>Makes the best early 80s video games AND pinball machinesNo one could stop them at their peakJoust and Robotron 2084 are masterpieces of video game design, they truly and deeply UNDERSTOOD the medium from the moment they started making them. Also Black Knight (1980) is still my second favorite pinball machine after Medieval Madness (also Williams)
>>11111948Uhm that's too old for this subreddit...
>>11111948Why did they fall so far behind the japs past the early 80s?
>>11111948Joust is my vote for best golden age arcade game. So endlessly fun and unique. I’d say it’s my favorite arcade game of all time.>>11111970lel yup, this board isn’t what it used to be. It’s 20 y/o’s complaining that DS isn’t considered retro because they have nothing to talk about.>>11111985It’s weird right? Has to be the video game crash bled talent or something.
>>11111985Who says they did?
>>11112029Anything 7th gen and up is not retro and never will be because the 7th gen was the turning point where the old era ended and the modern era began. CRTs were replaced with LCDs, online became the default rather than an option, DLC began, etc.
>>11111948love williamsJoust and Defender were greatEven Star Rider was really coolAll their games, including all their pinball machines, had a certain Williams feel that just made you feel good
bubbles was always my favorite
>>11111948It is me or Williams is using the Motorola logo?
>>11111948Joust was based and I'll always have a bash when I go to the arcade. Still lots of love for the classics on /vr/ it's not all 4th gen+ drones.
ROOAAAAAARRR!!!
>>11113409RUN, COWARD! I HUNGER!
I love Smash TV. Robotron 2084, Spy Hunter, XY Bots, Joust, Rampage, Sinistar and Gauntlet are all superb as well.
Speaking of pinball anyone know what's up with these weird graphical artifacts in pinball arcade? it's happened twice after I played for a while, MAYBE both times after playing Gorgar but I don't remember. Is it like an anti-piracy thing or just a weird glitch?
>>11111985>Why did they fall so far behind the japs past the early 80s?Thy game was over as soon as they saw what Iwata did with Balloon Fight.
YOU WILL PLAY ROBOTRON. YOU MUST PLAY ROBOTRON. ROBOTRON IS LIFE.
>>11111985Y'know they did Mortal Kombat rightIt's not called Williams by then (They bought Midway) but it's all the same people. Ed Boon worked on a ton of pinball tables and Steve Ritchie who designed Black Knight and many other tables voiced Shao Kahn.
>>11111948they were gigachads>>11111985>Why did they fall so far behind the japs past the early 80s?they didn't. that's just delusional lies.
>>11116335that tms chip used in those titles was such a beast. japs had nothing like those boards at the time.
