Entertainment Sciences
(Limited Release)
(Unreleased)
Bouncer arcade machine. The question was
posed "Did Bouncer Ever Exist ?", I went in
search of the answer. This web page is the
result of my search. This page should be a
starting point, the majority of the information
will be found on my BOUNCER page, I apologize
for any repetitive information, I'm still working a
new format. I've tried to include as much
information as possible, there are few facts
that are not published at the request of
person(s) who were interviewed. During my
search I was fortunate enough to contact
almost every employee of Entertainment
Sciences. Where permitted, I have published
their comments. While everyone I contacted
was very nice and helpful, some wish to have
their privacy respected and are not identified
in this website. Please note: No former
employee or company officer is in possession
of a Bouncer machine, roms, or any other parts.
Please respect their privacy and enjoy what
they have shared through this site. Any items
that I have obtained, will be posted on this site
for all to enjoy. In the coming weeks I will try to
consolidate as much information on to the main
page, until then you will have to dig around a
little bit, there is a lot information through out
the site. If you have anything to add,
questions, or just want to shoot the breeze on
classic video games, drop me a line at
chris@turbosub.com
Sciences
(The Company)
(Hardware)
scanned and linked to the RIP. Click
Here for the Schematics
RIP DOCUMENT - PAGE 2
RIP DOCUMENT - PAGE 3
RIP DOCUMENT - PAGE 4
Game Designer
Programmer
VP of Engineering
RIP Designer
$4295 is Entertainment Sciences released in house.
2) According the Electronic Games, Bouncer was originally to be released as a laserdisc game,
but later it was determined that the cartoon style animation could be done with hardware. (False -
It was always intended to be hardware based) In fact at the AMOA show many of the operators
though it was a laser games, and amazingly lost interest when they found out it wasn't.
3) Game used a medium resolution monitor (Sort Of - it was programmed for high res, but in the
end a modified G07 was used, and modified hanarex monitors for Turbo Sub), this is true, the
cost was already too high even with a standard resolution monitor.
4) Unit cost was close to $5000 (true, the list price was $4295)
5) A California operator claims the “Bouncer” he operated was in a converted Tempest cabinet,
and the game used a modified G07 monitor. (Confirmed). This is consistant with other reports.
6) Hanna-Barbarra was involved in the project (False). Hanna-Barbera used a similar method of
animation.
7) A set of ROMS has been located (Possible). A lot of people like to talk, but when it's time to
step up to the plate..well you know
8) An untapped warehouse in Louisiana may contain additional Bouncer parts, as well as whole
machines. (False, Definately False) As much as I wish this was true is it definately not a reality.
9) The game was completed before Turbo Sub, but may have been shelved due to the
controversial actions. (false, costs prevented it from being released, Turbo Sub was designed
while waiting for costs to go down and finding funding to purchase parts in bulk. (True and False,
the game shelved to wait for the costs to go down and for the completion of a second title).
Unfortunately by the time it was ready for release with Turbo Sub operators viewed it as an old
title.
10) One of the initial characters was a rowdy prostitute (True, Rob Patton confirms there was a
rowdy prostitute named Bambi, she never made it past the story boards). Bambi was replaced by
Romeo (the flasher who shows his boxer shorts with hearts on them). However, a reader wrote
a memorization of the game and he mentioned a prostitute, so it's possible it could have been in
an earlier ROM set. Jeez, I'd be happy with a single ROM set.
11) Almost everything related to Bouncer production was stolen and eventually destroyed. True,
unforunately!!! Entertainment Sciences contracted with an electronics company to populate their
PCB's and build their cabinets. After the contracted electronics company failed to meet
expectation, Entertainment Sciences filed a lawsuit against the electronics company and won.
Unfortunately, the electronics company disappeared over the weekend with almost the entire
operations (prototypes, PCB films, production schematics, rom masters, code tapes, parts, etc.) I
tracked down the owner of the electronics company about 2 years ago, he informed me he held
on to the stuff for several years, and eventually smashed it up and took it to the dump (Gasp!!, It
took me several years to find this guy and get him to talk to me, my heart sunk after I heard this!
He held on to one Bouncer machine, and sold it at a garage sale a few years back. I'm trying to
find out which dump, anyone want to get out some shovels with me : )
12) A few Bouncer machines made it out and are in the hands of private collectors. (Possibily
True). None of the machines ended up with any employees, and what was found in the
Louisianna warehouse was all that was left on Entertainment Sciences. I'm confident that there
are at least two in existance. 1) one sold in a garage sale, and 2) one sold by an operator in 1989.
I've heard through the grapevine someone knows someone who has one... I've asked just for a
picture of the cabinet and have not yet received a responce. I'm also tracking down a lead on
another machine. By the way if you have one, please drop me a line.
down here. THE SCHEMATICS ARE FINALLY SCANNED. Now I can get back to
finding that Bouncer Machine. If you have anything to share, please send me an
email at chris@turbosub.com
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