Im working hard to try to make money, to buy a bigger house, so I can actually setup and use my 1987 Mitsubishi Megaview 37" CRT monitor for gaming :roll:
Im glad someone actually has the room for these things @terriblefire .
You must post a photo when the man cave is setup.
Re: Terriblefire Dabbles with Arcades
Posted: 24 Jul 2021 14:19
by lilwashu
PhilC wrote: 24 Jul 2021 11:31
@terriblefire im sure I saw an outrun machine in Skegness back in the day that used an MX-5 for the driving controls and then the biggest CRT I've ever seen. At least I think it was Outrun.
PhilC wrote: 24 Jul 2021 11:31
@terriblefire im sure I saw an outrun machine in Skegness back in the day that used an MX-5 for the driving controls and then the biggest CRT I've ever seen. At least I think it was Outrun.
This maybe?
I actually have room for that... but i'd have to dismantle and reassemble the car to get it through the basement door.
Re: Terriblefire Dabbles with Arcades
Posted: 24 Jul 2021 14:49
by stephen_usher
That's a nice list of machines/boards.
Do you have any interest in the vector based machines, such as Asteroids, Gravitar, Battle Zone and Star Wars?
Re: Terriblefire Dabbles with Arcades
Posted: 24 Jul 2021 15:02
by terriblefire
stephen_usher wrote: 24 Jul 2021 14:49
That's a nice list of machines/boards.
Do you have any interest in the vector based machines, such as Asteroids, Gravitar, Battle Zone and Star Wars?
Shhhhhh... i'm trying to keep my habit to 5 arcades. Wives object to more.
Re: Terriblefire Dabbles with Arcades
Posted: 24 Jul 2021 15:08
by alexh
Cool. I grew up near Blackpool and the was a time in the mid 90s the arcades threw out all their video arcade machines and switched to fruit machines. You could have the old cabs for under £50 if you took them away. So I did. 10 years ago you couldn't move in my house because of arcade machines and parts. But I was "encouraged" to sell lots when my now ex-girlfriend moved in. Now I'm down to just two. Escape From The Planet of the Robot Monsters. It's a great looking 1950s Flash Gordon styled dedicated cab and interesting design with two 680x0s and Hall effect analog joysticks.
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Re: Terriblefire Dabbles with Arcades
Posted: 24 Jul 2021 15:15
by terriblefire
Yeah i've not had enough room until now... now i do i'm going for it
Re: Terriblefire Dabbles with Arcades
Posted: 24 Jul 2021 16:18
by Higgy
I'm thinking you need to get an oubliette built in your basement, for those TF moaners :lol:
Re: Terriblefire Dabbles with Arcades
Posted: 24 Jul 2021 16:26
by terriblefire
Higgy wrote: 24 Jul 2021 16:18
I'm thinking you need to get an oubliette built in your basement, for those TF moaners :lol:
I can lock them in the bomb shelter. No phone signal and its about 6ft x 6ft x 6ft.. does that count?