After having had the privilege of playing this game in the new Atari 50th Anniversary Collection, I’ve gotta say, I’m hooked! I’m genuinely surprised that this wasn’t a bigger hit back in the day. It really should’ve been. Food Fight is the very definition of a hidden gem. I recently found out that New Wave Toys is adding this game to their incredible line of 1/6 scale “Replicades”. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to preorder it, so I’ll have to get one of those units once they are made available for a general rollout. Definitely another must buy for me. Anyhow, as always, awesome restoration work and hilarious (and informative) video (as per usual; I wouldn’t expect anything less from good ol’ TNT). Cheers from Olney, MD!
Food Fight was an awesome game. I played it at the local mini mart back in 1983 quite a bit. One of the General Computer made games I think as payment for their "souped up" version of Missile Command
I remembered Food Fight only as a 7800 game, I didn't know it had been an arcade machine until New Wave Toys offered the Replicade version a few months back.
New Wave Toys just released a pre order for this game in 1/6 scale and they have a limited edition version that looks exactly like the one in your video with yellow T molding and the custom side art
Gorgeous game. I was lucky enough to get a chance to play this in the arcade back in the 80s in a seaside town called Newcastle , County Down. Super addictive. Only console I know that got a port of this was the Atari 7800. Quite a nice port that and it has the action replay feature too.
Todd you have a really cool game right there,I wish I had that video game in my room. Plus I can't wait for the cyclone video, that is one of my favorite games as well fish tales and herricane
That joystick has a pretty wide stick. I remember the Targ and Spectar joysticks being particularly huge! Almost like the Joker's Wild bonus round lever.
I never knew the name of this game I wondered all my life 🗣️ and I had to Google it because I first seen that the fantastic artwork and arcade game on the movie real genius with Val kilmer
If those are NOS parts and as rare as you say, you should at least get them properly scanned for a 3D Print database. This way the part won't be gone entirely and could be remade with modern tech.
Cabarets was for bars and other locations where a fullsize-machine would look too dominant. The machines did´nt ship to Ireland, in Tipperary/Ireland was an Atari-plant, they produced there. Atari Ireland made many games for other companies. That is the reason behind the Atari Space Ace/Dragons Lair. Also SEGA let them make there machines, for example the Ride-on bike of Hang-On. I would love to see some Deluxe-Machines restored in your shop, why are you dont do this?
+Hirthirt hirt We ONLY do machines that we either have in stock that get sold or are sent to us to do...so maybe one day we will get some. REMEMBER, our main business is selling the machines. The videos are made of those games going out!
![[TAS] Food Fight Arcade (50 levels)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/olFtKoTqdOs/mqdefault.jpg)
My God…this guy is the living embodiment of my dream lifestyle. He gets to restore and play arcade games as a living.
After having had the privilege of playing this game in the new Atari 50th Anniversary Collection, I’ve gotta say, I’m hooked! I’m genuinely surprised that this wasn’t a bigger hit back in the day. It really should’ve been. Food Fight is the very definition of a hidden gem. I recently found out that New Wave Toys is adding this game to their incredible line of 1/6 scale “Replicades”. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to preorder it, so I’ll have to get one of those units once they are made available for a general rollout. Definitely another must buy for me.
Anyhow, as always, awesome restoration work and hilarious (and informative) video (as per usual; I wouldn’t expect anything less from good ol’ TNT). Cheers from Olney, MD!
Sad to hear that so few of these survived the 80s... Food Fight was my go-to game on those all-too-rare family trips to Showbiz Pizza!
This game was at a bowling alley I went to as a kid. Loved that game.
You see these now at classic arcades!
How did it take me so long to find this channel?? These videos are awesome! Takes me back to my childhood.
Thanks Pedro...glad you found us! Todd
Food Fight was an awesome game. I played it at the local mini mart back in 1983 quite a bit. One of the General Computer made games I think as payment for their "souped up" version of Missile Command
Food Fight is such a neat game...there is really no other game like it....very unique!
