ActionMax

From: Cord Coslor <coslor_at_pscosf.peru.edu>
Date: Mon Jul 14 22:33:16 1997

Sam:

I used to have one of those ActioMax games myself, ol' chap. I don't know
if it was an ActionMax for sure, but it was one of the VCR shoot-em-up
games. Anyway, near as I can remember, you can use just the standard VCR
to TV cable (forget the techie name for it) to attach it to the TV. Did
your come with a special box that attaches between the VCR and the TV. Not
for sure, but I may remember needing that for the sensor to accurately
work on the TV. If I remember correctly, you could even cheat the game
somehow by getting a long way back from the TV and firing... it would
sense a direct hit everytime. Again, not sure, but I do have some vague
memories of.

All in all, I know nothing, and really can't help you out much. Sorry, but
I just wanted to feel important enough to contribute what little I do
remember. I guess all I can say for sure is my family used to have one...
REALLY! I PROMISE! NOT FIBBING!!!

Take it easy,

CORD

p.s. I doubt the C=16 is for sale, huh? The check's in the mail for the
Plus/4... again, PROMISE!!

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On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Sam Ismail wrote:

>
> Picked up an ActionMax system from the thrift store today. I got it
> nearly complete, which is rare. Only missing the power supply (common
> 9V) and the VCR cable. This is a game that you hook to your VCR. It has
> a light gun and some sort of red either sensor or light (don't know
> yet). It came with a fighter combat VCR tape that you play in the VCR
> and I assume you use the gun to shoot at stuff on the screen. I'm sure
> someone else knows more about it than me. I haven't hooked it up yet.
> But I won't be able to do anything with it until I get the VCR cable.
> Anyone know how to rig one up?
>
> I also finally found a C16 but it has a broken key in the upper row :(
> These things apparently aren't too common in these parts as this is the
> first one I've ever seen.
>
> Sam
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Received on Mon Jul 14 1997 - 22:33:16 BST