Atari Assault Arcade Restoration
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- Опубліковано 8 кві 2024
- Mike Murray restores an Atari Assault arcade cabinet for the Time Rift Arcade in Bedford, TX.
In 1988, Namco released Assault, a multi-directional shooter arcade game later licensed to Atari Games for North American distribution. Players pilot a caterpillar-tread self-propelled gun through eleven stages, battling foes and dodging attacks. The game features a twin-stick control scheme akin to Battlezone. Its storyline follows humanity's search for new planets due to Earth's overpopulation. Upon enslaving the natives of a distant exo-planet, tensions rise as the planet's inhabitants rise against their human oppressors, with the player controlling a native protagonist determined to bring peace to their world using the self-propelled gun.
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Mike Murray restores the amazing Atari Assault arcade game. Mike calls Assault his favorite "Atari game", even though it was sold by Atari in the USA but licensed from Namco Japan.
Even when you don't get "the 8-bit guy", you still get the familiarity of the 8-bit guy. Neat! Loving these arcade restorations. Takes me back.
It is his brother
@@LeeLee-gy7gp I love how their voices are similar.
this channel is like ordering a david off ebay and getting 2 in the box as a surprise.
i know they're brothers but its still nuts how similar they look and sound
@@ChairmanMeow1 I know! haha
I really like seeing Mike and David both putting out videos for this project.
There must be a part of our brain that loves seeing old things get restored
Obviously there is a familial resemblance between the brothers but it really comes through when you hear him do the voiceover on the video. Cadence and tone are nearly identical.
Mike sounds incredibly like his brother. i was playing this in the background while playing video games and flipped back and forth just to check to see who was actually there speaking. Both channels are great.
Even the vocal inflections and word choices are eerily similar. I have a hard time telling the difference between the two.
Has his own channel too. The Geek Pub.
@@Jason-lx3zuYeah, to me the voice isn't all that close, but the inflections and timing of Mike's speech sounds exactly like his brother!
Very common
Sometimes my sister sounds like me. But only when drunk.
Is that a good thing?
Definitely agree with the CRT over an LCD. If you’re going retro gaming, nothing beats original equipment.
I love how happy Mike is about this game!
I briefly dated someone that worked at an arcade and I can tell you why those wires are like that. The staff at this arcade didn't have any real tools to fix things. They were lucky to have a screwdriver on hand. When you got people yelling at you because they can't play the game they played for you do what you can to get that machine back up and going. Sometimes that's cutting a chunk of shorted wire out and hand twisting them back together with a little tape. Whatever it takes to get it up and going in 5 minutes or less. In the moment you don't really care if it'll last several years, all you care about is it working until the end of your shift.
This is awesome. Thanks for posting. I can totally see that.
That still doesn't make any sense to me. Just give the customer their money back and maybe a little extra for an additional free play on another game so you don't lose a customer. Then put an out of order sign on the cab. Fix it properly when time permits. I've never met anyone in my life that would have been that upset over a broken arcade game but I guess that's just me.
@@AFFL1CTED1 You have to remember they were mainly dealing with kids.
@@MegaDeox It still doesn't make sense though - these cabinets were expensive, they were a sizable investment that paid themselves off over thousands of plays. If a machine broke, you refund the credit and put the machine out of service. You don't risk your investment on having the floor staff (who generally would be barely older than kids themselves) trying anything more complicated than using the service key to unjam a stuck coin drawer, or power cycle a machine.
Channels like this and TronicFix make soldering and doing correct wire splices look easy, but it isn't. It's a skill that takes time and practice to cultivate. They probably have years (if not decades) of experience working on circuit boards.
The average arcade probably didn't have anyone who could do proper electronics repair, so you'd be in the position to find somebody who could and get them on the schedule to come work on your cabinet. That would probably take weeks. Bear in mind that when this cab was in use, virtually nobody had email or cell phones. You're leaving a message on some guy's machine and hoping he calls you back.
I'd like to see Mike do some videos on 8bitguy's channel. His excitement and enthusiasm is infectious. He might rub off on Dave.
Agreed. Mike always seems so happy while David seems indifferent and sometimes even depressed. Don't get me wrong. I like David's stuff. Just pointing out the differences between the brothers.
Mike on 8bits would be so rad!!!!!!
