Lady Bug

Received June 12, 2003
Derek's Classic Top 50 Ranking: 14th
Originally Released 1981

Page updated Dec 28, 2004

The early Universal cabs like Cosmic Guerrilla had cool side art. After a few early titles, Universal then released a handful of games in the striped cab that had extra interior artwork above the bezel. I think they figured games would be lined up and the side art obscured, so the best way to attract potential quarters was to spruce up the front. Plus it was probably cheaper to mass produce the cab.

Lady Bug and Mr Do were favorite Universal games of mine back in the day. Mr Do is pretty rare in this style cab and it seems to be one of the first kits sold as you find way more Mr Do's in non Universal cabs.

This game works great and is a welcome addition to the arcade. Pretty weird looking Lady Bugs on the bezel and upper bezel...

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