secretformula Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) who knows what a SELECT-A-GAME MACHINE IS WORTH WITH ALL 6 GAMES? MADE BY ENTEX 1981 DROPED IN 82 Edited November 4, 2009 by secretformula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorussell Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 That would be a post for a handheld thread. There were the games on sale at chasethechuckwagon.com but that ended a long time ago. Check ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auken Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I have seen a lot of stuff over the years. Most I've forgotten where. But at my (Previously) local skating rink, there was a Super Mario Bros. 3 with a timer. There was a Bombjack machine in Florida somewhere I played. It had Mario and Luigi, tossing Bob-Ombs at goombas. I spent -YEARS- looking for an NES or SNES port of this mythical (to me) Mario game. My local cinema had a Rainbow Edition SF2 SCE And, a dedicated Metal Slug machine. It was a Neo*Geo but it only had one game, and full sideart and marquee for Metal Slug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) Uncommon Games that I came across in Ireland don't suppose they where all rare Hoi Mayday (Defender'esque shooter used Defender Roms apparently) Battle Of Atlantis (Scramble'esque used Scramble Board apparently) Sega Mister Viking Jaleco Field Combat Atari Black Widow Atari Eye Robot Sega Tac Scan Satan Of Saturn Williams Star Rider Magical Spots Sega Space Fury Exidy Victory Bally Midway MFG Space Encounters (Cabaret Version) Sega Space Tactics (Sitdown Version) Williams Sinistar (Just once in London on a school trip) Tommahawk 777 Bally Midway MFG Discs Of Tron Sega Subroc 3D Stern Rescue Exidy Crossbow Atari Qix Konami Juno First Wall Street No Mans Land Super Don Quixote Cliffhanger Mylstar Mach 3 Atari Crystal Castles (Was not common in Ireland Atari Warlords (Was not common in Ireland) Williams Hyperball although not a video game deserves a mention came across it once in Holland http://www.flippers.com/images/Will-Hyperball561049.JPG Edited November 16, 2009 by Bountybob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I remember a couple Konami/Stern games that were both rare and not particularly great. Jungler, a game with snakes that shoot each other in a non-jungle setting, and Rescue, a sort of Choplifter game with dual joysticks, and taking place over the ocean. I came across Rescue once at a Train Station in England around 1984/85 Didn't even have time to play it couldn't even remember the name of it until I saw it working on MAME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Is Crossbow considered rare? I played it at an arcade on Mackinac Island. That was an interesting game.... Rare enough I suppose They had a Crossbow in one of the best arcades in Dublin/Ireland for a few years.It was an interesting game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian63 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I saw an Atari Shuuz arcade in someones home last year. It is the horseshoe game with a trackball. Very fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Bega's Battle by Data East - a laser disc title that didn't last long at Aladdin's Castle Make Trax by Williams I, Robot by Atari - my second favorite coin-op Crazy Climber Venture by Exidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Bega's Battle by Data East - a laser disc title that didn't last long at Aladdin's Castle Make Trax by Williams I, Robot by Atari - my second favorite coin-op Crazy Climber Venture by Exidy Came across an Exidy Venture Once (Weird game), Crazy Climber in a cocktail cabinet once, Crazy Climber upright once late on in 1987(Nice cabinet).Came across Exidy Pepper 2 a few times don't know if that was rare ? Exidy Cheyenne Exidy Bandido (bootleg of Sheriff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Bombs Away by Meadows I hope this thread wasn't about rare games that anyone actually heard of, liked or had any interest in whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 ...I remember a COSMIC DEFENDER in a small cafe in our mall years ago, about '82. Believe it or not, it was the Atari 8-bit version of DEFENDER that someone put into a cabinet! Bootleg for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out_of_Gas Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 My dad has worked for a amusement distributor for near 46 years. I do remember seeing a old pong arcade growing up. But my fave was a old driving game called Speedway. The game was still in very good condition, but the owner of the company decided to.....trash it. . Out in the open, years ago in Myrtle Beach, I saw and played Stunt Cycle. The owner of the arcade wanted 200.00 for it, but that was way back in 