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1976 In Video Gaming
1976 had new titles such as '' Road Race'', '' Night Driver'', ''Heavyweight Champ'', '' Sea Wolf'' and '' Breakout''. The year's highest-grossing arcade games were Namco's '' F-1'' in Japan and Midway's ''Sea Wolf'' in the United States. Highest-grossing arcade games Japan In Japan, '' Game Machine'' magazine published the first annual arcade game earnings chart for 1976 in their February 1977 issue, listing both arcade video games and electro-mechanical games (EM games) on the same arcade chart. Namco's EM racing game '' F-1'' was the highest-grossing overall arcade game of the year, followed by Taito's video game ''Ball Park'' (originally released as ''Tornado Baseball'' by Midway Manufacturing in North America). The following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games of 1976, according to the first annual ''Game Machine'' chart. Note: Medal games are listed on a separate chart, with Nintendo's ''EVR Race'' being the highest-grossing medal game of the year. United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Race (video Game)
is a 1976 in video gaming, 1976 car driving arcade racing video game developed and released by Sega in February 1976. Later the same year, Sega released two motorbike racing variants, (released in August) and ''Moto-Cross'', which were in turn re-branded as ''Fonz'', in November 1976. The game was based on the character Fonzie (portrayed by Henry Winkler) from the 1970s TV show ''Happy Days'', with the slogan being "TV's hottest name, Your hottest game." Sega licensed ''Fonz'' because at the time it was owned by Charles Bluhdorn's Gulf+Western, Gulf+Western Company and it was a Paramount Television intellectual property. A two-player version of ''Man T.T.'' called was released in January 1977. Overview ''Moto-Cross'' / ''Fonz'' is an early black-and-white motorbike racing game, most notable for introducing an early 2.5D, three-dimensional Third-person (video games), third-person perspective. Both versions of the game display a constantly changing forward-scrolling road and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sega Arcade Video Games
The following is a list of arcade games developed and published by Sega, many on their List of Sega arcade system boards, arcade system boards. In addition to making its own games, Sega has licensed out its arcade systems to third party publishers. This list comprises all of the games released on these arcade system boards. Sega had been producing electro-mechanical games since the 1960s, arcade video games since the early 1970s, and unified arcade systems since the late 1970s. Electro-mechanical games Arcade video games Early video games Sega Laserdisc series The following are laserdisc games that ran on Sega Laserdisc arcade hardware. Sega System series Every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Model series Every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Titan Video Sega NAOMI series {, class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title !Updates/Versions ! Genre(s) ! Developer(s) ! List of Sega arcade system boards, Arcade system ! ! ! , - ! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinball
Pinball games are a family of games in which a ball is propelled into a specially designed table where it bounces off various obstacles, scoring points either en route or when it comes to rest. Historically the board was studded with nails called 'pins' and had hollows or pockets which scored points if the ball came to rest in them. Today, pinball is most commonly an arcade game in which the ball is fired into a specially designed Arcade cabinet, cabinet known as a pinball machine, hitting various lights, bumpers, ramps, and other targets depending on its design. The game's object is generally to score as many points as possible by hitting these targets and making various shots with #Flippers, flippers before the ball is lost. Most pinball machines use one ball per turn (except during special multi-ball phases), and the game ends when the ball(s) from the last turn are lost. The biggest pinball machine manufacturers historically include Bally Manufacturing, Gottlieb, Williams Ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LeMans (video Game)
''LeMans'' is a single-player race game created by Atari, Inc. in 1976. It was distributed in Japan by Namco. It is the successor to the ''Gran Trak 10'' and ''Gran Track 20'' video games. Gameplay ''LeMans'' is a single-player racing video game in which the player drives along a race track shown in top-down view. The player controls the car using a steering wheel, accelerator and brake peddles and a four-position gear stick. The objective is to drive against a time limit around a series of race tracks, while avoiding oil slicks and the walls. There are six tracks based on real world race tracks (Le Mans, Nürburgring, Sebring, Laguna Seca, Silverstone and Daytona) and four "mystery tracks", two of which will be chosen at random if the player manages to complete the first six tracks within the time limit. Reception In the United States, it was listed by ''Play Meter'' as the fourth highest-grossing arcade game of 1977, and by ''RePlay'' as one of the year's top 35 arcade games. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Gunman
is a light gun shooter game developed and published by Nintendo. Originally created as an electro-mechanical arcade game in 1974 by Gunpei Yokoi, it was adapted to a video game format for the Famicom console in 1984. It was released in 1985 as a launch game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with the Zapper light gun. Original version The original version of ''Wild Gunman'' is one of Nintendo's electro-mechanical (EM) arcade games created by Gunpei Yokoi and released in 1974. It consists of a light gun connected to a 16 mm projection screen. Full-motion video footage of an American Wild West gunslinger is projected onto the screen. When this enemy character's eyes flash, the player draws and fires the gun. If the player is fast enough, the projection changes to that of the shot gunman falling down; otherwise it shows the gunman drawing and firing his gun. Regardless of their success, the player continues to face off against other gunslinger opponents, of which th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooter Game
