Datsun 280 ZZZAP

Datsun 280 ZZZAP is a 1976 racing arcade game by Midway designed by Jamie Fenton. It is one of the earliest games, if not the earliest, with authorized branding.[2] An unbranded version was released as Midnight Racer.[2]

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

Gameplay

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.

See also

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


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