Rob Mitchell Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I found this item at a thrft recently. I just picked it up and hauled it home in my trailer today. It's a Pro-Play Home Arcade unit. "Upright Cabinet For The NES! Rare and hard to find these days, it makes your NES into a full upright arcade machine !" Here's a page about it: http://robotron.freeservers.com/proplay.html 1980s arcade style cabinet made for the NES. It features a space for a 20" monitor and two arcade sticks with 2 buttons each and Start and Select. It has a space for a front loading NES as well as 2 controller cables. Sold as a kit from California for $249 in the late 1980s. Solidly built with particle board. Mine needs cosmetic attention. Here's an ad for one: Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Congrats. those are cool looking. I remember that Orphan Games I think had one and it was very heavy to ship (he wanted pick up only). Keep us posted with pics on how it looks, cleans up, works, etc. Were there any other arcade units for consoles like this (or maybe plans on how to make one in the magazines of the era)? Take care, RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Solidly built with particle board. 1008320[/snapback] Interesting contradiction. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 (edited) Solidly built with particle board. 1008320[/snapback] Interesting contradiction. 1008363[/snapback] Well It's alot more solid than any other 2 joystick Robotron or Battlezone setup I have tried so far !! This thing weighs more than 200 pounds without the monitor. Wasn't particle board the material of choice for arcade unit builders? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Edited January 28, 2006 by Rob Mitchell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I remember Toys R Us had them back in the late 80's. I thought it was the coolest. Also did not know it came with the tv. Thats pretty slick Congrats on the find. I did not even know what to call it to look one up! FTWIW, cabs were made from MDF, particle board and plywood (5/8 on the imports and 3/4 (17/64 to be exact) in the US. Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohlrich63 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Here is a pic of that arcade and this one is for sale. If anyone is interested drop me an e-mail. mohlrich63@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 That pretty neat i remember this being advertised in a comic book i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Not a bad thrift store find at all, congrats I see them on Ebay now and then, although pretty rare they usually sell at a pretty decent price. Most likely due to high shipping. I've yet to see one for sale around the MN area or I would most likely buy it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamisfit666 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 i know that this is a old post but i just picked up one of these the other day for 25$ tv included here are some pix also was wondering if anyone has a manual or any other info on this machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamisfit666 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 UPDATE yesterday i picked it up and was surprised by some bonus' she threw in with it. A pac man lunchbox and thermos a pac man board game a pac man glass tumbler a pac man card game a pac man puzzle and 2 mario bros 2 glasses. PS running like a dream after an extensive cleanup last night will have some new pics up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Sounds sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pCeSlAyEr Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Very old Bump! If my memory serves me well... Isn't there a Black version of the Pro-Play Home Arcade for the Sega Master System?? I too have the NES one although it currently is not in the best shape. Missing front panel, bezel, plexi and all stickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stones Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 very old thread I remember these had a friend that had one only bad thing I ever remember on them was the controller cables would come undone in play.Random thought one of these plus a powerpak would be a ultimate machine in a game room to bad they are hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatefulGravey Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 very old thread I remember these had a friend that had one only bad thing I ever remember on them was the controller cables would come undone in play.Random thought one of these plus a powerpak would be a ultimate machine in a game room to bad they are hard to find. Hard to find. Yes. Hard to repoduce? Surely not. It wouldn't be the same, but it would achieve the same effect. A few measurements and some work and its a done deal. Now if only I knew someone that had one to measure. Maybe someone on the internet that would post some picks with measurements laid over it. You know just the basic stuff... If I were to build one would that take away from the real stuff? I think of it like a MAME. There is room for both in the world. Just saying is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 very old thread I remember these had a friend that had one only bad thing I ever remember on them was the controller cables would come undone in play.Random thought one of these plus a powerpak would be a ultimate machine in a game room to bad they are hard to find. Hard to find. Yes. Hard to repoduce? Surely not. It wouldn't be the same, but it would achieve the same effect. A few measurements and some work and its a done deal. Now if only I knew someone that had one to measure. Maybe someone on the internet that would post some picks with measurements laid over it. You know just the basic stuff... If I were to build one would that take away from the real stuff? I think of it like a MAME. There is room for both in the world. Just saying is all. One of the machines I operate is a CNC router so if someone could send me the dimensions (preferably pre drawn in a .dxf file but not required) I can cut them to exact CNC specifications. Shipping might kill the deal but I am willing to cut them/bring them to the PO for free and can do as many as people would want. Let me know... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchSchaft Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 A perfect blueprint would be awesome. My dad has all the woodworking equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 A perfect blueprint would be awesome. My dad has all the woodworking equipment. Too time consuming, give me a .dxf and I could have 50 units by lunch time, assuming the machine runs smoothly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchSchaft Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 lol, in a perfect world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I bought one of those brand new from Circus World back in the day. $200 or something like that. Might have gotten it for $100 on closeout come to think of it. Anyway, I wasn't impressed with playing my NES in an arcade cabinet with a smallish TV. Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen You forgot the bong 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen You forgot the bong And the beer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzy523 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I also have this Pro-play home arcade for nintendo nes but I also have it for super nintendo and sega genesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen You forgot the bong I'M TELLING!!!!!!! :o (actually that sounds pretty damn good right now, but I'd need Funyuns too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzy523 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Update. I will upload my SNES pro play home arcade. For some reason it wont let me load my sega and Nes pic. But if people really wanted to check them out just message me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I always wanted to take a gutted arcade cabinet, and make it a 2 player nes cabinet. I think it would have a more classic feel than these pro play home arcades... I remember seeing them advertised, but I didn't have an NES at the time, so it was just neat to see what they came out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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