He actually did! He made a video of replacing the motherboard of a Commodore 64 with a Raspberry Pi several years ago. It was very cool! 😊
As someone who restores: cars - motorcycles - bicycles - furniture - I find this channel to be very satisfying. Putting a machine which provides enjoyment to people is even more satisfying.
Per the LCD/CRT debate, I can absolutely see a time when putting an LCD in place of the CRT will be necessary as supplies of good tubes will be even more difficult to find. For now, I say that if you can repair the CRT, then go for it.
CRTs have a lot of subtle artifacting that are iconic to the way they work. I would say repair as long as possible, then replace with a high-resolution flat panel and scaler capable of generating those artifacts as accurately as you can.
I agree completely, It's way better than a nonfunctional machine.
I think it can even depend on the game. Some games benefit from a brighter higher resolution screen in ways the devs never envisioned.
I think eventually we'll be at a point with stuff like Retrotink and high-resolution that the CRT can be visually emulated, but we're not there. But no CRT is better than no machine.
I've always hoped that one day we might have 8K HDR LCDs that can curve to look like a CRT. Put one of those behind glass, put a CRT filter on (they've gotten REALLY good in recent years, phosphor grid simulation should look great in 8K HDR) and it could be indistinguishable from the real thing.
+1 to keeping the CRT. It's always best to keep that in place if it's possible. The way a CRT displays the image does make a difference compared to an LCD, especially for those of us old enough to remember when everything was CRT based!
I donno man, burn in really shoots the quality and brightness arguments right in the head, these old CRT's also use an insane amount of power and heat, they really should be replaced.
Nah, that’s a terrible take. Unless you can find an equivalent new old stock CRT, keeping the CRT is absolutely the right plan. LCD is a poor replacement.
@@christophersteen1873 The business is based on appealing to nostalgia. Games that are as authentic as possible help greatly in fulfilling that need, and customers who are really in to that will just drive to the arcade that still uses real CRT's. I get it if the tube is worn out and a replacement can't be sourced, but that obviously isn't the case here. There is a time and a place for modernizing for the sake of a few dollars on the electric bill, but there is also a thing called "the cost of doing business" when you're running a business based upon vintage technology. Otherwise, they'd might as well build a bunch of custom cabinets running emulators. But that would be missing the point entirely.
I love these restoration videos!! Seeing how excited he was to get this cabinet made my day.
I. Love. This. Channel. Discovered this from David’s channel. I always enjoyed his restoration videos but these old arcade machines are next level. Total comfort watching. Thank you.
8:55 Drifting controllers, My old nemesis
Guys, I am so happy to see that this channel is doing so well! Everyone wins here... We get our restorations itches scratched, you all get your machines ready for service, and it builds some hype for the business! I'm sure the repairs take a while longer when dealing with taking video and doing post-production work, but I truly hope you keep them coming. I live in the DFW area and am looking forward to the launch!
NGL, this is the nicest end result so far, i think. That thing looks brand new.
Assault was also one of my favorite games. I was 14 when it came out. Man time flies. Great restoration!
I absolutely adore these restoration videos, and thanks very much for not replacing the CRT monitors with LCD ones! There's just something about the warm glow of a CRT in the dark that can never be replicated by the alternatives.
Mike, you and David have inspired me to start tinkering with electronics. I can only hope to be half as competent as you someday!
OMFG I LOVED THIS GAME! I was also pretty darned good at it to the point that when my friends watched me play it, they would freak out.
I had no idea I can get another 8-Bit-Guy for the same price! What a bargain!
Holy mackerel!!! Assault is also my favorite arcade game of all time! This is so awesome! I love it so much that I implemented an optimization in M.A.M.E. to allow its rotating grapics to be smooth in Assault instead of choppy like they used to be (because of the pixel order that the M.A.M.E. renderer had been using that was not cache-optimized. I fixed it like 13 years ago ... was in the process of building a M.A.M.E. cabinet but never finished sadly).
Your intro is how the world is meant to sound.
I need to make a pilgrimage here the next time I'm in Texas. This looks really cool.
I played this at the local convenience store for a LONG time when I was in my younger teens - So fun and so many memories! (and quarters :) )
Nice. Assault is a great game. I remember playing it many years ago when I lived in NYC.
I have the utmost respect and admiration for people who dedicate so much effort in these works of art and preservation.
Love that you guys are giving these old games a new life.
Mike’s genuine enthusiasm on this one made my day. Keep making videos, I really enjoy your content!
The Showbiz Pizza Token is a nice find!
