Laser War

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Manufacturer

Data East USA, Inc. (United States)

March 1st, 1987

2569 units

Laser War on the IPSND.


Main details

4 player game

Alphanumeric

normal

manual

No

Yes

No

No


Popularity and ranking

This machine has been rated by 54 users and currently ranks #214 (not in Top 100)

Playfield details

3
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
Yes
Yes
No

Noteworthy features

  • Laser Ion Cannon with internal light show
  • Left ramp returns directly onto right flipper instead of right outlane

Trivia

  • The first Data East pinball ever produced.
  • Also the first pinball machine from any manufacturer to feature stereo sound and 2.1 channel (stereo plus subwoofer) sound.
  • Joe Kaminkow explained at the Chicago Expo 2012 that he and Gary Stern made this game using parts from Williams' 1986 'Road Kings' and that it was designed on Thanksgiving Day 1986 (November 27, 1986).
  • This game was produced from May 1987 to February 1988.

Backbox ornament(s)

Yes

Video mode

This machine has no dot matrix or video display, so it has no videmode.

Latest software version

Latest software version is unknown.

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