Ave Fenix (c) 1981 Recreativos Franco.

Spanish bootleg / hack of "Phoenix".

- SOURCES -

Game's ROM.

Avalanche (c) 1978 Atari.

Avalanche is a 2-D game of skill. You control a multi-storied platform with a spinner-knob. Your goal is to prevent the falling rocks from ever reaching the ground. There are six rows of rocks to deal with. You start with a 6-storied platform and you lose one platform per row of rocks cleared. You score points for those rocks you prevent from reaching the ground. Of course, the farther the row of rocks, the smaller and faster they become. Your ultimate goal is to get enough points so that you can continue your game should you lose your first one. Get your hard hat out and prepare to catch some rogue rocks.

- TECHNICAL -

Cabinet dimensions : 66'' (168cm) high x 26'' (66cm) wide x 27'' (68cm) deep. Monitor : 23'' B/W.

Game ID : 030574

Main CPU : MOS Technology M6502 (@ 756 Khz)
Sound Chips : Discrete circuitry.

Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 256 x 240 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette Colors : 2

Players: 2 (Alternatively)
Control: Rotating knob (LEFT and RIGHT)
Buttons: 1 (SERVE)

Avalanche shipped in a cool looking black and white cabinet. It has three-color painted sideart which shows a group of falling boulders. This title does not have a marquee, instead the monitor bezel extends all the way to the top of the cabinet (this game was seldom converted because of that). The monitor bezel is decorated with a brownish scene of dirt and rocks, and has a clear semi-circular are that shows the black and white monitor within. The game uses a set of color overlays to simulate color on the otherwise monochrome screen. The control panel is decorated with a brown overlay showing large cracks in the earth, and it has a single optical spinner mounted in the center, with buttons far off to each side.

- TRIVIA -

Released in April 1978.

1978 proved to be a pivotal year in the arcade industry. Atari was still the big name in arcade games, but that title would soon be threatened. A relatively unknown company out of Japan called Taito partnered up with the well known company Midway in the United States. The game that took the world by storm was called "Space Invaders". It proved to be such a huge success, quarter shortages were reported due to all the gameplay. This also meant that other arcades that came out during 1978 received significantly less patronage. Therefore, Avalanche didn't do very well at the arcades. Many of Atari's games from this period were based more on the skill of the player then anything else. Although Atari released many memorable arcade games after this period, times would never be the same. With the big videogame collapse during the early 80's coupled with poor management, Atari started a downward spiral it would never recover from.

This game was released in Italy by Sidam as "Cascade".

David Nelson of holds the official record for this game with 2,453 points on March 21, 2004.

- SCORING -

The score for each rock corresponds to its row number. Rows are numbered 1-6 starting from the lowest row and moving up. Therefore, the rocks values are :
Row 1 : 1 point
Row 2 : 2 points
Row 3 : 3 points
Row 4 : 4 points
Row 5 : 5 points
Row 6 : 6 points

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* When you start the game, you will see six rows of rocks. Each row contains 32 rocks in it. At the bottom of the screen you will have your six-story platform to catch the falling rocks. Gameplay starts as soon as you press the SERVE button or after five seconds, whichever comes first. First, you must know how the game works so you can better play it :
1) You start with a six-story platform. Each time a row of 32 rocks is cleared (either by you catching it or it hits the ground), you lose one story and the remaining platform(s) become shorter.
2) Every two rows of rocks (64 rocks) become smaller then the previous two rows. In addition, they travel faster down toward your platform(s).
3) If you happen to clear out all six rows of rocks, the game will reload the top with more rocks. You will now start with a three-story platform. If you clear those rows, it will be a two-story platform. The final re-loading of rocks will give you a single platform to catch rocks with. You can only have a maximum of three rock refills (not counting the initial rocks at the beginning of the game).

* The maximum score you can get on each level is 687 points.

* When you are playing the game, only concentrate on catching the rocks with your bottom platform. If you have a multi-storied platform, you will catch a lot of the rocks before they even reach the bottom platform. Of course, in the later rows, this won't be the case.

* If you happen to get a miss, all the rocks that were falling will be placed back at the top (including the one you missed).

* Learn not to spin the control knob. This prevents you from losing control of where your platform is. Instead, learn how to turn it gently to where you need to go. There is enough time to move from side to side.

* Speaking of placement, always try to keep near the middle. That way you can react faster to where the rocks are falling instead of going all the way left or right all the time.

