34 replies to this topic

[Ilovearcades93]

Have you ever noticed that Grand Prix is exactly the same as Nascar?

The only major difference is use of the Nascar trademarks.

I know there were other examples such as Data East's "Aaorn Spelling" (which VPinMAME cannot find the ROM to emulate).


I wonder why they did such a thing where two "twin" pinballs are seperated at birth.....

[TAB]

Grand Prix , Nascar AND Dale Jr.

Aaron Spelling was only for him produced. It's a Lethal Weapon clone.

[Wizards_Hat]

Have you ever noticed that Grand Prix is exactly the same as Nascar?

I wonder why they did such a thing where two "twin" pinballs are seperated at birth.....

Only the Americans care about Nascar - the rest of the world follows Grand Prix => Nascar was released in the US...you cannot buy it in the UK, only Grand Prix came here.

Regards,
Dan.

[Ypsus]

Two more pinballs from Stern are exactly the same:
Shrek & Family Guy

I played them both and the only difference is the graphics (and the sound)

[destruk]

Two more pinballs from Stern are exactly the same:
Shrek & Family Guy

I played them both and the only difference is the graphics (and the sound)

Similar, yes, exactly, no.

[neoblood]

If some of my neighbors heard me say this I'd get punched in the face but I hate nascar. Can't think of a reason why cars running on an elliptical track would be fun to watch. I'd much rather watch cars race on a random track.

[destruk]

It's a lot more fun an exciting to actually race cars, than to sit and watch from a distance or on tv. I never got 'spectator sports'.

[Flying Dutchman]

I don't like racing themes in pins that much but these tables have a fantastic multibal!

Unfortunately never played a real one .. (yet ;-) ).

Edited by Flying Dutchman, 20 April 2009 - 07:50 PM.

[Mr. Pacman]

I don't know, i don't like so much the specific themes. Also the biggest possibility is that i will never have the chance to play any of them in my country. Pinballs here are like dinosaurs. It seems that Stern mostly make pinball tables with Americans in mind..like the Sopranos I have asked 3 friends of me who are foreign tv series fanatics to tell me about Sopranos, and no one knew the series...its strange..at least i'm a little familiar with their last tables "24" and "CSI"...

[Greywolf]

Meh.

I'm disappointed that there's no F1 racing in the states (of which I'm aware).

[ValamirCleaver]

United States Grand Prix

[Hansaplast]

In one of the simracing-forums where i hang around someone wrote:
"Nascar is a bunch of Rednecks going in circles because that is all the track they can remember being watched by Rednecks of equal mental capabilities who use any social activity to get drunk and be loud..."


Another one wrote:
"There were approx 60...yes 60...lead changes in todays, err last nights race!!!..... You haven't had 60 lead changes in F1 in the last 5 years, let alone a single race..."

For myself, i wish there would be Nascar ovals in germany.
Nothing sounds as good as a swarm of hot V8 fly by.
I dont give a ..... on soccer.

Edited by Hansaplast, 04 May 2009 - 08:45 PM.

[LostWorldPinball]

When I voted, I was thinking of the game Checkpoint that I looked at the pictures, and don't really care for. I played Nascar, and it's fun.

[faralos]

You know what NASCAR stands for right? Non-Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks
My roomie and his wife are both fron Tennessee and are both rednecks. They LOVE nascar and everything that goes with it. including midget racers, the truck series, etc. Personally, for me, watching cars go around in a circle is as exciting as watching paint dry! but they like it...

Edited by faralos, 13 August 2009 - 12:18 PM.

[poiuyterry]

Have you ever noticed that Grand Prix is exactly the same as Nascar?

The only major difference is use of the Nascar trademarks.

I know there were other examples such as Data East's "Aaorn Spelling" (which VPinMAME cannot find the ROM to emulate).


I wonder why they did such a thing where two "twin" pinballs are seperated at birth.....

I have the ROM for Aaron spelling I also have newer versions of some tables but I'm not allowed to upload them.

[TheMcD]

Have you ever noticed that Grand Prix is exactly the same as Nascar?

The only major difference is use of the Nascar trademarks.

I know there were other examples such as Data East's "Aaorn Spelling" (which VPinMAME cannot find the ROM to emulate).


I wonder why they did such a thing where two "twin" pinballs are seperated at birth.....

I have the ROM for Aaron spelling I also have newer versions of some tables but I'm not allowed to upload them.

You'd have to PM Noah so he can give you upload permission. Even though I doubt you have the actual Aaron Spelling ROM, it's probably the same we all have.

The McD

[poiuyterry]

You'd have to PM Noah so he can give you upload permission. Even though I doubt you have the actual Aaron Spelling ROM, it's probably the same we all have.

The McD

Thanks for the info.

So what do we know about the correct Aaron ROM?

[TheMcD]

The correct Aaron Spelling ROM is only in the one machine that exists. Apparently, a dump was attempted, but it was bad and not useable. Dunno if someone could ever get a hold of the table, let alone pull off a dump.

The McD

[poiuyterry]

The correct Aaron Spelling ROM is only in the one machine that exists. Apparently, a dump was attempted, but it was bad and not useable. Dunno if someone could ever get a hold of the table, let alone pull off a dump.

The McD

Thanks again for the info McD.

As I understand it there were 2 tables made (commission by his wife, nice!).

But yeah the one I have seems to be filled with random quotes from various members of his family, so not the real one.

Thanks

PT

[TheMcD]

Well, from what I know, the display ROM seems to be broken. Never really wondered if one could work the Lethal Weapon DMD with the Aaron Spelling sound, but it wouldn't mix well anyway.

The McD