Matchlock

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Matchlock
System(s): Electro-mechanical arcade
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
JP
¥240,000[1] ?
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
US
$? ?




































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Matchlock is an electro-mechanical arcade shooting gallery game developed and manufactured by Sega. Released exclusively in the United States in 1972, it is notable for its early use of solid-state digitized sound samples.

Specifications

Dimensions

660.4 mm (26")
1.746 m (68.75")
1.048 m (41.25")


Gameplay

On a feudal Japanese battlefield, players are tasked with shooting oncoming hordes of ashigaru (足軽) foot soldiers with a swivel-mounted replica of a tanegashima (種子島) matchlock rifle (the weapon is more commonly known as a hinawajū (火縄銃), the kanji for which appears on the cabinet itself.[3]) Enemies approach the player's Japanese castle (城) in diagonal rows, and upon being shot, dramatically emit a digitized scream in an accent associated with offensive Asian stereotypes of the time.

The replica matchlock rifle is notable for using built-in recoil to simulate firing an actual weapon.

Scoring

Each successful hit is worth 10 points, and a free game is awarded between 140 and 190 points.

Photo gallery

Promotional material

Matchlock flyer1.jpg
Flyer
Matchlock flyer1.jpg

References