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2 | [[caption-width-right:350:The last Great War of the future will be fought between Vidal Sassoon and Aqua Net]] |
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4 | ->''A Flipper So Strong It Could Crack Walnuts!'' |
5 | -->-- Advertising flyer |
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7 | In 1985, after Creator/SternElectronics closed its doors, the pinball factory and assets were purchased by Creator/DataEast, who resurrected it as their new pinball division. Their first table was 1987's ''Laser War'', designed by Creator/JoeKaminkow, programmed by Lonnie Ropp, and illustrated by Margaret Hudson and Kevin O'Connor. |
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9 | [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Like the title says,]] the game is centered on a futuristic firefight between three teams welding {{Ray Gun}}s shooting [[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]]. Hit the Red, Yellow, and Blue targets, then return to the corresponding colored bases to enable multiball. Charge up the Ion Cannon, then fire it during three-ball multiball for a devastating million points. Let the 2.1 stereo sound keep your adrenaline pumping, but don't get distracted by the nonstop lightshow and dazzling flashers. |
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11 | Among pinheads, ''Laser War'' is known for three things -- its HamAndCheese-filled theme, [[SoBadItsGood amusingly schlocky translight art,]] and blisteringly fast and challenging gameplay. Many feel that the game could've found a bigger audience if it had a solid ScienceFiction license behind it; as such, it is often overlooked by collectors, making it a surprisingly affordable table for the first-time buyer. |
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14 | !!''Laser War'' demonstrates the following tropes: |
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16 | * EightiesHair: Most prominent on the women, but even the men can't avoid the curse of the mullet. |
17 | * CleavageWindow: All of the women warriors wear breast-separating jumpsuits that leave their centers exposed. |
18 | * ColourCodedForYourConvenience: The Red, Yellow, and Blue Bases. |
19 | * EnergyWeapon: Everybody has a RayGun that shoots easily-dodgable light beams. |
20 | * ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: It's war... with lasers. |
21 | * FutureSpandex: Everyone wears identical sleeveless spandex jumpsuits, differentiated only by their Army's color. |
22 | * HaveANiceDeath: Whenever the player drains a ball, the male warrior shouts, "Dang, I'm hit!" |
23 | * ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Even with all of the laser beams flying around, ''no one'' gets hit. |
24 | * OneWayVisor: Most of the men wear face-covering visors. |
25 | * WaveMotionGun: The Ion Cannon. |
26 | -->'''Warriors''': Shoot the Ion Cannon! Shoot the Ion Cannon! |
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