Saturday, August 28, 2010

INTRODUCTION ELECTRONIC GAMES

3-D, ELECTRONIC AND ARCADE STYLE GAMES


# OF ITEMS: 17



INTRODUCTION

The following is a selection of electronic games from the 1970's to early 1990's. These are battery operated games that are electronic and/or also have 3-D or other unusual graphic effects; some designed with sound as well as visuals. Although most have some degree of box damage, all items appear to be in excellent shape and in some cases are in the original styrofoam packaging. None have been played with.

# 1 KID KONG







































KID KONG

#1 KID KONG by Bandai America Year: 1981 Box size: 9” H x 5 ¾” W
Box says, “Kid Kong is captured and wants to break away. Up to 8 players have turns chaining him up. Push one end of a chain into any hole. Push other end of chain into any hole on opposite side of Kid Kong. Repeat, one player at a time until …watch out… he’s busted loose again!” Condition note: box is battered; badly damaged.

# 2 OFFICIAL DONKEY KONG




































OFFICIAL DONKEY KONG

# 2 OFFICIAL DONKEY KONG by Nintendo Year: 1981 Box size: 9” H x 8” W
Box says, “Donkey Kong the Ape has stolen Mario’s girlfriend and has taken her to the top of a steel fortress. Mario must save her! Use the joy stick and jump button to get Mario over the barrels and on his way to the top!” Two game variations. Arcade style joy stick control. Multi color display. Records “best score”. Requires 4 “C” batteries (not inc.). Condition note: box is badly damaged.

# 3 MICROVISION ELECTRONIC GAME SYSTEM

MICROVISION

# 3 MICROVISION PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC GAME SYSTEM BY Milton Bradley Year: 1979 Box size: 9” H x 11 ½” W IN BOX - NO PHOTO OF THIS ITEM
Box says, “A new concept in electronic game systems – a hand-held console with interchangeable cartridges. A wide variety of game cartridges available. Includes the game Blockbuster, a skill and action game that challenges your ability to react quickly. Features: paddle control, skill level and game play options, large area liquid crystal display, fast and slow speeds and on-screen scoring.” Two 9-olt transistor batteries req. (not inc.).

Friday, August 27, 2010

# 4 DARK TOWER










































































































Dark Tower A Fantasy Adventure Born of Electronic Wizardry by Milton Bradley Year: 1981 Age 10 - Adult - 1 - 4 Players Box size: approx. 20" H x 12" W Box says, "Dark Tower is waiting for you. Storm its walls, solve its riddle and win a Kingdom, if you dare." Box is not in the best shape, but all contents are intact.







# 5 PAC MAN ELECTRONIC GAME










# 5 TOMYTRONIC PAC MAN by Tomy. Year: 1981 Box size: 8 ½” H x 9” W Box says, “There’s a monster on the run, but Pac Man will eat him before the game is done. Choose Amateur or Pro and turn the power switch to ON. As he moves around the screen, Pac Man eats up bait, stars, cherries and monsters. Try to score the most points possible by letting Pac Man eat as much as he can. Requires 4 “C” batteries (not inc.). Condition note: box is badly damaged.







# 6 STAR TREK PHASER STRIKE










MICROVISION STAR TREK PHASER STRIKE

# 6 MICROVISION STAR TREK PHASER STRIKE by Milton Bradley Year: 1979 Box size: 4” H x 8 ¾” L
Box says, “Battle attacking Klingon warships. You only get one chance to get the target. Take careful aim and fire you phaser. Victory! You’ve destroyed the Klingon ship.”








# 7 ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP






































ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP

# 7 ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP A Computer Memory Game by Milton Bradley Year: 1977 Box size: 11 ½” H x 21” L Box says, “You program your ship’s locations. Fire shots at opponent’s hidden ships. The computer signals HITS and misses with lights, action and sound.” Box damage note: hole in top edge; end flap open, but contents protected by inner second flap.

# 8 MICROVISION CONNECT FOUR












MICROVISION CONNECT FOUR

# 8 MICROVISION CONNECT FOUR by Milton Bradley Year: 1979 Box size: 4” H x 8 ¾” L
Box says, “The marker falls into position. Drop a marker to block your opponent. You win with four in a row.”









