Galaxian 3 Blackpool

[_Matt_]

I've never seen this pic before so thought I would share incase like me you've not seen it. It was in the Blackpool Gazette, but that's the only arcade related pic.

I remember playing this in the pleasure beach as a kid, think it was £1 a go which was a lot in the 80s but it was spectacular!

 

[funk]

Never seen that before has to be said, wonder if any are kicking around now?

 

[John Bennett]

There's one or two across the world. There's on in the USA that's being worked on, so hopefully playable again in the near future.

 

[ZedEx48K]

There was one at Meadowhall Sheffield bitd, and I believe that Dragon lair*/French guy has one in his collection, also it was just into the 90s we got it, http://system16.com/hardware.php?id=833&gid=2688#2688 .

*I think he goes by that, may be on here too.

 

[John Bennett]

I wish there was more footage of the 28 player version. I wonder if they rendered 360 worth of footage, or it repeats itself.
The 6-player is preserved (Dragoon and Zolgear), but the Theatre version is probably lost in time.

 

[John Bennett]

Ooh, this is good video:

I forgot it did motion too.

There's also footage of Sim Drive on there - precursor to Ridge Racer and all many driving school simulators.
and: