So it turns out it wasn't the one Mr. Do suggested. He still says it was
Quote: the Midway Atari version which was a co-op variation of the original game.
so anyone's guess what he actually played. The one 7800 version you mention could only work if the arcade had a hacked console playing the hacked game. Not out of the realm of possibilities mind you.
I will definitely look at that Footman game too, thanks.