Author Topic: Euro cabs (Read 18544 times)

Level42 · « **on:** February 11, 2008, 02:46:09 pm »

I'm seeing so many European versions of well-known games lately that I thought it might be fun to open a thread about them. It may also be fun to show some "general"/Jamma cabs from Europe.

Please post whatever you got....

Here's my first:
Caterpillar, of course a Centipede bootleg (from Italy) This is actually for sale now here...:

I stole the 2nd pic from KLOV because I really dig that side-art !!!

Level42 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:47:46 pm »

Mechanized Attack by SNK. This one has full-size art and kick-plate art. Both are different from the "regular" US (?) version:

Level42 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:49:15 pm »

OK, this one is a bit out of my scope, I hate Photoplays, but I thought this looked kinda nice:

Level42 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:50:17 pm »

This one looks like a pretty recent Jamma cab. Not too bad looking...

Level42 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:55:48 pm »

Posted this one already in my "asteroids" thread, but thought it is interesting enough to re-post here:

A direct Asteroids clone, most likely a bootleg by HOEI international (this is WRONGLY indicated here:
http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=2394)

Level42 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:59:38 pm »

Guess what clone this is (General cab though):

Level42 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2008, 03:38:47 pm »

Not sure if it's a Euro thing, but I haven't seen a Taito Moon Cresta before:

Level42 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2008, 10:23:18 am »

Cosmic Monsters Cocktail by Universal. CHEAP. If it wasn't over 5 hours driving (one way) I'd get it....

Level42 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2008, 10:25:15 am »

Very poor quality pictures but pretty weird: Galactica. Likely an Italian cab.
Game in it is (bootleg) Time Pilot.

Level42 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2008, 11:04:00 am »

I posted this already in the "most ugly cab ever" thread but it fits here as well:

This is a typical Belgian universal cab. Looks to be meant to blend in with the rest of the bar's interior

Level42 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2008, 11:05:34 am »

Cisco Heat Upright - Jaleco:

Level42 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2008, 11:07:19 am »

Weird but nice somehow ! This one is fully in metal !!!! (And heavy)

Level42 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2008, 11:09:52 am »

Rolling Video
First thought this was an unknown game, but it's a Neo Geo cab:

Level42 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2008, 11:12:22 am »

Pong clone cocktails ! Probably German built. Color and more games

Level42 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2008, 03:23:55 pm »

Am I boring you guys or should I keep it up ?

Here's a nice Official German Lady Bug (this is for sale over here, someone save it !! I'm outa space):

Level42 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2008, 03:28:58 pm »

A 1977 Exidy Circus, ~~not a Euro version~~, but also for sale here !!

[EDIT] This IS a Euro cab, it's an officially licensed cab by Zaccaria.

Level42 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2008, 03:38:45 pm »

Also for sale, and not listed on KLOV: Walls Down, yes a break-out clone/bootleg....

Level42 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2008, 04:25:19 pm »

Special Criminal Investigation (one of the many Euro Taito (race) cabs that have better side art then the US versions, IMHO.)

Level42 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2008, 04:26:33 pm »

Continental Circus. This is called Continental CirCUIT in the US....

Level42 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2008, 04:30:26 pm »

Space Invader (yes without the s):

Level42 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2008, 06:03:44 pm »

Just when you thought you'd seen them all:

A German built race sit-down...thing....it's supposed to "swivel".

Called Nurburg-ring, after the famous German race-circuit.....

Look at the electronics !!!!!!! It's for sale......but defective, what a surprise....

THE POKER BRAT · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2008, 06:45:55 pm »

I would love to have that "SPACE INVADER" & "METEOR" (asteroids clone) wonder where i can find one?

arcadefever · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2008, 07:01:26 pm »

I like the moon cresta one

Level42 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2008, 07:19:07 am »

The Space Invaders went very quickly off the advertising site, so I bet it got sold.

I know who has that Meteor now......and uhm, let's say that I have some hope of adding it to my collection in the future.....

Level42 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2008, 06:48:21 pm »

Phoenix. Looks like a Zaccaria cab to me.

What a fabulous side-art, compare it to the boring US-version !

But, but....what kind of "joystick" is that ??

Level42 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:14:42 am »

Universal Galaga ??

WTF

?

Level42 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:17:02 am »

Giant.....yeahhhhhh, 16:9 fun......that is .....stretched out pictures....

Level42 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:18:42 am »

Kimme Korn.

German shooting thing....

Level42 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:23:56 am »

Space Empire.....wonder what clone this is....

[EDIT] I thin this one was built by Hoei International (just like the Meteor (Asteroids clone).
I think this because:
1) exactly the same start buttons
2) the same T-molding
3) exactly the same coin door and mechs.

TOK · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2008, 03:11:39 pm »

Quote from: Level42 on March 24, 2008, 07:14:42 am

Universal Galaga ??

WTF ?

That cabinet is a Universal Zero Hour.

Level42 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2008, 04:53:41 pm »

Bally-Midway Pleiads ??

French text on the CP. Also the extra button seems to be added later (across the text).....weird...

Level42 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2008, 04:32:32 pm »

Condor (=Phoenix clone but with a fuel option added. KLOV says this is the first game with that feature (and not Scramble).

Look at the player 1 and 2 buttons ! Nicely recessed. Looks a bit like Atari vulcano's....

I first thought the side-art was damaged, but it looks the same on both sides.....weird.

Luigi · « **Reply #32 on:** April 14, 2008, 07:24:49 am »

Nice idea

I think I can add some:

1) wall mounted Lady Bug (according to the upright machine you posted)

2) Zaccaria licensed Scramble

3) Take Off, a copy of Rip Off

More to come...have to take some pics

fixedpigs · « **Reply #33 on:** April 14, 2008, 02:20:11 pm »

so much nice side-art...

Level42 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 14, 2008, 05:26:35 pm »

Thanks Luigi !

I >LOVE< that Scramble art !!! Italian design at it's best

That Take-Off side art recycles the alien of the original art of the Japanese Namco Galaxian cab (of which a European version was also built in Italy) !!!:

Already found some more pics, will upload them later...

Level42 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 16, 2008, 04:53:38 pm »

This is a first for me:

German-built cocktail:

http://cgi.ebay.de/SCRAMBLE-COCKTAIL-VIDEO-ARCADE-GAME-BY-ESG-SELTEN_W0QQitemZ140233328312QQihZ004QQcategoryZ34780QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

ablizno · « **Reply #36 on:** May 19, 2008, 12:15:18 am »

Upon reading this it got me thinking. What is up with all the bootlegs from Italy?

Crowquill · « **Reply #37 on:** May 21, 2008, 04:14:19 am »

Thank you so much for posting these. I've enjoyed the art on most all of these. From what I've seen on the web there doesn't seem to be a lot documented about euro cabs. It's great to see so many in one place.

Level42 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 21, 2008, 11:09:43 am »

Thanks, it's nice when anyone actually says they enjoy it.....i'll try to keep it up

Level42 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2008, 05:02:47 pm »

Lady Bug in Italian Zaccaria cab. Not sure but I guess it's a licensed game since they used the original name:

By the way, check out this site for lots of Zaccaria cabs:
http://www.zaccaria.org.uk/gallery.htm


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