This Arcade game is ULTRA RARE and EXPENSIVE!!
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- Опубликовано: 17 мар 2023
- Welcome to Retro Ralph's arcade channel, where we take a look at the classic games that made the arcade scene so special. In this video, we dive into the history and gameplay of one of the rarest and most beloved arcade games of all time: Sinistar.
Sinistar was a game developed by Williams Electronics in 1982, and it quickly became a classic due to its unique gameplay and challenging mechanics. However, what makes Sinistar even more special is the cockpit variant of the game, which is extremely rare and almost impossible to find today. The cockpit version of Sinistar provided an immersive experience for players, with a fully enclosed cockpit cabinet that featured amazing sound effects for its time!
Despite being incredibly rare, the cockpit version of Sinistar wasn't a hit in the arcades, but it remains one of the most sought-after arcade cabinets today. There are very few of them left in the wild, making them a true gem for collectors and fans of classic arcade games.
In this video, Retro Ralph takes you through the history of Sinistar, explains the gameplay mechanics, and why it was so important to the arcade scene. He also shares his personal experience with the cockpit variant of Sinistar, explaining why it's his favorite arcade game of all time.
So, if you're a fan of classic arcade games or just love learning about the history of gaming, then this is the video for you. Sit back, relax, and join Retro Ralph on this journey through one of the rarest and most iconic arcade games ever made - Sinistar.
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Sinistar would get the anxiety and adrenaline going when he's chasing you as a kid. Williams knew how to do SFX in the arcade.
scared the crap out of me. Loved it
I don't have Sinistar. But back in the 80's you always knew when an arcade had one because of the machine yelling in attract mode. In fact at one point I was lookong for recordings of arcade background noise to play in my little basement arcade for ambiance. And the biggest thing I wanted was Sinistar yelling in the background as part of the sounds.
‘I hunger!’ 👹
Heh...reminds me of when I was using my Amiga--I had 'Beware, I Live' as the startup sound. :-)
Well there was some of recordings at extinct site pleasuredome tracker that was used mostly for MAME roms.
I dug around on RUclips and found recordings of arcades. Most of which are just the sounds of the machines running. I just wanted some background noise that made me feel like I was in an arcade from my childhood. And Sinistar was one of the attracts I always remember from back then.
Todd is amazing. I was lucky to meet him at my first (and his as well!) Houston Arcade Expo in 2022 and he was just as charamastic, funny, corny, and wonderful in person as he is in his videos. People treated him like the Arcade King that he is. Hope he makes is to the 2023 one!
shout-out to TNT I love watching his stuff! +1, haha! sadly never got to see it in the arcade in any capacity (especially not that sweet sounding cockpit version) but when they launched the 'arcade's greatest hits' line on 16/32-bit consoles I did play a fair bit of it on that collection! nothing more tense than seeing him on your tail and hoping you have enough cini- ... er rather sinibombs to be able to take him out!
it took a coordinated effort with a friend and me to blow up sinistar for the first time. he would drop the bombs so i could focus on flying, fun times. been looking for this game on these retro consoles lately.
Oh man, that's actually a fun way to play it, never thought about having a friend in charge of the bombs. Thanks for sahring that brother!
I absolutely live how you have to "pop the hood" on the cockpit!...run run run
Sinistar was designed in part by Robert J. Mical, one of the people on the original Amiga computer development team before Commodore sadly purchased their company.
I met him at an Amiga show around 1986 in NYC.
Ralph, you’re so right. It is amazing how you can trip on an 80s or even 90s game you’ve never heard of… & Fall in love with it.
That’s the spoils of being a hoarder and grabbing every game in sight… Sometimes you’re exposed to hidden gems. Take care.
I remember how awesome for the first time walking into a arcade in the mall in 1982 it was called two bit operation and you could hear the arcade from a distance and knew what arcades they had by the sounds before you got there, 80s music playing in the background almost pitch black all you could see was the glowing arcade monitors and glowing space carpet and images on the walls above. Tron had a glow to it that was just awesome to look at and the people made it way to crowded as you couldn't even play a game that you wanted as to many lined up for the next play. Incredible experience living through the 80s and there will never be anything like it again.
Great intro, Todd! +1 for more banter, Mason. I like how Sinistar is up on the inner workings of RUclips analytics…
We’re making Sinistar a “star” if people want it or not 🤣🤣
@@RetroRalph Sinistar is one I never encountered in the wild, so I don’t think I’ve played it. With the 49-way stick, it’s one that takes more effort to emulate on a cab, so keeping the real stuff alive is great. It wouldn’t feel authentic trying with an 8-way…. Keep it up!
