Tokyo Joypolis photographs, September 17, 2000
Scope and Contents
This collection includes roughly 700 digital photographs taken by game journalist Colin Williamson in Japan from 1999–2005. The subjects include include trade shows, interviews with developers, and general photographs from game stores and arcades around Japan. Many of the early digital photographs in this collection were taken at low resolution; their appearance in our digital archive reflects their original resolution and quality.
Additionally, this collection includes a set of film photographs that Williamson took during a press visit in 1997.
Dates
- Creation: September 17, 2000
Historical Note
According to the brochure in DSC03211.JPG, Bike Athlon cost ¥500 to play; based on currency conversion rates in September 2000, this was roughly equal to $4 USD.
Full Extent
10 Digital Photographs
Language of Materials
Japanese
Abstract
These photos from the Tokyo location of Sega's arcade chain Joypolis include photos of the indoor ride Halfpipe Canyon (later renamed Halfpipe Tokyo) and a rare photograph of the only known installation of Bike Athlon, a bicycle racing game by Sega, which was dismantled in 2007.
Source
- Colin Williamson (Photographer, Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Video Game History Foundation Library Repository