MAMEWorld Forums - EmuChat - Re: Bazooka game? gregf?

> > I was scanning old documents and I came across an article on the repair of a coinop
> > called "Bazooka". I've attached the article for your reading pleasure.
>
> Thanks. I'll check this out.
>
>
> > I get the impression that this game is non cpu, but what do you think? Does anyone
> have
> > info on this game?
>
> There are two games of the same gamplay. Player shoots as many military vehicles
> moving both left and right (horizontally) from one side of screen to the other while
> trying to avoid hitting ambulance and stretchers. The game is set at a fixed times
> (adjustable by operator) and when time expires, game ends. The Bazooka roms, floating
> around, should be of PSE's game.
>
> I don't know if PSE licensed from Taito or if Taito licensed from PSE.
>
>
> Project Support Engineering's Bazooka which is a non-cpu game.
>
> And.
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> Taito's Cross Fire which is probably also a non-cpu game (not confirmed like
> Bazooka, but has same pcb layout arrangement iirc).
>
>
> The Bazooka pcb is multi pcb system with 3 different boards and each pcb has a
> specific function. It is also like this with Desert Patrol and Game Tree....and
> probably the same for Maneater iirc ....going by memory of old ebay auction photos.
>
> There are some reference photos on Discrete Logistics in PSE section.

Sorry to bump such an old thread but I've read it just now...

PSE's Bazooka and TAITO Cross Fire are different games. Both have the same concept, but the graphics on these games are quite different, so they do not share the same board for sure.

Yesterday I've tracked down 3 (yes, THREE!!) Taito Bazooka machines still working here in Brazil (This is the Cross Fire game that had its name changed to Bazooka around here at the time they were imported by Taito do Brasil). I have some pics of it and I'll post it later here. To my surprise, there is ANOTHER game here called BAZOOKA II. It has a different bezel at least, but I don't know if the game is the same or if it has some minor changes, I'll have to check it out personally.

I hope that these guys still posess the original manual and the schematics for these games, so I can take a copy of it to share. The biggest problem I see is regarding the ROM dumps. I don't think they will allow me to have a dump of the boards. And I have no idea of where I could take these boards to dump around here!! Does anyone here have the necessary skills and tools to dump such an old board like this??