Loading video...

Video Failed to Load

There was a problem loading this video. This could be due to a temporary network issue or the video might be unavailable.

Buggy Boy (also known as Speed Buggy) is an innovative 1985 off-road arcade racing game developed by Tatsumi Electronics and published by Taito. Its clever sprite-scaling tech and playful tone made it an arcade classic. A deluxe cockpit featured 3 screens for panoramic view but it was also available... show more

Dante retro dev 💾

13,119 subscribers

18,659 views • 1 month ago •via X (Twitter)

Anya Rossi• Live Now

Private livecam show

0 Comments

No comments available

Comments from the original post will appear here

Related Videos

Chase H.Q. for the arcade (Taito/1988). Vehicular combat racing game where the player drives a Porsche 928 chasing down criminals in five levels. The game was a commercial success, and versions were released for Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, C64, Amiga, ST, MSX, Famicom, Game Boy, Master System, PC Engine, Game Gear, PS2 and Saturn. Cited as a precursor to the gameplay of later titles such as Driver and Burnout.

Chase H.Q. for the arcade (Taito/1988). Vehicular combat racing game where the player drives a Porsche 928 chasing down criminals in five levels. The game was a commercial success, and versions were released for Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, C64, Amiga, ST, MSX, Famicom, Game Boy, Master System, PC Engine, Game Gear, PS2 and Saturn. Cited as a precursor to the gameplay of later titles such as Driver and Burnout.

Dante retro dev 💾

29,380 views • 2 months ago

Konami’s Ping Pong for MSX (1985). Fast-paced and surprisingly deep table tennis simulation based on their classic arcade game. The original was the first video game to reflect the gameplay of table tennis, as opposed to earlier simplifications like Pong. Also released on other systems like Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Famicom Disk System and ZX Spectrum.

Konami’s Ping Pong for MSX (1985). Fast-paced and surprisingly deep table tennis simulation based on their classic arcade game. The original was the first video game to reflect the gameplay of table tennis, as opposed to earlier simplifications like Pong. Also released on other systems like Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Famicom Disk System and ZX Spectrum.

Dante retro dev 💾

28,114 views • 1 month ago

Biomechanical Toy (arcade/Zeus Software/Gaelco/1995). Classic run and gun game made in Spain.🇪🇸 Programmed by Ricardo Puerto, who also programmed Risky Woods for the Commodore Amiga. The expressive and vibrant 1990s European pixel art is one of its qualities. Available on Gaelco Arcade 1 (Evercade) and a re-release on modern platforms (QUByte Interactive).

Biomechanical Toy (arcade/Zeus Software/Gaelco/1995). Classic run and gun game made in Spain.🇪🇸 Programmed by Ricardo Puerto, who also programmed Risky Woods for the Commodore Amiga. The expressive and vibrant 1990s European pixel art is one of its qualities. Available on Gaelco Arcade 1 (Evercade) and a re-release on modern platforms (QUByte Interactive).

Dante retro dev 💾

14,729 views • 2 months ago

Before Sensible Soccer became a legend, this 1989 Commodore Amiga football game changed everything with banana kicks, indoor arenas, and arcade chaos! 5 mind-blowing facts about MicroProse Soccer that prove it was ahead of its time. 1. The Forerunner to a Classic: Developed by Sensible Software (Jon Hare & Chris Yates) for the C64 in 1988 and ported to Amiga in 1989 by Electronic Pencil Company, it directly inspired the legendary Sensible Soccer series. Many call it "Sensible Soccer v0.1". 2. Pioneering Banana Kicks: One of the first games with after-touch! Hold the button and angle your shot for swerving "banana" kicks in three power levels — a game-changer that Kick Off later popularized. 3. Indoor 6-a-Side Mayhem: Besides full 11-a-side outdoor matches, it featured frantic indoor soccer on a smaller pitch with boards (inspired by the real Major Indoor Soccer League). 4. Many retro gamers still argue the C64 original feels snappier (are you one of them), but the Amiga version shines with better graphics and sound. 5. Inspired by an Arcade Hit: Jon Hare based it heavily on the 1985 arcade game Tehkan World Cup (Tecmo), adapting its top-down view and physics for joystick controls while adding original twists. Zzap magazine rated the Amiga version just 62%, did it deserve more?

