Play Meter
Issue: 1980 July 15 - Vol 6 Num 12 - Page 85
Slide. Charlie
Brown. Slide!
"Take me out to the ball game." is
the opening musical refrain in
Midway's newest. exciting baseball
game , Extra Bases. The play begins
with the " home team" computer-
action figures racing out of the
dugout to take their positions on the
field . If two players compete , one
controls the Bat/Run button. and the
other works the Pitch / Field controls.
A hit to an open field position
starts the batter around the bases .
The defending player must spin the
field control "roller-ball" to move his
outfielders in the direction of the hit
ball . When a fielder reaches the ball .
it is thrown to the proper base to beat
the runner. The base runner stops
when the Bat/ Run button is re-
leased. or keeps running for "extra
bases" when the button is held .
After three outs at the ball park ,
homers set off flashing lights and
sounds . The screen displays score ,
innings. balls . strikes , and outs .
Tailgating
horror
Gremlin / Sega announced that its
new Car Hunt video game is now
being distributed .
Players get additional cars with
each bonus score . Through Gremlin -
Sega's exclusive MultiPhase concept.
as a player's skill improves , the
computer chase car folloWing behind
tailgates closer and closer .
The full -color game track is
designed like a maze. Sound effects
include high and low speed car
sound . directional signal bonus, dot
scoring sound, and the ominous
collision sound . A built-in ranking
display
can
stimulate
players'
competitive spirit.
nautical
pinball
Stern Electronics has launched
Seawitch , billed as the first standard-
sized solid state pinball game which
scores into the millions. The nautical-
theme game was scheduled for
distribution beginning in mid -May .
Sea witch allures players with a
captivating light display , brilliantly
colored backglass art and electronic
sounds synchronized with special
playing features . including eighteen
ways to build bonus. three drop-
target banks. four flippers . and a
variable -value spinner.
TOLL·FREE SERVICE NUMBERS
Midway 800-323-7182
PLAY METER, July, 1980
Stern 800-621-6424
Williams 800-621 -4765
91
Brown. Slide!
"Take me out to the ball game." is
the opening musical refrain in
Midway's newest. exciting baseball
game , Extra Bases. The play begins
with the " home team" computer-
action figures racing out of the
dugout to take their positions on the
field . If two players compete , one
controls the Bat/Run button. and the
other works the Pitch / Field controls.
A hit to an open field position
starts the batter around the bases .
The defending player must spin the
field control "roller-ball" to move his
outfielders in the direction of the hit
ball . When a fielder reaches the ball .
it is thrown to the proper base to beat
the runner. The base runner stops
when the Bat/ Run button is re-
leased. or keeps running for "extra
bases" when the button is held .
After three outs at the ball park ,
homers set off flashing lights and
sounds . The screen displays score ,
innings. balls . strikes , and outs .
Tailgating
horror
Gremlin / Sega announced that its
new Car Hunt video game is now
being distributed .
Players get additional cars with
each bonus score . Through Gremlin -
Sega's exclusive MultiPhase concept.
as a player's skill improves , the
computer chase car folloWing behind
tailgates closer and closer .
The full -color game track is
designed like a maze. Sound effects
include high and low speed car
sound . directional signal bonus, dot
scoring sound, and the ominous
collision sound . A built-in ranking
display
can
stimulate
players'
competitive spirit.
nautical
pinball
Stern Electronics has launched
Seawitch , billed as the first standard-
sized solid state pinball game which
scores into the millions. The nautical-
theme game was scheduled for
distribution beginning in mid -May .
Sea witch allures players with a
captivating light display , brilliantly
colored backglass art and electronic
sounds synchronized with special
playing features . including eighteen
ways to build bonus. three drop-
target banks. four flippers . and a
variable -value spinner.
TOLL·FREE SERVICE NUMBERS
Midway 800-323-7182
PLAY METER, July, 1980
Stern 800-621-6424
Williams 800-621 -4765
91
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