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RayB:

Here is a very interesting video showing how Atari Games used to make a San Fransisco Rush driving cabinet (it's no wonder these things cost so much!):




And this is really interesting. I had heard of Battlezone being adapted for military training, but here is what looks like "Hard Drivin" style tech, adapted to 3 screens, for police training:



This I think was posted in someone's Star Wars cockpit thread, but here it is again anyways, an interview about Atari's Star Wars:






RoyalScam:

Really Enjoyed these vid's, Thanks!
Although it did break my heart just a little, to see that Mario and Luigi had to leave Nintendo in these hard economic times to build cabs for Atari. ;)

Regards,
Scam


RayB:

Here's is an ABC news segment about arcades games in 1982. What's interesting is at 1:54 they flash a marquee of a game called "Toasters & Chainsaws". No entry for this exists in KLOV.




Oh hell, why not throw in a Different Strokes episode. LOL





RayB:

Makes sure to check out the videos posted here as well:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=102826.msg1099270#msg1099270


Turnarcades:

Educational. But good to see the same construction methods are used by the pro's as by most home builders in the community. Granted, home-build strength doesn't need to match commercial strength and home designs are a little more accessible, but it shows all our construction methods are sound. I think the only real thing that made construction look more complex in arcades I used to frequent as a kid was that in fear of thieves most operators added a myriad of strengthening bars, extra locks and anti-tamper precautions!

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