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| image=MotoPolo cabinet.jpg | | image=MotoPolo cabinet.jpg | ||
| − | | publisher=[[Sega]] | + | | publisher=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] |
| − | | developer=[[Sega]] | + | | developer=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] |
| system=Electro-mechanical arcade | | system=Electro-mechanical arcade | ||
| players=2 | | players=2 | ||
| − | | genre= | + | | genre=Sports |
| releases={{releasesArcade | | releases={{releasesArcade | ||
| − | | em_date_jp=1968 | + | | em_date_jp=1968{{ref|1=https://thetastates.com/eremeka/eremekaDisplay.php?search=yes&nameSearch=Motopolo&yearLow=&yearHigh=&tag=&company=Sega}} |
| em_rrp_jp=150,000{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=7}} | | em_rrp_jp=150,000{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=7}} | ||
| − | | em_date_us=1968-04 | + | | em_date_us=1968-04{{fileref|CashBox US 1968-04-13.pdf|page=77}} |
| em_rrp_us=495{{fileref|CashBox US 1970-11-21.pdf|page=57}} | | em_rrp_us=495{{fileref|CashBox US 1970-11-21.pdf|page=57}} | ||
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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1968 electro-mechanical [[arcade]] [[ | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1968 electro-mechanical [[arcade]] sports game by [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] Based on the sport of [[wikipedia:Motoball|motoball]], each player controls a small foam motorcycle over a smooth glass "Decola" playfield as they push around a ping pong ball trying to score on the other's goal. The machine has an 8-track player which makes motorcycle noises and a buzzer for early warning of game over. It is also the earliest arcade game with a [[wikipedia:Joystick|joystick]] (predating Sega's ''[[Missile]]'' a year later in 1969). |
| − | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was available for purchase from | + | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was available for purchase from Sega Enterprises for ¥150,000. An additional background music system with electronic sound and an 8-track player could be purchased for an unknown price.{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=7}} |
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| + | ''MotoPolo'' anticipated the gameplay mechanics of later [[wikipedia:Air hockey|air hockey]] games, including Brunswick's ''Air Hockey'' (1972) and Sega's ''[[Speed Hockey]]'' (1973). | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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| System(s): Electro-mechanical arcade | |||||||||||||
| Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd. | |||||||||||||
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| Genre: Sports | |||||||||||||
| Number of players: 2 | |||||||||||||
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MotoPolo is a 1968 electro-mechanical arcade sports game by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Based on the sport of motoball, each player controls a small foam motorcycle over a smooth glass "Decola" playfield as they push around a ping pong ball trying to score on the other's goal. The machine has an 8-track player which makes motorcycle noises and a buzzer for early warning of game over. It is also the earliest arcade game with a joystick (predating Sega's Missile a year later in 1969).
MotoPolo was available for purchase from Sega Enterprises for ¥150,000. An additional background music system with electronic sound and an 8-track player could be purchased for an unknown price.[1]
MotoPolo anticipated the gameplay mechanics of later air hockey games, including Brunswick's Air Hockey (1972) and Sega's Speed Hockey (1973).
Contents
Gameplay
Specifications
Dimensions[5]
Promotional material
Photo gallery
Marquee
Playing field with motorcycles and ball
Three-quarter view of field and side art
Internal mechanics showing how motion works
Side view