Before Sensible Soccer became a legend, this 1989 Commodore Amiga football game changed everything with banana kicks, indoor arenas, and arcade chaos! 5 mind-blowing facts about MicroProse Soccer that prove it was ahead of its time. 1. The Forerunner to a Classic: Developed by Sensible Software (Jon Hare & Chris Yates) for the C64 in 1988 and ported to Amiga in 1989 by Electronic Pencil Company, it directly inspired the legendary Sensible Soccer series. Many call it "Sensible Soccer v0.1". 2. Pioneering Banana Kicks: One of the first games with after-touch! Hold the button and angle your shot for swerving "banana" kicks in three power levels — a game-changer that Kick Off later popularized. 3. Indoor 6-a-Side Mayhem: Besides full 11-a-side outdoor matches, it featured frantic indoor soccer on a smaller pitch with boards (inspired by the real Major Indoor Soccer League). 4. Many retro gamers still argue the C64 original feels snappier (are you one of them), but the Amiga version shines with better graphics and sound. 5. Inspired by an Arcade Hit: Jon Hare based it heavily on the 1985 arcade game Tehkan World Cup (Tecmo), adapting its top-down view and physics for joystick controls while adding original twists. Zzap magazine rated the Amiga version just 62%, did it deserve more?

Commodore Computer Museum 🕹

11,174 views • 4 months ago

The Simpsons Arcade Game (1991) is a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up by Konami featuring cartoon graphics and 4-player co-op. Goal is to rescue a kidnapped Maggie across Springfield locations. Also has brand new recordings by the show's voice actors. Among the three best-selling arcades of 1991, together with Street Fighter II and TMNT: Turtles in Time. Ported to the Commodore 64 and MS-DOS PC in 1991. Later released digitally for the Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) and PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network) in February 2012, though it was later delisted.

Dante retro dev 💾

21,903 views • 2 months ago

Who played this epic masterpiece of gaming history? Some games feel truly timeless. Stunt Car Racer (MicroStyle, 1989) is one of them. It was designed by Geoff Crammond, the genius behind other legendary titles such as The Sentinel and Formula One Grand Prix. The iconic “vroooooooooooom” when you rev it up, the cleverly drawn crack along the upper frame of the car to show damage, the incredible physics, and those massive jumps across insane ramps… What more is there to say? It was a near-perfect game in its time and remains a whole lot of fun 37 years later. Hopefully, it will still be talked about by future generations who haven’t even been born yet. Stunt Car Racer was available on the “big 6” platforms back in the day: Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOS, and ZX Spectrum.

Who played this epic masterpiece of gaming history? Some games feel truly timeless. Stunt Car Racer (MicroStyle, 1989) is one of them. It was designed by Geoff Crammond, the genius behind other legendary titles such as The Sentinel and Formula One Grand Prix. The iconic “vroooooooooooom” when you rev it up, the cleverly drawn crack along the upper frame of the car to show damage, the incredible physics, and those massive jumps across insane ramps… What more is there to say? It was a near-perfect game in its time and remains a whole lot of fun 37 years later. Hopefully, it will still be talked about by future generations who haven’t even been born yet. Stunt Car Racer was available on the “big 6” platforms back in the day: Commodore 64, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, DOS, and ZX Spectrum.

exQUIZitely 🕹️

19,126 views • 5 months ago

Out Run (1986) by Sega wasn’t built as a traditional racing game, but as a “driving experience” by Yu Suzuki. Instead of laps or opponents, the focus was on freedom, letting players choose branching routes across multiple stages, each with different scenery, traffic patterns, and difficulty, leading to several possible endings. Technically, it was powered by Sega’s Super Scaler hardware, allowing smooth sprite scaling that created a real sense of speed, something few games at the time could match. The deluxe cabinet took it even further, physically tilting and moving with the road, turning it into a full-on arcade attraction. Its soundtrack by Hiroshi Kawaguchi was just as groundbreaking, giving players a choice of radio stations like “Magical Sound Shower,” helping define the game’s laid-back, road trip vibe. That mix of tech, music, and design is why Out Run is still seen as one of the most influential arcade racers ever made.

