1977 ゼットマシン [Z-マシン] (Z machine) by 潮産業 (Tide Industry)

Name: ゼットマシン [Z-マシン] (Z machine)
Year: 1977
Company: 潮産業 (Tide Industry)

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Z Machine was released in 1977.  It is a copy of F-1, which was released by ナムコ (Namco) in 1976.

Game Machine 1977-07-15

Transcription:

時速三百キロのカーレース 
迫力のゼットマシン 
潮産業 

　とかく問題が多いと言われる潮産業㈱（本社=東京都板橋区中丸町九– 一、 九七 ☎ 四–四三三一、小笠原二男社長）のドライブゲーム機「ゼット マシン」 

　発売以来、「F-1（㈱ナムコ製）」のコピーだと、もっぱらうわさの絶 えないこの機械は、時速三百キロの本物そっくりのスピード感が出ている。 ハンドル、アクセル、ブレーキの操作で、スピードを上げながら対抗車を 追い抜いていくわけだがスピードが増すほどに得点も上がっていく。ハン 

ドル操作を誤ったり、プレーキミスをひきおこしたりすると、衝撃的な事 故シーンが映る。 
　本物そっくりのエンジン音やブレーキ音が、ますます迫力を増す。定価 不明。 

Translation:

300 km/h Car Race 
The Powerful Zed Machine 
Ushio Sangyo 

The driving game machine Zed Machine of Ushio Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Head  office = 9-1, Nakamaru-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 974-4331, President Futao ☎ Ogasawara), is said to have many problems.

This machine, which is constantly rumored since its release to be a copy of F-1  (made by Namco Limited), has a speed of 300 km/h, just like the real thing. By operating the steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals, the driver overtakes  opposing cars while increasing speed, and the higher the speed, the higher the  score. If the driver makes a mistake in steering or braking, a shocking accident scene is shown on the screen. 

The realistic sound of the engine and brakes adds to the intensity of the game.  The list price is unknown. 

1976 F-1 by ナムコ (Namco)

If you encounter one of these machines, check the embossing on the black chasis:

note the "ZM" embossed into the siding.

Namco took legal action and eventually resolved the lawsuit, demanding compliance from everyone who sold it.  Most notably, Taito was apparently guilty of selling the bootleg Z Machine when Namco was unable to produce enough F-1 machines to sell.

More on the F-1 saga here.