New Year Countdown - 1 day

Well, this is it, the last day of 2007. As a closing post for the year, we wanted to feature something which seems to be very small. In our eyes, though, it is important, both on its own merits as well as in the larger context of the history of the Preserve. Something that we want to focus on with greater energy here at the Preserve in the new year is featuring individual games for vintage systems, in order to stay more true to our charter. By bringing you images and text related to Magnavox Odyssey games, Vectrex carts and Sega Master System gems, hopefully some real history will be shared and, of course, Preserved! Today we feature Laser Ghost, for the Sega Master System:


Click the image for a detailed page about the game, and a short review.

As mentioned on that separate page, this game is an import title for the Master System, and was not featured as part of the US release catalog here in the States. What is more exciting and remarkable about this title is that the full-blown arcade version of this game was, at one time, a part of the Preserve arcade machine collection, and is sadly the only machine to have so far ever been sold from the collection. It was just so gigantic that space constraints won out, though steps are being taken to assure that never is a problem again. The cabinet for the game is really great, and I encourage everyone to check it out over at klov.com.

I hope that one day this machine will be able to re-join the Preserve, perhaps even with the absurd plastic seats that were originally designed for each player, and which our version had long since lost. In the mean time, we can all enjoy the fond memories evoked from today's great Master System title, as we say goodbye to 2007 and welcome 2008, with all of its excitement, uncertainty, and promise ready to unfold!
Posted by charlie on December 31st 2007
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