 At the 76th Annual IAAPA tradeshow in November 1994, it was awarded the "Best Coin-Operated Game" award for its texture-mapped 3D graphics, force feedback and motion-based cabinet.In Japan, "Game Machine" listed it on their January 1, 1995 issue as being the second most-successful dedicated arcade unit of the year.The game was also a commercial success, with Namco reporting an "overwhelming" number of orders placed for the eight-player version.