Played on a original pong yesterday

[Nintendo Arcade]

It's strange playing on a machine which was such a game changer way back in 72
I remember plugging in my first pong console in 77 but I don't remember seeing these back in the day .
Anyway there is no art work that draws you in,it's just a huge wood veener box with a 12" b&w CRT.
The dial controls are responsive and the monitor was nice and bright.
I had two goes with the collector and soon got bored lol
Anyway lovely to see and play
Nice museum piece .

Chuckie egg2013-10-22 13:41:29

 

[IndyJones]

Nice pictures, I think your "had 2 plays & got bored" sums it up really, as you say nice museum piece or would be great to have if money was no object, I think for most of us there are so many other machines you could have with the money they are worth the chances of ever owning one are low.

 

[minwah]

The cabinet shape is a bit odd, but I like it. I really like the control panel style too - screen printed plain aluminium I mean.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

If you were playing it for cash with a group of mates and drunk you could possibly squeeze 5 or 6 games out it

 

[Guests]

Even the cab looks bored!

 

[chubsta]

i must be in the minority then because i still love a bit of Pong, i find it pretty hypnotic and much more fun that any fighting game i have ever played.

 

[Nintendo Arcade]

i must be in the minority then because i still love a bit of Pong, i find it pretty hypnotic and much more fun that any fighting game i have ever played.

I like it too, but for the money they go for I would rather have something else .
I think these cabs belong in a arcade museum now especially this one , it's mint

 

[cmonkey]

At Play Expo me and my mate spent more time playing the laser projected pong on the side wall of the exhibition hall than any other game that was there! How can two bats and a ball provide so much fun! It's unhealthy I tell you!

 

[backflipper]

It's strange playing on a machine which was such a game changer way back in 72
I remember plugging in my first pong console in 77 but I don't remember seeing these back in the day .
Anyway there is no art work that draws you in,it's just a huge wood veener box with a 12" b&w CRT.
The dial controls are responsive and the monitor was nice and bright.
I had two goes with the collector and soon got bored lol
/QUOTE]

The fact that you are playing it on your own is pretty funny even though you challnged the owner!

It's a great game when you have a loads of people around and a few beers.

One person who is a must around these 2 player black and white games is Bazfish!

 

[Nintendo Arcade]

My style is the art of playing without playing

 

[Alpha1]

#Pong is a great game, and an awesome cab, finding a minter is extremely hard!!

 

[Guests]

My style is the art of playing without playing

' Show me some of it '

 

[Nintendo Arcade]

My style is the art of playing without playing

 

' Show me some of it '

 

 

Don't you think we need a lille more woom

 

[Guests]

' That island, the Star Wars cockpit on the beach, we can take that boat '

PAC-MAN2013-10-23 07:03:34

 

[Nintendo Arcade]

 

' That island, the Star Wars cockpit on the beach, we can take that boat '

we could go though the whole film lol

 

[IDCHAPPY]