#centuri

[tamara-kama]

I like when they include cabinet dimensions on the flyers. It really helps because I can imagine the size and how it'd fit in my room..

This one is about two inches bigger in all dimensions except width which is just one inch wider here than the new cab arriving next month..

it's, 70 3/4" tall, 25 1/2" wide, 30" deep

[frogshunnedshadows]

Retro Arcade Afternoon Write-Up Part II

Electro-mechanical Boogaloo!

The madness continues!

They had a Root Beer Tapper, which I tried and did not get very far with. And right next to it:

720, a skateboarding video game by Atari. Odd play controls on that, and a weird cabinet, but I like the fake cassette tape in the fake boom box. Nice touch & nice art. I see what you did there, Atari.

Then there was this guy, Circus Charlie. This had the vibe of a fake 80's arcade game for children that you'd make up for a movie. Cute marquee art, though.

And they had an Arkanoid! CRT was not in great shape. It is a slow game, but I do like it. Nice sounds & music. This one was on an awkward and slow level (28?).

Elton John's Capt. Fantastic pinball machine by Bally. Possibly the most self-referential pinball machine ever made. It's pin-ception.

Couple more electro-mechanical pinballs: Surf Champ and Paul Bunyan. Pretty old, and sadly, not working at this time.

But Road Race was working! The flipper action seemed a little weak, but I recall this having a particularly nice dinging bell / chime sound every time the score increased.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Centipede. Which I haven't touched in forever, but I got a decent score on! Made the high scores list! Which was exceedingly difficult to photograph!

Missile Command! A major historical, early and intriguing game that I don't think I'd played maybe more than a few seconds of before. Also seen in Terminator 2, I believe. Fitting. I did not get a decent sore on this. That is one super chonky trackball, too.

To be continued!

[game-levels]

Freddy Flames: Centuri’s Lost Arcade Game

Some time back, I wrote about Centuri’s successful but brief stint as an arcade manufacturer in the early 80s. In that article, which you ca

[mr-sinjin-smythe]

Focus on the Arcade: Animated Title Screens

Track & Field (1983)

Developed by Konami

Type is Sports

[arcadephile]

I was wondering if you had any info on or have ever come across Allied Leisure’s “Robot” (1975)?

Not a whole lot to be honest. I’ve never seen one in the wild.

While researching it I found some really interesting articles about the history of Allied Leisure/Centuri though, which I will post links to when I get a chance.

What’s your experience with it?

[arcade-crusade]

Coin door short resolved, 2 way switcher installed, and a new personal best set on Gyruss 🙂 Its great having this up and running again.

[atariforce]

Rainbow Zone by LowRez