Gran Trak 10

Infobox VG
title = Gran Trak 10


developer = Atari
publisher = Atari
release = July 24, 1974
genre = Racing
modes = Single player
cabinet = Upright
arcade system =
display = Raster, 23" TV , Black and White
input = Steering wheel, gear shifter, and two foot pedals
platforms = Arcade

"Gran Trak 10" was a single-player racing arcade game released by Atari in 1974. The player raced against the clock, accumulating as many points as possible.

It was the first use of ROM in arcade games, and was therefore the first game to have defined characters beyond a simple box (as with "Pong") or a collection of dots (as with "Computer Space"). The primitive diode-based ROM was used to store the sprites for car, the score and game timer, and the race track. The game's controls — steering wheel, four-position gear shifter, and accelerator and brake foot pedals — were also all firsts for arcade games.

Versions

The game spawned a variety of spin-offs, both within Atari and by their competitors.

* Atari — Gran Trak 20 [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7993] , Le Mans [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8400] , Sprint 4 [http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=764&page=1#2937] , Sprint 8 [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9741] , Championship Sprint [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7312] , Super Sprint, Badlands [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=6993]
* Kee Games — Formula K, Twin Racer [http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=756&page=1#457] , Indy 800 [http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=756&page=1#428] , Sprint 2, Sprint 1
* Taito — Cisco 400 [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7342] , Fisco 400 [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7816]

External links

*KLOV game|id=7992
* [http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=463 Gran Trak 10] at ArcadeFlyers
* [http://www.armchairarcade.com/aamain/content.php?article.102 Commentary at ArmchairArcade]
* [http://www.gamespy.com/articles/488/488750p1.html GameSpy article]