Play Meter

Issue: 1979 November 15 - Vol 5 Num 21

Chemical
cleaners
Kontact Clean and Kontact Re -
storer are two new products from
Rowe
previews
"Tempo'
Rowe International Inc . of Whip-
pany, New Jersey , has four new
models of a 200 selection jukebox .
Walter Koch , director of design
and communications for the com -
pany , advises that his company is the
"only on e in the country that has a
200 selection box ."
Tempo , the model shown here , is
one of the four basic models . Two
others, the Tempo Disco (a disco
version) , and the Prelude (a furniture
version) , are of the same basic form
factor. The Kentwood , a console ,
differs in packaging .
The Tempo , Prelude , and Tempo
Disco measure 53 inches high , 41112
inches wide , and 28 1/ 4 inches deep .
The speaker system also has been
redeSign ed , K och noted , by position -
ing speakers very high and very low.
" It's got a great stereo effect ," he
said .
Distortion feedback , usually asso-
ciated with high volumes , is absent,
the design executive noted .
The improved central micro -pro-
cessor controls all function .
But perhaps the most popular
feature of the box is the memorec
unit , which gives operators a list o f
the number of plays on any
individual selection . It also displays
the total dollar int<:ke since last reset.
PLAY METER. November. 1979
Chemtronics of Hauppauge , New
York .
Kontact Clean is a non -residue
cleaner for all types of contacts,
switches , and controls . It is designed
to remove grease , dirt, oil , and
oxidation , and to be safe for painted
and plated surfaces . It can be applied
while equipment is in operation .
Kontact Restorer can also be
applied to all types of contacts for
electrical and mechanical mainte-
nance , but it differs from Kontact
Clean in that it leaves a lasting film of
lubricant to prevent corrosion .
Chemtronics is referring to its
new products as a " one-two punch "
to cover all contact cleaning situa-
tions .
Dusting
Loose
Dolly Parton , one of the most
easily recognizable and popular
entertainers in th e world , is the latest
personality to grace a pinball ma-
chine for the Bally Pinball Division .
The game , with Dolly's unforgettable
likeness on the backglass features her
popular song " Here You Come
Again " plays several times through -
out game play .
Dolly contains Bally's new front
door programming for easy operator
bookkeeping . It also has the super-
star multi-valued in -line drop targets ;
four side targets, as well as a top
saucer feature that together light the
center playfield D -O -L -L -Y P-A -R-T-
O -N for points , extra ball, and
special. • A right center balI exit
rollover takes the ball back to the
plunger for added play and play
appeal .
~all y plans extensive marketing
and promotional efforts on the Dolly
Parton flipper .
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Adv"ntu,,,
In th" sky
"It's 'Phantom-tastic"" That's the
way Stan Jarocki director of market-
ing for Midway Manufacturing Com-
pany, describes the new Phantom II
video game just released .
Players can maneuver the Phan-
tom in realistic flight patterns to battle
and destroy bandit enemy planes. A
press of the trigger fires missiles with
authentic sound for on target hits.
Adversaries seek cloud cover , and
the Phantom turns on radar to reveal
their position .
Bonus pOints are scored for radar
screen hits. If the Phantom flyer is
hit. he is ejected and parachutes to
safety for another chance to fly
again .
A unique feature of the Phantom
Il is the posting of three top games on
the screen . Not just scores, but
players add their own initials for
"Legend ," " Ace," and "Expert" to
invite competition in the single player
game .
Extended play and game time is
adjustable . Th e cabinet measures
67 inches high , 27 inches deep
and 27 inches wide .
The game features Midway's 23
inch first line monitor, double coin
chutes and dependable microproces-
sor with built -in rom -ram testing .
Be sure to see us et the
INTERNATIONAL
Dig, g,,,,,n,
and m"an
" It's an incredible game, " said
Tom Herrick , Gottlieb marketing vice
president . in describing the com -
pany's new four-player solid state
pinball game, The Incredible Hulk . It
would be hard to find a more timely
or topical theme for a flipper game in
the fall of 1979. Marvel's famous
comic book character has a steady
following of millions of Americans
and the television show of the same
name has continuously been in the
top ten ."
The backglass artwork framed in
rich magenta features a series of
illustrations transforming man to
beast. And the new Gottlieb tailor-
ed sounds offer the operator the
choice of arcade sounds or a musical
Bach -like cascade of notes with each
playfield contact.
The game's new "spotting" feature
in connection with four top roll overs
can advance the bonus multiplier
two. three , four and five times .
Hitting all seven drop targets lights
the "c" in the a-b-c feature . When the
player combines the a and b ball
shooters with knocking down the set
of drop tar~ets , it adds a 5 ,000 point
bonus and lights the special. Also ,
three stationary targets are featured .
Hit all three and the extra ball
rollover is lighted .
AMUSEMENT PARK SHOW
New Orleans, La. Nov. 17-19
Booth #1633-1634
Featuring our new
Grandma Fortune Teller
and
Air Hustle machines.
MIKE MUNVES
CORPORATION
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PLAY METER, November, 1979

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