Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
I found my first ever #computergame it was a #gameandwatch clone, called Highway. I recently created a program to play the web version automatically, because I couldn't find an original (they go for as much as 90-100 buck!)
I got a batch of 3 non-working Game and Watch games including Highway. So let's see if I can mend it! And own a working copy of the first ever computer game that I owned!
Auto playing highway video: youtube.com/watch?v=P45LZymkMmo&t=316s
00:00 Intro
00:18 Explanation
01:31 Cleaning battery contacts
01:56 Opening up the game
02:45 Disassembling the game
03:32 Cleaning contacts
03:56 Cleaning the polarising screen
04:22 Cleaning the silicone buttons
05:03 Assembling
05:26 Smoke test
05:39 Full test with battery
06:06 No sound, so disassemble again
06:11 Scraping clean and deoxidising the piezo
06:16 Revitalising the springs for the piezo
06:30 Assembly
06:38 Some 'dirty' gaming fun
07:22 Conclusion
08:29 Outro
I found my first ever #computergame it was a #gameandwatch clone, called Highway. I recently created a program to play the web version automatically, because I couldn't find an original (they go for as much as 90-100 buck!)
I got a batch of 3 non-working Game and Watch games including Highway. So let's see if I can mend it! And own a working copy of the first ever computer game that I owned!
Auto playing highway video: youtube.com/watch?v=P45LZymkMmo&t=316s
00:00 Intro
00:18 Explanation
01:31 Cleaning battery contacts
01:56 Opening up the game
02:45 Disassembling the game
03:32 Cleaning contacts
03:56 Cleaning the polarising screen
04:22 Cleaning the silicone buttons
05:03 Assembling
05:26 Smoke test
05:39 Full test with battery
06:06 No sound, so disassemble again
06:11 Scraping clean and deoxidising the piezo
06:16 Revitalising the springs for the piezo
06:30 Assembly
06:38 Some 'dirty' gaming fun
07:22 Conclusion
08:29 Outro
