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I'll second Mala, I've used it before and it works pretty well. Making your own skins isn't very hard either. It is indeed abandoned development-wise at this point, but it works well enough that it isn't an issue.

Lots of neat features in there, the lights are one of my favourite parts. I would definitely play this.

That looks awesome, nice work. I find it amusing when other people like to criticize someone for their work, I think the labels look fine.

The dark side of human beings.

To be honest $1600 strikes me as a lot for that cab. You could build one yourself for way cheaper, if you have the woodworking equipment and the chops for it. Turning an old cab into a multi-cade can be more work that it's worth, especially if it needs repairs and whatnot. I highly recommend checking out the Build Your Own Arcade forums and seeing what the guys do there. If you want to make it even simpler, just get an IKEA-esque flatpack arcade cab from a company and assemble it yourself. These guys are in Canada, but they ship worldwide: http://gameroomdesigns.ca/shop/full-size-cabinet-kit/full-size-arcade-cabinet/ It's only $375 to get a flat-pack full-size cab with a pre-cut control panel. You just need to get the controls together, a JAMMA if you go that route, and a screen. You can buy all that stuff from that shop, if it makes it simpler. Assemble it and you can have a brand-new CNC-cut machine for less than a thousand bucks. I'm not associated with them at all, I've just heard good things about their work. If you look in their gallery you can see what their customers have assembled: http://gameroomdesigns.ca/photo-gallery/ I would highly recommend looking into a DIY or semi-DIY option, Craigslist sellers are notoriously skeezy in the arcade world and $1600 is simply too much for that cab he is selling. Also be warned, those "xxx in 1" JAMMA boards are nearly universally shit. Poor emulation, glitches, crap control response, lame sound, and zero support are pretty par for the course. I would recommend either doing the ArcadeSD: http://www.phoenixarcade.com/ArcadeSD.htmor building a MAME PC. The downside of the ArcadeSD is that it is quite pricey, somewhere around $350, but is supposedly easy to use. Doing a MAME PC is cheaper for sure, as hardware requirements aren't that high for running most older games and you get the benefit of also being able to run console games if you'd like as well. Downside is it can be a bit of a bear to get setup, but like anything the cheaper way is often the more time-consuming way. There's such a large community surrounding MAME that you will find help if you need it. Ultimately the choice is yours, but you can do a cab cheaper and better if you're willing to put some time in. EDIT: Here's a couple videos that might help you out:

According to this guy who owns one, it does work on the PS3: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=169450031&postcount=8 Take that for what it's worth of course.

Great video, I didn't know the Vita had so many great games. It's making me want to get back into Sony handhelds.

Yeah, why some people are such shitbirds escapes me. Buggers. Thanks again for the great write-up, your post helped me immensely in finding games for a system that hasn't really been my wheelhouse. I'm looking forward to digging into this system a lot!

Thanks again for the suggestions, after researching, reading, and watching I've put together a preliminary wanted list for my PS2: Burnout 3 Dynasty Warriors Ghost Hunters God of War 1 + 2 Gran Turismo 3 + 4 Guitar Hero Ico Jak and Dexter Katamari Damacy King of Route 66 Megaman Collection Micro Machines V3 (PS1) or V4 Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Okami Outrun Coast to Coast Persona 3 Ratchet and Clank Rogue Galaxy SSX Tricky Shadow of the Colossus Simpsons: Road Rage Sky Odyssey Sly Cooper Snoopy vs. The Red Baron Timesplitters 2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Twisted Metal Way of the Samurai Worms (PS1) Zone of the Enders 1 + 2 Unfortunately our car got a punctured tire last night because some assholes scattered nails all around town as a 'prank' a few weeks ago and not all of them got cleaned up. So I had to replace that which means there's not much moolah left this month for gaming.

This thing is looking so sick, I would love to put one on my desk at work. Surely my manager wouldn't mind that at all.

