---
title: Pole Position
tags:
- car
- racing
- vector graphics
years:
- '1983'
params:
  image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_poleposition_box_1_m.jpg
  specs:
  - label: year of release
    value: '1983'
  - label: companies
    value: GCE, Namco
  - label: type
    value: game
  - label: media
    value: cartridge
  - label: systems
    value: Vectrex
  - label: number of players
    value: 1 player
  screenshots:
  - title: title screen
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0000.png
  - title: prepare to qualify
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0002.png
  - title: count down
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0003.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0004.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0005.png
  - title: oops
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0006.png
  - title: qualified!
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0008.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0009.png
  - title: ''
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0010.png
  - title: bonus points
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0011.png
  - title: game over
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole-position_s0007.png
  - title: with overlay (emulation)
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_pole_position_s-overlay.png
  - title: cartridge
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_poleposition_cart_1.jpg
  - title: plastic overlay
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_poleposition_overlay_1.jpg
  - title: box - front
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/software/vectrex_poleposition_box_1.jpg
  machines:
  - /museum/milton-bradley-vectrex
  company: /companies/milton-bradley
  oc_id: 448
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230320212815/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/software_detail.asp?id=448
    date: '2023-03-20'
---

"The spectacular arcade game, Pole Position, takes on an exciting new look through the magic of Vectrex! Experience all the challenge of a Grand Prix racing event with non-stop action that'll leave you breathless!

Do you possess the skill, dexterity and courage to pull out from the crowd for qualification in one of the exclusive starting positions... or will you end up as an also ran?"