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Taito Of Brazil
Taito of Brazil (Portuguese: ''Taito do Brasil'') was a pinball and arcade manufacturer located in São Paulo, Brazil. The company originally started out as Clover Electronic Amusement in 1968, then became Taito of Brazil in 1972 by Abraham "Abba" Kogan, the son of the founder of the parent company Taito located in Japan. This subsidiary was originally an importer of existing U.S. and Japanese machine components to be assembled within the country. However, the taxation on imports had been growing steadily, and the government's belief that pinball is a game of chance and considered a gambling machine, led to strict import rules. By 1976, within rules created by the Electronic Processing Activities Coordinating Committee (CAPRE), it became illegal to import pinball machines. This created a problem, since the popularity of arcade games in Brazil had been growing exponentially for many years. In 1978, with an influx of cash from the parent company, Taito of Brazil was able to build ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC as an alpha global city, São Paulo is the most populous city proper in the Americas, the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the world's 4th largest city proper by population. Additionally, São Paulo is the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world. It exerts strong international influences in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. The city's name honors the Apostle, Saint Paul of Tarsus. The city's metropolitan area, the Greater São Paulo, ranks as the most populous in Brazil and the 12th most populous on Earth. The process of conurbation between the metropolitan areas around the Greater São Paulo (Campinas, Santos, Jundiaí, Sorocaba and São José dos Campos) created the São Paulo Macrometr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyocera
is a Japanese multinational ceramics and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded as in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori and renamed in 1982. It manufactures industrial ceramics, solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, office document imaging equipment, electronic components, semiconductor packages, cutting tools, and components for medical and dental implant systems. History Origins to 2000 Kyocera's original product was a ceramic insulator known as a "kelcima" for use in television picture tubes. The company quickly adapted its technologies to produce an expanding range of ceramic components for electronic and structural applications. In the 1960s, as the NASA space program, the birth of Silicon Valley and the advancement of computer technology created demand for semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs), Kyocera developed ceramic semiconductor packages that remain among its core product lines today. In the mid-1970s, Kyocera began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BurgerTime
originally released as in Japan, is a 1982 arcade game developed by Data East initially for its DECO Cassette System. The player is chef Peter Pepper, who must walk over hamburger ingredients located across a maze of platforms while avoiding characters who pursue him. In the United States, Data East USA licensed ''BurgerTime'' for distribution by Bally Midway as a standard dedicated arcade game. Data East also released its own version of ''BurgerTime'' in the United States through its DECO Cassette System. The Data East and Midway versions are distinguished by the manufacturer's name on the title screen and by the marquee and cabinet artworks, as the game itself is identical. The game's original Japanese title ''Hamburger'' changed outside of Japan to ''BurgerTime'', reportedly to avoid potential trademark issues. In addition to all releases in the Western world, ''BurgerTime'' also became the title used for the Japanese ports and sequels. When Data East went bankrupt in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenon (pinball)
''Xenon'' is a 1980 pinball machine designed by Greg Kmiec and released by Bally. The game was not only the first talking pinball table by Bally, but also the first with a female voice. Description The voice for the female robot theme was provided by Suzanne Ciani who also composed the music of the game. The seductive voice is for example saying "Try Xeeeeenon" in attraction mode or responds to bumper hits with some "Oooh" and "Aaah" moaning sound effects. ''Xenon'' consists of dominant blue artwork e.g. blue bumper caps, plastic posts and bluish light that gives the game a futuristic xenon theme. The tube shot is the most prominent playfield feature and transports the ball from the upper-right side of the playfield to the middle-left side of the playfield. It consists of a clear acrylic tube with a string of small lights. An episode of '' Omni: The New Frontier'' has a segment that talks about the creation of the game's audio. Digital version ''Xenon'' was among twelve ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Ball Deluxe
''Eight Ball Deluxe'' is a pinball machine designed by George Christian and released by Bally in 1981. The game features a cue sports theme and was so popular that it was produced again in 1984. Description The game is the successor of the popular ''Eight Ball'' pinball machine from 1977. In ''Eight Ball Deluxe'', Bally added more rules, complicated shot combinations, and speech synthesis. The pinball machine is still very popular today and was followed by the pinball machine ''Eight Ball Champ'' in 1985. ''Eight Ball Deluxe'' has two sets of drop targets, one set for the billiard balls 1-7 and 9-15, and four in line drop targets for bonus multiplier. Behind the 1-7 drop targets are stand up targets that spells out 'Deluxe'. Completing these will light one letter in a different 'Deluxe' spelled out on the backglass. If the player spells the last letter of 'Deluxe' on the backglass, the game gives three free games. This feature stays in memory even when the machine is turned off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Shuttle (pinball)
