Grobda
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Description
A tank-like game that uses an overhead view. Enemy tanks attack in waves and they must be destroyed before they do the same to you.
Grobda was produced by Namco in 1984.
Namco released 310 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1977. Namco was based in Japan.
Other machines made by Namco during the time period Grobda was produced include: Phozon, Pac-Man & Chomp Chomp, Pac & Pal, Mappy, Libble Rabble, Dragon Buster, Galaga 3, Gaplus, Shoot Away, and Super Xevious
Specs
| Name | Grobda |
|---|---|
| Developer | Namco (Japan) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Videogame |
| KLOV/MOG # | 8015 |
| Class | Wide Release |
| Genre | Shooter |
| Monitor |
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| Conversion Class | unique |
| Game Specific | Grobda 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) |
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VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Grobda 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).
Scarce - There are 4 known instances of this machine owned by Grobda collectors who are active members. Of these, 4 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.
For Sale - There is one active VAPS member with an extra Grobda circuit board for sale.
Wanted - No active members have added this machine to their wish list. There is one active VAPS member looking for a Grobda circuit board set.
This game ranks a 1 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records.
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Flyers
1985
Technical
The game uses two 6809 microprocessors and a Namco 8-channel PSG for sounds. A DAC is used for the speech "Get Ready".
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