Periscope

From Sega Retro

  • Shown in Paris Oct. 12-23, 1967

Once upon a time in the UK... (nope... it's not that "Sex Pistols" song) ...

"Cash Box" December 18, 1965 ... "Torpedo Shoot"[1] shown in Blackpool (Winter Gardens), England by Mayfield Electronics Ltd. ... so who sank ships first? ...--Asagoth (talk) 04:06, 20 November 2020 (EST)

... and what about this "Periscope" from 1944[2]?--Asagoth (talk) 04:30, 20 November 2020 (EST)
... and Bally's "Undersea Raider"[3] from 1946?--Asagoth (talk) 04:44, 20 November 2020 (EST)
Indepth article here[4].--Pirate Dragon (talk) 06:11, 20 November 2020 (EST)
Thanks for sharing it... so the concept of simulating a submarine hitting ships already existed ... but Namco and Sega improved on it by building those giant cabinets to better give that feeling of being on a submarine ... is that it?--Asagoth (talk) 06:44, 20 November 2020 (EST)
That sounds about right, but I'm not an expert on these.--Pirate Dragon (talk) 07:00, 20 November 2020 (EST)
Well... if it makes you feel better... me neither :) ...--Asagoth (talk) 07:12, 20 November 2020 (EST)
Edit: Cash Box 1966-12-17, page 65 and page 66 : "Highlights of the 23rd A.T.E. Show - ...Sega were exhibiting on their own for the first time on the stand of Club Speciality Overseas Inc., the exclusive distributor of Sega Products for Great Britain, Africa, The Middle East and other parts of the world. A complete range of fruit (pokerslot) and amusement machines were on view. A highlight of the stand was the Sega version of the Torpedo Shoot Periscope game which drew considerable crowds. Martin Bromley was present throughout the show."--Asagoth (talk) 21:01, 20 November 2020 (EST)

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