Budget Atari and Capcom arcade cabinets to see release this fall!

[JBerel]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/595222386/easy-to-assemble-2-player-cabaret-arcade?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-electronics_and_accessories-video_games&utm_custom1=b8f9111d-9543-49a2-974e-6d0a994e1acb&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi8fdBRCVARIsAEkDvnJSxDwEPrDu_d0k7uYVdP_XxSph9U3Yuc7e_bE3EPcoALr9SWIaElYaAgZQEALw_wcB

 

Just get one of these for your pi and have something you made.

[Skeeter]

 

Interesting, but if I was going to go that route I'd rather use an actual arcade cab and make it my own. I don't see the point in spending $300 only to only keep the shell and the screen.

 

I want these to work out of the box, without me having to put any work into it other than assembly (and no, I did not have time to assemble the Centipede cab I got this weekend).

 

Its the same reason I moved from PC gaming to console gaming, less work on my end.

 

But to each his own.

 

I'm not interested in modding the thing with more games, but I can see where a lot of people would be. So it's cool to see it can be done if you're willing to spend a little more. How much more all depends on what you do with it. I will say that if you do plan to mod it with more games that SF2 cab is best suited for that with the way the controls and buttons are laid out than any of the others.

 

I'm looking for that authentic cab look and at this point I'm more concerned about the artwork problems that have been reported.

[128Kgames]

The issue there being finding a used cabinet for under $300. It's doable, but more of a snipe hunt. These are plentiful in stores, versus dealing with sketchy Craigslist or eBay characters.

 

I've had good luck with Craigslist for cabs, my first Neo Geo Gold cab came from a Craigslist guy with a storage locker full of arcade and pinball games (no dead bodies), and my Star Trek SOS cab came from Craigslist as well. I think if you're a knowledgeable person and take the time to examine what you're buying you can get some good deals. I've also seen people throwing cab shells out post them on Craigslist when they are at the curb.

 

Yes, for things like iPhones or Xbox's you might be taking your life into your own hands (literally), but when it comes to cabs I think you are OK.

 

Now, this could be a regional thing with Craigslist, so maybe other people can chime in with their experiences (I'm from Long Island). As far as eBay, I don't see getting anything cheap unless its local pick up, so it might not be as good for MAME cabs and the like.

[negative1]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/595222386/easy-to-assemble-2-player-cabaret-arcade?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-electronics_and_accessories-video_games&utm_custom1=b8f9111d-9543-49a2-974e-6d0a994e1acb&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi8fdBRCVARIsAEkDvnJSxDwEPrDu_d0k7uYVdP_XxSph9U3Yuc7e_bE3EPcoALr9SWIaElYaAgZQEALw_wcB

 

Just get one of these for your pi and have something you made.

these look great, and the right price and size.

 

however, the minute i saw 'wood glue', that was a dealbreaker,

forget it.

 

i would rather use screws and bolts (of which it does have some).

 

later

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[JBerel]

Wood glue is the correct material to use when bonding any wood joints. It's assembled with screws. That's very argumentative and Biff like.

[F34R]

I canceled all my pre-orders. Tired of waiting, and I'm already out of the honeymoon phase without even having it.

[PlaysWithWolves]

A whopping $80 S&H, at least to Maryland. That makes it $323.

It's $16 (plus tax) cheaper than the Arcade1Up plus riser, but with A1Up you'd get the cabinet graphics and monitor (if you keep the latter).

 

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/595222386/easy-to-assemble-2-player-cabaret-arcade?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-electronics_and_accessories-video_games&utm_custom1=b8f9111d-9543-49a2-974e-6d0a994e1acb&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi8fdBRCVARIsAEkDvnJSxDwEPrDu_d0k7uYVdP_XxSph9U3Yuc7e_bE3EPcoALr9SWIaElYaAgZQEALw_wcB

Just get one of these for your pi and have something you made.

[Azathoth]

 

Interesting, but if I was going to go that route I'd rather use an actual arcade cab and make it my own.

Hunched over a tiny cabinet, playing with Chinese knockoff controls on a tiny 17 inch LCD? Shoving a Raspberry Pi in these is like a snake swallowing its own tail. You've basically paid $300 for a repro side art sticker.

 

That setup is almost as redundant as these geniuses with a Pandora's Box run through a Supergun and Framemeister.

Edited October 2, 2018 by Azathoth

[John Stamos Mullet]

You've basically paid $300 for a repro side art sticker.

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this sums up everyone I've read defending these things on the net despite the increasingly bad reviews and headaches these things are displaying.

[mr_me]

this sums up everyone I've read defending these things on the net despite the increasingly bad reviews and headaches these things are displaying.

The $300 for art comment was for people that gut the machine install a raspberry pi and replace the controls. Others are getting a fully playable mini arcade-style machine that requires about 45min of assembly. All review types are increasing including good ones. The main complaint I'm seeing is shipping damage to the side panels, and eventual wear on the control panel art. And, if you are a Defender fan, the control layout doesn't work well.

 

It will be interesting to see if there are any software bugs and how they are addressed by the manufacturer.

Edited October 2, 2018 by mr_me

[PlaysWithWolves]

Reduced price!

