I've seen a lot of classic arcade cabinets in my travels in the central U.S., but I've rarely encountered a Gauntlet machine. They are practically mythical beasts here in Arkansas, but every time I see one, I end up dropping several dollars just to satisfy my desire for primitive dungeon-crawling.
The most notable aspect is the four-person multiplayer. I can't say how well the cabinets handle such group play; I imagine it turns into an elbowy mess after 5 minutes.
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I can still hear the voice telling me: Valkyrie is about to die.....
There is something timeless about that overhead perspective... one of the first games I remember seeing when I was younger and going, "Whoa, what's that all about." I love seeing these old ads. Arcade cabinet art is a lost, well, art.
I use to have one of these machines. Bought it for $50 about 13 years ago. Then sold it back to the guy I bought it from for $100 5 years later.
Good times.
Sweet ad, wish the game was better.