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When the game is idle for a while, a game of Brick Out will be played on the
display. This is an example of the legandary Secret Video Mode, there is no way
for a player to effect this.
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- Secret Video Mode: The manual talks about a secret video mode, I doubt
this is Poker; chances are it's brick-out - I saw brick-out on the
display once during attract mode. There are 2 settings regarding this in
the menus, so it must be a big thing.
This is what the manual says about it:
A.2 14 Video Mode On
This determines whether or not the hidden video mode is
available to players.
Settings: ON = Hidden Video Mode is available (*)
OFF = Hidden Video Mode is NOT available
A.2 15 Video Mode Attract
This determines whether or not the hidden video mode, (if
available to players) is part of the attract mode.
Settings: ON = Hidden Video Mode is part of Attract Mode
OFF = Hidden Video Mode isn't part of Attract Mode (*)
(*) = Factory Setting
To get this secret video mode, on the first ball hit a flipper x
number of times and choose light lock. Then on the second ball, hit a
flipper y number of times and choose light lock. Then on the third ball,
hit a flipper z number of times and choose light holodeck. This is all
_fact_, although the exact values of x, y and z are unknown; as are
which flippers to hit.
- When the first ball is locked, we get a message from Admiral Biagie,
well this is from Carl Biagie who's name is listed on the inlanes.
- Hidden Image (that appears in the game): When the ball goes in the
Advance Rank / Command Decision hole when nothing is lit, pull the
trigger to see a limo drive past some buildings. It's a nice picture...
This picture can also be seen at the start of multiball; fire the first
shot, miss the second, then hit both flippers. There are probably plenty
more occurances...
- Hidden Images (that don't appear in the game): Hidden in the depths of
the ROMs are a few pictures that seem to just take up space:
Borg doing 'kinky' things (Borg with a very nice young lady...)
SPD (?)
Airborne Avenger
Superman
Flash
Stellar Wars
Firepower
Black Knight (and 2000)
Hyperball
High Speed (I and II)
F14 Tomcat
Rollergames
Terminator 2