Lost In Translation/Datsun 280 Zzzap

About The Game
Datsun 280 Zzzap is a simple black and white monochrome driving arcade video game. You control a car through a night time scene, and the road is represented by simple posts at the edges. The top of the screen will display information about upcoming curves (like the maximum safe speed to take them at), while the bottom of the screen has a speedometer, timer, scoreboard, and may also display a few tips as well. Just drive, and don't crash. Pay attention to your speed on the corners to avoid crashing.

Trivia
Released in November 1976.

Originally called 'Midnite Racer' when Midway acquired the right from Digital Games to create the game (01/1976). Midway released their final version 10 months after at the AMOA as 'Datsun 280 Zzzap'. Here is the reason for the game's name change : Midway came up with a marketing promotion where winners in various categories would win a Datsun 280Z. Realizing that their driving game would be a perfect tie-in, they renamed it Datsun 280 Zzzap.

Staff

 * Designed And Programmed By:
 * Jay Fenton
 * Dave Nutting

Ports

 * Consoles :
 * Bally Astrocade (1977)