Konami Plasma Display

Konami Plasma Display
Katakana	42インチワイドプラズマディスプレイ筐体 ; プラズマディスプレイ
Rōmaji	42INCHIWAIDOPURAZUMADISUPUREIKYŌTAI; PURAZUMADISUPUREI
AKA	42 inch Plasma Display cabinet
Type	Sitdown
Released	February 1997
Dimensions	(early Flyer dimensions are the only one available and may not reflect specs of model showcased at live events & video) 591 x 1170 x 1717 mm
Monitor	42 in
Rotatable	No
Weight	150 kg
Power	700 W

Konami introduced the 42" Plasma Display cabinet at AOU 97 (February 1997), with an early prototype of Gradius IV; the cab featured very Windy-esque graphics (akin to splattered light colored ink) on the sides of the cabinet's base, the latter appearing much more massive than the solid colored two-tone thinner base from the Flyer & Konami Arcade Magazine version, the monitor frame & control panel differed as well significantly.

In a 3rd version of the cabinet possibly identical to AOU97 version (considering Flyer version = 1st, Paper Catalog = 2nd), Plasma Display cabinet was shown again at AOU98 for the release of the very mediocre Battle Tryst game running on the also forgettable and short lived Konami 3DO M2 hardware.

The Windy type side graphics are no coincidence, as Windy II was advertised right after Plasma Display in Konami's promotional video showcasing their Amusement Machine Catalogue 1998 Autumn, in which the 1998 game NBA Play by Play was demoed on Plasma Display cabinet. See below in Gallery

Editor's note: By 1st, 2nd and 3rd versions, I do not imply a strict chronology. It is possible the simple thinner version from the base may have been a concept-only version never brought to production for example, but the paper catalogue is unfortunately undated. Looking closely, it seems AOU97, AOU98 & 1998 Video versions are one and the same, while the somewhat similar paper catalogue version & thinner version from the Flyer both seem to never have been phtotographed live or even be demoed in public at all upt to now, unless new info surfaces.

Gallery

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  Japanese Flyer
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  Gradius IV location test on Plasma Display cabinet at AOU97 (February 1997), similar design to catalog version, but picture quality not good enough to see eventual differences with 1998 version (could be the same)
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  Plasma Display as shown in catalog (cabinet design differs from promo flyers)
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  preview in Konami Arcade Magazine vol.2
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  Battle Tryst running on Konami M2 hardware in Plasma Display Cabinet (3rd design for this cabinet) at AOU 98, February 1998
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  NBA Play by Play on Plasma Display cabinet, Konami 1998 Autumn Catalogue Video
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  same 3rd version of Plasma Display as the one presented at AOU 98
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