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1999

Quick & Crash

Short Overview

Quick & Crash is one of Namco's most unusual arcade machines, built to test lightning reflexes and precise aim. At the end of the game a porcelain mug is waiting for you, shattering spectacularly from a single accurate shot. Its short, snappy rounds make it easy to come back again and again to beat your own record.

Quick & Crash

Basics

  • Release1999
  • DeveloperNamco
  • GenreMechanical target shooter / reflex game
  • Players1 player
  • HardwareMechanical target shooting cabinet

What Makes This Cabinet Special

Mechanical targetsReaction-time measurementA spectacular "shattering" porcelain mugBuilt-in high score list

Controls

Light gunHolsterStart button

Play It Live!

Draw your gun, hit the targets in record time, and smash the legendary mug to pieces at the Arcade Hungary museum!

Insert Coin

Every Tenth of a Second Counts

Before each round the gun has to go back into its holster. On the signal you draw it as fast as you can and hit the targets as they appear, in the shortest possible time. The final test is the legendary porcelain mug, which "shatters" spectacularly once you land a hit. Clear all four increasingly difficult challenges as quickly as you can — and speed is not everything: your ammunition is limited, so every shot has to count.

Did You Know?

The shattering mug at the end of the game is not a single-use prop. Namco used a special mechanical trick that recreates the same spectacular "explosion" at the end of every game. The effect is so convincing that many players are sure they have seen a real breakage.

Fun Facts

  • A porcelain mug "explodes" at the end of every run.
  • The game measures your reflexes and your accuracy.
  • It stores the last 100 results on a leaderboard.
  • It also appeared as a bonus game in the PlayStation 2 version of Time Crisis II.

Why Is It Special?

Quick & Crash is not built on a long story or complicated stages — it asks a single question: how fast are you? Thanks to its unusual mechanical targets and the spectacular mug effect, it is still one of the most memorable skill cabinets ever made.

Who Is It For?

If you love competing with friends and want to know whose reaction time is quickest, Quick & Crash is a perfect pick. A single game lasts only seconds, but it easily turns into hours of record hunting.