Out Run (1986) by Sega wasn’t built as a traditional racing game, but as a “driving experience” by Yu Suzuki. Instead of laps or opponents, the focus was on freedom, letting players choose branching routes across multiple stages, each with different scenery, traffic patterns, and difficulty, leading to several possible endings. Technically, it was powered by Sega’s Super Scaler hardware, allowing smooth sprite scaling that created a real sense of speed, something few games at the time could match. The deluxe cabinet took it even further, physically tilting and moving with the road, turning it into a full-on arcade attraction. Its soundtrack by Hiroshi Kawaguchi was just as groundbreaking, giving players a choice of radio stations like “Magical Sound Shower,” helping define the game’s laid-back, road trip vibe. That mix of tech, music, and design is why Out Run is still seen as one of the most influential arcade racers ever made.

Pixel Cherry Ninja

407,168 views • 6 months ago

Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good” was digitally released on this date in 2014, Originally recorded in the the early 80’s it was contemporized and released as the lead single for the Xscape Album. When it was released in 2014, three main versions were made available Solo Version: A reworked track produced by John McClain and Giorgio Tuinfort. Duet Version: A remix featuring Justin Timberlake, produced by Timbaland and J-Roc. Original Demo: The raw 80’s recording with just MJ and a piano, included on the deluxe edition of Xscape.

Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good” was digitally released on this date in 2014, Originally recorded in the the early 80’s it was contemporized and released as the lead single for the Xscape Album. When it was released in 2014, three main versions were made available Solo Version: A reworked track produced by John McClain and Giorgio Tuinfort. Duet Version: A remix featuring Justin Timberlake, produced by Timbaland and J-Roc. Original Demo: The raw 80’s recording with just MJ and a piano, included on the deluxe edition of Xscape.

Michael Jackson Crave

249,439 views • 4 months ago

Who here is old enough to remember Pole Position? Published in 1982 by Namco, it essentially revolutionized racing games. It was the first to introduce and popularize the "behind the car" third-person perspective, which became the industry standard for racing games ever since. Pretty wild - at least from today's perspective - to see ads from global brands like Marlboro, Martini or Pepsi in an arcade game. But then again, you could also smoke on commercial flights and nobody would tell you "sugar is bad" when you had a Pepsi as a little kid. The 80s were different. Pole Position became the #1 arcade game in terms of gross revenue in 1983 and even remained among the top earners when Pole Position II was released.

Who here is old enough to remember Pole Position? Published in 1982 by Namco, it essentially revolutionized racing games. It was the first to introduce and popularize the "behind the car" third-person perspective, which became the industry standard for racing games ever since. Pretty wild - at least from today's perspective - to see ads from global brands like Marlboro, Martini or Pepsi in an arcade game. But then again, you could also smoke on commercial flights and nobody would tell you "sugar is bad" when you had a Pepsi as a little kid. The 80s were different. Pole Position became the #1 arcade game in terms of gross revenue in 1983 and even remained among the top earners when Pole Position II was released.

exQUIZitely 🕹️

21,429 views • 4 months ago

What a time to be alive! ⚽ It’s 1989. You slap Kick Off by Anco into your Commodore Amiga , the disk drive whirrs, and BOOM — pure football heaven hits the screen. No sticky-ball arcade rubbish. Just real physics, lightning pace, pixel-perfect passing and awesome matches with your mates. Dino Dini made a winner here. One match and you were hooked for hours. This wasn’t just a footy game — it was THE Amiga football king for years. The best football/soccer game on the Amiga?

What a time to be alive! ⚽ It’s 1989. You slap Kick Off by Anco into your Commodore Amiga , the disk drive whirrs, and BOOM — pure football heaven hits the screen. No sticky-ball arcade rubbish. Just real physics, lightning pace, pixel-perfect passing and awesome matches with your mates. Dino Dini made a winner here. One match and you were hooked for hours. This wasn’t just a footy game — it was THE Amiga football king for years. The best football/soccer game on the Amiga?

Commodore Computer Museum 🕹

44,726 views • 5 months ago

The Amiga port of Pang (aka Buster Bros.), published by Ocean Software in 1990, is considered a spot-on arcade conversion and one of the finest arcade ports on the platform, receiving critical scores of 90% and higher. With its simple mechanics and relatively reduced scope, it was possible to adequately fit in the extremely tight deadlines of the computer niche, and coupled with the technical skill of the Ocean France development team, delivering a compelling result. Not only on the Amiga, but also on other classic computers of the era.

