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'''''MotoPolo''''' is an April 1968 electro-mechanical polo game by [[Sega]]. Players control a small foam motorcycle over a smooth glass "Decola" playfield and push around a ping pong ball trying to score on the other's goal in a way similar to air hockey. The machine has an 8-track player which makes motorcycle noises and a buzzer for early warning of game over.
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| image=MotoPolo cabinet.jpg
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| publisher=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
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| developer=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
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| system=Electro-mechanical arcade
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| players=2
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| genre=Sports
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| releases={{releasesArcade
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| em_date_jp=1968{{ref|1=https://thetastates.com/eremeka/eremekaDisplay.php?search=yes&nameSearch=Motopolo&yearLow=&yearHigh=&tag=&company=Sega}}
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| em_rrp_jp=150,000{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=7}}
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| em_date_us=1968-04{{fileref|CashBox US 1968-04-13.pdf|page=77}}
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| 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]] 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).
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''{{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).
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==Gameplay==
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{{gitem|Sega MotoPolo gameplay.mp4|''MotoPolo'' gameplay}}
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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:'''Height''': 72"
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===Dimensions{{magref|bb|1968-04-20|45}}===
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:'''Width''': 36"
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{{Dimensions|hi=72|wi=36|di=66|diagramsize=150}}
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:'''Depth''': 66"
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==Promotional material==
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{{gallery
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|{{gitem|Motopolo_flyer1.jpg|Flyer (front)}}
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|{{gitem|Motopolo_flyer2.jpg|Flyer (back)}}
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==Gallery==
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==Photo gallery==
 
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File:Motopolo_machine2.jpg|Playing field with motorcycles and ball
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Motopolo_machine1.jpg|Marquee
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File:Motopolo_machine3.jpg|Three-quarter view of field and side art
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Motopolo_machine2.jpg|Playing field with motorcycles and ball
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File:Motopolo_machine4.jpg|Internal mechanics showing how motion works
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Motopolo_machine3.jpg|Three-quarter view of field and side art
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File:Motopolo_machine5.jpg|Side view
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Motopolo_machine4.jpg|Internal mechanics showing how motion works
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File:Motopolo_flyer1.jpg|Arcade flyer (front)
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Motopolo_machine5.jpg|Side view
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File:Motopolo_flyer2.jpg|Arcade flyer (back)
 
 
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[[Category:1968 Electro-Mechanical Arcade Games]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Electro-Mechanical Arcade Games]]
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Latest revision as of 22:56, 17 November 2024

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MotoPolo cabinet.jpg
MotoPolo
System(s): Electro-mechanical arcade
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Developer:
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
JP		 ¥150,000[1] ?
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
US		 $495[3] ?




































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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).

Gameplay

Specifications

Dimensions[5]

914.4 mm (36")
1.829 m (72")
1.676 m (66")


Promotional material

Motopolo flyer1.jpg
Flyer (front)
Motopolo flyer1.jpg
Motopolo flyer2.jpg
Flyer (back)
Motopolo flyer2.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Billboard (US) #1968-04-20: "April 20, 1968" (1968-04-20)
Logo-pdf.svg


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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1977 Sega Price List, page 7
  2. ↑ https://thetastates.com/eremeka/eremekaDisplay.php?search=yes&nameSearch=Motopolo&yearLow=&yearHigh=&tag=&company=Sega
  3. ↑ File:CashBox US 1970-11-21.pdf, page 57
  4. ↑ File:CashBox US 1968-04-13.pdf, page 77
  5. ↑ Billboard, "April 20, 1968" (US; 1968-04-20), page 45
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