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[Joeyray]

Anyone old enough to remember this classic coin op? Funstop got there hands on one and rebuilt it.
I went to Funstop in NH this past Sunday. I almost had to rub my eyes once i cought a glimpse of it.
They did a really nice recond job. The left steering wheel needs a bit of work not really working fully.
However, I never ever thought I'd see, let alone be able to play that game again. What a trip back to 1976!
-JR

[ClubNinja]

We'll be giving this one a spin in about a week. I had a Chicago Coin Demolition Derby for a while (essentially the shy twin of Death Race) and it was a LOT of fun with two players.

[rmaerz]

Joeyray, on Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:29 AM, said:

Anyone old enough to remember this classic coin op? Funstop got there hands on one and rebuilt it.
I went to Funstop in NH this past Sunday. I almost had to rub my eyes once i cought a glimpse of it.
They did a really nice recond job. The left steering wheel needs a bit of work not really working fully.
However, I never ever thought I'd see, let alone be able to play that game again. What a trip back to 1976!
-JR

Hell yeah! I caught hell for playing it because of the controversy surrounding the fact that the object of the game was to run people over. : ]

Question I have is why isn't there a MAME ROM available for this game unless I am overlooking something? The version of MAME I have doesn't even list it as an option.

[NE146]

rmaerz, on Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:58 PM, said:

Question I have is why isn't there a MAME ROM available for this game unless I am overlooking something? The version of MAME I have doesn't even list it as an option.

It doesn't use a CPU/microprocessor ROMS, so it's probably really hard to emulate. If I'm not mistaken you might have to write a "simulator" for the actual integrated circuits instead.

[mos6507]

I'll have to contact the Funspot owners about tapping the a/v out of that. I was waiting for Chris to finish up his restoration of the Death Race I gave him and he may still do that before California Extreme, but Funspot is now one state over so nothing beats the convenience of that. I really want to get some high quality video footage put online for people to see.

[Joeyray]

NE146, on Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:09 PM, said:

rmaerz, on Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:58 PM, said:

Question I have is why isn't there a MAME ROM available for this game unless I am overlooking something? The version of MAME I have doesn't even list it as an option.

It doesn't use a CPU/microprocessor ROMS, so it's probably really hard to emulate. If I'm not mistaken you might have to write a "simulator" for the actual integrated circuits instead.

From what I have read that is right. They used a series of transistor boards that perform the logic to the game, controls, etc.

[Joeyray]

mos6507, on Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:07 PM, said:

I'll have to contact the Funspot owners about tapping the a/v out of that. I was waiting for Chris to finish up his restoration of the Death Race I gave him and he may still do that before California Extreme, but Funspot is now one state over so nothing beats the convenience of that. I really want to get some high quality video footage put online for people to see.

I thought of bringing my mini DV cam with me next time i go up there just to have crude version to post on line. Your idea is better if they will let you do it.

[70sgamefan]

Death Race has been my programming muse (off and on) for almost the past two years.. Soon my work shall be complete and Death Race will be unleashed upon all the classic arcade loving internet users of the world! lol lol lol (maniacal laughter)