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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (セガ・プリンカーズ・キャニオン) is a 1976 electro-mechanical shooting game manufactured by [[Sega]] for one to four players. The player has twelve potential targets to shoot: nine stationary targets such as tin cans, a frying pan, a playing card, and a news, and a rolling egg, flying bird and dodging mouse for moving targets. Up to three cabinets can be linked together, and all 12 rifles can shoot targets in any machine. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (セガ・プリンカーズ・キャニオン) is a 1976 electro-mechanical shooting game manufactured by [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]] for one to four players. The player has twelve potential targets to shoot: nine stationary targets such as tin cans, a frying pan, a playing card, and a news, and a rolling egg, flying bird and dodging mouse for moving targets. Up to three cabinets can be linked together, and all 12 rifles can shoot targets in any machine. |
''Plinker's Canyon'' was the last electro-mechanical arcade game developed by Sega, who had switched to manufacturing discrete logic games starting in 1974. | ''Plinker's Canyon'' was the last electro-mechanical arcade game developed by Sega, who had switched to manufacturing discrete logic games starting in 1974. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | In the 1982 movie ''Death Wish II'', a ''Plinker's Canyon'' machine can be seen being played by Thomas F. Duffy's character.{{intref|References to Sega/Film and television#Film}} | |
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==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
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| System(s): Electro-mechanical arcade | |||||||||||||
| Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (JP), Sega Enterprises, Inc. (US) | |||||||||||||
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| Number of players: 1-4 | |||||||||||||
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Plinker's Canyon (セガ・プリンカーズ・キャニオン) is a 1976 electro-mechanical shooting game manufactured by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. for one to four players. The player has twelve potential targets to shoot: nine stationary targets such as tin cans, a frying pan, a playing card, and a news, and a rolling egg, flying bird and dodging mouse for moving targets. Up to three cabinets can be linked together, and all 12 rifles can shoot targets in any machine.
Plinker's Canyon was the last electro-mechanical arcade game developed by Sega, who had switched to manufacturing discrete logic games starting in 1974.
Contents
Specifications
Dimensions (Gun Cabinet)
1.753 m (69")
800.1 mm (31.5")
711.2 mm (28")
Dimensions (Target Cabinet)
1.753 m (69")
1.829 m (72")
609.6 mm (24")
History
In the 1982 movie Death Wish II, a Plinker's Canyon machine can be seen being played by Thomas F. Duffy's character.[3]
Promotional material
Arcade flyer (front)
Arcade flyer (back)
JP arcade flyer (front)
JP arcade flyer (back)
References
- ↑ 1977 Sega Price List, page 6
- ↑ http://thetastates.com/eremeka/1975.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-08-21 10:05)
- ↑ References to Sega/Film and television#Film