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Pitstop

Pitstop is an action racing game featuring six different race tracks. Your goal is to earn as much money as possible by winning races in the Grand Circuit which consists of a race on each of the six tracks…

31 December 1983

Pitstop is an arcade developed by Epyx, released 31 December 1983 on ColecoVision, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Pitstop is

Pitstop is an arcade game developed by Epyx and released in 1983. It is available on ColecoVision, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Pitstop is an action racing game featuring six different race tracks. Your goal is to earn as much money as possible by winning races in the Grand Circuit which consists of a race on each of the six tracks; each time a race is completed, you'll earn money based on how you placed and the number of laps completed before moving on. While you are racing, keep an eye on your tires and fuel; if your tires become too worn (causing a blowout) or you run out of fuel, the game will be over. To prevent this from happening, you'll need to make a pitstop. Here you control the pit crew and can replace tires and refuel. While in the pit the race is still going on, of course, so repairs need to be made as…
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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 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Pitstop launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

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Quick answers

Pitstop — frequently asked questions

When did Pitstop come out?
Pitstop was released on 31 December 1983 for ColecoVision, Atari 8-bit and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
Does Pitstop have multiplayer?
Yes. Pitstop supports multiplayer.

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