* Whenever you either clear a screen or get enough points for extended play, there is a couple of second delay while the board sets up.

- STAFF -

Designed & programmed by : Dennis Koble

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
Atari 2600 (1981) "Kaboom! [Model AG-010]"

* COMPUTER:
Atari 400/800 (1980) "Avalanche [Model 10003]" by Dennis Koble
Vic 20 (1981) "The Sky is Falling"
Tandy Color Computer 2 (1981) "Popcorn"

- SOURCES -

Game's ROM.
Machine's picture.
F.A.Q. by Kevin Butler A.K.A. War Doc

Jordan vs Bird - One on One [Model DMG-JB-USA] (c) 1992 Electronic Arts

- STAFF -
Developed by Imagineering Inc.
Lead Programmer: Alex DeMeo
Assistant Programmer: Chris Will
Graphics: Mike Sullivan
Music: Mark Van Hecke

- SOURCES -

Game's ROM.

Realm ! (c) 198? Unknown

Pirate tape_to_disk copy/hack.

- SOURCES -

Game's disk.

Export

Chase1 (c) 1976 Allied Leisure.

Allied Leisure's License of Taito's "Interceptor"

- SOURCES -

Machine's picture.

V.R. game

Wolfenstein VR (c) 1993 Alternate Worlds Technology.

A virtual reality rendition of Wolfenstein 3D, the first-person PC shooter that inspired Doom and numerous other imitators, Wolfenstein VR uses a hardware system called the Reality Rocket, which was produced by Alternate World Technologies, the makers of the game. The cabinet is a sit-down unit equipped with a joystick and a stereoscopic head-mounted display. In a mission to assassinate Hitler and effectively stop World War II, players roam around labyrinthine hallways, shooting Nazis and avoiding being shot, just like in the original. Although the game uses bit-mapped graphics with full-color texture mapping (as opposed to the more standard polygon graphics found in most VR games), the virtual reality effect is suitably immersible.

- TECHNICAL -

Reality Rocket hardware

Type of Interface: imersive HMD
Physical Posture: 2 models: sit down and stand-up versions
Motion of the platform: none
Computer platform: 486 based PC compatible
Type of display: liquid image MRG2 HMD
Tracking: Polhemus
Unit description: Stand Alone Pod

Controls: 8-way joystick

- TRIVIA -

Alternate Worlds Technology later became Virtual Reality Entertainment.

- SOURCES -

Machine's picture.

V.R. game

VR Stalker (c) 1995 Antares Virtual Reality Systems.

The United States has fallen into enemy hands. You're part of an elite group of pilots responsible for restoring our freedom, which means you will have to fly a variety of aircraft from your own Virtual Reality Simulator. Experience incredibly realistic air combat as you explore a fully-mapped 3-D environment. And hear the roar of 20,000 pounds of thrust from your afterburners, just one of VR Stalker's many mind-numbing 3-D stereo sound effects. Real voice-overs accompany briefings for missions of over thirty levels of difficulty. Over 20 minutes of 3D animations and an original audio soundtrack let you live the unforgettable experience of this full combat flight simulator.

- TECHNICAL -

Reality Sled hardware

Type of Interface: POD based, Window on the world
Physical posture: Sit-down
Motion of the platform: 2 DOF
Computer platform: 3DO & PC
Type of display: Virtual IO iglasses
Tracking: Virtual IO
Size of the unit: 4x4x7
Unit Description: The Reality Sled is a high-fidelity, 2 DOF hydraulic motion platform. It is fully compatible with the 3DO gaming system. ALL 3DO GAMES ARE SUPPORTED by the Reality Sled including ShockWave by Electronic Arts, VR Stalker by Morpheus Interactive, Total Eclipse by Crystal Dynamics.

Sound:
- Type of sound: stereo, also 3-D rendered
- Music background: yes

Network Information:
- Max. number of units networked locally: 256
- Max. number of units networked remotely: 32

Control: 8-way joystick, head tracker

- TRIVIA -

This game was developed by Morpheus Interactive.

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
Panasonic 3DO (1994)

- SOURCES -

Game's picture.
Game's screenshots.
Official website: http://www.avrs.com/antares/3do/3do.html

- SOURCES -

https://undumped.miraheze.org/wiki/VR_Haunted_House

V.R. game

Virtual McCoy (c) 1994 Horizon Entertainment.

