View Full Version : Arcade Machine On Primetime Price Is Right Special
Rogmeister
02-14-2006, 10:33 PM
Tonight I was watching the Million Dollar Price is Right special and was surprised to see an arcade machine make an appearance. It was where the four contestants had to see who could be closest to an item and whoever was got to go up to try for a really big prize. The item the four had to bid on was a stand-up machine that was apparently a 2-game machine...they showed the Space Invaders part but mentioned that the game also included Qix. If I recall, the person who won was a gentleman, probably in his 60s or so. I suppose he could have let a son or grandson have that particular prize...
Mattiekrome
02-14-2006, 10:41 PM
wish I had seen that part, wifey was busy flipping between Idol and TPIR all night... What was the price of the coin op that they showed? Just wondering, as it always seems the prices are either way too high or way too low compared to prices around where I live
Rogmeister
02-14-2006, 11:01 PM
I'm afraid I don't really remember but I'm thinking it may have been 3 thousand-something...
Vinnysdad
02-15-2006, 12:43 AM
I saw when they showed that part but the machine looked kind of small. I think the price was 3500 for it.
diskoboy
02-15-2006, 10:55 AM
I remember back around '81 or '82, one of the showcase showdown prizes was a Galaga upright, Pac-Man cocktail, and a rock-ola jukebox that played those old viny 45's.
And one thing I remember to this day, was the guy passing on it! I would've been all over those!
slapdash
02-16-2006, 11:37 AM
...they showed the Space Invaders part but mentioned that the game also included Qix.
But how did they PRONOUNCE that? :-)
Kid Ice
02-16-2006, 11:55 AM
...they showed the Space Invaders part but mentioned that the game also included Qix.
But how did they PRONOUNCE that? :-)
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InsaneDavid
02-16-2006, 08:49 PM
There are still arcade uprights and pinball machines from time to time on the normal episodes.
scooterb23
02-16-2006, 11:48 PM
They had a Simpson's pinball and a Re-Volt cab on during a regular episode last week if memory serves.
snes_collector
02-17-2006, 04:30 PM
They had a Simpson's pinball and a Re-Volt cab on during a regular episode last week if memory serves.
Just what I was going to say. There are arcade cabnets on every once and awhile. I've saw a Mr. Driller Arcade Cabnet on like two different episodes. I love PIR, too bad I'm in school when it comes on.