Strange holes in Battlezone cabinet

[vintagegamer]

None in mine

Thanks for asking

Thanks Dez, couldn't remember who was "down undah"

 

[dezbaz]

Thanks Dez, couldn't remember who was "down undah"

Noo worries maaaate

 

[IvanTT]

Could it perhaps be for...

1) a large topper of some sort?

2) one of those second monitor kits?

3) something installed on the prototype army trainer?

4) something on a Red Baron cabinet?

Just some ideas

 

[havok69]

You line up a few BZ's next to one another, about three feet apart, put a pole in them and you hang your clothes out to dry while playing. It's obvious these were all from a laundromat...

 

[komodo]

I'm guessing a second monitor on top since it is tough to see what is happening on the screen when the "player" is playing the game.

 

[hatrick]

We should share serial numbers to see if they are close, early, or what.

Good idea. Mine is:
Model # 225 xx
Serial # 2211

 

[LUCKYMAN]

no holes in mine... could be a GLORY HOLE!!! In case you love the game soo much!!!

 

[mps]

I guess I have number 5. I have a Battlezone in storage with those same holes and I have always wondered about why they are there.

 

[Steelhorse]

If you had bought the game from Phet then I would say probably those are glory holes.

Now thats funny

 

[Steelhorse]

I'm guessing a second monitor on top since it is tough to see what is happening on the screen when the "player" is playing the game.

you are correct sir, as my memory has it I remember something (bracket) secures on the sides. It's a good guess though.

 

[pseeds]

None on my BZ, either.

 

[TheRickster]

Could it maybe have been a service light sign? You turn the light on with a switch on the game someplace and waiting staff will come by and get you a drink etc. so you don't have to quit playing the game.

My BZ is 5300 and doesn't have them.

 

[freebeer]

My factory sticker says;
Atari - A Warner Communications Company
Model 225XX
Serial 1374

It has been mounted with something before. Notice the screw holes on the upper left and scuff mark around the large hole. There are no thru-holes into the cabinet for wiring or any evidence of something heavy sitting on top. Monitor, maybe. Marquee, maybe. Ooh, maybe it was a Head Mounted Display for military training... cool.

 

[Dave27]

Make that 7 I just sold one a couple months ago that had them also.

 

[caddysrule]

I got some pics but dammit while I was climbing on top of games to get pics of BZ I fell into Gyruss and my leg is killing me...Oh well heres pics..

 

[TheRickster]

I've seen a couple other games with these same holes...

Super Off-Road at AL has one hole in the side as well.

 

[Jlannoo]

No holes in My BZ

 

[hatrick]

I got some pics but dammit while I was climbing on top of games to get pics of BZ I fell into Gyruss and my leg is killing me...Oh well heres pics..

Heh, yours is Serial #2212 and mine is #2211. It's odd that out of 13,000+ made, ours came off the assembly line right next to each other.

 

[modessitt]

I once had 3 BZ's at the same time, and none had these holes....

 

[KevinMullins]

Mine does not have the holes.