''Space Shuttle'' (full title: ''Space Shuttle: Pinball Adventure'') is a Space Shuttle themed pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler and Joe Kaminkow and produced in 1984 by Williams Electronics. The machine's marketing slogan is "The fastest way to make your earnings really take off!". It is notable for its central ramp shot up a feature themed after the Space Shuttle. A sequel, ''Space Station: Pinball Rendezvous'', was released in 1987. Gameplay In ''Space Shuttle'' the main goal is to acquire the shuttle score value from spelling out "S H U T T L E" by hitting six stand up targets and one drop target - or by using the lit inlanes (if available). The reward for the shuttle score value is assigned randomly with each new ball, or by hitting a stand up target, at the top of a short ramp. It will be one of the following: *50,000 points plus a bonus holdover, *an extra ball (a score award is given if 5 extra balls are earned during game), *a special, *100,000 points, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flash (pinball)
''Flash'' is a 1979 pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Williams. There is no connection between the game and the comics character. Background This was Steve Ritchie's first game for Williams after leaving Atari, after he was finished developing the ''Superman'' pinball for Atari. This game was known for having the first background sound for a pinball game, as well as the first pinball game to use flash lamps. Steve Ritchie designed about 90% the game on a cocktail A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink. Most commonly, cocktails are either a combination of spirits, or one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients such as tonic water, fruit juice, flavored syrup, or cream. Cocktails vary widely across ... napkin during a flight, while flying from Atari to Williams. The game also broke the factory production record at Williams and is still Ritchie's biggest seller. References External linksThe Internet Pinball Database entry for ''Flash'' {{pinba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaccaria (company)
Zaccaria, (later briefly reorganized under Mr. Game before ending production) was an Italian company of pinball and arcade machines that existed in Bologna from 1974 until 1990. The factory was sold to tecnoplay. History The company was founded as a manufactory for pinball arcade games in Bologna by the three brothers Marino, Franco and Natale Zaccaria. The logo consists of their initials. Zaccaria was led by Marino Zaccaria, a former manager of a bar near Bologna. At their best time, Zaccaria was the third largest company of pinball machines in the world after Bally and Williams. The company also entered into the video arcade game sector in the late 1970s. Therefore, they licensed games and developed some games with their own designs. There are at least 47 different Zaccaria pinball machines known to exist although some are just variations of the same game. Zaccaria pinball machines * ''Tropical'' (1974) * ''Cine Star'' (1974) * ''Top Hand'' (1974) * ''Granada'' (1974) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata Hari (pinball)
''Mata Hari'' is a pinball machine created by Bally Manufacturing in 1977 and released in 1978. The theme of the game is based on Dutch exotic dancer, Mata Hari. It was mainly produced using solid-state electronics but also 170 electro-mechanical versions were released. It was the last model manufactured by Bally in two such versions. Approximately 20 sample games were produced with a plastic playfield, instead of the traditional wooden playfield. Description The design noticeably consists of mainly dark, red and gold color artwork and a prominent image of a dagger running up the middle. A dagger is also depicted on the backglass in the hand of Mata Hari. One version is blank and one shows an inscription with the motto of the Nazi German SS "Meine Ehre heißt Treue" (German, "My honor is loyalty"). Mata Hari died during World War I therefore the inscription is an anachronism An anachronism (from the Ancient Greek, Greek , 'against' and , 'time') is a chronology, chronologi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centaur (pinball)
''Centaur'' is a pinball machine designed by Jim Patla and produced by Bally. The game was inspired by the classic Bally's 1956 ''Balls-A-Poppin'' that was the first flipper pinball machine with multiball. Because of its success, the pinball machine was re-released in 1983 as ''Centaur II''. The re-release has only a different backbox and was otherwise unchanged.Spiel- und Bedienungsanleitung. Centaur (in German) Description The artwork of ''Centaur'' features black and white horror design with flashy red and yellow light. The ultimate goal of the pinball machine is to destroy centaur - a half-man half- |
Flight 2000 (pinball)
''Flight 2000'' is a 1980 Stern widebody pinball machine. It was the first table by this company with speech. The theme of the game revolves around futuristic space flight. Description The game has 3-ball multiball where each ball is launched through three separate 'Lift-Off' stages. This is placed at the upper left of the playfield inside a maze-like ball lock mechanism. The playfield contains a ball capture feature in the upper left and a spinner and drop targets in the middle. Space ships heading to the stars are depicted on the backbox. ''Flight 2000'' has a robotic synthesised speech sound that fits well to its space travel theme; the voice is the same one that was used in Stern's own Berzerk. Pinball machines with speech were still uncommon in 1980. ''Xenon'' was not released by Bally until a couple of months later. The pinball machine was well received for its combination of attractive art and Harry Williams' innovative design therefore ''Flight 2000'' sold well an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firepower (pinball)
''Firepower'' (also known as ''Multi-Ball Firepower'') is a 1980 pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie and released by Williams. The machine had a production run of 17,410 machines. ''Firepower'' was the first solid-state electronic pinball to feature 3-ball Multi-Ball, as well as "Lane Change." This allows the player to control the lamps of the topmost rollovers utilizing the right flipper button. Digital versions ''Firepower'' is a playable table of '' Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection'' and available for ''The Pinball Arcade'' as a licensed table. ''Firepower'' was also included in the arcade game ''UltraPin UltraPin is a Multi-Game pinball arcade game that holds 12 digital recreations of Williams Electronics real pinball games in a single pinball cabinet. UltraPin is built in a traditional style pinball cabinet to look and feel like a real pinball ma ...''. References External links * ''Firepower'' Pinball Website Williams pinball machines 1980 pin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