Never played it in the arcades because they didn't have one, but I picked up a CD-ROM of Williams Arcade Classics which included Sinistar. It was the game I played the most, with a close second being Robotron.
You are so lucky to have access to old Arcade Machines. Here in the UK everything is difficult to find. Great video BTW 😀 👊🏼🔥
Glad I could add this little surprise for you, Ralph! it was Mason's idea!
I ran into one of these cockpit cabinets, can’t remember where. They had the lights turned off in this hardwood-floored side room with the volume cranked to 11 and it was so loud it shook. It was so badass. One of my all-time favorite arcade memories.
One of better new videos. You should make videos like this for all the cabinets in your collection. Awesome work.
I did grow up with it and the feeling of hearing it first, then seeing it! I have to admit I was pretty shy about playing it at first until i watched a couple of other people play it. The speech sounds coming out of the arcades around that time were amazing. Combine this with berzerk's sounds was definitely attracting. The cockpit at that age? Forget it lol. It was like Event Horizon to a kid that young back in the 80's. Super awesome game. It's one of .y top shelf games I still play to this day. Im glad someone like you were able to acquire the cockpit version. I know you will treat it well. Definitely a diamond I the rough! I had a William's collection where one of the code programmers (cant remember his name) was talking about how the kids found out about an infinite lives cheat!Thanks for the great videos Ralph. Brings back so many memories man!!
When you mentioned the Williams collection game I immediately thought of the one I have and play a lot so I loaded it up and watched the video history on it. And yup, it's PS1 Williams Arcades Greatest Hits, a great game. I just watched that developer talk about the kids coming up to him and showing him real quick how to get 255 lives that was cool.
Oh and that developers name is R.J. Mical
Great video, thanks for the content and keep up the good work. I remember playing Sinistar when it was new, and it was amazing. Definitely one of my favorite games at the time. I can confirm that the sound effects and speech were very innovative and surprising and that the roar sound was scary. Great game, and I still love to play it under emulation.
This along with Defender/Stargate are my favorite games. Nothing I've ever played is more unrelentingly chaotic than those 3. They hit the gas and never let off.
Very envious of your cockpit! Was lucky enough to have a local arcade with one that I set a record of 276,000 on some years ago. Since then, it broke down and it's been a struggle not having a game to play. I've tried emulation with an analog arcade stick, but nothing feels like that original 49-way joystick. I reached a point where I memorized all 24 directional positions and was able to effortlessly flick to take out anything tailing me. Incredible game that I wish were more common.
I LOVED the stereo sound. I remember playing it in the arcade in Westminster mall in Colorado when I was 13.
Loved the Tod Tucky intro. He's such a good sport. I love your passion for this game. 🔥🥳👍😱😀
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing!
Yeah, I love Sinistar, but yes, the original arcade cabinets are a PAIN to find.
Awesome video, I've never seen a Sinister game, let alone play one! So want to! We will see you oooooon the next one!
The "lion" backstory on the scream sound effect is doubtful. That sound effect originally featured in American Tourister's "Gorilla vs. Luggage" TV ad from 1980. It plays at about the midway point of the advertisement.
I will have to find out where I read that. It was a few years ago. It’s possible it’s incorrect. I will check out what you’re talking about and I appreciate the comment 👍🏻. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
I never thought me finding this game for you was going to be so EPIC. I knew you liked it but damn, your in love. Very proud to help you find this one. Enjoy my friend. Keep up the great videos.
Yeah, you started it, it’s your fault really. 😏. Hope all is well bud! Challenge, find me a moonwalker for less than $2000 😃
Dude, this was an awesome video after painting and drinking this afternoon you've taken me down memory lane....that senior fella is cool🤘. Anyways, back in the day this game was pretty difficult, one night I'm running the gauntlet and beat sinistar, kids packed around, one fan girl was like wow you are really good, I kid you not, I got up mid game, walked out of the arcade and went outside to get some air. I was pretty shy around the ladies at that time, lmao. Great memories though. I love your garage collection man, most of the greats and of course keep up the awesome features man!🤘
😂 I was thinking Cinnabon too. I’m with you Ralph!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching brother ✊🏻
I could only make it through the 1st round and kill Sinistar the first time. But I could never mine enough Sinibombs fast enough to kill it in the 2nd round. Ahhhh....the memories of wasting my Quarters on a game that I couldn't make it past the 2nd round.
Awesome stuff!!