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterborn Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I just picked up this Domino Man this past weekend for $25. It is in pretty rough shape, but the board looks good and I can't wait to get this cleaned up to test it. Also picked up a Stern Turtles cab the same day, which runs fine, just needs some monitor love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I remember the laserdisc game Cliff Hanger which was basically a game with footage of the anime Lupin III. Since this was 1983 and anime didn't occupy the place it does now in USA culture, it didn't seem to take off in the arcades and nobody would make the connection with Lupin until anime became really popular by the late 1990s. Anyone remember that other laserdisc game, Thayer's Quest? I saw an actual game complete with its keypad and I hear a home version was actually made recently for the PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorussell Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) I remember the laserdisc game Cliff Hanger which was basically a game with footage of the anime Lupin III. Since this was 1983 and anime didn't occupy the place it does now in USA culture, it didn't seem to take off in the arcades and nobody would make the connection with Lupin until anime became really popular by the late 1990s. Anyone remember that other laserdisc game, Thayer's Quest? I saw an actual game complete with its keypad and I hear a home version was actually made recently for the PC. Check out this sweet page on Thayer's Quest. The whole website is about laserdisc arcade games. http://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/tq.asp Edited December 15, 2009 by retrorussell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Whoo, let's see... Eyes seemed to be pretty common in mid-Michigan, and I probably have more nostalgia for that game than anyone should. The death scenes are among the most memorable in an early video game... the iris of your eyeball spins around like it's really dizzy or really sarcastic, while a cool oscillating sound plays in the background. There was another game I recall from my teen years called The Glob. It was horrible, looking like PC shareware designed for an EGA monitor. Your glob would stick to the tops of ceilings, dropping on the world's most neurotic creatures. The game was malfunctioning at the bowling alley I visited, and was set to permanent free play. Eventually, I got so bored/annoyed with it that I told the arcade repair man about it, and he tore the cabinet apart right in front of my eyes! I found a Time Pilot '84 cabinet in the same arcade. I wasn't really impressed with it... you could tell that it wasn't developed by the same design team as the original. I think Okamoto left Konami around the time that Time Pilot '84 was in development, so that explains why it was pretty mediocre. I remember seeing Marvin's Maze (isometric Pac-Man, basically) and Future Spy (repurposed Zaxxon) at an arcade in Wisconsin. Another arcade in Michigan had Snake Pit, Locomotion, and Make Trax/Crush Roller, which is in the running for having the most annoying opening music in any video game, ever. I still grit my teeth when I hear it... it's that bad. A Meijer in mid-Michigan used to have Return of the Invaders (!!!) and 800 Leagues, a cheesy Scramble hack taking place underwater. A movie theater I visited in Lansing had Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest, which I understand is a very rare game... and not an especially fun one. I could go on like this forever, really. I remember obscure arcade games as well as the details of my mother's second marriage or my own graduation! Pretty scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bountybob Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 this Looks like a Dragons Lair Cabinet with a Gorf Joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorussell Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Whoo, let's see... Eyes seemed to be pretty common in mid-Michigan, and I probably have more nostalgia for that game than anyone should. The death scenes are among the most memorable in an early video game... the iris of your eyeball spins around like it's really dizzy or really sarcastic, while a cool oscillating sound plays in the background. There was another game I recall from my teen years called The Glob. It was horrible, looking like PC shareware designed for an EGA monitor. Your glob would stick to the tops of ceilings, dropping on the world's most neurotic creatures. The game was malfunctioning at the bowling alley I visited, and was set to permanent free play. Eventually, I got so bored/annoyed with it that I told the arcade repair man about it, and he tore the cabinet apart right in front of my eyes! I found a Time Pilot '84 cabinet in the same