Air Race

About

Air Race is a rare prototype arcade racer built on the same hardware as The Last Starfighter. You pilot a ship through a course using flat shaded polygons to create a 3D effect. This single player experience focuses on pure speed and tight controls without any complex story elements or extra modes. It was designed to push the limits of what the machine could do visually during that era. Only a handful of these machines exist because the high cost of the custom hardware stopped Atari Games from selling it commercially. If you find one, you get a look at the first space themed racing game to use flat shaded 3D polygons. Community collectors rate this title highly just for its historical significance and technical achievement. It stands as an important piece of arcade history that never made it to your local mall.