OT - Arcade Cabinets

[jonathan]

I used to be into arcades a few years ago but drifted into pins instead.



However someone has just offered me a chinese knock off of one of these.



The originals go for £2500 + shipping



http://www.arcade-game-sales.com/products/new-delta-cabinet/10326-1.html







I can get this clone version for £500 delivered to my door

Not sure whether to take the plunge or not? I do love a bash on street fighter every now and again?



Any thoughts?

 

[ronsplooter]

I'm massively into MAME cabs and arcades too but tbh mate, I think that is pretty grim looking What are the PC specs and features? If your after a new MAME cab then I'd be tempted to get either an Astro City or go old school and get a Defender repro, both look a lot cooler

 

[wayne g]

retro cabs look far better imo.that looks like something you get your re-paid tickets out of in a cinema foyer.

 

[jonathan]

It's not a name cab. It's to play jamma boards or direct 360 games. I've never been a fan of mame, always preferred the original arcade boards

 

[JT.]

I think they've spoiled the lines of the original a bit by having the red leg facing backwards instead of in line with the screen. If that doesn't bother you though, the only question I would have is about the quality of the LCD screen - that looks quite big and to be able to make the whole cab and sell it for £500, I'd be a bit worried that they cut corners with the screen quality - maybe you could see one in the flesh before committing to buy?

 

[jonathan]

It's supposed to be 850. I'm getting it for 425 cos he wants rid

 

[ronsplooter]

It's supposed to be 850. I'm getting it for 425 cos he wants rid

For that money it's worth having especially if you don't mind the look of it too much. You gonna stick it in the garage or is this for the house?

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

That has to be the fugliest cab I have ever seen Someone should put it out of its misery - Sgt GrizZ could send a crack detail round

 

[Paul]

Not too retro. However have seen a LOT worse (most are homemade jobs that appear on Ebay and look like they've been painted by a 2 year olf, or fablonned to within an inch of it's life.



If i had the money, and the room (and the inclination) i would.

 

[jonathan]

Yeah, the screen is a 32' hdtv, proper sanwa sticks and buttons. I think I'm going to go for it, ill get my money back when I move it on. I've had 'proper' candy cabs in the past which were good for arcade boards but this is what I need to just plug in the. 360 and play street fighter, marvel vs capcom etc.

 

[teachp8]

Go for it! Gotta have that SFII fix. I wouldn't worry about the look for that price.

 

[replicas]

A cheap pinball machine would look a lot better.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

A cheap pinball machine would look a lot better.

cheap pinball !!

...................



<climbs into DeLorean and sets dial for 2004>

 

[replicas]

You can pick plenty of pins up for under £500

Who says its got to be a dmd game.

 

[wayne g]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pinball-g...eo_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item19c97076a8





best of both worlds!

 

[jonathan]

Haha, already had one!

 

[ronsplooter]

<climbs into DeLorean and sets dial for 2004>

Ive, pick me up a TZ and AFM while your there please mate. Just strap them to the roof

 

[jonathan]

Ok, as you all put me right off the last cab, what about this one? Been offered it for a similar price

 

[Paul]

I have one of those

what has it got in it (console wise??)

 

[jonathan]

Its not mine yet. Ill be putting a 360 in it to play SFIV, but Ill be keeping my eye out for SF3 3rd Strike too on CPS3

 

[Paul]

as far as i remember it's a tri-sync monitor.... Should take as much as you can throw at it...



Atomiswave SD

• Type: Sitdown
  
• Released: 2003
  
• Monitor: Wei-Ya 29 in, 15/24/31 kHz
  
• Dimensions: 750 x 903 x 1450 mm
  
• Notes: A rebranded Taito Egret 3
  

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Atomiswave

• Type: Upright
  

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Seychelles

• Dimensions: 730 x 869 x 1362 mm
  

http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12835

 

[jonathan]

Yep. Its coming out of the WOZ fund so it will need to be sold on in 6 months

 

[ronsplooter]

Thats more like it

I do like the look of Atomiswave cabs.

 

[replicas]

Those cabs are not the prettiest thing I have ever seen, in fact I think they are pig ugly. Just my view, but then I have never been into that kind of gaming cab.

Don't think you can beat the original game cabs from the classic games.

 

[Guddler]

That's a fair or even good price for one of those, and I would think you could sell it on in 6 months for the same so I can't see a problem with getting it if you want it. I've had an Aero and an Egret 2, both of which I was able to sell on again for what I paid without any bother. Candy cabs are still popular and furthermore, they're popular with a crowd that unlike the early 80's stuff, don't expect everything to be worth £50 these days

 

[Rus121]

Got an old Killer instinct 2 cab in the house. Has both KI1 and KI2 installed via original boards and a jamma switcher. Got all the mortal Kombat boards too. Dont like all this new arcade stuff really, but that first machine is just gagging for a full gaming pc install for BF3. Add to that a cool BF3 art package and name your price come release day on the 25th.

 

[jonathan]

BF3 would be impossible to play on a control panel. You need 2 sticks to move and look.

 

[Rus121]

Then bin the controls that are currently on it and replace with a smooth surface that you can use a mouse on.

 

[jonathan]

So I picked up my arcade cabinet today! This guys warehouse is like Aladdins Cave!

This guy just imported a container full of machines from Japan

 

[JT.]

Looks nice