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Author Topic: Have you ever looked at the side of the Star Wars game and wondered?  (Read 1421 times)

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Have you ever looked at the side of the Upright Star Wars game and wondered why the border of the side art didn't extend to the top of the machine & to the marquee?

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Re: Have you ever looked at the side of the Star Wars game and wondered?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2015, 07:07:53 pm »
Because that's were everyone hung their dirty dick beaters while they watched their friends play? :dunno

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Re: Have you ever looked at the side of the Star Wars game and wondered?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2015, 07:27:34 pm »
Because they suddenly (and after the artwork was finished) decided to extend the marquee area. It's very clear while looking at it.

This is how it should have looked like:
« Last Edit: January 24, 2015, 07:50:24 pm by johnrt »

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Re: Have you ever looked at the side of the Star Wars game and wondered?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2015, 09:26:21 pm »
Have you ever looked at the side of the Upright Star Wars game and wondered why the border of the side art didn't extend to the top of the machine & to the marquee?

Yep.  Every time I see one.  It really makes my OCD flare up.

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Re: Have you ever looked at the side of the Star Wars game and wondered?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2015, 11:05:24 am »
Because they suddenly (and after the artwork was finished) decided to extend the marquee area. It's very clear while looking at it.

This is how it should have looked like:


Is there a true Atari Stories this comessage from?  It seems the most obvious explanation.

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Re: Have you ever looked at the side of the Star Wars game and wondered?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2015, 11:43:01 am »
As the owner of a Star Wars cabinet, I have never once wondered this.
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