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Member:

McCann, John (username: gorfchampion)

Location: Altura, Minnesota
Email:This member has selected privacy options that keep their email address off of this page.
Contact Method: The best way to reach me is on the IAM/KLOV Forums
First Piece Collected:Space Invaders
Favorite
Piece(s):		Gorf
Why It Is My Favorite:I have the world record on this game
Bio:I started collecting in 1998 when I finally had enough money to go get a game. Caught the fever after that. I also have a Captain Kid EM gun game from 1966 that is not listed here.
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My Games
Name Type Cabinet Condition SerialNum HighScore* Knowledge Comment For Sale KLOV Info Search eBay
Aero FightersVideogameBoard OnlyA  226600 ExpertBroke the world record on this game in June 2009. Very fast paced and tough game.NInfoSearch
AsteroidsVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  42710 AverageNInfoSearch
Asteroids DeluxeVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA  25410 Averagepaid 40 dollars for it. near mint.NInfoSearch
BattlezoneVideogameOriginal/dedicatedB  45000 AverageI had an upright a few years ago, and traded it for my Asteroids. Couldn pass up this mini, its awesomeNInfoSearch
Bump 'n' JumpVideogameBoard OnlyA-   AverageWe play this game in our vertical jamma cab. One of my wifes favorites. I cant beat her scoresNInfoSearch
CentipedeVideogameOriginal/dedicatedB  68839 Averagetraded the cocktail I had for the upright. it looks and plays a lot better than the cocktail did.NInfoSearch
DefenderVideogameOriginal/dedicatedC-  32125 Average5 man score. tough tough gameNInfoSearch
Dig DugVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA  75060 Averagetraded a cocktail version for my upright. I just like the uprights better.NInfoSearch
Final FightVideogameBoard OnlyA+   Averagethis game will go into my horizontal jamma cabinet that I finished in aug 09. Me and a buddy used to drop quarters in until we finished the game(it was at a laundromat on base in Pearl Harbor when I was stationed there in 89)NInfoSearch
GalaxianVideogameOriginal/dedicatedB  44790 Averagemy wifes favorite. her high score is 30,670NInfoSearch
GorfVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  943580 Expertmy all time favorite. I hold the WR on this gameNInfoSearch
GyrussVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  213250 AverageA friend of mine found it in an old abandoned church with tons of other games that the former operator left for dead. most had water damage but not this one. 40 dollars for it, and another 60 to fix it.NInfoSearch
Missile CommandVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  22530 Average I love this game but cannot play it very wellNInfoSearch
Moon PatrolVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA  51560 Averagemachine was left for dead with the sides painted over black and a 1942 pcb installed. A friend of mine totally restored it including stripping the black off the sides without damaging the original paint underneathNInfoSearch
Mr. Do!VideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  106650 Averagebelieve it or not this game is huge at my parties.NInfoSearch
Ms. Pac-ManVideogameOriginal/dedicatedB+  141810 Averagethe game had the original manual and the original route cards inside when I bought it. Speed chip is in this game.NInfoSearch
Pole PositionVideogameOriginal/dedicatedB  43180 Averagealways a big hit at my arcade partiesNInfoSearch
Robotron: 2084VideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  256200 Average5 man score. A friend found this game in someones garage when he was out for a walk. It had a computer monitor in it and did not work. paid 40 dollars for it.NInfoSearch
ScrambleVideogameBoard OnlyB+   AverageI bought the board in April 2009, haven played it since 1983. Plays in my vertical jamma game.NInfoSearch
Sea WolfVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA   AverageBought this nonworking at a garage sale for 60 dollars. Restoration finished as of late June 2009. Nice working, fun gameNInfoSearch
Side Arms - Hyper DyneVideogameBoard OnlyA+   Averagethis game will go into my horizontal jamma game I finished(aug 2009). I love this gameNInfoSearch
SinistarVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  111125 AverageTraded my dedicated Burgertime even up for Sinistar. Had not seen one since 1983.NInfoSearch
Sky SharkVideogameBoard OnlyA  201910 Averagesimiliar gameplay to Twin Cobra, but a lot harderNInfoSearch
Sky SoldiersVideogameBoard OnlyA  1294320 ExpertI broke the WR on this game in 2008. its really funNInfoSearch
Space DuelVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA  35910 Averageits actually in a Gravitar cabinet but no one noticesNInfoSearch
Space InvadersVideogameOriginal/dedicatedB  4500 Averagethe first game I bought back in 1998. I was just as amazed with it 20 years after I first played it.NInfoSearch
TapperVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  87550 Playeroriginal cocktail. serial #559NInfoSearch
TempestVideogameOriginal/dedicatedA-  91755 Averagetraded a dedicated Stratovox for it. Good trade I thinkNInfoSearch
TronVideogameOriginal/dedicatedC-  54184 Averageits pretty beat up but shows a lot of character. never had a problem with it.NInfoSearch
Twin CobraVideogameConversionB  754740 Averagemy second favorite game. there was one on the Navy base I was stationed at in 1988. Played it all the time.NInfoSearch
Wizard Of WorVideogameOriginal/dedicatedB  68300 Averagethis game is another big favorite at my parties. People love the 2 player at the same time gameplay.NInfoSearch
Want List
Name Type Year Comment
Donkey KongVideogame1981
JoustVideogame1982
Jungle KingVideogame1982I blew a chance to own a cabaret wish I had it now


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