Virtual reality game.

- DESCRIPTION -

Cutty Sark Promotional Tour. The Virtual Voyage is the first, fully intergrated makrketing program that uses true virtual reality as it's focus. A fully custom world allows participants to "set sail," smuggling cases of Cutty Sark into the country during prohibition. It has been traveling since May of 1994 and will continue through at least November of this year. Two units have toured to bars, reaturants, nightclubs, boating shows and community events, logging thousands of miles per month.

- TECHNICAL -

Virtual Voyage hardware. The system was not for sale.

- SOURCES -

Machine's picture.

V.R. game

Virtual Knight (c) 1994 3001 AD.

- SOURCES -

Machine's picture.

V.R. game

Virtual Architect (c) 1994 Ferris Productions, Incorporated.

Virtual Reality game.

- TECHNICAL -

Cyber Unit XLR8 hardware.

V.R. game

Utopia - The Ultimate Experience (c) 1994 Ferris Productions, Incorporated.

Virtual reality game.

- TECHNICAL -

Cyber Unit XLR8 hardware.

V.R. game

The Grand Canyon Adventure (c) 1994 Ferris Productions, Incorporated.

Virtual Reality game.

- TECHNICAL -

Cyber Unit XLR8 hardware.

V.R. game

Total Eclipse (c) 1995 Altare Advanced Technologies.

A shoot-em up game where you will combat the Drak-Sai, an alien race that has selected to hunt our species! They also want to destroy our sun with their powerful weapon called the Sun Dagger, as they did with the Omega Quadrant's sun. There is no more time to think, so you must get into action now with your FireWing to burn them before they reach Earth.

- TECHNICAL -

X-O-Tron VR hardware

Type of interface: Imersive -HMD-
Physical posture: Straight inside the Gyroscope (so you can end-up up side down!)
Motion of the platform: Gyroscope: Full 360-degree rotational capability on 3 axis
Computer platform: 3do platform
Type of display: Optics 1
Tracking: directional sensors on the gyroscope
Size of the Unit: 10 x 10 x 10
Unit description: 3 ring Gyroscope. Totally portable, with professional trailer package available.

Graphical Information:
-Texture mapping capability: yes
- Other graphical info: full RISK high-speed graphics computer system, internally mounted

Sound:
- Type of SoundFull digital stereo sound (Not 3-D)
- Music Background: Yes

Other Technical Description:
- World's first totally wireless & self-contained

Virtual Reality systems! The X-O-Tron uses no AC power.
- Operates for up to a full 16 hours on rechargeable gel cell batteries.
- Wireless video output from X-O-Tron VR pod to external video monitors.

Control: Buttons on non moving joystick / Control by the ring motion

- TRIVIA -

This game was developed by Crystal Dynamics.

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
Panasonic 3DO (1993)

- SOURCES -

Machine's picture.

V.R. game

SIMVRhythm (c) 2016 Capcom Co., Ltd.

V.R. game

Shock Wave - Operation Jumpgate (c) 1995 Antares Virtual Reality Systems.

The previous alien invasion did not last long. However, Earth as we know it was almost decimated. Recently, a similar alien presence has been detected within Earth's solar system and the United Nations is counting on you to lead the solar assault. Combat experience hardened your soul. The smell of fear honed your senses. Victory over the first wave of aliens gave you hope and courage, now you must destroy the remaining aliens before they return to Earth!

- TECHNICAL -

Reality Sled hardware

Type of Interface: POD based, Window on the world
Physical posture: Sit-down
Motion of the platform: 2 DOF
Computer platform: 3DO & PC
Type of display: Virtual IO iglasses
Tracking: Virtual IO
Size of the unit: 4x4x7
Unit Description: The Reality Sled is a high-fidelity, 2 DOF hydraulic motion platform. It is fully compatible with the 3DO gaming system. ALL 3DO GAMES ARE SUPPORTED by the Reality Sled including ShockWave by Electronic Arts, VR Stalker by Morpheus Interactive, Total Eclipse by Crystal Dynamics.

Sound:
- Type of sound: stereo, also 3D rendered
- Music background: yes

Network Information:
- Max. number of units networked locally: 256
- Max. number of units networked remotely: 32

Control: 8-way joystick, head tracker

- TRIVIA -

This game was developed by Electronic Arts.

