SNES Moving Target Simulator Go Boom
Co-worker Frank from Lost Levels was kind enough to point out a very interesting pair of eBay auctions, for the MACS Multipurpose Combat Simulator cartridge for Super Nintendo.
It's explained: " The front of the cart has a sticker that says "MACS Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator version 1.1e copyright 1993 Sculptured Software, Inc. .. These were [produced for the Super Nintendo] for use in training the United States Military Shooting Specialist and to improve their accuracy rate. You can find out more about this by a Gamer's Graveyard link."
And yes, one major part of the kit is missing: "This auction is for this cartridge only. To operate the cartridge you would need the gun which is a modified M16 machine gun made by Nintendo and issued to the military for use with this cartridge. I only have 1 gun and I am not ready to sell it just yet, so this auction is for this cartridge only." Pretty wacky stuff.
Comments
if it's made by nintendo then why are there two different companies on the cartridge? either the seller wants some sensationalism or someone's taken lt. grossman too seriously.
Posted by: zoop | January 6, 2007 11:10 AM
You're right, 'produced by Nintendo' is wrong, 'produced for the Super Nintendo' is right - I'll edit the quote in square brackets, since I don't think the guy was trying to be sensationalist, he was just a bit inaccurate.
Posted by: simonc | January 6, 2007 12:26 PM
I found this page while searching for info on the MACS. We used a Commodore 64 version when I was in basic training back in 1991. I can't remember if it was a "toy" gun or if it used a device attached to a normal rifle.
Posted by: Bob | January 18, 2007 12:42 PM