Difference between revisions of "MotoPolo"

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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1968 electro-mechanical [[arcade]] [[wikipedia:Polo|polo]] game by [[Sega]]. Players control a small foam motorcycle over a smooth glass "Decola" playfield and push around a ping pong ball trying to score on the other's goal in a way similar to [[wikipedia:Air hockey|air hockey]] (which released several years later in 1972). The machine has an 8-track player which makes motorcycle noises and a buzzer for early warning of game over.
 
{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a 1968 electro-mechanical [[arcade]] [[wikipedia:Polo|polo]] game by [[Sega]]. Players control a small foam motorcycle over a smooth glass "Decola" playfield and push around a ping pong ball trying to score on the other's goal in a way similar to [[wikipedia:Air hockey|air hockey]] (which released several years later in 1972). The machine has an 8-track player which makes motorcycle noises and a buzzer for early warning of game over.
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' was available for purchase from [[Sega Enterprises]] for ¥150,000. An additional background music system with electronic sound and an 8-track player could be purchased for an unknown price.{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=7}}
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==

Revision as of 00:56, 26 August 2023

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MotoPolo cabinet.jpg
MotoPolo
System(s): Electro-mechanical arcade
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Number of players: 2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
JP
¥150,000[1] ?
Arcade (Electro-Mechanical)
US
$? ?




































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MotoPolo is a 1968 electro-mechanical arcade polo game by Sega. Players control a small foam motorcycle over a smooth glass "Decola" playfield and push around a ping pong ball trying to score on the other's goal in a way similar to air hockey (which released several years later in 1972). The machine has an 8-track player which makes motorcycle noises and a buzzer for early warning of game over.

MotoPolo was available for purchase from Sega Enterprises for ¥150,000. An additional background music system with electronic sound and an 8-track player could be purchased for an unknown price.[1]

Gameplay

File:Sega MotoPolo gameplay.mp4

Specifications

Dimensions[2]

914.4 mm (36")
1.829 m (72")
1.676 m (66")


Promotional material

Motopolo flyer1.jpg
Flyer (front)
Motopolo flyer1.jpg
Motopolo flyer2.jpg
Flyer (back)
Motopolo flyer2.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Billboard (US) #1968-04-20: "April 20, 1968" (1968-04-20)
Logo-pdf.svg


Photo gallery

References