Opinions of Jack the Giant Killer?

waltgman

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Big fan of this game back in the day . Seems pretty uncommon,but not too expensive.

Do any of you who own one of these, have any input on how the replay value is?

Love to get one if anyone is looking to sell or trade one!
 
I loved this game as a kid, played it all the time. When I started collecting, it was on my want list. I have never seen a decent upright for sale.

About 4 or 5 years ago, I bought a NIB cocktail version from John's Jukes in Canada, had it shipped to Cali.

To be honest the game play and replay value is not good. It has what my friends refer to as "Speed Racer Syndrome". Growing up we used to watch the cartoon, Speed Racer and thought it was the greatest. Flash forward to today and watch a DVD of the old cartoon and it's like WTF??? Disappointing.

Game does bring back some good memories and holds a nostalgic feeling for me personally, but I would not recommend it. It doesn't get much play from those that come over and have never played it back in the day.
 
I've owned 2 Ur's and a Cocktail on the later working. I never could figure out how to get past the second screen. I own none of them now nor do I ever want another one. But I never played the game back in the day.
 
It's a conversation piece, but unfortunately ranks high among the worst games out there.
 
This is a great game. Very challenging and has it's own unique

feel . I had one for about ten years and regret selling it. A rare

machine by cinematronics that utilizes the wild condor power

supply. I installed a switcher when it croaked.

It takes a high degree of skill to

master jtgk . If you can get a good one for a few hundred

or less , get it.
 
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