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Issue: 1993 March - Vol 19 Num 4 - Page 8

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~QUIPMENT POLL Buying the right game can be a "make-or-break" proposition for the operator. This chart is based on operator evaluations and is designed to provide information needed to make prudent game purchases. The longevity points indicate a game's staying power. VIDEO & PINBALL COMBINED MFG. GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 . 21 . 22. 23 . 24 . 25 . Mortal Kombat The Addams Family Street Fighter Champ. Ed . Lethal Enforcers Virtua Racing Fish Tales Terminator 2 Street Fighter II Race Drivin' Star Wars Suzuka 8 Hours Terminator 2 Fatal Fury 2 White Water Hard Drivin ' Super High Impact X-Men Time Killers Mad Dog II Lost Gold 33"/50 " Fun House World Heroes The Machine The Getaway Lethal Weapon 3 Elvira POINT VALUE MONTHS ON CHART MONTHS IN TOP10 9.35 9.12 8.95 8 .95 8.83 8.21 8 .17 8 .07 8.06 8.02 8 .00 7.82 7 .79 7.75 7.53 7 .38 7 .34 7 .32 7 .31 7.30 7.28 7.19 7.18 7 .17 7.14 6 12 11 5 4 6 20 24 29 5 7 17 1 1 47 18 12 2 1 26 6 22 11 8 40 6 12 11 5 4 5 20 24 28 3 4 17 1 1 45 13 10 2 1 26 6 21 11 7 31 (Midway) (Bally) (Capcom) (Konam1) (Sega) (Williams) (Williams) (Capcom) (A tan) (Data East) (Namco) (Midway) (SNK) (Williams) (A tan) (Midway) (Konam1) (Strata) (Am. Laser) (Williams) (SNK) (Williams) (Williams) (Data East) (Midway) REDEMPTION ALLEY BOWLERS 1. Skee-Ball (Skee-Ba/0 SPORTS GAMES 1. Shoot To Win (Smart) 2. Sonic Blastman (Taito) 3. Slugfest (Williams) 4. Hot Shot Basketball (Williams) 5. UB-QB Football (Nat'/ Sports) 6. Around The World (CC0 7. Putting Challenge (/.C.E.) 8. Full Court Frenzy (/.C.E.) 9. Pop-A-Shot (Pop-A-Shot) 10. Hoop Shot (Doyle) 11 . Arm Champs (Jaleco) 12. Super Pro Quarterback (Smart) 13. Super Shot (Nat'/ Sports) 14. Batter Up! (Doyle) 15. Razzle Dazzle (Doyle) 16. Quick Shot (Design Plus) 17. Pro Pitch (Doyle) 18. Speed Shot (Sega) POINT VALUE 7.72 7.24 7.20 6.92 6.86 6.65 6.33 6.31 6.20 6.20 6.07 5.75 5.75 5.67 5.50 5.25 5.00 5.00 5.00 SINGLE COIN PUSHERS 1. Klondike (Betson) 2. Clown Around (Betson) 3. Wedges/Ledges (Betson) 4. Rock N' Roll (Betson) 5. Starburst (CC0 6. Motherlode (BGS) SINGLE CRANES 1. Clean Sweep (Smart) 2. Big Choice (Betson) 3. Hollywood (Maxwe/0 4. Rainbow (Rainbow) 5. Skill Crane (Grayhound) 6. Action Claw (Betson) JR.BASKETBALL 1. Bozo Basketball (Design Plus) 2. Jr. All American (CC0 3. Shoot To Win , Jr. (Smart) ROLL DOWNS 1. Spin To Win (Lazer-Tron) 2. Tic-Tac-Toe (Skee-Ball) 3. Clown Rolldown (Bay Tek) PLAY METER 8 POINT VALUE 7.50 6.71 6.20 6.00 5.38 5.00 7.06 6.88 6.63 6.33 6.23 6.20 7.38 6.83 6.75 7.73 7.20 6.29 MARCH 1993 POINT VALUE NOVELTY 1. Whac-A-Mole (Bob 's Space) 7.73 2. Wacky Gator (Data East) 7.60 3. Pop-A-Ball (Coasta0 7.57 4. Rock-N-Bowl (Bromley) 7.54 5. Hop-A-Tic-Tac-Toe (Data East) 7.38 6. TMNT Pizza Drop (Exit) 7.00 7. Beat The Clock (Betson) 6.75 8. Can Alley (Bob 's Space) 6.71 9. Bozo Grand PrizeGame(Exit) 6.69 10. Toss 'Em (CC0 6.50 11 . Big Mouth (Me/tee) 6.46 12. Feed Big Bertha (Smart) 6.43 13. Skee Toss B.C. 6.33 (Betson/Skee-Ba/0 14. Hungry Hippos (/.C.E.) 6.13 15. Bank It (Capcom) 6.09 16. Cosmo Gang (Data East) 6.00 17. Cracky Crab (Namco) 5.83 18. Buddy Bear (Smart) 5.75 19. Robo-Bop (Coasta0 5.67 20. Panda Pitch (Doyle) 5.67 21 . Dump The Ump (Doyle) 5.40

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