Gee Bee (c) 1978 Namco.
A Pinball-flavored ball-and-paddle game.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Main CPU : 8080 (@ 2.048 Mhz)
Sound Chips : Custom (@ 2.048 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Vertical
Video resolution : 224 x 272 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 3
Players : 2
Control : paddle
Buttons : 1

>>> TRIVIA
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Released in October 1978. Gee Bee was the very first video game released by Namco.
About Namco : Founded in 1955 in Tokyo, Namco means 'Nakamura Manufacturing Co.'. Before video games, Namco was originally a 'rocking-horse rides' manufacturer.
Joining Namco, Toru wanted to design pinball games. Gee Bee, 'Cutie Q' and 'Bomb Bee' were his arcade game hybrids. Toru would achieve later, greater fame by designing 'Pac-Man'.
Original release :
Namco's Gee Bee
Licensed releases :
Gremlin's Gee Bee
Sega's Gee Bee
- SCORING -
Pop Bumpers : 10 or 100 points.
Spinner : 10 or 100 points.
1st row of drops : 20 points.
2nd row of drops : 50 points.
3rd row of drops : 100 points.
NAMCO lights : 50 points.
Adjustments to scoring :
Finishing the side drop target banks puts in a barrier to the side drain and increases the pop bumper points on the side cleared.
Finishing the top drop targets increases the spinner award.
Lighting all NAMCO lights increases bonus multiplier to 2X.

>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Gee Bee (1978)
2. Bomb Bee (1979)
3. Cutie Q (1979)

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Designed by : Toru Iwatani

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.