Prop Cycle

Manufacturer: Namco
Year: 1996
Class: Wide Release
Genre: Simulator
Type: Videogame

Monitor:

Orientation: Horizontal
Type: Raster: Medium Resolution
CRT: Color

Conversion Class: Namco System 22 - JAMMA+
Number of Simultaneous Players: 1
Maximum number of Players: 1
Gameplay: Single
Control Panel Layout: Single Player
Controls:

[Left|Right|Ascend|Descend]
Bicycle Pedals

Sound: Amplified Stereo (two channel)

Click here to contribute another image.

Prop Cycle Description

You pilot a winged bicycle and try to earn points by popping the hot-air balloons you see ahead of you. You have to reach the minimum quota of points in order to advance.

Know anything more about this game?
Click here to contribute a description or other text information.
Thanks!

Cabinet Information

This game comes in either the standard version with a monitor or the deluxe version with a projection TV. Both cabinets feature a fan to simulate that you are actually flying.

Game Introduction

Three mystic lands have risen into the sky. Take flight aboard a whimsical bicycle flying machine and challenge the three floating lands. Master the Art of Flying and become the Savior of Solitar.

Game Play

Within a certain time limit, you need to locate and pop (by flying through) the balloons scattered throughout each of the three stages. The balloons are typically placed in a formation that allows for efficient flight paths if you can figure them out. Most balloons are worth points, but some add time to the clock.

You can either try the Time Attack (where you try for maximum score on a single stage) or play the Story Mode (and try to make it through all three lands).

In Time Attack, you will be rated based on how many balloons you pop. If you clear a Time Attack, you will receive bonus points based on the time remaining. This is your key to high scores.

You receive less time in Story Mode and must learn the difficult flight paths that will lead you to the best balloons so you can pop them before time runs out. You must meet the quota to move on to the next land.

VAPS Arcade Census

GAMES OWNED, WANTED, or FOR SALE BY MEMBERS OF THE VIDEO ARCADE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Scarce - There are 3 known instances of Prop Cycle owned by one of our 900 members. Of these, 3 of them are original dedicated machines

Of the 57,113 video games (3,420 unique) tracked by the Video Game Preservation Society, this game ranks a 1 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most commonly seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on ownership records.

Wanted - There are 3 VAPS members currently looking for Prop Cycle.

For Sale - There are 2 VAPS members with Prop Cycle machines for sale. VAPS members are totally independent of VAPS and the International Arcade Museum, and we are unable to recommend, endorce, or guarantee any person or company selling games or game parts.

Rarity is NOT necessarily an indication of value. Some common games show up as very rare here because collectors don't want them (they are common because arcade operators might be sitting on tons of them in warehouses), while some fairly scarce games are grabbed by collectors every time they show up. Additionally, some games made in the last 5 years are still making money for operators and are thus not yet affordable to the typical collector. For a clue to value, compare how many people have this game vs. how many people want this game and then click on the eBay links to help determine an accurate price range.

eBay Listings

Click here to automatically search eBay's Arcade, Jukebox, and Pinball categories for the Prop Cycle Videogame machine and items related to it.

Click here to automatically search eBay's Arcade, Jukebox, and Pinball categories for machines and parts made by Namco.

Alternatively, check out the IAM/KLOV custom report of the hottest coin-op machines on eBay, powered by Ace.com (updated throughoutthe day).

TODAY'S PICKS FOR:
Prop Cycle

1. Prop Cycle Arcade Game Operators Service Manual
Auction ends in: 1 week, 2 days
eBay Stores (Fixed Price):
$15.00

2. 1996 NAMCO PROP CYCLE VIDEO FLYER MINT
Auction ends in: 2 weeks, 1 day
BuyItNow:
$8.00

3. PROP CYCLE DX video game manual JAPANESE
Auction ends in: 2 weeks, 2 days
eBay Stores (Fixed Price):
$17.00

4. Prop Cycle Coin-op Arcade Manual
Auction ends in: 2 weeks, 5 days
eBay Stores (Fixed Price):
$6.99

5. Prop Cycle Video Arcade Game By NAMCO
Auction ends in: 3 weeks, 2 days
BuyItNow:
$799.00

6. Prop Cycle Arcade Game Operators Service Manual
Auction ends in: 3 weeks, 6 days
BuyItNow:
$15.00

7. Commercial Namco Prop Cycle Flying Arcade Game 52" TV
Auction ends in: 3 weeks, 6 days
BuyItNow:
$1,889.30

Click Here To Browse This Category on eBay
(exits this site)
Powered by Ace.com

Prop Cycle - Title screen image

Click here to contribute another image.

Prop Cycle - Image

Return to the index | Return to the Main Page

If you wish to use material from our web sites, please take a look at our Acceptable Use, Copyright, and Trademark Page. Except as described on that page, any use of the information found here may not be copied or reprinted on any medium, either physical or electronic, without the express written permission of The International Arcade Museum.