... there was Head On by Sega/Gremlin. Released in 1979, this was the first "pick up the dots" game of it's kind. This arcade classic deserves a definitive bow as an inspirational precursor to the most famous maze-chase game ever, Pac-Man.
I've been keeping an ear to the ground lately, in hopes of finding my first arcade cabinet for a nice price. When I began looking, there were to be three stipulations:
1. The game must be something that can be played many times over without the boredom strike of...say, "Video Poker." 2. The game must be completely original and without modification. 3. The game must be a favorite from my past.
Released when I was only 3, but lasting the years, Head On was one game that held my attention any time we visited certain pizza joints in the 80's (along with Kung Fu & Joust). Sure, it is played on a B&W screen and has a very simple game play concept, but - like Pong before it and Tetris following - simplicity is its magnetism.
