Play Meter

'Asteroids•
takes a seat
Asteroids' new cocktail game
represents a breakthrough approach
in cabinet design that is a result of
thorough human factors research
and input from operators around the
worth , according to product literature
from Atari Inc .
Features include a 15-inch Atari
Quadrascan X-Y video display
system mounted in a rich rosewood
table top . The table is covered by
3/ 16-inch tempered glass insulated
against spills. Control panels are
designed for comfort and easily visi-
bility through the glass. Heavy-duty
legs are adjustable to five different
heights to accomodate any location
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 a reliable
one-piece coin control unit . For
added security the cashbox is
accessible only through the service
door .
Asteroids Cocktail is designed for
either one or two players . In the
two-player mode , the video image
flip-flops toward the opposite player
after a hit on one of the first player's
store of spacecraft.
Asteroids
Cocktail's
location
versatility and per-square-foot return
potential is further enhanced by its
compact size-requiring less than 2 x
3 feet of floor space .
PLAY METER, June, 1980
The ·
Champ
•
IS
back
Stern Electronics , Inc. has an-
nounced plans for production of
what may be described as "the
greatest" pinball game ever-the Ali
machine , featuring images of former
World
Heavyweight
Champion
Muhammed Ali. The solid -state four-
player pinball game was officially
released April 1.
The Ali machine is programmed
with electronic memory scoring and
"some of the best audio/ visual
effects in the industry ," according to
product literature from Stern .
Special playfield features promise
"The KO action of Ali : "
-The scoring feature spelling G-R-
E-A-T-E-S-T first time , lights top
turnaround loop for extra ball , the
second time lights outlanes for
special scoring.
-Top three bank targets, when
downed , advance bonus m ultiplier
up to five times .
-The side three bank targets when
activated , score lit star value , plus lit
star value of each letter of GR EAT-
EST.
.
-And the side kickout hole scores lit
bonus value .
The Ali machine is equipped with
an on/ off switch for optional back-
ground fight tones and the audio
effect "If you want five rounds o try
your luck/ A li's got a slo or an
Anthony buck! '
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