MAMEWorld Forums - News - Re: Crossfire cab photo

http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=756&page=1#414

>So Sixtoe has gone and added the photo already (a "soft" unannounced update) and also
> transcribed the instructions from the instruction card.

>And based off the old description from Lyle Rains, and the instructions, Sixtoe
>determined that it is, in fact:

>A video arcade version of the board game Crossfire.

Hooray Sixtoe. Now it makes sense.

>(The original board game version Sixtoe has pictured at System16.com predates the 90's
> version, of course. I just know this commercial better.)

I agree after looking at the cover on the box in that entry.

>Trivia: this probably makes it the first ever board game-to-video arcade adaptation. My
>guess is that it was unlicensed, though. Why I never made the connection, I'll never
>know.

I will say you are correct, but I would still like to know when the kids game was originally released. Another sleuthing adventure just to really get this all figured out to see who was copying who. It probably was Atari/Kee Games from the kids game.

I wonder if it was because of the potential having to "license" issue, or players didn't like the game play and it was canned quickly.

I wonder if Keith might be able to get more answers about this at a later time from Lyle or another former Atari staff 1970s era employee.