Super Bug Arcade Game
Dublin Core
Title
Super Bug Arcade Game
Identifier
2013.003.001
SN SB-3041
Internal paper tag "Super Bug 00083"
Description
Super Bug full sized cabinet arcade game, model 3B111
B/W monitor
Single Player
Steering wheel, 4-speed gear shift, foot pedal controls.
Internal paper tag "May 23, 1978" "Super Bug 00083"
"Rowe New #114" written on top of coin collection box inside
B/W monitor
Single Player
Steering wheel, 4-speed gear shift, foot pedal controls.
Internal paper tag "May 23, 1978" "Super Bug 00083"
"Rowe New #114" written on top of coin collection box inside
Creator
Howard Delman
Publisher
Kee Games (Atari)
Contributor
Scott and Stan Espinosa
Date
Internal paper tag "May 23, 1978"
Date on external label 1977
Date on external label 1977
Relation
(Fire Truck)
Format
Full upright standard cabinet
Language
en
Type
Physical Object
Subject
Arcade Game
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
From manual: Installation (minus space for play) requirements are 25.5"W, 45"D, 66"H
Repository
Arcade wall
Keys - Box 89
Condition
A-
Some wear at edges, generally excellent for age and use.
Monitor may not work properly. Donor says unit boots up and plays, but screen is not rendering properly.
Tested 5. 2/15/2014, Ton Luong and Judith Haemmerle.
Monitor comes up, but is only vertical white lines askew and snow. Lines move when unit begins self test.
Turning steering wheel changes sounds, so unit may be running the program.
No other problems with operation. See test report for instructions to turn on.
Some wear at edges, generally excellent for age and use.
Monitor may not work properly. Donor says unit boots up and plays, but screen is not rendering properly.
Tested 5. 2/15/2014, Ton Luong and Judith Haemmerle.
Monitor comes up, but is only vertical white lines askew and snow. Lines move when unit begins self test.
Turning steering wheel changes sounds, so unit may be running the program.
No other problems with operation. See test report for instructions to turn on.
Notes
This unit was originally in the arcade on the Santa Cruz, CA pier. Bought by Scott Espinosa (who was the painter at the pier) when it was removed from service. used as family entertainment by him and later by his brother, Stan. This is the first game by Howard Delman (programming and hardware engineering). It is supposedly the first game to use a scrolling playfield. Originally called City Driver, it was later the basis for Fire Truck.
Citation
Howard Delman
, “Super Bug Arcade Game,” Digital Game Museum Collection, accessed October 24, 2026, https://www.digitalgamemuseum.org/collection/items/show/727.