In my time I've put hundreds of hours into the GBA SP and the DSLite, and I found I prefer the Lite for GBA games mostly because it fits my hands better. I have a GBA SP and it's great, but with how narrow it is my hands can get cramped over extended play sessions. I also like the brightness of the Lite's screen, it's easier on my eyes than the SP's I find. That being said if you're in the USA you should be able to find a GBA SP AGS-101 for peanuts, so it's worth grabbing one anyway. I had a sweet Onyx one that I sold to a member here, leaving myself the AGS-001. Even though I play GBA games on my DS, I still kind of kick myself for selling that one. EDIT: Dammit, I didn't notice this thread was a year old. I thought some of the responses here sounded vaguely familiar.

I also have the Thrustmaster HOTAS system, and am just putting the finishing touches on my DIY VR headset so I probably should try it out sometime. I bought the basic package, spent a couple hours poking around in the game but it didn't do much to capture my attention off the hop.

As long as people have more money than brains, I think the prices will continue to rise unfortunately.

Wow, awesome suggestions everybody thanks! Looks like I have a lot of games to research and start hunting down. I really appreciate the great information here it's giving me lots to think about.

Got a free PS2 from one of my co-workers today, but it has no games. I must admit I have always been more of a PC/Nintendo gamer, so the world of Playstation is mostly foreign to me. Beyond some of the obvious greats like God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, Gran Turismo, Katamari Damacy, etc, I am unaware of a lot of the great PS2 games out there. So, I'm wondering what are some of your favourites and recommendations? Where is a good place to start for a newcomer to this strange new land?

Don't know if this may be the trouble you're having, but I have run into some games not liking a controller plugged in. There were a couple games in the past where I had that issue, unplugged my controller and the issue went away. Of course it may not be the issue you are having, just a thought though.

But... they have pictures of a multimeter and circuit boards, surely they must be legit!

The truth is out there... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbBX6aEzEz8

I did love the System Shock games, though I never back Kickstarters. I'll wait for the game to be released, but it looks great.

Oh, I've seen my fair share. Mostly on Kijiji (Canadian Craigslist). I live rural, the local thrift shop never has anything much in the way of gaming. But here's some highlights, all from the same person on the classifieds: Gameboy Advance, just the handheld and nothing else: $150 Super Mario World for the SNES: $200 ("SUPER RARE". Go $%^& yourself, seller.) Atari 2600 with some commons and 2 joysticks: $450 ("VINTAGE AND RARE". May your crotch be infested with angry hornets.) Xbox 360, Slim edition with the 120gb drive and nothing else: $250 (What the hell are you smoking, you dim-witted lump of coal.) And finally, my personal favourite from that same lunatic: PS1 with 2 bullshit sports games and 2 controllers: $200 (I hope that PS1 spontaneously combusts in your hands.)

You mean a Kickstarter went south and screwed the backers? Colour me shocked.

Yeah, people are cancerous that way.

Since I don't keep up with news at all I'm probably behind on this, but I found out through the Metal Jesus channel: You drop your smartphone into it and then plug in GB or GBC cartridges and play them on your phone with the physical controls. Android only, which is a bummer but it's the fault of Apple and their arbitrary, draconian app-store restrictions. Not 100% sure how I feel about it, part of me thinks it looks really cool especially since I'm a big Nintendo hand-held fan. On the other hand, depending on the price I wonder how many people would buy this as opposed to a GBA SP? Maybe for people who want to casually play some of the games from their yesteryears, but then I wonder if they'd bother with even trying to find carts. Currently the development kit is on sale for $60, not sure what the final retail price will be.

1) I use Emuparadise for single roms, for bulk you can sail the shores of certain websites such as that one site that may or may not have a certain sailing ship with a certain flag as their mascot. 2) Coinops is a good one, I recommend installing a bigger harddrive. 3) http://gamingpastime.com/original-xbox-hdd-hard-drive-swap-tutorial/