Restoring the classics…
Arcade Restorations
Arcade restorations
A New Addition, A Project Revisited
Feb 20th
Regular readers of this blog will recall a project I started several months ago. Being unhappy with the gameplay of Leland’s All American Football, I decided to strip the cabinet and convert it to a Golden Tee machine. I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to pick up another cabinet which have altered my plans, probably for the better. More >
The History Of A Game
Feb 2nd
Like many collectors, I often wondered about the history behind each of my games. Where was the game originally located and who had the pleasure of playing it? The clues are often cryptic, from the “Potts Inn 1986″ penned on the bottom of my Donkey Kong coin box in black Sharpie to the names etched in the sides of my Track & Field game. The best clues I’ve found for any game came as I was thumbing through the documentation included with my Elevator Action. More >
Elevator Action Repair
Jan 30th
In my post on Wednesday, I mentioned a few things that weren’t working properly on my recently acquired Elevator Action game. The joystick did not respond when pushed up, the player 1 start button was not working and the second coin slot was not registering credits. I decided to focus much of my initial efforts tackling the up directional on the joystick as the game was almost impossible to play without it working. More >
Elevator Action Photos
Jan 28th
As promised yesterday, I’ve got a slew of photos today of my newly acquired Elevator Action game. I’ll provide commentary as necessary: More >
Agent 17, Codename: Otto
Jan 27th
I’ve added a new game to the collection and those familiar with the title of this article will immediately know that it’s Elevator Action, released by Taito in 1983. The game play is relatively simple, you are Agent 17, codename: “Otto” and your mission is to secure top secret documents from a 30-floor security building and escape in a getaway car waiting in a garage at the very bottom of the building. To read more details about the game and see a few screenshots, check out it’s listing in the Killer List of Video Games. More >
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