+Edmond Niemczura Yes...hard but fun!
SPLAT! is pretty similar.
Got my replicade of this with the TNT yellow T-molding. :) love it.
I remembered Food Fight only as a 7800 game, I didn't know it had been an arcade machine until New Wave Toys offered the Replicade version a few months back.
New Wave Toys just released a pre order for this game in 1/6 scale and they have a limited edition version that looks exactly like the one in your video with yellow T molding and the custom side art
Golden Axe!!
There is a Food Fight Cocktail arcade game for sale on eBay now!!!
Your daughter is great at that commercial! That’s not easy to do!
You can see one of these being played in the 1980's movie "Real Genius".
4:47 It must be because of the Irish leprechauns over there!
I love Astro Blaster also. Astro Fighter is great too.
Such a beautiful cabinet 😍
Gorgeous game. I was lucky enough to get a chance to play this in the arcade back in the 80s in a seaside town called Newcastle , County Down. Super addictive. Only console I know that got a port of this was the Atari 7800. Quite a nice port that and it has the action replay feature too.
Yes...it still holds up today!
Todd you have a really cool game right there,I wish I had that video game in my room. Plus I can't wait for the cyclone video, that is one of my favorite games as well fish tales and herricane
i got a kill screen on this, speedrun no deaths. favorite game ever on atari, would do anything for an original arcade of it.
The infamous 68k, a true work horse of the arcade industry
Everyone loves that chip!
That joystick has a pretty wide stick. I remember the Targ and Spectar joysticks being particularly huge! Almost like the Joker's Wild bonus round lever.
Today I pulled the woodgrain-foil off my converted Food Fight and a stripe-shirt artwork in mint conditions was under it. Serial# is 28
+Hirthirthirt Hmmm...wonder what that was?
+TNT Amusements Inc
the Serial-nr, it is on the cab, thr monitor and the transformer, it says UR00028
That guy reminds me of Steve Wozniak...
I never knew the name of this game I wondered all my life 🗣️ and I had to Google it because I first seen that the fantastic artwork and arcade game on the movie real genius with Val kilmer
If those are NOS parts and as rare as you say, you should at least get them properly scanned for a 3D Print database. This way the part won't be gone entirely and could be remade with modern tech.
I am so glad I didn't see this before I went to the grocery store :-)
Lyle Johnson :-)
Where can I buy an original coin-op of Atari “Tempest?”
It's lways sad to hear some machines not making it, and even worse, being converted to something else. :(
One of my friends owns a food fight cocktail.
Very few of those made!
i would love a sit down spy hunter the best machine ever
Cabarets was for bars and other locations where a fullsize-machine would look too dominant.
The machines did´nt ship to Ireland, in Tipperary/Ireland was an Atari-plant, they produced there. Atari Ireland made many games for other companies.
That is the reason behind the Atari Space Ace/Dragons Lair.
Also SEGA let them make there machines, for example the Ride-on bike of Hang-On.
I would love to see some Deluxe-Machines restored in your shop, why are you dont do this?
+Hirthirt hirt We ONLY do machines that we either have in stock that get sold or are sent to us to do...so maybe one day we will get some. REMEMBER, our main business is selling the machines. The videos are made of those games going out!
Never got the chance to play the game in the arcade played it on the Atari 7800
You will see it at the classic arcades that are popping up all over.
By the way, your Asteroids DX is a Tipperary-made machine....the purple Asteroids-lettering gives it away.
+Hirthirt hirt Thanks!! That's an interesting fact!!
And the red (or so) Spaceship vs a golden one.
I wonder how that machine comes over to the USA, Todd :)
You don't happen to have any more of those "pots of gold" do you? :)
Currently not selling any of the spare Food Fight parts...sorry!
Williams made a similar game called "Splat!"
Yes...I only saw one of them!
Apparently I am making a very similar game even thought I never played this game. Feel free to check it out. twitter.com/MattKingGameDev
Looks neat Matt!