Cool video! I love the memories of playing this game in my local arcade growing up. I also love all the call outs. I’m afraid I was one that just shot the heck out of the rocks then got tatered by Sinistar lol😂
such a sweet game everytime i watch a video i always want to look for new games to add to the collection lol this video was super cool keep up the good work
I love your passion for this game, it's awesome to watch you talk about it. This is a GREAT video! Can't wait to see more videos about cinnabons! (But seriously, more) 😉
Thanks so much 🙏🏼 I really appreciate you watching. More Cinnabons coming soon 😂
Great video Ralph. I tried the stand up version at Galloping Ghost and your right, I don’t think I understood the concept. Fun game and I’d like to play more of it. Since Arcade 1up has a 49 way joystick, they should definitely make this.
Sinistar was my #@$*ing jam! Love that game. Since you have such a collection, if you have Gorf, do yourself a favor and bring it by Sini. You haven't heard anything till you've heard Gorf talking shit right next to Sinistar talking shit LOL.
Interesting you talked about the potential for that cockpit being repurposed. I remember one time playing a cockpit version of Race Drivin' that looked identical to that, and I'm pretty sure Race Drivin' never had a fully closed original cockpit. I wonder if it was a desecrated Sinistar lol.
Awesome video! Awesome information and history from you and Todd. Love ya, Cinnabuns! ❤️🚨🤣
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I remember that game the sound was stereo on the cockpit version of it😂
Very cool Vid!
Just now played Sinistar for the first time. I knew about the voice but it still scared the hell out of me! 😅
LOL... it really does, espcially playing it in a dark room alone at night... haha. It's almost more creepy because of the primitive nature of the vocals with the early voice technology.
@@RetroRalph sure is! Then he bloody flys through the screen. Had no hope! 😂
It's great that you not only own the cockpit (AND cabinet), but you enjoy the game as well! It makes it that much more special. I love the look of the Sinistar cockpit... actually for many cockpit games the look and play take it to a whole different level than the standard cabinet version. For example, Atari Star Wars also came out in 1983 with the stand up and the cockpit. Only about 2,400 were made... more than the 200 Sinistar, but still numbers like that make the old cockpits hard to find. But being "inside" the game with a more enclosed sound system makes it feel more immersive and to me more enjoyable! I ended up building my own Star Wars Arcade cockpit from scratch thanks to build plans and templates out there. Still quite a feat and was a 2 month project to build. Everything outside and most of the inside is built to original specs, but I took liberty on the control panel and screen because finding the original components to put inside the game, including working boards (or even worse, an Amplifone vector monitor), is very hard and can be expensive! So, I had to put in a pc and make it emulated with the GRS Flight Yoke. I'm enjoying it very much... and unlike the original 1983 version, I get to play other arcade games inside a cockpit that should have had a version made for them. So it's not an original, but it's a +1 to the number of Star Wars cockpits remaining in the world to me!
My friend has a cockpit Sinistar for many many years..Yeah its RARE..Great game!
Yuuuuussss, love this game! Not only do I have this on my Hylox soft modded MVSX cab, but I have an actual 3D model of the Sinistar cockpit in my virtual 3DArcade front end engine for MAME. I HUNGER! 😁
AWW YEAH SINISTAR! THAT'S MY JAM! 🤘
I sold my Sinistar for Gain Ground. No regrets but I do miss Sinistar. There are probably less than 10 Gain Grounds left. You have to pick your battles in this hobby. :( Awesome video as always!
Three legends in one awesome video, with Sinistar, Todd and Ralph all rolled together like a gooey concoction of cinnamon, cream cheese and sugar.
LOL... glad you enjoyed it my friend! Thanks so much for watching!
😂
As far as scary early 80's speech games go Wizard of Wor is my favorite
I have to agree, I could never figure out what he was saying, I guess he was laughing, I would hear Dot Dot Dot but I guess it's ha ha ha.
He was laughing and saying "Insert coin" while that pseudo organ music was droning in the background. My 6 year old self was terrified and enjoyed the feeling lol!
1 for more banter😂. Great video
Doh! LOL... Thanks for watching bud!
Howdy Retro Ralph, I hope your doing well this evening,
Sinistar is one of my all time most favorite Arcade games, I would absolutely love to have a cockpit version of Sinistar, I've never played it, infact I've never even seen it in person 😢 I do have the stand up version, but I'm always on the lookout for the cockpit version, pretty hard to find one up here in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 but I remain hopeful 👍 Stay safe and game on my Friends, Peace
Thanks bud, I appreciate you watching. If you're ever in Arizona, let me know... you're more than welcome to come by and play mine. 🙂
@Retro Ralph That's very kind, Thank you my Friend
Game Terminal also has the cockpit Sinistar. Don't know how often it works though...
