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Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition
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Name: Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition Manufacturer: ID Software/LBE Systems/Lazer-Tron Year: 1998 Type: Videogame Class: Prototype
Number of Simultaneous Players: 1
Sound: Amplified Stereo (two channel)
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Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition DescriptionQuake - Arcade Tournament Edition was produced by ID Software/LBE Systems/Lazer-Tron in 1998. ID Software/LBE Systems/Lazer-Tron released only 1 different machine in our database under this trade name.The classic PC shooting game has been adapted for tournament play in the arcade. This prototype features modified deathmatch levels and a special custom weapon. Machines may be linked to provide competitive play. Cabinet InformationThe cabinet looks simliar in style to Assault. The upper sides of the machine are white and contain the Lazer-Tron Arcade PC logo. The base of the machine is all black.Cabinet Style Weights and Measures
Game IntroductionThe game is a direct conversion from the PC game, but with a few changes. The monsters may drop an occasional prize pack when killed. The machine contains a prize printer that would print out a special ticket reward, presumably much like a redemption machine.VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition CensusThere are 9,540 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 7,826 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 126,873 machines (5,644 unique titles).Scarce - There are 3 known instances of this machine owned by Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition collectors who are active members. Of these, 3 of them are original dedicated machines For Sale - There is one active VAPS member with a Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition machine for sale. Wanted - There is one active VAPS member currently looking for Quake - Arcade Tournament Edition. This game ranks a 2 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records. This game ranks a 2 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often wanted, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.
TechnicalThe game is powered by a complete Pentium PC inside the game. A keyboard and mouse can be found immediately below the control panel (not accessible by the player, however). The PC contains a Quantum 3D video card used to display the game's graphics. There are a number of settings that affect options not available in the original PC version of the game. At least two cabinets can be linked together for deathmatch competitions.TriviaSupposedly only twenty of these prototypes were manufactured. When the game was first introduced, Lazer-Tron was bought out and due to problems with the contracted programmer, the game was never further developed. The introductory distributor sale price was $7500 according to Brady Distributing in Orlando, Florida.Contribute
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