Tin Star
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Description
You play a sheriff and fight outlaws in saloons, barns, banks and places outside of town.
Tin Star was produced by Taito in 1983.
Taito released 486 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1967. Taito was based in Japan.
Other machines made by Taito during the time period Tin Star was produced include: Port Man, Jolly Jogger, Zoo Keeper, Wild Western, Time Tunnel, Bio Attack, Birdie King 2, Chack 'N Pop, Change Lanes, and Elevator Action
Specs
| Name | Tin Star |
|---|---|
| Developer | Taito (Japan) |
| Year | 1983 - 1984 |
| Type | Videogame |
| KLOV/MOG # | 10126 |
| Class | Wide Release |
| Genre | Scrolling Fighter |
| Monitor |
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| Conversion Class | Taito Classic |
| Game Specific | Tin Star Pinout |
| Dipswitch Settings | |
| # Simultaneous Players | 1 |
| # Maximum Players | 2 |
| Game Play | Alternating |
| Control Panel Layout | Single Player |
| Controls |
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| Sound | Amplified Mono (one channel) |
| Cabinet Styles |
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| Control Panel | Tin Star Control Panel Image |
| Side Art | Tin Star Side Art Image |
Game Play
First screen you ride into town on horse and dismount in front of saloon. Outlaws begin to shoot at you from roof, windows and swing doors. If successful, you walk in saloon and shoot outlaws in bar while hiding behind piano. If you shoot all bad guys you enter a bonus round where a man rides past on horseback and you try to shoot him off with only one shot. Third screen is in a stable with bad guys everywhere. Climb ladder to hay loft for last of outlaws.
Tin Star KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 4.61 (2 votes)
Fun Factor: 4.60
Overall Like |
5.00 |
|---|---|
| Fun (Social) | 3.50 |
| Fun (Solo) | 4.50 |
| Collector Desire | 5.00 |
Technical Rating: 4.63
| Gameplay | 4.50 |
|---|---|
| Graphics | 5.00 |
| Originality | 5.00 |
| Sound/Music | 4.00 |
Personal Impressions and Technical Impressions each account for half of the total score.
Within the Personal Impressions category, Like
carries a little more weight than the other factors.
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VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Tin Star Census
There are 15,120 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,610 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,154 machines (6,965 unique titles).
Uncommon - There are 20 known instances of this machine owned by Tin Star collectors who are active members. Of these, 11 of them are original dedicated machines. 9 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.
Wanted - There are 2 active VAPS members currently looking for Tin Star.
This game ranks a 5 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 seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.
Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]
Flyers
1984
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Manuals
Foto-Finder® (Books)
- The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256) Page: 168; Color photo Price guide: No
- Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256) Page: 168; Color photo
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