Shooter video games or shooters are a subgenre of action video games where the focus is almost entirely on the defeat of the character's enemies using the weapons given to the player. Usually these weapons are firearms or some other long-range weapons, and can be used in combination with other tools such as grenades for indirect offense, armor for additional defense, or accessories such as telescopic sights to modify the behavior of the weapons. A common resource found in many shooter games is ammunition, armor or health, or upgrades which augment the player character's weapons. Shooter games test the player's spatial awareness, reflexes, and speed in both isolated single player or networked multiplayer environments. Shooter games encompass many subgenres that have the commonality of focusing on the actions of the avatar engaging in combat with a weapon against both code-driven NPC enemies or other avatars controlled by other players. Subgenres Shoot 'em up Shoot ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Block Kuzushi
''Breakout'' is an arcade video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. and released on May 13, 1976. It was designed by Steve Wozniak, based on conceptualization from Nolan Bushnell and Steve Bristow who were influenced by the seminal 1972 Atari arcade game ''Pong''. In ''Breakout'', a layer of bricks lines the top third of the screen and the goal is to destroy them all by repeatedly bouncing a ball off a paddle into them. The arcade game was released in Japan by Namco. ''Breakout'' was a worldwide commercial success, among the top five highest-grossing arcade video games of 1976 in both the United States and Japan and then among the top three highest-grossing arcade video games of 1977 in the US and Japan. The 1978 Atari VCS port uses color graphics instead of a monochrome screen with colored overlay. While the concept was predated by Ramtek's ''Clean Sweep'' (1974), ''Breakout'' spawned an entire genre of clones. It was the inspiration for aspects of the Apple II compute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laser Clay Shooting System
The Laser Clay Shooting System (レーザークレー射撃システム) is a light gun shooting simulation game created by Nintendo in 1973. The game consisted of an overhead projector which displayed moving targets behind a background; players would fire at the targets with a rifle, in which a mechanism of reflections would determine whether or not the "laser shot" from the rifle hit the target. The concept behind the Laser Clay Shooting System came from Hiroshi Yamauchi, while Gunpei Yokoi was behind the development of the system. It was released in deserted bowling alleys in Japan in 1973; upon release, it was a commercial success. However, the success of the system quickly evaporated as a result of the 1973 oil crisis and the ensuing recession in Japan, which left Nintendo billion in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. In 1974, Yamauchi, in an attempt to revive Nintendo, released a smaller, cheaper version of the Laser Clay Shooting System, titled "Mini Laser Clay". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Boxing Video Games
Fighting games are characterized by close combat between two fighters or groups of fighters of comparable strength, often broken into rounds or stocks. If multiple players are involved, players generally fight against each other. Note: Games are listed in a "common English title/alternate title - developer" format, where applicable. General 2D Fighting games that use 2D sprites. Games tend to emphasize the height of attacks (high, medium, or low), and jumping. *''Aggressors of Dark Kombat'' - ADK *'' Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes'' - Tecmo *'' Akatsuki EN-Eins'' series - Subtle Style **''Akatsuki Shisei Ichigō'' **''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' **''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf. Achse'' **''EN-Eins Perfektewelt'' **''EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis'' *'' Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match'' / Examu *'' Arcana Heart'' series - Examu **''Arcana Heart'' **''Arcana Heart Full!'' **''Arcana Heart 2'' **''Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2'' **''Arcana Heart 3'' **''Arcana Heart 3: Love MAX!!!!!'' **''Arcana Hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sega Arcade Games
The following is a list of arcade games developed and published by Sega, many on their arcade system boards. In addition to making its own games, Sega has licensed out its arcade systems to third party publishers. This list comprises all of the games released on these arcade system boards. Sega had been producing electro-mechanical games since the 1960s, arcade video games since the early 1970s, and unified arcade systems since the late 1970s. Electro-mechanical games Arcade video games Early video games Sega Laserdisc series The following are laserdisc games that ran on Sega Laserdisc arcade hardware. Sega System series Every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Model series Every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Titan Video Sega NAOMI series {, class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title !Updates/Versions ! Genre(s) ! Developer(s) ! Arcade system ! ! ! , - ! rowspan="3" , 1998 , ''Dynamite Baseball NAOMI'' , ''Dynamite Base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed Race
is a 1974 arcade racing video game developed and manufactured by Taito and released under the titles ''Racer'' and ''Wheels'' in North America by distributor Midway Manufacturing in 1975. Designed by Tomohiro Nishikado, the gameplay involves the player using the attached steering wheel to maneuver a car alongside a fast vertical scrolling road. The objective is to score points by driving past other cars without colliding with them; more points are awarded for driving faster. Players must do this under a 90-second time limit, which ends the game when it runs out. The gameplay concepts were adapted from two earlier driving electro-mechanical games: Kasco's ''Mini Drive'' (1958) and Taito's '' Super Road 7'' (1970). The original ''Speed Race'' and ''Wheels'' had an upright arcade cabinet, while Midway's ''Racer'' introduced a sit-down cabinet. Taito released an updated version of ''Speed Race'' called ''Speed Race DX'' in 1975. Two-player versions followed with Midway's ''Wheels II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
