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New test pieces from Sega

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Two new test pieces are testing at this very moment down at Emerald
Hills Golfland.  Both are from Sega.

1)  Dynamite Dux- looks like a potential kit.  Joystick and two buttons.
                  One button jump and the other is punch.  Gameplay is
                  a Woody Woodpecker character that roams the streets
                  picking up treasures, bombs, guns, and other items
                  using these for fire power against oncoming so-called
                  enemies.  These enemies are believe it or not, moose
                  heads and dog heads.  At the end of the first wave, there
                  is a big Mr. Fire Blaze that he character must put out
                  with the water guns he picks up.  

                  The game is a two player on 25 cents per play.  Not
                  one person played the game while I was there.


2)  Power Drift-  Another expensive looking driving game from Sega.
                  This one is an Outrun perspective dune buggy type
                  driving game.  Has the same graphics as Galaxy Force.
                  These graphics make the game very difficult to play
                  because they are so washed out and it is hard to
                  get a good feel for the track.

                  The player chooses from 5 categories of tracks and
                  starts on one of five tracks within that category.
                  Player must place in what appeared to be a predetermined
                  finish before he can continue.

                  The game has steering wheel, shifter, gas and brake pedals.
                  Coinage is set on 50 cents per play.

If you all have a chance to go out and see these games please do so.  Capcom
is also testing Rough Ranger at Emerald Hills.  This is the Rolling Thunder
rip-off.


Oh ya, one more thing.  SNK just had a distrib. meeting introducing P.O.W.
It is another low priced game for us to compete against.  Price will be
$1995ish.
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Aug 19, 1988