description Time Traveler Overview
Time Traveler is a 1991 arcade game designed by Rick Dyer and released by Sega. It used laserdisc-based video footage of live actors, presented through a specialized cabinet that created the appearance of three-dimensional or pseudo-holographic figures. The game combines interactive movie sequences with player decisions and timing-based actions, and is associated with a Western-themed setting.
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What made Time Traveler unusual as an arcade game?
Time Traveler used filmed actors and laserdisc video rather than conventional sprite graphics. Its specialized cabinet used an optical display to create a three-dimensional or hologram-like effect.
Who designed Time Traveler?
Rick Dyer designed the game. Sega released it in arcades in 1991.
How did players control Time Traveler?
Players made timed choices and controlled the hero through interactive filmed sequences. Success depended on selecting the correct action as scenes played.
Was Time Traveler a laserdisc game like Dragon’s Lair?
Yes. Like Dragon’s Lair, it used pre-recorded video and branching decisions, but Time Traveler was distinguished by its unusual pseudo-holographic cabinet presentation.
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