# 9 MICROVISION BLOCK BUSTER GAME



#9 MICROVISION BLOCK BUSTER GAME






#10 SPIDERS ARCADE ELECTRONIC GAME

ARCADE SPIDERS ELECTRONIC GAME

# 10 ARCADE SPIDERS ELECTRONIC GAME by Entex Year: 1982 Box size: 10” H x 6 ¾” W
This hand-held Spiders game is based on the Sigma Spiders arcade game including key features and elements. You’re in an enormous cavern – high above you wave after wave of evil spider seeds drift down and grow into an ever-expanding web. Then the web grows into enormous spiders. Keep dodging and use your photon gun to blast away the web and the spiders, but look out. The spiders have brought their ultimate weapon, the Super Web.” Uses 4 “C” batteries (not inc.). Condition note: box has considerable damage.








# 11 SIMON

























SIMON

# 11 SIMON a Computer Controlled Game by Milton Bradley Year: 1978 Box size: 11” H x 11” W Box says, “Think fast! Simon says repeat my flashing lights and sounds. 5 ways to play for fast and furious play action.” Req. 1 9-volt transistor and 2 D size batteries (not inc.). Box condition note: considerable damage.

# 12 ELECTRONIC DETECTIVE












ELECTRONIC DETECTIVE

# 12 ELECTRONIC DETECTIVE The Computerized Who-Done-It Game by Ideal Year: 1979 Box size: Over 130,000 murder mysteries. 1 – 4 players combine human deductive reasoning with advanced compute logic to solve over 130,000 murder mysteries. 3 different game play levels. Sounds include gunshots, police sirens and the funeral dirge. Req. 6 AA batteries (not inc.). Box damage note: considerable box damage.








# 13 MANIAC










MANIAC

# 13 MANIAC by Ideal Year: 1979 Box size: 11” H x 11” W
Box says, “The fiendishly clever paranoid electronic game that tests your senses in four different ways. 2 to 4 players pit their speed and accuracy against Maniac’s infallible computer brain – and against each other. But Maniac hates to lose so the computer automatically adjusts to the skill level of the players.” 4 “C” batteries req. (not inc.). NOTE: this is a duplicate of the game included in the Halloween Collectibles sale.








# 14 ARCADE ADVENTURE VISION











ARCADE ADVENTURE VISION

# 14 ARCADE ADVENTURE VISION A Table-Top Cartridge System. by Entex Year: Box size: 10” H x 13 ½” L Box says, “Exciting breakthrough in state-of-the-art electronics – the Entex cartridge programmable high resolution graphic system. The most realistic display system since television. “Defender” cartridge included. Authentic game play. Multi-skill levels. High speed action. Jack for some mini headsets included. Full fidelity speaker sound. Joy stick control. One or two player action. “ Req. 4 D batteries (not inc.).









Thursday, August 26, 2010

# 15 SUPER COBRA

ARCADE SUPER COBRA ELECTRONIC GAME

# 15 ARCADE SUPER COBRA ELECTRONIC GAME by Entex Year: 1982 Box size: 10” H x 6 ¾” W Box says, “The game is based on the famous Konami arcade game, and includes all of the features and elements of its big brother. You’re the pilot and your chopper awaits, full of fuel and armed with sidewinder missiles and bombs. Your mission is to fly your helicopter over five different terrains and bomb the secret enemy bases. But watch out. There are enemy rockets!” 2 skill levels, exciting sound effects, variable speed control, etc. 4 “C: batteries required (not inc.). Condition note: box is badly damaged.











# 16 TOMYTRONIC 3-D SKY ATTACK



# 16 TOMYTRONIC 3-D SKY ATTACK GAME
Sky Attack Tomytronic 3- D Game by Tomy. Year: 1983 Box size: 8 ½” H x 7” W
Unopened box in good condition. Box says, “Space bombers fight your laser firing tanks in an amazing portable electronic game that gives you depth, dimension, an amazingly realistic 3-D effect. Press the control buttons on top to maneuver your space tanks and fire laser blasts at enemy spaceships.” Requires 3 AA batteries (not inc.).








# 17 TOMY THUNDERING TURBO

# 17 TOMYTRONIC 3-D THUNDERING TURBO GAME
Thundering Turbo 3-D Game by Tomy Year: 1983 Box size: 8 ½” H x 7” W
Unopened box in good condition. Box says, “Speed along a race track dodging and passing jam cars in this portable electronic game that gives you depth, dimension, an amazingly realistic 3-dimensional effect. One mistake and your car is destroyed.” Requires 3 AA batterers (not inc.).