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Issue: 1980 March 15 - Vol 6 Num 5

.. Tallgunner 2' features
total environment concept
Exich,:. Inc the companv which
pl(JtH'etecl the total environment
( otH l:'pt v1cleo uomt--> with its Star
Fire. introducl!s the new Tailgunner
2 \vhich offers '',1nother dimension in
c(Jtnh nl Toi/qunncr 2 has i:l lower. more
stw,lmlineci Cilhinet thi:ln Star Fire
Thv IH'W design has advantagl!-; of
sizl' ilml visual impact that make it
even more ildilptilhle within il
location
Pl,n;ers s1t in i:l cabinet which was
desi~ltH'd to simul,lll' the environ
nll'lll of d real fi~~h1Fr cockpit The
illusion b enhanced w!H.'tl the laser
force -;hlt'ld i-; activiJt('cl. ('mphasizing
the thn_,,,_diml!nsion<~l effects of tfw
vector sc.1n video sy·stcm.
lnstrunwntotion is simple The
plnyer usv..., o 1wwly tk>signed joy
stick which provides more accurate
control Dun\ force shwkl buttons are
pl~Ked 111 the
Mm-re...,t-; for the
com·eniL•nu' of both kft and right
h The CH!dio !rock ncids excitement
with "realistic sounds of ships. guns.
<1ncl the bounce tone when thl-'
attdckill~l fightl!rs c-ne Sl.\/ept back into
the firing range ..
As the game hegins. the delto-
win~Jed fighters fly into tlw viewing
fi~c>\d in groups of tlm'e and head
directly towilrrls the ployer's ship
Usinu the jo~/ stick. tlw plrlyer moves
the cros...,-hrlired sight over the targets
and pushes thl' fiie button. If not cl('
stroycd, the enemy fighters wi\1 fly
over the pl<1yer's ship The game
ends whl'n ll'Il fighters hilvc passed
The shk,ld which is the ployer·s last
resort d~j fighter b<1ck into the fmng range.
There i'>. however. n limit!?d amount
of shii::'ld energy' to LISt! bdSL'd on the
number of coins the player inserted
The coin c\ccumulator plc1ver to huv d!l uperotur selectable
rdtion of shield time with L'ilch coin
(\ strong rvplc1';.-' incentive is the
~jr~nw 's abilitv to cornpensc1te for
plavers' skill ll'vels It is not uncom
mon for hq_sinning layers to double
their prt:>viou..., score each tillll' they
pl<1~.;. encour<1gin~l them to continul:'
Tht• high score display in the top
corner of the screen is a conslilnl yoal
for players
The rww cdhirwt for Toii!JUnnn 2
hds beu1 Jesign'--'d for ea::-,v sL'f\'ICe
ilhilit\.~ All the electronic components
c~nd ihe monitor
drawer.
UBI's .. Bronco' termed a .. workhorse'
lJnited Billic~nls Inc fel'ls it has a
"hiqh-kicker" on its hands with the
debut of Bronco. ,1 "quality pil-'CP of
equipnwnt that will (:'Cl.rn good
molll'Y' on loc<:ltion and is competi-
tivelv priced." Marty Shumsky. URI
l'M'(:utive reportl!d.
The tohle. v.:lll<-h URI feels is o
"wtJddHJrse." fl' belli rL'leasl:' Tlli:'CilrtlliSm made pos-
::-,ible by· new mcmubcturing tech-
niques_ "This mech simplified so that it nov./ only has one
movinq part
This dramaticolly
reduces th(' cost of tlw tohle from the
fi-Ktmy." Shumsky' sc~id.
RL'dUc1...'d service calls are yet
another bonus. the lJRI executivl:'
ohsl!n.-·l-'d Tlw tabll:' Wds designed for
side door service. where a drawer is
removed ancl replaced with another
Wear dnd tear, therefor!.'. has been
reducer!
The unit is available v . .'ith l'ither a
drop chute. allowing 2:)-cent or
50-cent pricing. or a push chute.
which ccm be priced ell 2!1-cent.
:trl-cent. or :10-cent pldv
Sizes arl' c~vailable in six. SL'Ven. or
eight
foot
configurillions
The
cabinet. v,'hich comes in "gunstock
walnut" color. is finished in Micatex.
Other fe{lfures include a large.
locked coin box: mica lomini-lted top
rdil frame: cue ball lock: liv'-' cushion
roils: a recess('d roin door: which return-; to the shooter's L'nd:
cdst metal corners: and sll'el legs (\
home model ol<>n is <1vailob\e from
URI
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PLAY METER,
March, 1980
Classified
BUSINESS CLOSEOUT SALE COCKTAIL TABLE
Vrdeo Games. 21's, Blockbuster, Teletennis at
Astounding Savmgs. Wrtte: ACTION GAMES, 1118
Ceape St, Oshkosh WI 5~901 or Call 414/235-2670 or
41B i!j;3 or 589 4182.
