OT: Coin-op Video Games

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Here's my blog posts from back when I built my MAME cabinet:

 

http://www.comicfanboy.net/node/32

http://www.comicfanboy.net/node/33

http://www.comicfanboy.net/node/35

http://www.comicfanboy.net/node/42

http://www.comicfanboy.net/node/43

 

I built it over two years ago, and I just now got around to having the art for the control panel printed up If you're thinking about building one of these, I say GO FOR IT! I can play all the games I played as a kid without having to beg my mom for quarters

 

I agree 100%. It's a fun project putting it all together and learning how it works.

 

When it's finally done (or just playable) you can play pretty much any arcade game you can think of. R-type? Mr. Do? Qix? Zaxxon? 1941? If you can remember it, you can play it.

 

 

[DiceX]

I've owned a few pinballs in my lifetime, and have been thinking about picking up a video game.

 

Top video I'd want...

1) Star Castle

2) Sinistar

3) Reactor

4) Pac-Man

5) Donkey Kong

 

Top pinballs I'd want...

1) Kiss

2) Evel Knievel

3) One of those baseball ones where you pitch the pinball and hit it.

 

 

[dupont2005]

 

I agree 100%. It's a fun project putting it all together and learning how it works.

 

When it's finally done (or just playable) you can play pretty much any arcade game you can think of. R-type? Mr. Do? Qix? Zaxxon? 1941? If you can remember it, you can play it.

 

Sounds fun

If I were to buy a machine I would want one of the SNK boxes that uses swappable cartridges and holds like six games, but a box that holds as many games as I want sounds even better

[TheDanimal]

I think Kiss is the ultimate Pinball machine I'd like to own!

[BlowUpTheMoon]

 

I agree 100%. It's a fun project putting it all together and learning how it works.

 

When it's finally done (or just playable) you can play pretty much any arcade game you can think of. R-type? Mr. Do? Qix? Zaxxon? 1941? If you can remember it, you can play it.

 

Sounds fun

If I were to buy a machine I would want one of the SNK boxes that uses swappable cartridges and holds like six games, but a box that holds as many games as I want sounds even better

 

Exactly. Any game you can think of. For example, there are 2,618 Nintendo 64 games you could program in.

[joe_collector]

beating up Jason from Friday the 13th looking dudes.

 

Speaking of that, anyone remember that old Friday the 13th NES game - what a zany concept, though the first time he comes tearing in the cabin (complete with creepy music) is very cool.

[Green]

beating up Jason from Friday the 13th looking dudes.

 

Speaking of that, anyone remember that old Friday the 13th NES game - what a zany concept, though the first time he comes tearing in the cabin (complete with creepy music) is very cool.

!!!I loved that game. Ive been playing a lot of vintage games lately. I beat powerblade and the first lolo this week.

[TheDanimal]

Friday the 13th game rules!

 

There were all sorts of weapons that were very hard to find and you only got very late in the game. The game is difficult though. I could only beat it with game Genie

[MagnetoWasRight]

The X-MEN ARCADE COIN-OP RULES!!!!!!!!

 

A woman after my own heart...

[Marvelfangirl]

The X-MEN ARCADE COIN-OP RULES!!!!!!!!

 

A woman after my own heart...

I love playing the game when I was 8 years old

[Boboset]

beating up Jason from Friday the 13th looking dudes.

 

Speaking of that, anyone remember that old Friday the 13th NES game - what a zany concept, though the first time he comes tearing in the cabin (complete with creepy music) is very cool.

Then you must watch this video. Seriously.

NES Friday the 13th game

[Boboset]

beating up Jason from Friday the 13th looking dudes.

 

Speaking of that, anyone remember that old Friday the 13th NES game - what a zany concept, though the first time he comes tearing in the cabin (complete with creepy music) is very cool.

!!!I loved that game. Ive been playing a lot of vintage games lately. I beat powerblade and the first lolo this week.

Powerblade! Wow, haven't thought of that game in ages.

[heinlein99]

I own an original Gauntlet, and a 1975 pinball machine, Wizard by Bally.

[*paull*]

Gauntlet rules! Love that game when playing with other people.

 

In my opinion, no game touches Sinistar! I like the emulated versions, but nothing beats that game in its original form with the joystick. God, I love that game. Fun as hell and hard as hell!

[mrlatko]

Gauntlet rules! Love that game when playing with other people.

 

In my opinion, no game touches Sinistar! I like the emulated versions, but nothing beats that game in its original form with the joystick. God, I love that game. Fun as hell and hard as hell!

 

Gonna go down to the garage and fire up the Sinistar now for the 1st time in probably a year, mainly to see if it still turns on! "Run, Coward!"

[comics-rock]

I own an original Gauntlet, and a 1975 pinball machine, Wizard by Bally.

 

Gauntlet!!! wow, i forgot all about that game...i used to spend a fortune after school in the Uk playing that bloody thing.....

[comics-rock]

I own an original Gauntlet, and a 1975 pinball machine, Wizard by Bally.

 

Gauntlet!!! wow, i forgot all about that game...i used to spend a fortune after school in the Uk playing that bloody thing.....

 

ha, and kung fu master.......this brings back memories... (thumbs u

[bryan91]

While not mostly video games, we have this place in Las Vegas that I consider a must visit destination. To my knowledge it's the largest classic games arcade anywhere.

 

Pinball Hall of Fame

 

The Pinball Hall of Fame is so awesome. It is a great get away from the casinos. You can spend hours and hours in there and hardly spend $10. Anytime that I go to Vegas I go back to the Pinball Hall of Fame.

[chrisco37]

Don't look for them, and never thought about it...but, if I had to pick some, here's my list of what I would look for:

 

Ms. Pac-Man (greatest game ever)

Donkey Kong

Dragons Lair

Double Dragon

Rampage

Golden Axe

Spy Hunter

[Marvelfangirl]

I really love playing TMNT arcade game.