calfranklin Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Does anyone have any info about the Atari Speedway standalone console mentioned in the Dedicated Systems header paragraph? I know they released a 2600 version of this game, but I've never heard of or seen pictures of the Speedway console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I wouldn't mind knowing either. As far as I know, there were two Sears Speedway consoles: Speedway IV, and the other was just called Speedway I think. Stylistically, Speedway IV conformed to the other Sears/Atari pedestal-style Pong machines. It played Pong and Race Car games, and I believe it has detachable paddles controllers. I myself would really like one of these. The other speedway was a clone (I think) of some other generic Pong/Race-Car knockoff of the time. IIRC, it was silver-colored and non-descript, and its controllers were held upright, with a paddle knob on the top, similar to the Channel F's joystick, but uglier. I think there's some info about the Sears Speedway systems at Pong-story.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Here's pix of my CIB Sears Speedway IV console... Two controllers are wired to the base, two controllers are seperate and plug into the sides of the base. Basically it plays the Pong type games, them some Street Racer type games where the two players go as long as they can, steering around obstacles, till one player crashes 9 times, thus ending the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfranklin Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Here's pix of my CIB Sears Speedway IV console... Two controllers are wired to the base, two controllers are seperate and plug into the sides of the base. Basically it plays the Pong type games, them some Street Racer type games where the two players go as long as they can, steering around obstacles, till one player crashes 9 times, thus ending the game. Very nice pictures of your SpeedwayIV Sears Tele-Games console and box. Did Atari release this console also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Here's pix of my CIB Sears Speedway IV console... Two controllers are wired to the base, two controllers are seperate and plug into the sides of the base. Basically it plays the Pong type games, them some Street Racer type games where the two players go as long as they can, steering around obstacles, till one player crashes 9 times, thus ending the game. Absolutely beautiful. Would you be able to post a screenshot or two of the racing games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Absolutely beautiful. Would you be able to post a screenshot or two of the racing games? Absolutely. When I get home from work later... calfranklin... I do not think there is an Atari version of this console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Pictures of Speedway IV in action! ...and pix of my other Sears dedicated consoles. I'm still missing a few! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks for the screenshots! That game actually looks better than Speedway II/Street Racer. And by the by, your Sears collection is beyond awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks! The Speedway IV racing game gets a hell of a lot faster than the Speedway II/Street Racer game as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianoid Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Here are some pix of the Sears Speedway dedicated pong-type console (not IV) unit I recently picked up boxed. I was going to just post the PS info, but decided to post some pix. The box style seems to be a slide in without end flats. If mine is just a set with neatly removed flaps, tell me. My unit is serial number 2000, I'm guess this was a limited run unit. The manual is bilingual. I have only seen this available in Canada, and I suspect that is mainly where it was sold. The Power is model no. 1-0057-4 made in Mexico Input 120 VAC 60 Hz 8 Watts Output: 22VDC 140MA It is unusual in that it doesn't take batteries. Fortunately the unit I recently acquired came with a power supply. I have a spare that I'd be happy to pass on that needs a little love. One paddle is missing the top but works, some pots jiggle, and the player 2 controller port seems to have issues, it is only semi-responsive. This could require an internal adjustment (I did try it with multiple functioning paddles) or more serious repair to get it working. And I have no spare PS for it. The thing is tested with my other PS. I'd be happy to get $25 for it. Anyway, here are some pix of the unit now in my collection for posterity. Edited July 6, 2009 by ianoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slydc Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I have only seen this available in Canada, and I suspect that is mainly where it was sold. Hey Ianoid!! Great to hear from you buddy!! I confirm that this Sears Speedway version was ONLY available in Canada (guess a Canadian needed to confirm this...LOL!!!). What is strange is that i've never stumbled on one here in the province of Quebec but seen this unit in the collections of other Canadian fellows. But for taste, i like better the BIG version of it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260487564718&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Is that thing beautiful or what ?!? Still waiting this beauty to arrive... I suggest to grab the pictures while there still there. Can't wait to play with this baby!! --- Sly DC --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y-bot Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I think this is the big version Sly DC is talking about: http://www.pong-picture-page.de/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=142&products_id=1562 I was just researching one I have. It has a weird battery connector, like for a 9-volt but the connector is larger. Must have had a battery pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 The manual is bilingual. I have only seen this available in Canada, and I suspect that is mainly where it was sold. I have never seen one myself, but the Simpsons-Sears sticker on the box is a clear indication that it was once sold in a Canadian "Sears" store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storino03 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I think this is the big version Sly DC is talking about: http://www.pong-pict...roducts_id=1562 I was just researching one I have. It has a weird battery connector, like for a 9-volt but the connector is larger. Must have had a battery pack. Actually, it had a door/compartment that you would put 6-8 D-sized batteries (it's either C or D), to power it. I believe it also has an AC adapter input on the back as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig1 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Wasn't there a speedway iii ? Sears Telegames version of street racer is called speedway ii? Here is a list of all the Sears Telegames pong consoles made. http://www.pong-story.com/atpong2.htm Edited May 5, 2017 by bradhig1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Wasn't there a speedway iii ? Sears Telegames version of street racer is called speedway ii? No. As to why the titles of some Sears consoles and cartridges were suffixed like numerals, there doesn't seem to be a lot of consistency. They generally denoted the number of players. For instance, the "IV" dedicated consoles supported four players, and that could explain "Breakaway IV" on the Video Arcade system. But it doesn't explain "Speedway II,"which also supports four players, or the "Hockey-Tennis III" system, which only supports two (incidentally, there was no "Hockey-Tennis I" but there was "Hockey-Pong"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhig1 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 No. As to why the titles of some Sears consoles and cartridges were suffixed like numerals, there doesn't seem to be a lot of consistency. They generally denoted the number of players. For instance, the "IV" dedicated consoles supported four players, and that could explain "Breakaway IV" on the Video Arcade system. But it doesn't explain "Speedway II,"which also supports four players, or the "Hockey-Tennis III" system, which only supports two (incidentally, there was no "Hockey-Tennis I" but there was "Hockey-Pong"). Now I want a Sears Speedway or Speedway IV. Where there other pong consoles that also played those racing games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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