Many years ago, there was a youtube video of someone who modded a robot vacuum cleaner into the shape of Sinistar. It would periodically yell it's trademark speeches as it slowly cleaned up carpet... though the noise of the vacuum cleaner would often drown out the intimidating roar.
"1"
As a fellow content creator I busted out laughing at the end "I have seen the analytics.."
LOL!!! Who knew Sinistar was some kind of RUclips prima-donna. Thanks for watching brother! He is right though... haha
+1 I thought of Cinnabon's the first time I heard you say it. Maybe it's an Arizona thing. This game is so cool, only ever playing it in an arcade I think once. Gonna try and load it up on and play on my Arcade emulator now. Great video. Beware I live
Awesome Game love my Night Striker Cockpit Cabinet just as much.. Also wish more of these sit down cabinets existed for more arcades or modern versions. Not everyone like standing with these new arcades!
More Todd more Todd more Todd!!! love you too Ralph... but you know... more TODD!!!!
Looking forward to see it restored wish you good luck
I had an opportunity to buy one of these cockpits last year, it was in Wales…the guy wanted £6k I was prepared to pay £4.5k but he wanted more…
Another arcade collector I know bought it and restored it, looks lovely in the pictures.
Hopefully getting an upright in 3 weeks finally!
Not many in the u.k
I've played that machine at galloping ghost and totally blew it off as I thought it was a clone. thats actually really cool to know.
i had this combo back in 2009, i got a standup, then found a cockpit not even 3 months later. paid 400 for the standup and 900 for the cockpit. artwork and condition on cockpit was very good, however seat was cracked (fixed it with fiberglass repair kit and spray foam to fill the seat, and the control panel was cracked on bottom right corner, and bolts were missing from it. If you ever see a sinistar cockpit with bigger than normal bolt heads on the control panel that's the one i had. but i'd say the absolute coolest looking cockpit out of them all. one thing i did not like was the game was not comfortable to play in the cockpit that 49 way joystick, had some good resistance and the angle it was at would hurt your wrist after a bit. still worth owning but it was mad uncomfortable. so if your a collector i'd say that's the best reason to have them both, the standup looks great as well, but its the one that is super comfy to play, the cockpit keep just for the looks. nice find.
Rare and badass 👍👍
It's been a while since I entered the world of Arcades, because when I grew up with them in the 90s in Brazil, they were already ending, although I already knew some names in the culture like Eugene Jarvis, because of the ports of Cruis'n games on Nintendo 64. The first video I saw of Todd Tuckey was when I was researching something about SEGA Mega-Tech / Mega-Play hardware and I ended up watching more of his videos and also ended up getting to know your channel through a video you did about OutRun 2 Chihiro Hardware.
I played it at a movie theater arcade in the 80s, always loved it. Then played it on PlayStation Williams classics. It’s so much harder playing without a 48way joystick, it’s like playing defender without the correct controls, kind of frustrating for a very difficult game to start with!
Mmm.. Nostalgia
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It's insane with how high arcade games in general go for these days, let alone rare ones such as this! Some basic arcade PCB's which I'd buy back in the day for a mere $25 or so go for AT LEAST triple that! And that also goes for ones which are "untested", and even defective for that matter too!
These older games had so much more depth than it seems at first. But your REALLY needed the instructions. It’s kinda like a lot of the old Atari 2600 games. You NEED to have a good imagination *AND* the backstory/rules in the manual to get the most out of them
Sinistar games are cursed. Run, run, run!!
I was lucky enough to pickup a Sinistar cockpit as well. Would love to connect with you on the best way to restore it. The outside is pretty clean.
I play Sinistar regularly in my in home arcade!!!
They should make a game where you defeat a space demon with Cinnabon. And the creepy voice says "Argh! My arteries!"
Games that I never played in the arcade bitd but are awesome and fun now Pengo, Mr Do to name few. I remember bitd I did not like Mario Bros 2 player at all. Didn't interest me while at same time I loved Popeye, Defender but not Joust lol. Fast forward now I got a Mario Bros wide body with some other games and wow so much fun wouldn't give it up. I've done multiple buys with random games and to be honest I've kept those games whereas I could of sold tried to get something specific but more fun to me this way!! let it happen I surely don't know it all. Great vid. 1
This game rules! First played it in 84 at Spankys Arcade. So awesome.
