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Posted June 01, 2013
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HomerSimpson: By that I mean the cabinet version. If so, what game? Has it been worth the investment? And have you had any problems (maintenance, etc)?

I got to thinking about it while checking out this link on wikipedia. Take a look at the "List of Popular Arcade Games" section. I'm sure those of you over, say, 40 years old will get pleasant nostalgia from the list.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_age_of_arcade_video_games

I'm sure there is some component of nostalgia contributing to this, but I really think it would be cool to have a Time Pilot or Pole Position machine. My older son is just getting to age where I think he would get a kick out of it, too.
I know that the Youtuber/TGWTG reviewer 'Guru Larry' does in fact own two arcade cabinet machines for the (I believe) EU version of Fist of the North Star called, 'Fighting Mania'

He made a video of it, I'll linky:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX4W-4B8uPo

Its rather funny :3

As for me, I don't own any sadly :(
Posted June 01, 2013
Oh what I would not give for that The Lost World: Jurassic Park Rail Shooter:

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090711191032/jurassicpark/images/1/1f/TLW-VGArcade.png

Others include all first three Mortal Kombat machines, Street Fighters, ande Gauntlet Legends.
Posted June 01, 2013
I've wanted to build a MAME cabinet for a long time now but I still don't have the funds for it. I would love to own a pinball machine or two as well.

Man....

I would even build a full-sized one and a table-top version, hell, I'd even build a cocktail machine if I had the money for all three.
Posted June 01, 2013
Guy down the road from me has a cabinet. Here is a pic of me giving it a go.
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Posted June 02, 2013
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SpooferJahk: I wish, but if I did manage to get one I would love to either have Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, the Capcom Dungeons and Dragons game, Darius Gaiden, or any Metal Slug cabinet.
I don't own any, but I'd also love to have the Capcom Dungeons & Dragons games, along with the X-Men and Simpsons game.

I just noticed HD ports of D&D: Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara are coming out this month on a bunch of platforms.
Posted June 02, 2013
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SpooferJahk: I wish, but if I did manage to get one I would love to either have Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, the Capcom Dungeons and Dragons game, Darius Gaiden, or any Metal Slug cabinet.
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MikeMaximus: I don't own any, but I'd also love to have the Capcom Dungeons & Dragons games, along with the X-Men and Simpsons game.

I just noticed HD ports of D&D: Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara are coming out this month on a bunch of platforms.
I forgot those two, I should also include Die Hard Arcade which is probably one of my favorite beat-em-up games ever.
Posted June 02, 2013
I wouldn't recommend that. Buying an arcade is expensive endevaour, and if you're buying and old arcade even more expensive. And if the motherboard dies, you won't find anyone who would repair it, there won't be spare parts avaible.
Posted June 02, 2013
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SpooferJahk: I forgot those two, I should also include Die Hard Arcade which is probably one of my favorite beat-em-up games ever.
Oh wow I forgot about that one. Die Hard ate a lot of my quarters too. Golden Axe & Double Dragon & Renegade would also be awesome to have. If I win the lottery one day i'll just have to make my own beat em up arcade room.
Posted June 02, 2013
I had a Golden Axe I got for free (in an old Donkey Kong Cabinet.) My brother used to work at a Namco repair facility. I really want to build a Mame Cabinet, however I am still designing the controls to allow for easy swap in and out so that it can play many / any type of game I throw at it.
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Posted June 02, 2013
Have been looking at something like this

http://www.libertygames.co.uk/store/video_arcade_machines/retro_multiplay_arcade_machines/evo-play/

I cant think of many better value ones for a game room that mixes classic and can be used with modern consoles
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