Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Arcade Flyer Art Saturday: Video Pinball
This week's entry into the annals of Arcade Flyer Art Saturday is from the early days of arcade history. Atari released Video Pinball in 1979, touting it as the first video game ever to simulate the then very popular pinball game. This machine employed the use of mirrors to reflect the flippers, ball and drop targets onto the three dimensional backlit "Disco" playing field. The game was controlled with a traditional pinball scheme by using a plunger to shoot the "ball" and buttons on the side to control the "flippers."
The art on this one is gorgeous and completely indicative of the time period in which it was made. I find it interesting that they went with an almost jukebox looking frame around the machine itself and the seventies color scheme makes me want to strap on a pair of skates and head to the roller rink. The back of the flyer is (in my opinion) even better with its multiple stripes and stars theme.
The table is an homage to the hottest dance craze of the time, Disco. Although by 1979 Disco was pretty much on it's way out so they kind of missed the boat on that one. It would have been awesome if it had been a Sex Pistols theme, but then they probably wouldn't have sold many machines.
Flyer courtesy TAFA
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