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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Your Collection => Topic started by: Pop Bumper Pete on May 09, 2012, 08:14:33 PM

Title: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on May 09, 2012, 08:14:33 PM: Yesterday I took delivery of a ‘Star Wars’ (Atari 1983) Upright vector arcade game

I remember playing this (cockpit version) back when it was new
I knew that most of these games were trashed because they used a different monitor that was prone to breaking down, so I never even thought that I might ever own one. And even though I had seen them come up occasionally for sale they always seemed a little too pricey for me.

A few weeks ago, Stuba offered this game up for sale. Luckily I was quick enough to get it.
Machine is in smicko condition, sides of the cabinet are in good condition, so is the control panel.
It is hard to believe that this game is almost 30 years old

I must say, while I don’t play much video games I am having a great time playing this machine.
It will definitely be staying in the collection for a while

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/TalesFromTheOutlane/SWside.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/TalesFromTheOutlane/SWfront.jpg)
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: ddstoys on May 09, 2012, 08:21:39 PM: Nice score Pete I agree I don't get into arcade but this game and a vector game as a tank I can play for ages
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: MartyJ on May 09, 2012, 08:26:12 PM: Shame it didn't arrive last Friday.
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: Crashramp on May 09, 2012, 08:27:32 PM: Awesome! Occasional when I'd nagged enough, mum would give me a few 20c pieces for a game at "Alien City". They used have the cockpit version too. It was like being transported straight into the movie in those days.
Great pick up. ^^^
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on May 09, 2012, 08:32:06 PM: I think most of these that came to Australia were the cockpit version
this has been imported from the US at some point (I am guessing)
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: Crashramp on May 09, 2012, 08:43:50 PM: Quote from: Pop Bumper Pete on May 09, 2012, 08:32:06 PM
I think most of these that came to Australia were the cockpit version
this has been imported from the US at some point (I am guessing)

Either way you've gotta love the cockpit style controls. Great blast from the past, thanks for posting ^^^
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: mickthepin on May 09, 2012, 10:40:06 PM: Does anyone know how much a Star Wars trilogy arcade goes for?
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: Strangeways on May 10, 2012, 10:49:23 AM: Great story. Well done on securing your "Grail" machine ^^^
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: Cow Corner on May 10, 2012, 10:50:58 AM: Congrats on the score, top game for sure.
A mate of mine has one and it's always fun to have a few coldies and blast some tie fighters.
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: goodolddays on May 10, 2012, 10:52:24 AM: Great score Pete ^^^
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on May 10, 2012, 01:19:16 PM: Thank you all
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: pinnies4me on May 10, 2012, 01:30:32 PM: Love these Pete, great score!! Hope I get up that way one of these days for a pie and play!
Title: Re: My ‘Grail’ game has arrived. (And it is not a pinball machine)
Post by: ktm450 on May 10, 2012, 01:46:27 PM: Great score Pete ^^^