The 'Graboid' Arcade Game from Tremors

[RobMcRaf]

Ok, you win the obscure necrobump of the month award.

(See, there are upsides to the coronavirus!)

Why make a new thread, when the old thread will suffice, and is on topic?

 

[andrewb]

Why make a new thread, when the old thread will suffice, and is on topic?

Oh, don't get me wrong. I fully agree. I'm not in the 'any necrobump is bad' camp.

I was just making the observation that this bump would not have happened if not for the coronavirus (as you wouldn't be home watching the movie, then doing a deep search to find this thread).

I think that's something that we're going to see a lot of, throughout society, e.g., changing behaviors, patterns, and habits, having interesting unintended (and positive) revisiting of things. Like this:

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/off...s-making-a-comeback-in-the-age-of-coronavirus

 

[RobMcRaf]

Well, I've done some good necrobumping, but yes, I probably would not be having a Tremors Movie Marathon. I also intend on watching the TV episodes (in the correct order!) since someone uploaded them to YouTube.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I fully agree. I'm not in the 'any necrobump is bad' camp.

I was just making the observation that this bump would not have happened if not for the coronavirus (as you wouldn't be home watching the movie, then doing a deep search to find this thread).

I think that's something that we're going to see a lot of, throughout society, e.g., changing behaviors, patterns, and habits, having interesting unintended (and positive) revisiting of things. Like this:

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/off...s-making-a-comeback-in-the-age-of-coronavirus

 

[RobMcRaf]

Shows up again in a different cab in the TV series. One of those generic i-cant-place-it cabs. Neo-Geo maybe? Someone even made a title screen.

 

[RobMcRaf]

So, I'm going to go with the cab in Tremors 3 was a Namco Puckman based on the coin door and cab design.

 

[TSB]

I'd definetly say a data east conversion. So yes, bad dudes, robocop, sly spy, etc.

Also showed up in Tremors 3 in a different cab

Shows up again in a different cab in the TV series. One of those generic i-cant-place-it cabs. Neo-Geo maybe? Someone even made a title screen.

Makes sense that Earl Bassett would go cheap and only make them in "kit" form...


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[RobMcRaf]

OK, this is getting silly. In episode 3 of the TV series, there is another game next to the Graboids that looks to be another related title! I think the marquee reads "Shriekers" (which would make sense). The only thing missing is Ass-Blasters!

 

[Ghostlyguy]

The only thing missing is Ass-Blasters!

Sadly that was already trademarked by an adult toy company.

These things happen. :-/

 

[RobMcRaf]

Sadly that was already trademarked by an adult toy company.

These things happen. :-/

"You should get these things made into suits"

"I'm not planning on hunting Ass Blasters full time."


Words to live by.

 

[Tornadoboy]

Sadly that was already trademarked by an adult toy company.

These things happen. :-/

Close.....

 

[Ghostlyguy]

Close.....

Invasive surprises.

 

[RobMcRaf]

FYI, new Tremors movie on Netflix. Still has Michael Gross. About to watch it now.

 

[Phetishboy]

I brought this up 2 months in my own thread before you initially bumped this one. (this was before the fancy upgrade and the '5-related threads feature'). As usual, no one seemed to care.

Graboids Arcade Game

Seen in both Tremors 2 (curved marquee Data East cab) and Tremors 3 (Pacman Cab). Have we talked about this? Anyone tried to develop the game? Tried to scratch build a cab? Anything?

forums.arcade-museum.com

 

[ArcadeTechGW]

I wonder what gameplay for a Graboid game would be like?

Hope you'd get to play as the worm.

Believe there was a game like that? Maybe on mobile phone?

Gah! With a name like that, I'm afraid if you lost it would grab your hemmoroids!