Reconstructing WARRIOR

Vectorbeams, Natural Magick & Business Intrigue

Authors

  • Thomas H. Rousse Northwestern University

Keywords:

arcade machine, tim skelly, lawrence rosenthal, cinematronics, vectorbearm, platform studies

Abstract

Warrior, a two-player fighting game released by Vectorbeam/Cinematronics in 1979, represents an early pinnacle of integration between analog and digital displays in the history of arcade gaming and a terminal point for vector monitor technology.  This article examines the business intrigue around Warrior, its adaptation of the “Pepper’s Ghost” optical illusion, its use of vectorbeam technology, and several attempts at the game’s reincarnation.

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Published

2015-01-01

Issue

2015: Cultural History of Video Games

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2015 Thomas H. Rousse

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