Originally Posted by
tableplay
Thanks for the links and info Monet. The expert Robotron Youtube video you linked to made me remember that the robots themselves aren't lethal just the bullets and obstacles - it had been so long that I had forgotten that fact.
https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/w...84-9727124.php
I'm not sure about that.
In that first video I think the guy was playing a different version and was using a cheat if he got down to one life.
The second video where the guy is playing 21 hours straight seems to die whenever he runs into any enemy.
But I could be wrong as I am unsure.
It's pretty amazing these guys using one quarter and playing for 20 some odd hours though.
I found an article about Dan Gomez back in 2014.
He played 28 hours, 53 minutes and 51 seconds!
He scored 125,010,125 points - 25 million more than the next ranked contender, Ken House.
But I think he had some of his family members jump in and take a few turns when he ran to the bathroom.
I'm unsure about that and the rules of the one quarter 24 hour Robotron 2084 Challenge.
The guy named smoke4659 in that YouTube Video I linked played for 21 hours and scored 101.25 Million.
So I think he could beat that 25 hour score if he wanted to.
I don't think he ever moved from the machine lol.
It's funny to see all the 40 and 50 year olds posting up world records on these arcade games now.
The guy playing Tempest and setting the world record was pretty darn good at it.
I guess if you are in Richardson, TX you can visit Free Play as they are trying to keep the dream alive.
Don't get me started on Cyberball 2072!!
This place needs the original 4 player Tecmo Bowl.