name that game

[schmosef]

No, not Mach 3. It's an arcade game. I've not heard of it being ported to PC or console.

Keep the guesses coming.

[PAugustin]

Xenon !

[schmosef]

Nope, it's not a vertical shooter.

Please try again.

[Rob(QG)]

Galaxy Force?

http://emustatus.rainemu.com/games/gforce.htm

Or possibly its sequel Galaxy Force II

http://emustatus.rainemu.com/games/gforce2.htm

And as a bonus, that's the emulator for it

[Mcollector]

Not an arcade version of The Last Starfighter, was it?

[schmosef]

Yep, that's it!

Thanks a whole bunch! It was killing me that I couldn't remember the name of the game or find any info on it.

The emulator runs really well.

Attached is a screenshot.

[schmosef]

Originally posted by Mcollector
Not an arcade version of The Last Starfighter, was it?

I think your post hit just before mine.

It is Galaxy Force I/II.

From what I've now read, they're the same game. GF I had an expensive sit down cockpit and GF II was the same game but in a stand-up arcade cabinet.

Thanks again Rob!

So can I assume that you played the game back in the day?

[Rob(QG)]

Never heard of it before, but figured it must run on the same hardware as powerdrift, and I remembered that there was an emulator for that hardware.

Then just looked for other games on that hardware

It does look pretty nice - as long as it plays a lot better than afterburner - didn't like that game.

[Rob(QG)]

Hmm - gotta say that I'm not too keen on it.

Music sounds like Outrun - not sure it quite fits the game.

My favourite arcade shooters are R-Type, Dragon Breed, Carrier Airwing and Outzone. 3D sprite based shooters just seem to eat credits.

I liked Powerdrift though - even though I sucked at it

[Jammrock]

Talk about obscure! I practically lived in the arcades from 1987 to 1994 and I've never even heard of that game before. Hell, I even worked selling video games and in the arcades from 1991 to 1994.

Jammrock

[agallag]

This thread got me thinking about my arcade days. By far the best game out there was Hard Drivin'. The graphics sucked, but the physics was incredible for 1989. The arcade unit had a 4 speed gearbox, a working clutch pedal, and surprisingly realistic force feedback steering.

I spent more money in that machine than any other.

[ZokesPro]

Originally posted by schmosef
I think your post hit just before mine.

It is Galaxy Force I/II.

From what I've now read, they're the same game. GF I had an expensive sit down cockpit and GF II was the same game but in a stand-up arcade cabinet.

Thanks again Rob!

So can I assume that you played the game back in the day?

I remember that game, played it ina arcade module that moved in everydirection. Was WAY cool, cost 2$ per game but was really really trippy!

[schmosef]

Originally posted by agallag
This thread got me thinking about my arcade days. By far the best game out there was Hard Drivin'. The graphics sucked, but the physics was incredible for 1989. The arcade unit had a 4 speed gearbox, a working clutch pedal, and surprisingly realistic force feedback steering.

I spent more money in that machine than any other.

One of the rewarding aspects of today's emulation scene is that you can now play all those games through to completion without having to spend any more money.

There was an arcade in downtown TO (on the West side of Yonge just north of Dundas) that had the sit down moving version of Hard Driving. I remember it eating my money like it was going out of style. A very hard game. When my friends showed me Stunts on the PC I breathed a big sigh of relief for my allowance.

Now you can play Hard Driving via MAME (and Stunts has been released to the public too) to your hearts content.

[schmosef]

Originally posted by ZokesPro
I remember that game, played it ina arcade module that moved in everydirection. Was WAY cool, cost 2$ per game but was really really trippy!

Yep. It was free at Tour of the Universe but you weren't allowed to continue and the lines were really long.

[schmosef]

Originally posted by Rob(QG)
Hmm - gotta say that I'm not too keen on it.

Music sounds like Outrun - not sure it quite fits the game.

My favourite arcade shooters are R-Type, Dragon Breed, Carrier Airwing and Outzone. 3D sprite based shooters just seem to eat credits.

I liked Powerdrift though - even though I sucked at it

Playing it now I can still remember what it was like in the cockpit so it's got a very nostalgic feel.

I've never played Power Drift or Rail Chase before. It's amazing how they tried to exploit the tech they developed to the fullest.

Thanks again for the find.