The Amiga port of Pang (aka Buster Bros.), published by Ocean Software in 1990, is considered a spot-on arcade conversion and one of the finest arcade ports on the platform, receiving critical scores of 90% and higher. With its simple mechanics and relatively reduced scope, it was possible to adequately fit in the extremely tight deadlines of the computer niche, and coupled with the technical skill of the Ocean France development team, delivering a compelling result. Not only on the Amiga, but also on other classic computers of the era.

Dante retro dev 💾

24,421 views • 1 month ago

5 Facts you didn't want to know about Alien Breed for the Commodore Amiga Alien Breed (1991) is a landmark Amiga title that defined Team17’s early style: tense, atmospheric, and brutally addictive. It was perfect for co-op gaming with mates. Programmed by Andreas Tadic and Peter Tuleby, with graphics by Rico Holmes and iconic music by Allister Brimble. 1. Top-down run-and-gun sci-fi shooter heavily inspired by Aliens: You (and a friend in co-op) explore an infested space station, blasting xenomorph-like aliens (I originally thought they were aliens) while managing limited ammo and health. It mixes fast arcade action with tense resource management. 2. Team17’s breakthrough hit: This was only their second game, after Full Contact, and their first full-price release. It put the UK developer and publisher on the map, before they became famous for the Worms series. 3. Extremely well-received on Amiga: Launched to critical acclaim, with many magazines scoring it 85–91% (CVG 91%, Zero 91%, CU Amiga 90%, Amiga Action 87%). It was usually praised for its smooth multi-directional scrolling, atmosphere, co-op play, and technical excellence on the Amiga. 4. Infamously difficult: The original game was notoriously tough and short, with only six levels. Because of this, Team17 later released Alien Breed Special Edition 92, with rebalanced difficulty, extra levels, and various fixes. In my opinion, it’s a much more enjoyable game. 5. No official Commodore 64 version: it was developed primarily for the Amiga, and the Commodore 64 never got a conversion :( Would you have played it? I would have big time! Still one of the best top-down shooters ever made on the Amiga. Who else remembers the panic when the ammo ran low and the aliens kept coming?

5 Facts you didn't want to know about Alien Breed for the Commodore Amiga Alien Breed (1991) is a landmark Amiga title that defined Team17’s early style: tense, atmospheric, and brutally addictive. It was perfect for co-op gaming with mates. Programmed by Andreas Tadic and Peter Tuleby, with graphics by Rico Holmes and iconic music by Allister Brimble. 1. Top-down run-and-gun sci-fi shooter heavily inspired by Aliens: You (and a friend in co-op) explore an infested space station, blasting xenomorph-like aliens (I originally thought they were aliens) while managing limited ammo and health. It mixes fast arcade action with tense resource management. 2. Team17’s breakthrough hit: This was only their second game, after Full Contact, and their first full-price release. It put the UK developer and publisher on the map, before they became famous for the Worms series. 3. Extremely well-received on Amiga: Launched to critical acclaim, with many magazines scoring it 85–91% (CVG 91%, Zero 91%, CU Amiga 90%, Amiga Action 87%). It was usually praised for its smooth multi-directional scrolling, atmosphere, co-op play, and technical excellence on the Amiga. 4. Infamously difficult: The original game was notoriously tough and short, with only six levels. Because of this, Team17 later released Alien Breed Special Edition 92, with rebalanced difficulty, extra levels, and various fixes. In my opinion, it’s a much more enjoyable game. 5. No official Commodore 64 version: it was developed primarily for the Amiga, and the Commodore 64 never got a conversion :( Would you have played it? I would have big time! Still one of the best top-down shooters ever made on the Amiga. Who else remembers the panic when the ammo ran low and the aliens kept coming?

Commodore Computer Museum 🕹

13,291 views • 4 months ago

Did you know that arcade cabinets with CRT monitors actually had three different resolutions? Most classic 2D arcade games used a 15kHz (320×240) resolution. This was the same resolution commonly used by CRT TVs and many 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit home consoles. Then Sega introduced higher-resolution arcade games with Virtua Fighter and Virtua Racing, which used 24kHz (496×384). Sega Model 1, 2, and 3 arcade boards are famous for using this resolution. One of the reasons the Sega Saturn versions of Virtua Fighter 2 and Daytona USA looked so different from the arcade versions was because of this resolution gap. Later 3D arcade games moved to 31kHz (640×480) resolution. Sega NAOMI games are one of the best-known examples. That’s why you need to be careful when buying an arcade cabinet. Early cabinets only supported 15kHz, while the commonly seen Astro City supported both 15kHz and 24kHz. Later cabinets like Blast City, Net City, and New Net City were known as “3-mode” cabinets because they supported all three resolutions. The tricky part is that both the game board and the arcade cabinet itself can have resolution settings. If the settings are wrong, you can end up running a high-resolution game in low resolution. So if you’re buying an arcade cabinet, make sure you carefully check which resolutions it supports.