Are you sure “Spankys” was an arcade? 🤣 J/K man, always awesome to see you in the comments buddy! ✊🏻
@@RetroRalph actually it's funny you mention that, Spankys bathroom also sold weed and Led Zeppelin tickets 😂
@@Gorilla_Jones I knew it! LOL
Mad Planets!
I haven't ate much yet today, and I was fine with that until you mentioned Cinnabons.
+1 Yeah I really never understood how to play the game either. lol But I always appreciated how it was constructed and designed. And props for owning both versions of Sinistar man! And what is with RUclips and their like button? I hit the like and it hits the dislike. smh
This game still terrifies me.
Did u ever find someone to do your artwork? Galloping ghost reproductions could probably do it. They made me a custom bezel decal for my sega wonderboy. Because wonderboy lacked bezel art. Did an awesome job.
Hmm...What is that repeated banging noise in the background? Is someone playing pinball right next to the microphone?
I heard cinnabun. I appreciate the clarification.
LOL!
Looking at this, I kinda wonder if MAME can do motion control...I could imagine the 'ultimate' MAME setup, with a cabinet based on the deluxe cockpits for Afterburner/G-Loc (or if you're really ambitious/insane, the R-360 cab), then using it for the flight sims, racing games, regular games, etc.
I play Sinistar in one of my 4 MAME cabinets. This game plays in my vertical MAME cab. I built it in a MsPacman cabinet (wood grain side art, no cabinet art) with a 19" CRT arcade monitor. I'm able to change my control panels for almost every possible combination you can imagine. Sinistar plays using my analog joystick. I use the Ultimarc Ultimate 360 red ball top joystick. Works great for this game, and feels pretty good. I like to use the original controls when possible, but the original joysticks used in this game are hard to obtain. Sinistar plays & feels pretty good with the Ultimarc joystick, and even old versions of MAME were very capable of replicating the game PCB.
Need that SlugFest Topper! Can't find anywhere.
1883???!!! That’s impressive.
I wanna play!!!!!!!! Where though? It’s been over 25 years! 😮😢
The Sinistar cockpit is scarce but it's not as rare as the Blaster cockpit (only three made). According to Eugene Jarvis the disposition of them are:
1. Converted into a prototype game (Devastator)
2. One is at his dad's house
3. ???????
What cab is Sinistar in ? joust moon robotron ?
If Leia can have cinnabuns I'm pretty sure Sinistar can handle it too lol
We have a nice example of a cockpit in our collection. Let us know if you have any questions
can Sinastar it be emulated with a mouse?
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1883? Two years before Doc Brown showed up in the old west of Hill valley.
Haaaaaaa feelings got hurt !!!
🤣🤣🤣 Totally 🙈
I was in that cockpit & sini💫echoed📣dreadfully behind me⌛️. Run coward beware⚠️I'm live(hunt time &panic) eat this💣 roaaar!
How much is the average sinistar cockpit going for these days out of curiosity?
$3500-$4000+ would be the going rate, I've seen them sell for as high as $5000! Crazy thing is I bet back in the day you could have got one for $500.
@@RetroRalph well, thats pricey, but a hell of a lot better deal then me getting scammed out of 3,500 by a bs supposed pinball company that never delivered my game and wont return my phone calls😡
@@mikesabin8568 oh no man, I’m sorry to hear that. 🫤
I think the most rarest arcade machine ever had to be Wacky Races arcade.
Never really have played but i have it in mame so why not. There is a multi williams arcade cab here in town the game is on it. Practice before playing the real thing.
I turned on the captions and I’m the intro he said “1883” don’t know if you were aware..
Who found thhat for u? Lol Who hooked you up with that game ? I wonder😂 I never get the credit 😅
I have given you credit before for it in prior videos, thank you again for the lead on this one, I wouldn't have found it without you. Thanks for watching brother!
@Retro Ralph ya I love e you too 😆
that voice sounds like altered beast
Baware! Ralph sold his. 😜
I got both of them still, I'm going to be burried one day in the cockpit. LOL. If I get rid of either of these, that's when you know it's game over for me.
@@RetroRalph Wait WTF. I thought you sold the COCKpit? 🤣😂
@@RetroRalph That is way cool Ralph!!👍👍⚠️
How many people ask you if your Sinistar hoodie is for a metal band?
Hahahahahahahaahaha amazing video
They have the stand up version in the Arcade Club down the road from me. I couldn't get into it, will have to give it another try next time I go.
Did you hear about the person that has the sit in cabinet Sinistar machine and is sexually attracted to it?
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"I HUNGER!"
About needing an intendant i just need to call out this fact. NA things lmao.