arcade. I wasn't really impressed with it... you could tell that it wasn't developed by the same design team as the original. I think Okamoto left Konami around the time that Time Pilot '84 was in development, so that explains why it was pretty mediocre. I remember seeing Marvin's Maze (isometric Pac-Man, basically) and Future Spy (repurposed Zaxxon) at an arcade in Wisconsin. Another arcade in Michigan had Snake Pit, Locomotion, and Make Trax/Crush Roller, which is in the running for having the most annoying opening music in any video game, ever. I still grit my teeth when I hear it... it's that bad. A Meijer in mid-Michigan used to have Return of the Invaders (!!!) and 800 Leagues, a cheesy Scramble hack taking place underwater. A movie theater I visited in Lansing had Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest, which I understand is a very rare game... and not an especially fun one. I could go on like this forever, really. I remember obscure arcade games as well as the details of my mother's second marriage or my own graduation! Pretty scary! My sister and I played a lot of Eyes back in the day. I used to like Make Trax quite a bit and played it a lot at Chuck E. Cheese, though the opening music is pretty bad. I saw Return Of The Invaders once and it wasn't very good. Joust 2, I think, is awful. There should be an upgrade where you can buy better gear for your ostrich, or breed new ones like Chocobos! I never saw Bega's Battle at the arcade but watched a clip of it on YouTube. Looks like one terrible fricking game. I did see Badlands at an arcade, and that game's hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 My sister and I played a lot of Eyes back in the day. I used to like Make Trax quite a bit and played it a lot at Chuck E. Cheese, though the opening music is pretty bad. I saw Return Of The Invaders once and it wasn't very good. Joust 2, I think, is awful. There should be an upgrade where you can buy better gear for your ostrich, or breed new ones like Chocobos! I never saw Bega's Battle at the arcade but watched a clip of it on YouTube. Looks like one terrible fricking game. I did see Badlands at an arcade, and that game's hilarious. I have Eyes loaded on my MAME cabinet - interesting game. Make Trax - I agree, the music in that game is abrasive. Laser Disc games - never liked them and never will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah, a no-frills Space Invaders clone pasted on top of Harmageddon footage isn't my idea of a good time. It just makes me want to watch the movie and forget all about the game. That reminds me... I saw a lot of oddities at a quaint little amusement park in Illinois. The floom ride that was the park's centerpiece was sandwiched by two arcades, both packed with laser disc games and other curiosities. Us vs. Them! Cliff Hanger! Roadrunner! Bank Panic! Chinese Hero, the arcade version of Kung Fu Heroes on the NES! I don't know what happened to that place, but if there are arcades in heaven, I'm sure they'll be among them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I never saw Bega's Battle at the arcade but watched a clip of it on YouTube. Looks like one terrible fricking game. I did see Badlands at an arcade, and that game's hilarious. I never came across it either.I presume the point of the game was to progress through the space invaders game in order to see what happened in the cartoon, bit of a cheap gimmick.Well it was an experimental time and not every game was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Earth Friend Mission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorussell Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Yeah, a no-frills Space Invaders clone pasted on top of Harmageddon footage isn't my idea of a good time. It just makes me want to watch the movie and forget all about the game. That reminds me... I saw a lot of oddities at a quaint little amusement park in Illinois. The floom ride that was the park's centerpiece was sandwiched by two arcades, both packed with laser disc games and other curiosities. Us vs. Them! Cliff Hanger! Roadrunner! Bank Panic! Chinese Hero, the arcade version of Kung Fu Heroes on the NES! I don't know what happened to that place, but if there are arcades in heaven, I'm sure they'll be among them! I rather liked Bank Panic. It got pretty dang hard later on though, with you having almost no time to shoot the baddies when they shoved a customer out of the way and shot at you in the space of about a nanosecond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 This dedicated "Eagle" might find it's way to my basement if I can talk the guy down a little http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/vgm/1485236726.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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