Games of the 8-, 16- & 32-bit era

Pole Position II

Title	Pole Position II
First release	1983
Developer	Namco
Publisher	Namco
Platforms	Atari 7800, Commodore 64, DOS, Arcade ADB
Genre	racing video game
Players	1 player
Co-op	No
Releases	Atari 7800: 1987-01-01 Commodore 64: 1988-07-01
Wikidata ID	Q3394083

Navigating through four different tracks allows the player to test their driving precision across varied racing environments. This arcade-style experience focuses on high-speed maneuvering and improved visual fidelity compared to its predecessor, requiring careful control to maintain racing lines and avoid obstacles while competing for top times.

Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from REG-Vault and TheGamesDB and Arcade Database (ADB). Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.

Sources

Wikidata (Q3394083) · last updated 2026-09-27 · CC0

REG-Vault (c64/pole-position-ii) · last updated 2026-09-30 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

TheGamesDB (4906) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only

TheGamesDB (6679) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only

Arcade Database (ADB) (polepos2) · last updated 2026-10-02 · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · internal use only

Arcade Database ADB

MAME romset	`polepos2`
Title at ADB	Pole Position II (Japan)
Manufacturer	Namco
Year	1983
Genre	Driving / Race (chase view)
Players	1
MAME driver status	IMPERFECT

Artwork: ADB (Arcade Database); artwork © original manufacturer (Namco); snaps by ProgettoSnaps via ADB. Non-free, internal use only (hotlinked, not downloaded).

Scraping using Arcade Database by motoschifo · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 · romset via Wikidata P2451 (wikidata-qid) · fetched 2026-10-02 16:26 UTC · filled here: platform

Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Namco · internal use only

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Image credits

Box art, Screenshots, Logos (4): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Namco · internal use only. REG-Vault page

Box art, Screenshots, Logos (4): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Namco · internal use only. TheGamesDB page

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Videos

POLE POSITION II (DOS)

Zeusdaz - The Unemulated Retro Game Channel · DOS version · longplay · 24:06auto-matched
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