Did you know that arcade cabinets with CRT monitors actually had three different resolutions? Most classic 2D arcade games used a 15kHz (320×240) resolution. This was the same resolution commonly used by CRT TVs and many 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit home consoles. Then Sega introduced higher-resolution arcade games with Virtua Fighter and Virtua Racing, which used 24kHz (496×384). Sega Model 1, 2, and 3 arcade boards are famous for using this resolution. One of the reasons the Sega Saturn versions of Virtua Fighter 2 and Daytona USA looked so different from the arcade versions was because of this resolution gap. Later 3D arcade games moved to 31kHz (640×480) resolution. Sega NAOMI games are one of the best-known examples. That’s why you need to be careful when buying an arcade cabinet. Early cabinets only supported 15kHz, while the commonly seen Astro City supported both 15kHz and 24kHz. Later cabinets like Blast City, Net City, and New Net City were known as “3-mode” cabinets because they supported all three resolutions. The tricky part is that both the game board and the arcade cabinet itself can have resolution settings. If the settings are wrong, you can end up running a high-resolution game in low resolution. So if you’re buying an arcade cabinet, make sure you carefully check which resolutions it supports.

Gamer_lafan

73,847 views • 4 months ago

Blue Max (1983) was developed by Bob Polin and published by Synapse Software for Atari 8-bit computers and Commodore 64. You control a World War I plane in an isometric view (those of you who played Zaxxon will feel familiar with the perspective), flying over rivers, roads, and enemy territory. The goal is to bomb ground targets, strafe enemies, and ultimately destroy the enemy headquarters while surviving anti-aircraft fire and dogfights. For 1983 the graphics were absoluetly top notch, and so were the music and effects. Isometric perspectives were not common for early 80s games, and the altitude and timing when you dropped the bombs really mattered. Another one of those early 80s games that were developed by a single person - Polin created the original Atari version, Adams did the C64 port - I find that remarkable. Speaking of remarkable: The game's total size was 20 KB, less than an average desktop icon on your PC.

Blue Max (1983) was developed by Bob Polin and published by Synapse Software for Atari 8-bit computers and Commodore 64. You control a World War I plane in an isometric view (those of you who played Zaxxon will feel familiar with the perspective), flying over rivers, roads, and enemy territory. The goal is to bomb ground targets, strafe enemies, and ultimately destroy the enemy headquarters while surviving anti-aircraft fire and dogfights. For 1983 the graphics were absoluetly top notch, and so were the music and effects. Isometric perspectives were not common for early 80s games, and the altitude and timing when you dropped the bombs really mattered. Another one of those early 80s games that were developed by a single person - Polin created the original Atari version, Adams did the C64 port - I find that remarkable. Speaking of remarkable: The game's total size was 20 KB, less than an average desktop icon on your PC.

exQUIZitely 🕹️

16,441 views • 5 months ago

5 facts you didn't know about Kung-Fu Master, the classic 1985 Commodore 64 game from Data East (Developed by Berkeley Softworks): 1) On level 1, you could hold down the Shift Key and G for a gun, as seen in the video. This only worked on level 1. 2) An add-on to the gun cheat: press Shift and G and stand still for 1 second to show "By Chris Hawley" and then reset to the start. 3) Chris Hawley never made another game. 4) The USA Floppy disk was a Flippy Disk. On one side was the Commodore 64 version and on the other (flip it over) had the Apple II version. 5) The game is loosely inspired by the Jackie Chan movie Wheels on Meals. Have you watched it, and do you see the similarity? Bonus fact: You may recognize the developer, Berkeley Softworks, from GEOS. This game and Karate Champ were the only two games they made before creating the very successful GEOS for the C64.

