Nostalgic Video Games
By siliconindia
Pole Position
One of the other contributions of Namco towards the world of gaming was Pole Position, which is a racing video game launched in 1982. The player who wins the first round qualifies for the professional race, just like the Formula 1. The game was first of its kind to do advertisement of product placement in a video game with billboards around the track advertising actual companies.
Developed in 1982, the game had a popularity of five out of five around its release date with a three out of five in difficulty levels.