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BldnACab

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What spinner control to purchase?
« on: September 01, 2003, 03:56:25 pm »
Looking for advice on which spinner to purchase.

I will be playing the following games.

Arkanoid
Tempest

Any suggestions???

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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2003, 04:12:10 pm »
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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2003, 04:23:50 pm »
I just got my vortex, and I have never really owned a spinner or I have nothing to compare it to.  But it is an awesome spinner.  You grab hold to the knob and you give it a whirl and you can sit there stairing at it for years.  I am happy with my spinner now.

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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2003, 05:15:01 pm »
I just ordered the vortex for my cabinet.  I'll let you know what I think...

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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2003, 06:30:27 pm »
Quote from: BldnACab on September 01, 2003, 03:56:25 pm
I will be playing the following games.

Arkanoid
Tempest

I believe those two games use very different spinners.  The Arkanoid one has gears and has a slower/heavier feel IIRC.

The Vortex will be perfect for Tempest, since it is based on the original arcade spinner.  It will work with Arkanoid fine too, although will probably not have such an authentic feel.

I don't have the Vortex, but having had 3 Oscar spinners (Model 1, Pro & Op/Down), I'm sure you would not be disappointed :)
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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2003, 07:41:04 pm »
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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2003, 07:54:11 pm »
Thanks all. I believe I see a Vortex in my future.
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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2003, 10:52:08 am »
do a search... there's a spinner review on some thread... with video !!....

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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2003, 11:31:27 am »
Quote from: hyiu on September 02, 2003, 10:52:08 am
do a search... there's a spinner review on some thread... with video !!....

www.retroblast.com
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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2003, 11:38:44 am »
thx minwah for posting the link....

just too lazy to search today....

maybe because it raining today... or maybe because I saw 1up is thinking about selling his cab....  :P
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Re:What spinner control to purchase?
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2003, 08:53:59 am »
Just to clarify - the MAME spinner roundup review on my site doesn't include the Oscar Controls' Vortex spinner (at least, not yet  ;))

It does, however, include the Oscar Pro, Up/Down, Model 3, a Tron Spinner, and the SlikStik Tornado spinner.

http://retroblast.com/reviews/roundup.html

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