Comments on: Jr. Pac-man developed by GCC http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/ Classic Arcade Game Artwork, Tutorials, and Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:37:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha By: Kevin Eshbach http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-50610 Kevin Eshbach Wed, 19 May 2010 14:43:59 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-50610 The two PAL chips on the Jr. Pac-Man pcb have a "(C) 1983 GCC" and not the usual "(C) 19xx Bally Midway" silk screened onto them. The two PAL chips on the Jr. Pac-Man pcb have a “(C) 1983 GCC” and not the usual “(C) 19xx Bally Midway” silk screened onto them.

]]> By: Jeff Rothe http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-43510 Jeff Rothe Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:21:19 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-43510 Patricia, Your timing is great / interesting. Maybe you know about the panel of former GCC employees that was out on the east coast just a weekend or two ago. I was going to write a follow up post to this one, from way back when, very soon. Thank you for the input. So Midway did all of the cabinet artwork, the bezel, marquee, cpanel overlay and sideart I assume. How did GCC interact with Midway on the implementation of the game in relation to working as a field kit, and then fitting it into an existing cabinet (Mappy) ? What challenges were there? Patricia,

Your timing is great / interesting. Maybe you know about the panel of former GCC employees that was out on the east coast just a weekend or two ago. I was going to write a follow up post to this one, from way back when, very soon.

Thank you for the input. So Midway did all of the cabinet artwork, the bezel, marquee, cpanel overlay and sideart I assume. How did GCC interact with Midway on the implementation of the game in relation to working as a field kit, and then fitting it into an existing cabinet (Mappy) ? What challenges were there?

]]> By: Patricia Goodson http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-43486 Patricia Goodson Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:27:37 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-43486 Hi, Midway did do the cabinet art, but sorry I don`t know the name of the person. I did the music for Jr Pac and Food Fight and a number of other games (chiefly home arcade versions) as an full-time employee of GCC. Hi, Midway did do the cabinet art, but sorry I don`t know the name of the person. I did the music for Jr Pac and Food Fight and a number of other games (chiefly home arcade versions) as an full-time employee of GCC.

]]> By: Jeff Rothe http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-11023 Jeff Rothe Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:30:37 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-11023 @Arby At the time, I did not know this, but have come to understand this as I did research later in the summer of 2008. Thanks for the input, wish you would have found the post earlier when I wrote it in 2007, would have been even more helpful then. @Arby

At the time, I did not know this, but have come to understand this as I did research later in the summer of 2008. Thanks for the input, wish you would have found the post earlier when I wrote it in 2007, would have been even more helpful then.

]]> By: Arby http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-8648 Arby Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:28:33 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-8648 Hey, you got some facts wrong again... <i>"I would assume that developed means they designed, built, programmed and fabricated the arcade machines themselves."</i> Wrong. Developed means PROGRAMMING, As in "Game Developer". Midway did the manufacturing and would have handled the cabinet art too. Hey, you got some facts wrong again…

“I would assume that developed means they designed, built, programmed and fabricated the arcade machines themselves.”

Wrong. Developed means PROGRAMMING, As in “Game Developer”. Midway did the manufacturing and would have handled the cabinet art too.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Jamie Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:13:27 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-124 What area are you in? If I see any great deals near you I can let you know. What area are you in? If I see any great deals near you I can let you know.

]]> By: admin http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-123 admin Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:00:17 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-123 I have seen a number of Mappy's on the east coast, probably the ones you are referring to, and a couple that seem to keep popping up down south in the Florida area...but both too far to do much. I have seen a number of Mappy’s on the east coast, probably the ones you are referring to, and a couple that seem to keep popping up down south in the Florida area…but both too far to do much.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Jamie Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:55:36 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-122 That's interesting that you couldn't find a Mappy in your area. I saw 2 on Craigslist this year in New England, one for free. That free one was posted after I had already gotten mine, and I saw it so late that I didn't bother calling. For me, I've taken the approach of just letting the games find me. I keep an eye out on Craigslist and eBay all the time. Most of my games lately have come from Craigslist...some really great deals too. I figure if I wait long enough most of the games I want will turn up. That’s interesting that you couldn’t find a Mappy in your area. I saw 2 on Craigslist this year in New England, one for free. That free one was posted after I had already gotten mine, and I saw it so late that I didn’t bother calling. For me, I’ve taken the approach of just letting the games find me. I keep an eye out on Craigslist and eBay all the time. Most of my games lately have come from Craigslist…some really great deals too. I figure if I wait long enough most of the games I want will turn up.

]]> By: admin http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-121 admin Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:51:57 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-121 I looked for awhile for a Mappy here locally to convert to a Jr. Pac-man. There were a couple, one too expensive, one I could never get photos of from the guy, Todd Bailey in KY. Would still like to do a minty fresh conversion, since I have almost all of the Jr. Pac-man artwork vectorized. Pinball artists are easy to come by. I know the name of the art director for Bally pinball at the timeframe that Jr. Pac-man was built...but I don't have an email, and I don't know if he would even know the artists in the Bally video game division. I looked for awhile for a Mappy here locally to convert to a Jr. Pac-man. There were a couple, one too expensive, one I could never get photos of from the guy, Todd Bailey in KY. Would still like to do a minty fresh conversion, since I have almost all of the Jr. Pac-man artwork vectorized.

Pinball artists are easy to come by. I know the name of the art director for Bally pinball at the timeframe that Jr. Pac-man was built…but I don’t have an email, and I don’t know if he would even know the artists in the Bally video game division.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.rotheblog.com/2007/11/classic-arcade-games/jr-pac-man-developed-by-gcc/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Jamie Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:44:32 +0000 http://www.rotheblog.com/?p=1536#comment-120 Hey Jeff, That would be very cool if you could track down the original artist. It wouldn't surprise me though if the art and cabinet were made by Midway and GCC only developed the game. I have no idea however....just rambling. :) Jr. Pac-Man is a great game, and the art is very cool IMO. I'd love to get my hands on one. I have a project Mappy which is the same cabinet, but I love Mappy too much to convert it to a Jr. Pac. Nice job keeping your site up to date. It's difficult to post everyday. I try but occasionally lapse. I'm heading over to my site to write a couple of posts now. Hey Jeff,

That would be very cool if you could track down the original artist. It wouldn’t surprise me though if the art and cabinet were made by Midway and GCC only developed the game. I have no idea however….just rambling. :) Jr. Pac-Man is a great game, and the art is very cool IMO. I’d love to get my hands on one. I have a project Mappy which is the same cabinet, but I love Mappy too much to convert it to a Jr. Pac.

Nice job keeping your site up to date. It’s difficult to post everyday. I try but occasionally lapse. I’m heading over to my site to write a couple of posts now.

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