Sprint 1

Manufacturer: Kee Games
Year: 1978
Class: Wide Release
Genre: Racing
Type: Videogame

Monitor:

Orientation: Horizontal
Type: Raster: Standard Resolution
CRT: Black and White

Conversion Class: unique
Number of Simultaneous Players: 1
Maximum number of Players: 1
Gameplay: Single
Control Panel Layout: Single Player
Controls:

Steering: Wheel
Shifter: 4-position (1/2/3/4)
Pedals: 1 [Accelerate]

Sound: Amplified Mono (one channel)

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Sprint 1 Description

An early black and white driving game with a top-down view of the track. Oil slicks and other cars could make you lose control. Ratings: Granny, Rookie, Pro. Bonus time (extra 30 "seconds") for completing enough laps.

Cabinet Information

The game is housed in a black cabinet with no art on the sides or front. Minimal artwork surrounds the steering wheel and shifter.

Game Introduction

The same game as Sprint 2 except for one player only.

VAPS Arcade Census

There are 6,975 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 4,013 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 65,105 machines (3,796 unique titles).

Uncommon - There are 13 known instances of this machine owned by Sprint 1 collectors who are members. Of these, 9 of them are original dedicated machines, and 4 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.

For Sale - There are 3 VAPS members with Sprint 1 machines for sale. VAPS members are totally independent of VAPS and the International Arcade Museum, and we are unable to recommend, endorce, or guarantee any person or company selling games or game parts.

Wanted - There are 2 VAPS members currently looking for Sprint 1.

This game ranks a 7 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.

This game ranks a 5 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often wanted, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.

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Trivia

Sprint 1 was released two years after Sprint 2 and both games have the same type of play. The "1" and "2" designations have nothing to do with a prequel/sequel status, but merely reflect the number of players required for each game.

Legacy

Manuals

Operator Information and Illustrated Parts Catalog 45 Pages, 3032 KB File.

Foto-Finder™ (books)

Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games, Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256): Page: 46; Color photo; Price guide:

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