Author Topic: You probably won't see this again (Read 6654 times)

ChadTower · « **on:** September 14, 2005, 12:35:18 pm »

Stingray · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2005, 01:44:29 pm »

Looks like a very nice one. What's Major Havoc going for these days? I haven't seen one at all in years, much less a complete one.

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ChadTower · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2005, 01:51:23 pm »

The starting point being discussed on that one was four grand.

Stingray · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2005, 02:14:38 pm »

YOW!

-S

Level42 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 02:25:03 pm »

What a beauty ! Do we agree this is still a modern looking design today ?
anyone got the dimensions, would be nice to rebuild something like that...

skippy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2005, 05:25:09 pm »

I still do not understand the demand this game brings. Gameplay is decent not great. Not something I have great memories of as a kid, I've only remember playing one once back in the day. And I think there are lots of other cabinets out there that have much better artwork/concept.

paigeoliver · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2005, 05:37:29 am »

Quote from: skippy on September 14, 2005, 05:25:09 pm

I still do not understand the demand this game brings. Gameplay is decent not great. Not something I have great memories of as a kid, I've only remember playing one once back in the day. And I think there are lots of other cabinets out there that have much better artwork/concept.

All the hype is based on the fact that it is a rare vector game, put out by Atari. Atari didn't put out many "rare" games, almost everything they did had big runs.

If the game had a production run like Space Duel did, then they would cost $450 and people would be ripping the monitors out of them for other titles.

ChadTower · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2005, 09:54:03 am »

I've played it (real hardware, converted Tempest cab, spinner) quite a bit. It is a unique and excellent game. I really enjoy it and think it belongs up there with Tempest when the production run is considered. $5000, definitely not, but that is only for a perfect dedicated. They only made like 500 of those. You can get a conversion kit for Tempest much much cheaper.

It is definitely one of the best vector games.

Stingray · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:41:20 am »

It's rare, it's color vector and it's Atari. Like Paige pointed out, that alone is enough to warrent it's status as a mega-collectable classic. It's also in a strikingly unique looking cabinet and uses a unique controller. This one is just loaded with reasons why it's in high demand and commands a premium price.

Like anything else in this hobby, a large part of it just has to do with whether or not you played and enjoyed it when it was current. If you did, it's obviously got a nostalgia value that it doesn't have if you never sat in front of one and threw your lunch money into it.

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ChadTower · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:45:00 am »

The controller isn't completely unique, there are others that use it. I, Robot uses it, I think.

Stingray · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:48:58 am »

Okay, unique was a poor choice of words. We can all agree that it's a very unusual controller though, and it does set the game apart and add to it's mystique.

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SirPoonga · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:50:02 am »

Yep, rare game plud color monitor plus semi-unique control = big bucks. I'd love to find a mint Lunar Lander....

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:51:56 am »

The game likely plays better with the spinner anyway. Does anyone know if the roller is illuminated?

Havok · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2005, 07:43:33 pm »

Quote from: SirPoonga on September 15, 2005, 11:50:02 am

Yep, rare game plud color monitor plus semi-unique control = big bucks. I'd love to find a mint Lunar Lander....

They have a Lunar Lander with the cool lever control at a kid's museum near me - set to freeplay!

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2005, 07:54:15 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 15, 2005, 11:45:00 am

The controller isn't completely unique, there are others that use it.

ChadTower · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:40:23 pm »

D'oh.

There is a Lunar Lander near you on freeplay and you are here? What is wrong with you?! Go!

Kremmit · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:38:15 pm »

Quote from: qbert247 on September 15, 2005, 07:54:15 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on September 15, 2005, 11:45:00 am

The controller isn't completely unique, there are others that use it. I, Robot uses it, I think.

I,Robot uses a "hall effect" joystick

I, Robot uses the same cabinet.

ChadTower · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2005, 08:50:22 am »

Yeah, I had a brain fart.

Stingray · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2005, 10:30:52 am »

There are one or two other games that use the roller though aren't there? My brain isn't willing to relinquish which games those are at the moment, but there is at least one other one, right?

-S

DarkKobold · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2005, 11:13:34 am »

There is some game called Moon Cresta or something like that.

Anything Atari sells for a lot. Anything rare sells for a lot. Yup, what other people said.

Stingray · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2005, 11:37:48 am »

Moon Cresta? That one just uses a simple 2 way left/right joystick doesn't it?

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DarkKobold · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2005, 11:57:48 am »

Yeah, my bad. There was a panel on Ebay that was moon something... It had a left/right roller. I can't remember what it was for the life of me.

EDIT: Bingo!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6203515292&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Stingray · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:13:22 pm »

I don't think that's the one I had in mind. I've never seen a roller with that shape before.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:14:29 pm »

WTF is the vector director on that thing?

Stingray · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:16:10 pm »

That's the odd shaped roller I was talking about. Never seen one like that before.

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ChadTower · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:18:45 pm »

It's not the same roller as Major Havoc, though. Different shape.

Stingray · « **Reply #26 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:27:15 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 16, 2005, 12:18:45 pm

Different shape.

You're not paying any attention to me at all today are you?

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:29:49 pm »

You sound like a needy chick.

Stingray · « **Reply #28 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:34:47 pm »

You assume I'm not one.

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ChadTower · « **Reply #29 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:35:31 pm »

No I don't. I've been suspecting it all along.

Stingray · « **Reply #30 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:38:31 pm »

My secret is out. I require jewelry, flowers and heaps of attention.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:42:05 pm »

No one said they assume you're a hot, needy chick.

DarkKobold · « **Reply #32 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:52:16 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on September 16, 2005, 10:30:52 am

There are one or two other games that use *the roller though aren't there? My brain isn't willing to relinquish which games those are at the moment, but there is at least one other one, right?

-S

Ah, I misread "the" as "a." No other game used the major havoc version of the roller. Sorry.

Stingray · « **Reply #33 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:55:09 pm »

I would have sworn that some other game used the same controller, but maybe a different color. Could have been an oregano dream.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #34 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:56:01 pm »

I've never seen an Oregano Dream cab, but I'd like to.

Stingray · « **Reply #35 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:59:46 pm »

It's a great game. The visuals are fantastic. Too bad the storyline doesn't make any sense.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #36 on:** September 16, 2005, 01:09:27 pm »

Oddly enough I don't remember it.

Stingray · « **Reply #37 on:** September 16, 2005, 01:23:05 pm »

That's a sure sign that you've played it.

-S

RayB · « **Reply #38 on:** September 16, 2005, 02:10:48 pm »

Kickman.

Kremmit · « **Reply #39 on:** September 17, 2005, 01:38:34 am »

Quote from: Stingray on September 16, 2005, 12:59:46 pm

Too bad the storyline doesn't make any sense.

-S

And yet, it's still funny.


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