Atari Coin Connection
Issue: Vol 4 Num 03 - 1980 March - Page 2
Atari at
Trade Exhibitions
Atari
Asteroids
to be
Released
in New
Cocktail
Version
''Asteroids", Atari's world-wide
video hit will be released in an all
new cocktail table version in April,
according to Frank Ballouz, the
firm'·s Marketing Director.
"Because of Asteroids' incredible
popularity as an upright game,
there's been an increasing demand
for a cabinet design that would
allow the game to be placed in a
wider variety of locations. Offering
this new cocktail game, along with
the upright version, will further
extend the operator's location
possibilities and increase his
player base and profit potential,''
he said.
Asteroids' new cocktail game
cabinet is visually attractive as well
as practical. It represents a new ap-
proach in cabinet design that is a
result of thorough human factors
research and input from operators
throughout the world.
Features include a 15 inch
Atari QuadraScan™ TV display
system mounted in a rich rosewood
table top. The table is covered by
3/16" tempered glass insulated
against spills. Control panels are
comfortably designed and easily
visible through the glass for better
playability. Sturdy heavy-duty legs
are adjustable to five different
heights to accommodate any loca-
tion needs.
Serviceability features include
quick-release hinged table top,
hinged control panel, and hinged
service door. The main PCB is
mounted to the service door for
easier access and maintenance.
The game also utilizes a larger
capacity coin box and reliable one-
piece coin control unit. For added
security, the cashbox is accessible
only throught the service door.
Asteroids Cocktail's location ver-
satility and per-square-foot return
potential is further enhanced by its
compact size. The game requires
less than 2' x 3' of floor space.
New
lntemafional Distributors
Three new Atari distributors
have been appointed to handle in-
ternational sales for the company's
coin-operated games, according to
Ms. Sue Elliott, Atari International
Sales Manager.
The Music Hire Group of Leeds in
England has been appointed Co-
distributor (together with Cherry
Leisure of London) of Atari games
in the United Kingdom.
Bo Billing, S.A. of Stockholm,
Sweden has been appointed the ex-
clusive distributor of coin-operated
equipment in Sweden.
Raha-Automaattiyhdisty_e. of
Helsinki in Finland is now the ex-
clusive Atari distributor for
Finland.
''We would like to extend a warm
welcome and congratulations to
our new distributors," Ms. Elliott
said. "We look forward to our new
associates and increased mutual
success. We are certain that these
fine organizations will help us bet-
ter serve operators throughout
Europe and the United Kingdom.''
Atari will be attending four na-
tional and two international coin
industry trade exhibitions during
March and April including:
Association of College Unions In-
ternational. March 23-26, Min-
neapolis, Minnesota
Florida Amusement-Merchan-
dising Association. March 21-23.
Orlando, Florida.
Amusement Operators Exposition.
March 20-22. New Orleans, Loui-
siana.
International Coin Machine Trade
Show. April 18-20. New York City.
Sue Elliott, Atari's International
Sales Manager, will also attend in-
dustry trade shows in Milan, Italy
and Dublin, Ireland during April.
She will assist Atari distributors in
those countries with the demon-
stration and sale of Atari products.
''Our attendance at these shows
is an important aspect of our
marketing program,'' commented
Frank Ballouz, Director of
Marketing.
''The shows are a valuable source
of feedback from our distributors
and operators as well as a primary
method for letting operators get
first-hand experience with our
games. The more we learn, the
more we can develop games the in-
dustry can use successfully," he
added.
I TECHNICAL TIP
I
Asteroids™
Because shortages of some in-
tegrated circuits required substitu-
tions during the production of
Asteroids, some confusion may
result.
The following changes were made
from Revision B to Revision C
printed circuit boards:
FROM
74LS399: (6 locations)
AlO,BlO,ClO,DlO,ElO,FlO
TO
74LS157: AlO, ClO,ElO,B/ClO,
D/ElO, F /HlO
74LS374: BlO,DlO
74LS174: FlO
Keep this list for reference just in
case you happen to ref er to the
wrong schematic revision.
