Rack 'Em Up
| Rack 'Em Up | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Konami |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Platform | Sports |
| Release | |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Rack 'Em Up, released as The Hustler[a] in Japan,[2] is a 1987 pool video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It features two distinct game types: 9-Ball and Rotation, played by a person resembling Tom Cruise.
Rack 'Em Up was made available in Microsoft's Game Room service in May 2010. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2026.[3]
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed The Hustler on their January 1, 1988 issue as being the ninth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.[5]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ "話題のマシン" [Topical Machines] (PDF). Game Machine (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement Press, Inc. December 15, 1987. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Rack 'Em Up video game". arcade-history.com. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ↑ Yarwood, Jack (June 10, 2026). "This Week's Arcade Archives Game Features An Unofficial Cameo From One Of Hollywood's Biggest Stars". Time Extension. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- ↑ n/a, n/a. "Rack'em Up - Overview". Allgame. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 323. Amusement Press, Inc. January 1, 1988. p. 37.
External links
- Rack 'Em Up at the Killer List of Videogames
- Rack 'Em Up at Arcade History