04/17/2026
Two new machines now on the floor at WiffleGames Head Quarters. (More coming soon)
ROBOTRON: 2084 (1982)
SMASH TV (1990)
If you’ve never played a true twin-stick shooter — this is where it started.
Back in 1982, Robotron was designed by Eugene Jarvis at Williams Electronics. The story goes he injured his hand and could only use one joystick this led to the idea: one stick to move, one to fire. What came out of that accident was one of the most intense arcade experiences ever created — pure chaos, no maze, no escape… just survive!
That control scheme became a genre.
Smash TV took that same DNA and cranked it to 11 — bigger, louder, more ridiculous and cooperative, crowd energy, and total sensory overload.
These aren’t just games — they’re a piece of arcade history.
And they hit different on original hardware.
Come and play today!