"' .,_l.,,.
SLOT MACHINES
Wanted
,:r;.:::.
. "',;, .. I
WANTED
ANTIQUE COIN OPERATED ARCADE
and gambling equipment. Edward G. Zelinsky, 1333
Gough St., Apt. 112B, San Francisco, Calif. 941U9.
24 HOUR
GAME & PINBALL BOARD
REPAIR SERVICE
CAROUSEL RIDES - KIDDIE RIDES- Com operated
rtdes for sale. Completely refurbished & ready for
locatton. $250.00 up. call or write: Box 8301,
Greenville, SC 2!li04. Tel .. 803/233-5134.
Shrprrs dtry qcmw or prnball bn;Jrd. In
casr•s it will hp rr~parn~d and
':.hrppr•d or1l wrthrn 24 hours of
rPt r•rpt I S.11ne dity cc~rry 111 servicr:
dlso dVdild!Jir• )
rrro-.1
USED ATARI FOOTBALLS. Excellent condttton $900 .
LOW FLAT RATE PRICES
ON MOST BOARDS
Ca11714/233 0567.
·,,'.
SHDWRO OM ·coLLECTION !OFFICE.
Commissions
P~id
Fur Successful leads
R. P. Amusements
lrreststable
slots make frwnds pull handle. Man pops out, squirts
water in players face then disappears. $3.99 plus
$1.00 handling. H. BALDE, 325 Quebec Ave., Toronto
Ontario, M6P2V2.
FOR SALE: Wurlitzer 1050, Nostalgia phonograph.
Sonata, San
WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF NEW & USED
FOR SALE: A tan Breakout cocktail tables in excellent
condttion. $350 P.ach. Telephone: 419/865-8161.
arcade equipment. Also jukes. pool tables, shuffles
& crgarettes. We deliver & accept trades. COIN
MACHINE DISTRIBUTORS, Inc., 213 N. Division St.,
Peekskill. NY. 1056B. Tel. 9140375050.
Antomo, TX 7£!216. Tel. 512/349-0474.
FOR SALE: Midway Tornado Baseball cocktail tables
ATARI
COUNT COINS FAST
C:o11l Sorter wtth
1\iiiUilld\IC (1)111
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-.tcJck~.
'I>UilfS I IIIII~
dOt:S
~row·~,
111
work
• \.:r\', !••diOLJ~, t1LHld
wrrrk
• Snrcs rrp to 'J00
, (JrllS per 111rnrrtr•
• Spcr~d:. rull wrdppmq
1:0MPI tTE SW) 90
Subs
Super Bug.
Sprrnt I
Tank 2
Ultra Tank
Frre Truck 7
Star Ship 3:
Destroyer 12
Ant1 Atrcrah 2
Laquna
BootHIII 2,
Gtmf1ght 1/
Wheels II
INlJU~-;
TRII S INC
DCP 1 1747fi
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PI AY METER,
f3uffnl(), NY 14202
M,Jrch, 1980
$1200
BOO
750
250
550
900
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500
700
MIDWAY
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PIRftMID
VENDING REPAIR SERVICE CO.
4823 Avenue "N"
Brooklyn, NY 11234
212.252 1380
ARCADE
m excellent condition. $400 each. Tel: 419/fll5-B161.
.rr1
For further rnforrn;l!ron
FOR SALE: American 12' Rebound Shuffle Board with
liyhts, pingate and scoring unit. Almost new and in
excellent condition. $99-5.00. MODERN SPECIALTY
CO., Madison, Wisconsin. 608/256-0216.
Excellent condition. Call or write for more
m
t!i-lt!ll'd
1JI IHIC1~
1-206-941-4880
information. DAN CAMPBELL
rr1ofh~r1r
eqrrrpment crnd hrqhly
tf-'cilrliUdll'> lr'l us frx them IJst
,md pdss Hw sc1vrnqs un to you
Or1r
B75
BOO
450
700
400
Gurded Mtss1le 2
CheckMate
Road Runner Gun
MEADOWSL (;REM IIN Hustle
ELECTRA Flymq For1ress 2
EXIDY Crrcus.
PSE 0PsPrt Patrol
SEGA Bullet Mark
MUNVES Love Tester.
AL Ll E 0 Dayton <1 ~00
AlliED F 114.
CHI.
CHI.
f:HI_
CHI
CN Speedway
CN Coney Island
CN_ Sky Battle
CN.TwmSkeet
RED BARON AMUSEMENTS
118 SOUTHWYCK CENTER
TOLEDO, OHIO
400
275
BOO
350
350
300
400
450
400
400
350
300
200
350
775
200
(419) 865-8161
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