Congratulations Mike! I could tell in your reactions that you really appreciate this game and it was fun watching you clean and restore it.
I swear the algorithm knows what I’m thinking because I was trying to remember the name of this game only a few days ago. I remember riding my bike to the Hill’s department store down the road just so I could play this and Afterburner after school and on the weekends. Absolutely loved this game, I just wish I could experience the original arcade hardware again. Might have to figure out a way to build my own MAME cabinet and controller setup… Awesome vid, thanks!
It's funny how usually brothers look alike. They don't. However, they sound alike :D
Not when speaking normally, but whenever there is a bit of emphasis on something, like at 5:42 or 8:40, the way they change their pitch and cadence is exactly the same. In any case: enjoyed the video! Great job with the Cabinet!
6:15 A video on common arcade repair hacks would be cool. The zip tie idea is neat, and there has been a couple other mentions of hacky but effective solutions in a couple other videos that were really interesting.
Wow, That is a VERY narrow cabinet. BTW Mike, Your other channel "Geek Pub" inspired me to build my own cabinet for my X-Arcade tank stick. For someone with no woodworking experience, it came out GREAT!
It’s very cool to see these arcades come back to life and get to be enjoyed again
i was born the year this game came out and it looks impressive for the time.
This video is just so perfect. You guys are so awesome. Game was in horrible shape and ended in perfect - so the satisfaction of watching is gigantic. Edit, quality is as good as 8 bit Guy's and even the game was much cooler than I anticipated. Just nergasm. Thank you guys. That would be my dream to watch this videos even more often.
Reminds me of my Elite Dangerous setup with those dual sticks. What a beautiful machine.
That looks absolutely fantastic! Also, to weigh in on the CRT/LCD question, many game designs were based on how a CRT behaves, and an LCD may not behave the same way. The go-to example that comes to my mind are graphics that show as transparent on a CRT but show as matte on an LCD. By changing the screen, you may be changing the way a game looks and even how a player interacts with it.
Assault is a great game. Im so happy i can play it at home on the PS1 but it will never compare to playing the actual arcade version. Great restoration here.
You should make some kind of display for the tokens to show off at the barcade. Its cool piece of nostalgia and history.
Such a good restore. Hope to make it out to the arcade someday.
Assault was amazing, I wasted SOOO much time with Assault at the local Me 'N Eds back when I was a kid.
For those who may not be in the know:
Mike, guy who gave birthday gift runs Electric Starship Arcade.
Next Mike, guy who restored arcade runs The Geek Pub.
and David is The 8BIT Guy retro tech channel on UA-cam.
All of them are great and worth a sub on their respective channels if you like this channel. Also, if I understand it correctly, all three guys are owners of the Time Rift Arcade that hasn't opened yet.
Something about restoration videos (at least ones I can trust are real) makes me smile. Even better when it's a game I remember playing in the arcade.
If you add a hardware scanline generator, an LCD can make a pretty good substitute for a CRT. Which is fine for a home use machine, but I agree that you need a CRT for a commercial arcade.
Those joysticks are a perfect example of "they don't make em like they used to." A couple of low-cost part swaps and they're ready to go another 20+ years. Product of an era where things were made to last and be worked on, not to throw away and buy a new one.
Happy birthday, Mike
Super Glad you guys do keep the CRT’s 👊🏼⚡️My kids and myself really want to come down from Canada to go to the arcade. Hope maybe 2025
This looks like a game play experience that you couldn’t replicate at home . . . Or it would be super complicated. Really impressive.
I didn't know David (8 bit guy) had a brother! Mikes vocal patterns are nearly identical, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me for a minute!! Great video, great presentation -- keep the video's coming!
This is quickly becoming my favorite restoring channel, you can tell everyone working on this project are very passionate for this kind of stuff and not just the 8-bit Guy. Wish I could visit the arcade once it's all set up!
Every time I watch one of your videos I'm like "I'm going to open an arcade now."
One of the first arcades I remember playing. Great video and love the resto.
thanks to the restore of the control panel i can finally play this game
That was one of my fav games back in the day for sure. about as good as it got for arcade games.
Would love to see more info on where the replacement artwork and marquees come from. They always seem to just magically appear
Printing from online artwork templates?
Lots of online artwork sources. We have our own large format printer.
I was just re-watching the other two restorations this morning - what a treat to have a new one drop right now! Thanks y'all!