5 facts you didn't know about Kung-Fu Master, the classic 1985 Commodore 64 game from Data East (Developed by Berkeley Softworks): 1) On level 1, you could hold down the Shift Key and G for a gun, as seen in the video. This only worked on level 1. 2) An add-on to the gun cheat: press Shift and G and stand still for 1 second to show "By Chris Hawley" and then reset to the start. 3) Chris Hawley never made another game. 4) The USA Floppy disk was a Flippy Disk. On one side was the Commodore 64 version and on the other (flip it over) had the Apple II version. 5) The game is loosely inspired by the Jackie Chan movie Wheels on Meals. Have you watched it, and do you see the similarity? Bonus fact: You may recognize the developer, Berkeley Softworks, from GEOS. This game and Karate Champ were the only two games they made before creating the very successful GEOS for the C64.

Commodore Computer Museum 🕹

16,146 views • 7 months ago

Maybe inspired by the synergy between the PlayStation and Namco’s arcade-compatible hardware, Sega also developed the Dreamcast and NAOMI together to make arcade-to-console ports much easier for their own games. Because of that, it wasn’t the massive leap that Model 3 had been, but it still ended up getting a huge variety of games from not only Sega, but many other companies as well. Popular titles like Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Capcom vs. SNK 2 were also NAOMI-based games. What was disappointing, though, was the irony that Virtua Fighter 4 never came to the Dreamcast and was instead released on the PlayStation 2.

Maybe inspired by the synergy between the PlayStation and Namco’s arcade-compatible hardware, Sega also developed the Dreamcast and NAOMI together to make arcade-to-console ports much easier for their own games. Because of that, it wasn’t the massive leap that Model 3 had been, but it still ended up getting a huge variety of games from not only Sega, but many other companies as well. Popular titles like Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Capcom vs. SNK 2 were also NAOMI-based games. What was disappointing, though, was the irony that Virtua Fighter 4 never came to the Dreamcast and was instead released on the PlayStation 2.

Gamer_lafan

20,921 views • 4 months ago

Obviously, flight and air combat sims from the 80s and even into the 90s weren't nearly as visually detailed and stunning as modern ones. But when Falcon was released it was the best air combat sim at its time. It was developed by Sphere and published by Spectrum HoloByte for Macintosh and MS-DOS, with later ports to Atari ST, Amiga, and other platforms. You take control of the F-16 Falcon jet fighter in realistic (at the time!) missions involving air-to-air combat against MiGs and ground attacks. The game features an incredibly detailed cockpit view with instrumentation, multiple HUD modes, radar systems, and authentic flight physics. It had variable difficulty levels and even a black-box recorder for reviewing flights. However, Falcon's biggest strength was walking the fine line between hardcore simulation depth with high playability even for the more casual gamers. I never considered myself a flight sim expert but could still get the F-16 off the ground :) I know, the polygon graphics look dated now but there was a time when this was state of the art. Top Gun (the movie) hit the cinemas in 1986, Falcon was released shortly after... excellent timing.

Obviously, flight and air combat sims from the 80s and even into the 90s weren't nearly as visually detailed and stunning as modern ones. But when Falcon was released it was the best air combat sim at its time. It was developed by Sphere and published by Spectrum HoloByte for Macintosh and MS-DOS, with later ports to Atari ST, Amiga, and other platforms. You take control of the F-16 Falcon jet fighter in realistic (at the time!) missions involving air-to-air combat against MiGs and ground attacks. The game features an incredibly detailed cockpit view with instrumentation, multiple HUD modes, radar systems, and authentic flight physics. It had variable difficulty levels and even a black-box recorder for reviewing flights. However, Falcon's biggest strength was walking the fine line between hardcore simulation depth with high playability even for the more casual gamers. I never considered myself a flight sim expert but could still get the F-16 off the ground :) I know, the polygon graphics look dated now but there was a time when this was state of the art. Top Gun (the movie) hit the cinemas in 1986, Falcon was released shortly after... excellent timing.

