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− | ''''' | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (タイムトラベラー) is an arcade action game designed by ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' creator Rick Dyer and his company, [[Virtual Image Productions]]. |
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | It was released by [[Sega]] in 1991, seven years after their previous LaserDisc-based arcade game, ''[[GP World (arcade)|GP World]]''. In Brazil, the first few copies were imported around December 1991{{fileref|Supergame BR 05.pdf|page=44}}. | ||
''Time Traveler'' is notable for being the first "holographic video game", caused by an optical illusion involving a CRT television set and a large curved mirror. It causes the characters to appear free-standing on a semicircular black platform (dubbed the "micro theatre"). Like most laserdisc games, the controls are somewhat basic, creating a game that is little more than glorified quick-time events. | ''Time Traveler'' is notable for being the first "holographic video game", caused by an optical illusion involving a CRT television set and a large curved mirror. It causes the characters to appear free-standing on a semicircular black platform (dubbed the "micro theatre"). Like most laserdisc games, the controls are somewhat basic, creating a game that is little more than glorified quick-time events. | ||
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+ | Over 1,000 actors auditioned to take part{{magref|segapower|24|8}}. Princess Kyi-La is played by LeAnne McVicker, an aerobics instructor from Los Angeles{{magref|segapower|24|8}}. | ||
Though ''Time Traveler'' was very successful in 1991, it did not revolutionise the arcade industry and very few other holographic games wre created. The only other Sega arcade game to use this type of display is ''[[Holosseum]]'', which was produced mainly to replace faulty ''Time Traveler'' units. | Though ''Time Traveler'' was very successful in 1991, it did not revolutionise the arcade industry and very few other holographic games wre created. The only other Sega arcade game to use this type of display is ''[[Holosseum]]'', which was produced mainly to replace faulty ''Time Traveler'' units. | ||
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In 2001 ''Time Traveler'' was released on DVD by Digital Leisure. The 3D effect here is created by using 3D anaglyph glasses (provided with the DVD) and the game is controlled using a standard DVD remote. | In 2001 ''Time Traveler'' was released on DVD by Digital Leisure. The 3D effect here is created by using 3D anaglyph glasses (provided with the DVD) and the game is controlled using a standard DVD remote. | ||
− | == | + | ==Patents== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Patent US4776118.pdf| US4776118 | |
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+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
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+ | |{{gitem|TimeTraveler US Press Coverage Video (KCAL-TV).mp4|Press coverage on [[wikipedia:KCAL-TV|''KCAL-TV'']] channel news (formerly ''California 9''), circa 1991}} | ||
+ | |{{gitem|TimeTraveler LaserDisc US Flyer.pdf|page=1|US flyer}} | ||
+ | |{{gitem|TimeTraveler Arcade JP Flyer.jpg|JP Flyer}} | ||
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+ | ==Photo gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | TimeTraveller Arcade Cabinet.jpg|Cabinet | |
− | + | Time Traveller refurb.jpg|Recently refurbished unit (2016) | |
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Time Traveler (タイムトラベラー) is an arcade action game designed by Dragon's Lair creator Rick Dyer and his company, Virtual Image Productions.
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History
It was released by Sega in 1991, seven years after their previous LaserDisc-based arcade game, GP World. In Brazil, the first few copies were imported around December 1991[1].
Time Traveler is notable for being the first "holographic video game", caused by an optical illusion involving a CRT television set and a large curved mirror. It causes the characters to appear free-standing on a semicircular black platform (dubbed the "micro theatre"). Like most laserdisc games, the controls are somewhat basic, creating a game that is little more than glorified quick-time events.
Over 1,000 actors auditioned to take part[2]. Princess Kyi-La is played by LeAnne McVicker, an aerobics instructor from Los Angeles[2].
Though Time Traveler was very successful in 1991, it did not revolutionise the arcade industry and very few other holographic games wre created. The only other Sega arcade game to use this type of display is Holosseum, which was produced mainly to replace faulty Time Traveler units.
In 2001 Time Traveler was released on DVD by Digital Leisure. The 3D effect here is created by using 3D anaglyph glasses (provided with the DVD) and the game is controlled using a standard DVD remote.
Patents
Magazine articles
- Main article: Time Traveler/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Photo gallery
Physical scans
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References
- ↑ File:Supergame BR 05.pdf, page 44
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 8
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:CVG UK 119.pdf, page 114 Cite error: Invalid
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