here is something interesting, i have a 1986 high speed i bought from nick years ago. still have it, plays awesome...... that's about as 80's as it comes. also in my collection, a very nice firepower and a jokerz. all 3 are 80's machines. the sounds firepower makes along with the computer generated voice could only have come from the early 1980's, you just dont near sound and voice like that anymore. i guess the 80's games i have arent full of 80's gaudy culture, some age well and some do not