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
Panasonic 3DO (1995)

- SOURCES -

Game's picture.
Game's screenshots.
Official website: http://www.avrs.com/antares/3do/3do.html

V.R. game

Shock Wave (c) 1995 Altare Advanced Technologies.

You are Wildcard, a rookie pilot that has just been transferred to the Omaha, a space station orbiting the Earth. Suddenly, the Omaha's radar screens are filled with thousands of unidentified objects, and communications between the station and Earth are apparently being jammed. The only course of action is for the Omaha to launch its own strike against the aliens and hope for the best.

- TECHNICAL -

X-O-Tron VR hardware

Type of interface: Imersive -HMD-
Physical posture: Straight inside the Gyroscope (so you can end-up up side down!)
Motion of the platform: Gyroscope: Full 360-degree rotational capability on 3 axis
Computer platform: 3do platform
Type of display: Optics 1
Tracking: directional sensors on the gyroscope
Size of the Unit: 10 x 10 x 10
Unit description: 3 ring Gyroscope. Totally portable, with professional trailer package available.

Graphical Information:
-Texture mapping capability: yes
- Other graphical info: full RISK high-speed graphics computer systm, internally mounted

Sound:
- Type of SoundFull digital stereo sound (Not 3D)
- Music Background: Yes

Other Technical Description:
- World's first totally wireless & self-contained

Virtual Reality systems! The X-O-Tron uses no AC power.
- Operates for up to a full 16 hours on rechargeable gel cell batteries.
- Wireless video output from X-O-Tron VR pod to external video monitors.

Control: Buttons on non moving joystick / Control by the ring motion

- TRIVIA -

This game was developed by Electronic Arts.

- PORTS -

* CONSOLES:
Panasonic 3DO (1995)

- SOURCES -

Machine's picture.

V.R. game

Rodent Rage (c) 2019 AI Solve.

- SOURCES -

https://undumped.miraheze.org/wiki/Rockman_VR

V.R. game

Orbit Defender (c) 199? Angel Studios.

Virtual Reality game.

V.R. game

Obake Hunter (c) 2017 Capcom Co., Ltd.

V.R. game

Nomadic (c) 2019 Diplex Co., Ltd.

V.R. Game

MotorHead (c) 2000 Cybermind.

You only realize your mistake after you've shifted up into fifth gear and accelerated to 200 mph, your approach to the imminent corner is way too fast and you slam down on the brakes. the crash wall's staring you in the face the car goes into a spin and the impact is imminent. To make matters worser your pursuers are gaining on you and threatening to overtake. Time seems to stand still you brace yourself for the crash but at the last moment, you hit the barrier. Your car jumps but your back on the road and still in the race. Shift down to 2nd gear and hit the gas...

Motorhead is a game where speed is the essence. Set in the future, all the action takes place at four venues of the Transatlantic Speed League. Venues range from downtown highways to wide deserted roads and success is rewarded with additional course.

Along with the spectacular crashes and breathtaking speed, the most impressive thing about this game is the AI. Unlike traditional racing games, there are no fixed paths or static patterns in the Motorhead engine.

- TECHNICAL -

V-tRax hardware

This game was also released on the NRG Motion Simulator hardware.

- SOURCES -

Game's picture.
Game's screenshots.
Official website: http://www.cybermind.nl/Our%20Products/NRGr/body_nrgr.html

- SOURCES -

https://undumped.miraheze.org/wiki/Monster_Hunter_X_-_Circle_Of_Saviors

Simulator

Thunderbolt Air (c) 199? Chameleon.

- TECHNICAL -

Chameleon hardware.

Simulator

Labyrinth Rangers (c) 199? Chameleon.

- TECHNICAL -

Chameleon hardware.

Realm ! (c) 1987 Unknown

Pirate tape_to_disk copy/hack.

- SOURCES -

Game's disk.

4 Game in One: Rodeo Champ + Open Sesame! + Bobby is Going Home + Festival (c) 198? Bit Corp.

- TECHNICAL -

Model P460

- SOURCES -

Game's ROM.

4 Game in One: Ice Hockey + Phantom UFO + Spy Vs Spy + Cosmic Avenger (c) 198? Bit Corp.

- SOURCES -

Game's ROM.

