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Pitstop II

Pitstop II is the first 3D racing game to implement a split-screen simultaneous two-player game mode. Players could be in completely different places on the racing track, and each split screen would show the…

31 December 1984

Pitstop II is an arcade developed by Synergistic Software, Inc., released 31 December 1984 on Wii, Apple II, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Pitstop II is

Pitstop II is an arcade game developed by Synergistic Software, Inc. and released in 1984. It was published by Epyx. It is available on Wii, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and TRS-80 Color Computer.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Pitstop II is the first 3D racing game to implement a split-screen simultaneous two-player game mode. Players could be in completely different places on the racing track, and each split screen would show the view of the track according to the player's position.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

What it launched against

Pitstop II launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.

Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.

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Quick answers

Pitstop II — frequently asked questions

When did Pitstop II come out?
Pitstop II was released on 31 December 1984 for Wii, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and TRS-80 Color Computer.
Does Pitstop II have multiplayer?
Yes. Pitstop II supports multiplayer.

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