been
installed for the first time at the San
Francisco Powell Street Station of the
prestigeous Bay Area Rapid Transit
System.
The six-sided video attraction is
located inside the entrance at the
station's train level platform.
In addition to the games which offer
90 seconds of play per quarter, a special
35 mm slide projection system along with
BART advertising panels is designed into
the top structure . Sequential, changing
slides present various San Francisco and
Bay Area sports, entertainment and
information visuals.
"We think the machine , here at this
one station on an experimental basis will
provide fun for our riders between
trains," a BART spokesman said. "And
the information and revenue won't h urt,
either."
"The BART location is an excellent
example of the viability and earning
potential of the Theatre concept.
" It is a new entertainment idea that
combines extra sophistication and excite-
ment with high profits for any high
traffic location," Frank Ballouz, Atari
National Sales Manager commented.
Each Theatre provides a complete
video package that can be custom
designed to integrate into any playing
environment.
Two, three or six wedge-shaped units
are offered. Operators can fit two units
into a corner, three against a wall, or six
into a st and-alone island center.
The upper portion can be custom
designed, as in the case of BART,
providing space for advertising and
information.
Video games can be interchanged
without loss of time or money. Once the
unit is on location, games can be replaced
simply by changing the control panel,
attraction plex and P.C. Board.
Present Theatre games available
include SPACE RACE™ , TRAK-10™,
TANK™, QUIZ SHOW™, FLY-
BALL™, JET FIGHTER™, PONG
DOUBLES™ , STUNT CYCLE™ and
LEMANS™ , and soon to be released
SPRINT II™ ,
BREAKOUT™
and
NIGHT DRIVER™ . Current collection
figures are available by calling Frank
Ballouz at Atari, ( 408) 745-2500.
c6
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