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California Speed 1998 Atari Games

1998

California Speed (c) 1998 Atari Games.
A driving game that takes place in various courses throughout the state of California, USA and includes a stage where you race on a rollercoaster!

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Atari Seattle hardware
Main CPU : R5000 (@ 150 Mhz)
Sound CPU : ADSP2115 (@ 16 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) DMA-driven (@ 16 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 640 x 480 pixels
Screen refresh : 57.00 Hz
Palette colors : 65536
Players : 2
Control : steering wheel with force feedback, four position shift lever, two pedals

>>> TRIVIA
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There are 2 types of California Speed, one of which does not utilise the 4 position shift lever. This was the factory kit that converted 'Hyperdrive' to California Speed.
On the Laguna Seca raceway, adverts for some other Atari games can be seen in the background : 'Mace - The Dark Age', 'Maximum Force', 'Primal Rage' and 'Area 51'.

>>> GAME UPDATES
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Release 1 :
* version 1.0r7a (3/4/98)
Release 2 :
* version 2.1a (4/17/98)

>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* Bonus Cars : Set your transmission number to 1, then press RADIO in the car selection screen to change one car from each row into a different vehicle.
* Fruit Attack : If you get ahead of someone tap your gas pedal and the START button simultaneously to throw fruit at the driver behind you. This is pointless but fun.
* Mirrored tracks : hold down all 3 view buttons during track select for mirrored tracks.
* Backrow vehicles : press Tailgate Cam button during car select to choose backrow vehicles.
* During attract mode, press View 1+View 3+Radio to see the version/revision of your machine.
* Here are the cars list with all information you need :
Cresta Convertible
Top Speed : 203 MPH/325 HPH
Traction : Medium
Acceleration : 4.65 Secs
Weight : 2940 Lbs.
Horsepower : 492@9200 RPM
C.H.P.
Top Speed : 206 MPH/330 HPH
Traction : Medium
Acceleration : 4.71 Secs
Weight : 3220 Lbs.
Horsepower : 545@6700 RPM
Dakar
Top Speed : 200 MPH/320 HPH
Traction : High
Acceleration : 5.01 Secs
Weight : 5140 Lbs.
Horsepower : 577@5200 RPM
Predator
Top Speed : 206 MPH/330 HPH
Traction : Medium
Acceleration : 4.73 Secs
Weight : 3140 Lbs.
Horsepower : 545@6700 RPM
Fairchild
Top Speed : 206 MPH/330 HPH
Traction : Medium
Acceleration : 4.71 Secs
Weight : 3220 Lbs.
Horsepower : 545@6700 RPM
Street Fighter
Top Speed : 202 MPH/323 HPH
Traction : Medium/High
Acceleration : 4.87 Secs
Weight : 3140 Lbs.
Horsepower : 504@6700 RPM
Wide Hog
Top Speed : 201 MPH/322 HPH
Traction : High
Acceleration : 5.01 Secs
Weight : 7213 Lbs.
Horsepower : 712@1700 RPM
M2
Top Speed : 206 MPH/330 HPH
Traction : Medium
Acceleration : 4.71 Secs
Weight : 3220 Lbs.
Horsepower : 545@6700 RPM
Road Burner
Top Speed : 205 MPH/328 HPH
Traction : Medium/High
Acceleration : 4.85 Secs
Weight : 4819 Lbs.
Horsepower : 560@8200 RPM
SUV
Top Speed : 205 MPH/328 HPH
Traction : High
Acceleration : 4.65 Secs
Weight : 4840 Lbs.
Horsepower : 540@6700 RPM
Sledster
Top Speed : 206 MPH/330 HPH
Traction : Medium
Acceleration : 4.71 Secs
Weight : 3220 Lbs.
Horsepower : 545@6700 RPM
F1
Top Speed : 207 MPH/331 HPH
Traction : Medium/Low
Acceleration : 4.63 Secs
Weight : 2240 Lbs.
Horsepower : 420@8400 RPM
Kart
Top Speed : 202 MPH/323 HPH
Traction : High
Acceleration : 4.97 Secs
Weight : 1140 Lbs.
Horsepower : 345@11000 RPM
Velocity 6000
Top Speed : 206 MPH/330 HPH
Traction : Medium
Acceleration : 4.76 Secs
Weight : 3140 Lbs.
Horsepower : 545@6700 RPM
Rodster
Top Speed : 205 MPH/328 HPH
Traction : Medium/High
Acceleration : 4.85 Secs
Weight : 4819 Lbs.
Horsepower : 560@8200 RPM

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Designer : Steve Ritchie
Music : Chris Granner
Sr. Engineering Tech. : Patrick Hubbell

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Nintendo 64 (1999)

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.
The California Speed FAQ by Poln.

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