This sounds confused...
Actually three video coin-op arcade game manufactures are buying A500 circuit
boards with the intention of using them in game machines. I don't know if
Commodore may eventually get some rights to consumer versions of the games,
but it sounds pretty good to me in any case.
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[ And now, for something completely different ... a cute disclaimer. ]
Since I do not have any connections with Commodore (other than owning an Amiga,
and two Commodore 64's before it, and convincing several people to buy
Amigas and ... well, you get the point ) the above information is subject to
several abberations, like, for example, being completely wrong.
NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
Rodney Ricks,
Atlanta University Center Computation Center
I recall seeing an article on this in EET (Electronic Engineering Times)
several weeks ago. If memory serves me [occasionally, it does], the game
that was mentioned was "Moonwalker" (I *know* the 1st part of the name was
Moon, anyway).
As to game rights, I dunno ... I do know that CBM is making $money$ though,
and increased volume of chip production can't help but lower the UMC (Unit
Manufacturing Cost) of the Amiga. Further, penatration of Amiga technology
into new markets should help with the long-term viability of the Amiga.
Also, it might well be in this arena that CBM will choose to make the new
versions of "the Ladies" available first ... you know, the ones that can
address 2-Megs of Chip RAM. And then they might show up in an "A3000",
or A2000 upgrade (yeah, I know, wishful thinking ...)
Good news, in any case!
/kim
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[ herein are my own. They are not necessarily those of my employer. ]
A couple of opinions (my own, not Bally Sente's):
This first game (MoonQuake) is either in the process of being
manufactured or will be very soon (no, not RSN, really soon!), but
it can take a month or two to hit the streets.
Although Bally Sente is one of my clients, I think this game (written
by Bob Smith of Imagic and lots of VCS hits fame, along with a group of
very talented artists, musicians, etc.) will be HOT. The game has
changed alot over the last few months and has gotten much better even
since ACME. Ok, they are a client, but it is nice.
I can't really say much else, so...
-- Glenn Tenney
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