Trade Exhibitions
Atari
Asteroids
to be
Released
in New
Cocktail
Version
''Asteroids", Atari's world-wide
video hit will be released in an all
new cocktail table version in April,
according to Frank Ballouz, the
firm'·s Marketing Director.
"Because of Asteroids' incredible
popularity as an upright game,
there's been an increasing demand
for a cabinet design that would
allow the game to be placed in a
wider variety of locations. Offering
this new cocktail game, along with
the upright version, will further
extend the operator's location
possibilities and increase his
player base and profit potential,''
he said.
Asteroids' new cocktail game
cabinet is visually attractive as well
as practical. It represents a new ap-
proach in cabinet design that is a
result of thorough human factors
research and input from operators
throughout the world.
Features include a 15 inch
Atari QuadraScan™ TV display
system mounted in a rich rosewood
table top. The table is covered by
3/16" tempered glass insulated
against spills. Control panels are
comfortably designed and easily
visible through the glass for better
playability. Sturdy heavy-duty legs
are adjustable to five different
heights to accommodate any loca-
tion needs.
Serviceability features include
quick-release hinged table top,
hinged control panel, and hinged
service door. The main PCB is
mounted to the service door for
easier access and maintenance.
The game also utilizes a larger
capacity coin box and reliable one-
piece coin control unit. For added
security, the cashbox is accessible
only throught the service door.
Asteroids Cocktail's location ver-
satility and per-square-foot return
potential is further enhanced by its
compact size. The game requires
less than 2' x 3' of floor space.
New
lntemafional Distributors
Three new Atari distributors
have been appointed to handle in-
ternational sales for the company's
coin-operated games, according to
Ms. Sue Elliott, Atari International
Sales Manager.
The Music Hire Group of Leeds in
England has been appointed Co-
distributor (together with Cherry
Leisure of London) of Atari games
in the United Kingdom.
Bo Billing, S.A. of Stockholm,
Sweden has been appointed the ex-
clusive distributor of coin-operated
equipment in Sweden.
Raha-Automaattiyhdisty_e. of
Helsinki in Finland is now the ex-
clusive Atari distributor for
Finland.
''We would like to extend a warm
welcome and congratulations to
our new distributors," Ms. Elliott
said. "We look forward to our new
associates and increased mutual
success. We are certain that these
fine organizations will help us bet-
ter serve operators throughout
Europe and the United Kingdom.''
Atari will be attending four na-
tional and two international coin
industry trade exhibitions during
March and April including:
Association of College Unions In-
ternational. March 23-26, Min-
neapolis, Minnesota
Florida Amusement-Merchan-
dising Association. March 21-23.
Orlando, Florida.
Amusement Operators Exposition.
March 20-22. New Orleans, Loui-
siana.
International Coin Machine Trade
Show. April 18-20. New York City.
Sue Elliott, Atari's International
Sales Manager, will also attend in-
dustry trade shows in Milan, Italy
and Dublin, Ireland during April.
She will assist Atari distributors in
those countries with the demon-
stration and sale of Atari products.
''Our attendance at these shows
is an important aspect of our
marketing program,'' commented
Frank Ballouz, Director of
Marketing.
''The shows are a valuable source
of feedback from our distributors
and operators as well as a primary
method for letting operators get
first-hand experience with our
games. The more we learn, the
more we can develop games the in-
dustry can use successfully," he
added.
I TECHNICAL TIP
I
Asteroids™
Because shortages of some in-
tegrated circuits required substitu-
tions during the production of
Asteroids, some confusion may
result.
The following changes were made
from Revision B to Revision C
printed circuit boards:
FROM
74LS399: (6 locations)
AlO,BlO,ClO,DlO,ElO,FlO
TO
74LS157: AlO, ClO,ElO,B/ClO,
D/ElO, F /HlO
74LS374: BlO,DlO
74LS174: FlO
Keep this list for reference just in
case you happen to ref er to the
wrong schematic revision.
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).