Glob The
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Description
Guide the insatiable Glob through corridors, up and down the elevators and through the side tunnels in his never-ending search for snacks. An assortment of crafty animals relentlessly pursue the Glob and fight him for control of the elevators. Kill them by sticking to the ceiling and dropping on them or just avoid them and munch a dozen different snacks to clear the 24 unique levels.
Glob The was produced by Epos in 1983.
Epos released 3 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1983. Epos was based in United States.
Other machines made by Epos during the time period Glob The was produced include: Super Glob, and Boardwalk Casino
Specs
| Name | Glob The |
|---|---|
| Developer | Epos (United States) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Videogame |
| KLOV/MOG # | 7952 |
| Class | Wide Release |
| Genre | Labyrinth/Maze |
| Monitor |
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| Conversion Class | Namco Galaxian |
| Game Specific | Glob The Pinout |
| Dipswitch Settings | |
| # Simultaneous Players | 1 |
| # Maximum Players | 2 |
| Game Play | Alternating |
| Control Panel Layout | Single Player |
| Controls |
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| Sound | Amplified Mono (one channel) |
| Cabinet Styles |
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| Bezel | Glob The Bezel Image |
Game Introduction
The game is similar to Beastie Feastie. Both games were created by Cardinal Amusement Products.
Glob The KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 3.34 (4 votes)
Fun Factor: 3.25
Overall Like |
4.00 |
|---|---|
| Fun (Social) | 2.50 |
| Fun (Solo) | 3.75 |
| Collector Desire | 2.00 |
Technical Rating: 3.44
| Gameplay | 4.00 |
|---|---|
| Graphics | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.50 |
| Sound/Music | 3.00 |
Personal Impressions and Technical Impressions each account for half of the total score.
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Cabinet Information
Because The Glob was only available as a conversion for Pac-Man hardware, this game is almost always found in converted Pac-Man cabinets.
Conversion
This game is a conversion sub-board and ROMs for Pac-Man that is similar to the add-on module used by Ms. Pac-Man.
Miscellaneous
This game is nearly identical to the later release Beastie Feastie. Cardinal Amusement Products, who produced Beastie Feastie, was a division of EPOS Corporation.
VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Glob The Census
There are 15,264 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,669 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,973 machines (7,000 unique titles).
Common - There are 24 known instances of this machine owned by Glob The collectors who are active members. Of these, 7 of them are original dedicated machines. 4 of them are conversions in which game circuit boards (and possibly cabinet graphics) have been placed in (and on) another game cabinet. 13 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.
For Sale - There are 2 active VAPS members with a Glob The machines for sale. There is one active VAPS member with an extra Glob The circuit board for sale.
Wanted - There is one active VAPS member currently looking for Glob The. There is one active VAPS member looking for a Glob The circuit board set.
This game ranks a 5 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.
This game ranks a 2 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records.
Rarity and Popularity independently are not necessarily indications of value. [More Information]
Flyers
1984
Technical
This game is a third-party aftermarket upgrade kit for Pac-Man, consisting of a daughterboard and a few ROMs, which plug directly into an original Pac-Man PCB.
Additional References (logged in members often see more)
- 3D Model (External): Upright (15082107-09fd-4a51-871b-cc198b129342)
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