280 Zzzap / Dodgem

280 Zzzap / Dodgem

Console: Bally Astrocade
TV Standard: NTSC
Developer(s): Bally
Publisher(s): Bally Mfg. Corp.
Release Date: 1978-04-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Action

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.