Game shows with arcade games as prizes.

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This has probably been covered before but its been stuck in my mind for the last day or so. The only game show that I can remember having arcade games as prizes was The Price Is Right. I vaguely remember games being part of the showcase at the end of the show. I was thinking that Double Dare may have had games as a prize as well but I'm not sure. I also seem to remember some show giving away a Pengo at some point also. I have only seen clips from Starcade and not a whole episode so I don't know if they had them as prizes or not. It would stand to reason. So, if you guys want to throw me a bone here, it would be appreciated.
 
I think Wheel of Fortune had arcade games and pinballs on their show once in a while. I remember being appalled when the winner didn't spend their money on them.
 
This has probably been covered before but its been stuck in my mind for the last day or so. The only game show that I can remember having arcade games as prizes was The Price Is Right. I vaguely remember games being part of the showcase at the end of the show. I was thinking that Double Dare may have had games as a prize as well but I'm not sure. I also seem to remember some show giving away a Pengo at some point also. I have only seen clips from Starcade and not a whole episode so I don't know if they had them as prizes or not. It would stand to reason. So, if you guys want to throw me a bone here, it would be appreciated.

Starcade gave away an arcade game or a robot in every episode if you scored high enough in the final round.
 
Not a game show, but the old Nintendo Power issues would have Power Poll contests. On a few occasions, some of the grand prizes would be arcade games. I seem to remember Street Fighter 2 CE and Mortal Kombat II being two of those contests.

I can go back and hunt them down and scan them if any one wants to see them.
 
Not a game show, but the old Nintendo Power issues would have Power Poll contests. On a few occasions, some of the grand prizes would be arcade games. I seem to remember Street Fighter 2 CE and Mortal Kombat II being two of those contests.

I can go back and hunt them down and scan them if any one wants to see them.

I remember them having a contest for "Wrestlemana: The Arcade Game" as well.
 
I saw a "Price is Right" episode with this game as a prize:

Quiz & Dragons (CAPCOM)
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Although it was in a brand new red Z-back cabinet.
Couldn't get excited over it.
 
I saw a "Price is Right" episode with this game as a prize:

Quiz & Dragons (CAPCOM)
1065512853.jpg


Although it was in a brand new red Z-back cabinet.
Couldn't get excited over it.

I used to enjoy this game back when....
 
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