Play Meter

Issue: 1982 January 01 - Vol 8 Num 2

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The Twice Monthly Publication
for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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A M OA MAPS 1982 ACTION COURSE
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REPORT FROM THE JAPAN SHOW
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W HY COIN-OP SHOULD GEAR
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PLAY METER CRITIQUES
'THE GAMES OF THE NEW YEAR'
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January 1, 1982
AUTHORITATIVE INDUSTRY SOURCES ACCLAIM:
CASH BOX
October 31, 1981
The year's top three "highest
earning pieces", according to
our survey are:
1. Pac-Man
2. Defender
3. Asteroids
Operators were asked to name
the top three amusement
game manufacturers, based
on quality and earning power
of the products they produce,
and following are the results:
1. Midway
2. Atari
3. Williams
Operators were asked their
choice as the "top game of the
year''- and the winner is
Pac-Manl
RePlay
November 1981
We asked the operators to
list the most profitable upright
video games they've had out
since the beginning of 1981 ;
and we asked them to write
them down in order. Their
cumulative answers were:
1. PAC-MAN (Midway)
2. DEFENDER (Williams)
3. ASTEROIDS (Atari)

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