Auto Racing (c) 1979 Mattel Electronics

You're in the driver's seat of a Grand Prix-type course. The road snakes and twists before you. As your car starts rolling, trees and buildings rush by on either side. Your tires scream as you hurtle past them and around tight turns. You're in a race to the finish, balancing speed against control. Look out for that curve! You'll need fast reflexes and split-second timing to see what it's like to participate in one of the world's most exciting sports. Are you ready? Ladies and gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!

OBJECT OF THE GAME
2 players: Score 50 points before your opponent does. You get 2 points every time your opponent crashes, 1 point if you lead far enough to reach the edge of the picture. Maximum 2 cars on the course at any time.

1 player: Complete 5 laps in the shortest possible time. A crash makes you lose distance and time. Only 1 car on the course, racing against the clock.

- TECHNICAL -

Model 1113

CONTROLS
Select Course: [1] - [5]
Select Cars: [1] - [5]
Braking: Any Side Button (press one only)
Restart at Last Checkpoint: Any Side Button
Confirm Car/Course: [ENTER]
Steering Control: Disc

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* THE CARS: When you select a car to drive, consider these factors...
1 (white): top speed 55, acceleration POOR, cornering EXCELLENT
2 (green): top speed 65, acceleration EXCELLENT, cornering GOOD
3 (red): top speed 75, acceleration GOOD, cornering GOOD
4 (tan): top speed 90, acceleration POOR, cornering FAIR
5 (blue): top speed 90, acceleration POOR, cornering FAIR

NOTE: The TAN and BLUE cars are identical in every respect, so they should be used for two-car races when the players have equal skill.

* Pay close attention to the course you're running. As you become familiar with the road, you'll be able to anticipate the turns and steer more gradually. Radical direction changes will result in lots of crashes.

* Practice steering so you can make smooth direction changes. The less skidding and sliding your car does the faster it can go.

* Stay off the grass as much as possible, to keep from slowing down.

* If you are going out of control, do whatever you can to stay away from the blue patches of water, especially when you're running one car against the clock.

* Steer by pressing the Disc on the edge that approximates the car's direction. If you press the east side of the Disc when the car is going west, you'll lose all control of the vehicle.

- STAFF -

Programming: Larry Zwick

- SOURCES -

Game's ROM.

Memek
Croot di bokong, croot di muka, croot di mulum,

QS Asteroids (c) 1982 Quicksilva [Grandslam Ent. div.]

You are the only person who has flown the Svlegian Raider. You sit back, the seat moulds round you and you blast towards the alien asteroids. Suddenly they are upon you, you thrust at them, dodging, swerving and firing Phaser Beams at them. They come at you again and again. Still you fire, wiping them from the skies.... You keep firing as they drift towards Nolveg, you fire again...

Controls
Rotate Left-Rotate Right -
Thrust Fire.

Special Features:
Complete mobility of ship. 2 large asteroids on the first wave: 3 on the 2nd and 4 from the 3rd onwards. Large Asteroids break up into 4 small ones when hit. BONUS SHIP at 10,000 points.

- TECHNICAL -

GAME ID: QZX/A/00B

- SOURCES -

Game's Cassette.

V.R. Game

Kyo - Ryu Giga (c) 2016 Capcom Co., Ltd.

V.R. Game

Horde Z (c) 2017 Capcom Co., Ltd.

V.R. Game

The Terminator - Future Shock (c) 1995 Virtualistix.

- TECHNICAL -

ADAM I hardware

Type of Interface: Imersive -HMD-
Physical posture: Sit Down
Motion of the platform: None
Controls: Simple joystick
Computer platform: Pentium Based Processor
Type of display: Modified Virtual I/O HMD
Tracking: Virtual I/O
Unit Description: Stand alone generic POD

Sound:
- Type of sound: Stereo
- Music background: Yes

Network Information:
- Max. Number of units networked locally: Yes

- SOURCES -

Machine's picture.

V.R. Game

Front Defense (c) 2017 Capcom Co., Ltd.

Simulator (non-coin)

Formula 1 Racing (c) 199? Chameleon.

- TECHNICAL -

Chameleon hardware.

V.R. Game

Flight Simulation (c) 199? Air Combat School.

VR Game.

V.R. Game

F1 NetRace (c) 199? Angel Studios.

Virtual Reality game.

V.R. Game

Dr. Megow's Mad Cap Ornithon (c) 1994 Angel Studios.

Virtual Reality game.

- TRIVIA -

The game was shown at SIGGRAPH '94.