Here is another early motion simulator, the Max Experience. It was produced around 1984 or 1985 by a company called Amusement Technology (Amtech) out of Asbury Park, NJ. This strange device designed for both adults and children contained hydraulics and lifted you into the air. The game that came with the cabinet was a racing game however other games were promised for the cabinet including games based on a speedboat, motorcycle and submarine. The games were changed by changing the board and one microprocessor chip. It is unknown if any of the other games were actually produced.
I know of at least one instance of this cabinet existing at one point and that was in the Half Moon Arcade located in Weirs Beach, NH. The Half Moon Arcade is still in operation today. The Half Moon’s website still lists the Max Experience as being in their arcade however that website was not updated since 1999. Provided that the list is accurate it is amazing that a simulator like this even lasted until 1999. I made several attempts over the years to reach the Half Moon about this rare simulator but have had no luck. I seriously doubt they are still operating this simulator. If you made a visit to the Half Moon arcade prior to 1999, you may have seen this machine. You can find the Half Moon’s website here:
http://www.weirsbeach.com/halfmoon/arcades/familyfuncenter.html
Pictures and more info about the Max Experience here, the pictures are a must-see as this is truly a bizarre looking simulator!
I can’t believe anyone else has heard of or remembers this. I’ve been looking for one for years, there used to be one here at the 49th street galleria in the farthest game pit (3rd pit) from the front door where the cockpit spy hunter was. it was fun but expensive. I remember it moved what felt really far when playing, and when you coined up, it started by raising up about what seemed to be 2 feet or so slowly. How did you come across this?