Deluxe Edition 12 Atari Games with Riser now $399.99 (from $499) at Frys.

[Cynicaster]

Wood glue is the correct material to use when bonding any wood joints. It's assembled with screws. That's very argumentative and Biff like.

 

Absolutely. I built a project one time and decided to skip the glue, and that was a huge mistake. The thing was wobbly and useless. Needless to say, I disassembled it completely and rebuilt it with wood glue. Solid as a rock now.

[negative1]

Absolutely. I built a project one time and decided to skip the glue, and that was a huge mistake. The thing was wobbly and useless. Needless to say, I disassembled it completely and rebuilt it with wood glue. Solid as a rock now.

 

i understand the use of it, and it seems messy.

 

but why aren't bolts, screws , and brackets enough to stabilize the panels.

 

later

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[JBerel]

The same reason you weld joints in a car. Bolts, screws and fasteners hold stuff together, welds and glue make it one piece.

[NE146]

Depends of course if you make it yourself, or who you buy it from, or whatever. The shell I purchased online for my barcade was pure "ikea style" cam locks.. pretty solid though w/ melamine cnc panels. That said, no one should be comparing any of this stuff to actual arcade machines built for rough public use.. because of course there's a difference.

[derFunkenstein]

I canceled all my pre-orders. Tired of waiting, and I'm already out of the honeymoon phase without even having it.

 

 

I can see why. For the price of two of these, you could get yourself a standing desk frame and an X-Arcade two-player stick.

[F34R]

 

 

I can see why. For the price of two of these, you could get yourself a standing desk frame and an X-Arcade two-player stick.

I had three pre-ordered. I almost kept one of them, but nah. I'll pass. The excitement wore off.

[John Stamos Mullet]

I had three pre-ordered. I almost kept one of them, but nah. I'll pass. The excitement wore off.

but they have Value!

[NE146]

 

 

I can see why. For the price of two of these, you could get yourself a standing desk frame and an X-Arcade two-player stick.

 

Man, I can pull out my X-arcade and do that right now on my standing desk w/ a fully loaded Mame playing well on a core-i7 box w/ good GPU, and I'll tell you right off the bat it's not really comparable.

[derFunkenstein]

 

Man, I can pull out my X-arcade and do that right now on my standing desk w/ a fully loaded Mame playing well on a core-i7 box w/ good GPU, and I'll tell you right off the bat it's not really comparable.

 

 

By that you mean the X-arcade / desk setup is better?

 

See, I have the standing desk. It's the X-Arcade that I'm eyeing.

[NE146]

x-Arcade isn't bad.. to me the stick and buttons felt a little "mushy" if that makes any sense. NOT BAD by any means.. definitely usable. I'm just saying though that in comparison to say.. high quality stuff like the Sanwa sticks & buttons I put in a barcade, you can tell the difference of course. That all said, I got my X-Arcade nearly 2 decades (!) ago at this point so it's very possible the design has changed some since then. The only one I ever put my hands on though is what I got.

 

By that you mean the X-arcade / desk setup is better?

 

Of course the PC is the de-facto top emulation option. But everyone knows that already. Not the same thing as snagging these items if you want one.

 

[Bill Loguidice]

x-Arcade isn't bad.. to me the stick and buttons felt a little "mushy" if that makes any sense. NOT BAD by any means.. definitely usable. I'm just saying though that in comparison to say.. high quality stuff like the Sanwa sticks & buttons I put in a barcade, you can tell the difference of course. That all said, I got my X-Arcade nearly 2 decades (!) ago at this point so it's very possible the design has changed some since then. The only one I ever put my hands on though is what I got.

 

My X-Arcade dual is maybe 12 years or so old now. I agree completely about the mushy feel. It's merely OK. I suppose I should look into swapping out some of the parts.

[derFunkenstein]

x-Arcade isn't bad.. to me the stick and buttons felt a little "mushy" if that makes any sense. NOT BAD by any means.. definitely usable.

 

So it really IS the same.

[NE146]

So it really IS the same.

 

I dunno.. if someone is looking for "equivalency' in these things, or what is 'better' or otherwise, that's up to them.

 

But for me.. take a simple game like Space Invaders. I have a Taito cocktail, I had a Taito upright.. I can play nearly all the arcade variants on the PC with Mame (with an x-arcade if i wanted) , I can play it in so many console compilations.. handheld or otherwise, I can play it on the Rpi3 barcade (heck I can play the PSP version on the barcade), I can play it on the ps2 with the fancy cocktail controller.

 

I mean it doesn't matter. However, for all the equivalency argument is worth having them meant I should have snubbed my nose at the "inferior" mini-arcade keychain.. or the little LCD ones, etc.. But I did get it, and I love the darn thing! And I'll probably snag the arcade1up version as well.. whenever it comes around

[Bill Loguidice]

 

I mean it doesn't matter. However, for all the equivalency argument is worth having them meant I should have snubbed my nose at the "inferior" mini-arcade keychain.. or the little LCD ones, etc.. But I did get it, and I love the darn thing! And I'll probably snag the arcade1up version as well.. whenever it comes around

I would throw my money at the screen if Arcade1Up replicated the mirror display and bezel, but alas... Out of all the machines they offer, that's the one I understand the appeal in the least as-is.