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The Midway Vegas 777 arcade platform was a powerful arcade hardware system used by Midway Games in the early 2000s, primarily for high-performance 3D arcade games. It was part of the Vegas hardware family and succeeded the earlier Seattle and Cruis'n Exotica boards.

This board was so amazing and some of our favorites from the Midway 77 arcade PCB are Gauntlet Legends, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, NFL Blitz 2K, and many more.

🎰 Midway Vegas 777 Arcade PCB History

📅 Release Period

• Introduced: Circa 2001
• Used Until: Early-to-mid 2000s

🛠️ Hardware Specifications

The Vegas 777 was a customized PC-based arcade system, based on Intel technology with enhanced multimedia and 3D graphics capabilities.

🔧 Key Features:

• Designed for demanding 3D arcade racers and shooters
• Used hard drives for large game data
• Employed custom I/O boards for controls, force feedback, and cabinet communication
• Connected with large screen displays or dual monitors

🕹️ Games Released on Midway Vegas 777

Here are some notable arcade games that ran on this hardware:

🧠 Notable Game: The Grid (2001)

Overview:

• Third-person arena combat game
• Designed by Eugene Jarvis (creator of Robotron and NARC)
• Played with trackball and buttons — up to 6 linked cabinets
• Heavy focus on multiplayer deathmatch-style combat

Arcade Cabinet:

• Large upright with trackball and 3 buttons
• Bright neon artwork and character selection screen

📷 The Grid Cabinet Example:

📸 Vegas 777 PCB Board Images

Here is what the actual Vegas 777 PCB typically looks like a big pc board with a video card:

Vegas 777 Main PCB:

🧩 Legacy and Impact

• Vegas 777 marked Midway’s final generation of proprietary arcade hardware before shifting focus to console development.
• Games like The Grid developed a cult following for their networked play and unique controls.
• The hardware is now considered rare and sought after by arcade collectors and preservationists.

Thanks for taking a moment to shar time with us and learning more about what makes your favorite arcade video games tick. Look out for our next installment soon. Have a great time gaming from us here at Unico.