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Stern Electronics , Inc . has
announced production of its latest
video game, The End, a new, solid·
state one or two player game to be
launched on the market in early
February. A cocktail table model
was shipped to Stern distributors
worldwide in late January, with
production of an upright model to
follow, said the Chicago manufac·
turer.
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The End, proven popular in
selected test markets, features
explosive non-stop play action. In
the Stern tradition, the artwork is of
bold design colorfully dramatizing
the game theme of cosmic warfare.
For 25 cents per play, The End
challenges the player to defend
against an on-screen invasion of
aliens, programmed to attack and
dismantle the player's defense base.
Object of the game is for the player
to shoot down attacking aliens
before they transport defense base
units to the top of the screen and
spell out E-N-D.
The End features rousing game
starter and warfare sound effects.
Among scoring features are: Player
may score double by destroying
aliens that are transporting defense
base units; player may counterattack
and dismantle units from the E-N-D
formation by destroying aliens
during the third invasion.
Ten highest scores to date are
registered on screen, and every
player's final score is displayed for
comparison against highest score to
date.
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In response to popular demand,
T aito America has introduced the
new Space Invaders trimline, the
world's original video game kit in a
compact cabinet.
"This new mini model, (54" high,
20" wide , and 24" deep), is taking
operators where they've never been
before-to new profit heights and
new locations where space is at a
premium," said the manufacturer.
"Requiring less than 3Y:! square feet
and offering the same exciting
features as the original, full-size
Space Invaders game , Taite 's
trimline means maximum earnings
from minimal space and investment."
Jack Mittel, president of T aito
America, said:
"It was inevitable that the hottest
game ever created would ultimately
be available in a compact size. The
trimline cabinet adds an extra profit
dimension by making it ideal for
locations where floor space is
particularly limited such as
convenience stores, hotels and
resorts, restaurants and reta il
stores."
The streamlined, contemporary,
wood-grain design makes it a
sophisticated , attractive , go-
anywhere, played-everywhere video.
Rally-Xis "a maze, chase, and race
game all in one," says Stan Jarecki,
Midway's vice president/marketing.
"It is a unique and different kind of
driving game that requires skillful
strategy and quick reactions." Ral/y-
X is a one- or two-player game with a
full color video playfield, a radar
screen that reveals positions of cars
and check points, along with a fuel
gauge indicator.
With the four-way joy stick, the
player drives his car and tries to clear
the 10 "Check Point" flags that
·appear randomly in the maze of city
streets. The player checks the Radar
Screen and plans his strategy to use
as little fuel as possible.
Increasing point values are scored
for Check Point flags . After the
"Special" flag, all points double. Each
player starts out with a full tank of
fuel; remaining fuel adds to the final
score.
The chaser cars try to wreck the
player car. The player can out-
maneuver the chaser cars by
throwing out a Smoke Screen that
causes them to spin and stall. There
are 3 to 8 chaser cars, depending on
the phase of the game.
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