CRTs have a glow and softness that LCDs do not. Not to mention the smell of the static electricity coming off of it (hopefully that's what it is and not an impending fire). 100% part of the experience.
These guys are just great, exciting and genuine!
This too is my favorite Atari game!! There was a great version of it on an Atari Collection for PS1 and you could get a big controller with joysticks just like the arcade. I loved being able to play it at home!!!
I'm amazed at how much Mike and Dave sound alike.
Im very far from texas, but the next time im closer, I am definitely stopping by!
I am going to keep posting on every one of these videos just how much I enjoy them, because I want you all to know how much your effort is appreciated!
I know it's a labor of love, and there's a capitalist component to your arcade. But it truly feels like you're also doing a serious service to lovers of nostalgia, and for that, I say a hearty THANK YOU!
Such a familiar voice, and just as enjoyable to watch.
The manliest of man'ness, the double high five.
I love the sound of the "mortar" (when you tilt the tank) explosion. Thanks for posting, and happy belated!
My buddy up in Dayton, Ohio has an Assault. I've never seen it anywhere else. Nice job!
I love these arcade machine restorations by the Murray brothers on this channel. So wholesome.
My first time watching a video with all Mike. I like Mike. He's definitely David's brother but brings more life to the video.
Happy birthday Mike, hope you had a great one!
Loved this game in the arcades -- many hours and tokens burned on this machine. In the early 90's, I wrote a custom engine to do scaling, rotation and (additive) lighting of tile layers -- all the stuff that Assault does in hardware with custom chips, but at 30 FPS on a 386 with a VGA only, no accelerator -- all written in cycle-counted, hand-rolled assembly language. The intention was to turn it into an Assault clone. Never finished the game, but it got me an interview with the Humongous spin-off that went and made Total Annihilation (Interviewed by Ron Gilbert or Chris Taylor, don't remember which. Like a fool, I turned down the offer -- didn't want to move to STL from SJC or take a 60% silicon valley paycut :-)
I also graduated in 1990 fella! 👍🙏
I am really loving this series. Y'all are killing it!
Assault was just an awesome arcade game. It was so great seeing it restored to life. Wish I had your skills and I could get the robotron I had about for my brother years ago working lol.
I like the moment of joy after seeing the arcade ❤
Assault was my favorite Arcade Game in the late 80's and early 90's. I must have spent a small fortune on that game 🥰😍 Was a true pleasure to see it again. Thank you 😎
First time ever seeing this arcade game. Looks like fun with the twin stick controls.
Can’t deny the best videos are restoration videos 👌🏻✌🏻
me personally, i wouldn't have replaced the artwork (it looked in good shape), but in the end the cab looked great!
People often don't realise that because the games were designed for CRTs the graphics are meant to be a little fuzzy. They blend together creating much more realistic shadows rather than the blocks of pixels you get on an LCD monitor. Emulators just can't replicate that analogue smoothing that came with the original glass.
To be able to cheer and celebrate a game like a kid when you’re full grown is priceless. Keep up this enthusiasm. I could feel your emotions when watching this and felt as happy as if it was my game you were restoring. 😊
This was a game I loved to play at Family Fun Center back in the late 80's. I was never terribly good at it, but it was always fun to play.
I love these restoration videos. Its so fun to poke at electronics
There are so many arcade games that I have forgotten about. Thanks for sharing!
The summer camp I went to as a kid had two arcade cabinets, one of which was a multi-game cabinet, and one of which was this! Watching you restore this and then the gameplay at the end definitely takes me back to those days!
I am really loving the many video uploads lately, all these restorations and Arcade videos bring me back to my younger days, and are very entertaining to watch.
My god I loved this game....was pretty good at it too. Played this ALOT back in the day at college. I need one of these....
CRT for sure. All my older game system I still run it on tube TV.
Incredible job , restoring this game! It's never been better!
You may want to scan those handles for later 3D (re)prints.
Can't wait to watch this. This is one of my two favorite games of all time (Major Havok is my other). I'm glad someone is giving it some love!
Looking forward to checking these machines out when you guys open up.
Awesome job. I love how the CPO looks now, and I'm shocked that you could find new old stock controller shells! That's just crazy.
He really talks and sound just like his brother, and that's not a bad thing.😊
looks like a fun game, never played it back in the day but will try it
Awesome job as always.
Outstanding resto. Looks fantastic. And thank you for NOT doing an LCD!