exQUIZitely 🕹️

25,678 views • 5 months ago

One of Sega’s greatest strengths in the 1990s was its ability to create arcade games using 3D hardware that completely outclassed the competition. Virtua Racing and Virtua Fighter were developed on the Model 1 arcade system, which was based on advanced 3D technology originally developed for military applications. At the time, their performance was so impressive that other 3D games simply couldn’t compare. Because of that, it was extremely difficult to accurately reproduce these games on home consoles. In the early 1990s, the Model 1 arcade hardware cost close to $7,000, and even Sega’s own systems—the Mega Drive, 32X, and later the Sega Saturn—struggled to deliver arcade-perfect versions. Back then, I was disappointed by the gap in quality between the arcade and home versions. Looking back now, though, it’s amazing that Sega managed to port them as well as they did. It almost feels like a miracle. After eventually buying an arcade cabinet and a Model 1 board, I learned something I hadn’t realized before: Model 1 supported high-resolution monitors, unlike the standard displays used by most home systems. In those days, the average gamer didn’t even think about screen resolution, so seeing Virtua Fighter on a high-resolution arcade monitor created a fundamentally different experience from the home versions. When I first played Virtua Fighter on the Sega Saturn, I remember feeling that something was missing. At the time, I assumed it was simply the lower polygon count, but after seeing the original hardware in action, I realized that the difference in resolution also played a huge role. Sega’s arcade games—especially those built on the Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3 platforms—represent the peak of the company’s technological achievements. That’s one of the reasons I enjoy collecting them so much. Since home console conversions could never fully capture the original experience, the authentic arcade versions have a unique charm that’s hard to replicate. Even today, playing them on the original hardware is a great reminder of why Sega was considered the king of arcade gaming during the 1990s.

One of Sega’s greatest strengths in the 1990s was its ability to create arcade games using 3D hardware that completely outclassed the competition. Virtua Racing and Virtua Fighter were developed on the Model 1 arcade system, which was based on advanced 3D technology originally developed for military applications. At the time, their performance was so impressive that other 3D games simply couldn’t compare. Because of that, it was extremely difficult to accurately reproduce these games on home consoles. In the early 1990s, the Model 1 arcade hardware cost close to $7,000, and even Sega’s own systems—the Mega Drive, 32X, and later the Sega Saturn—struggled to deliver arcade-perfect versions. Back then, I was disappointed by the gap in quality between the arcade and home versions. Looking back now, though, it’s amazing that Sega managed to port them as well as they did. It almost feels like a miracle. After eventually buying an arcade cabinet and a Model 1 board, I learned something I hadn’t realized before: Model 1 supported high-resolution monitors, unlike the standard displays used by most home systems. In those days, the average gamer didn’t even think about screen resolution, so seeing Virtua Fighter on a high-resolution arcade monitor created a fundamentally different experience from the home versions. When I first played Virtua Fighter on the Sega Saturn, I remember feeling that something was missing. At the time, I assumed it was simply the lower polygon count, but after seeing the original hardware in action, I realized that the difference in resolution also played a huge role. Sega’s arcade games—especially those built on the Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3 platforms—represent the peak of the company’s technological achievements. That’s one of the reasons I enjoy collecting them so much. Since home console conversions could never fully capture the original experience, the authentic arcade versions have a unique charm that’s hard to replicate. Even today, playing them on the original hardware is a great reminder of why Sega was considered the king of arcade gaming during the 1990s.

Gamer_lafan

11,313 views • 3 months ago

When Pole Position hit the market back in 1982, it essentially revolutionized racing games. It was the first to introduce and popularize the "behind the car" third-person perspective, which became the industry standard for racing games ever since. Pretty wild - at least from today's perspective - to see ads from global brands like Marlboro, Martini or Pepsi in an arcade game. But then again, you could also smoke on commercial flights and nobody would tell you "sugar is bad" when you had a Pepsi as a little kid. Pole Position became the #1 arcade game in terms of gross revenue in 1983. No other game came close. And that's saying quite a lot, because 1983 was chock-full of epic arcade games!

When Pole Position hit the market back in 1982, it essentially revolutionized racing games. It was the first to introduce and popularize the "behind the car" third-person perspective, which became the industry standard for racing games ever since. Pretty wild - at least from today's perspective - to see ads from global brands like Marlboro, Martini or Pepsi in an arcade game. But then again, you could also smoke on commercial flights and nobody would tell you "sugar is bad" when you had a Pepsi as a little kid. Pole Position became the #1 arcade game in terms of gross revenue in 1983. No other game came close. And that's saying quite a lot, because 1983 was chock-full of epic arcade games!

exQUIZitely 🕹️

16,515 views • 2 months ago