Theme discussion!

[AmericanDemon]

I've been sketching out cabinets and have started compiling my parts list.  I'm now looking at a theme in order to make all pieces tie together and I have three themes that are battling it out for supremacy.

1) Transformers:  Fall of Cybertron
2) Guacamelee:  Gold edition
3)  Monaco:  Whats Yours is Mine

Transformers, because it has a lot of cool art and will lend itself to a unique build with some interesting LED lighting.  I know the game cant be played well on a CP, but I'm building a hybrid cabinet and it can be played with controllers.

Guacamelee, because it has a unique art style, with bright colors, and it would lead itself to a striking color combination on a cabinet.  The controls appear to be able to be used with Arcade controls.

Monaco, simply because it is truly unique.  It has an arcade feel and bright vivid colors.  I know the controller works for the game but not sure how the game would play on a cabinet.

What do you guys think?

[Generic Eric]

What are you impressions of Guacamelee? How much play time do you have on that? That looks fun. 

[AmericanDemon]

Guacamelee is a ton of fun. I have about an hour of playtime so far and find it truly enjoyable.   It has a ton of video game references. You find the chozu (so?) statues from metroid. The Mario brothers are luchadores. Some cool stuff. Plus the game is a Metroidvamia styled game. I love those.

[Brian74]

I was going to do transformers, but I have zero Photoshop skills.

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[AmericanDemon]

I've worked on a few Transformer themes in times past.  I'm actually starting to lean towards a "Steam" theme.

[yotsuya]

I like the last two. I'm all for more original themes.

[harveybirdman]

for me, I'd go with something completely original and not based on anything...

but if I had to choose between the options you've listed, I'd say Guacamelee.

[AmericanDemon]

The reason I'm wanting to make it based on a newer game and not just a made up, is to be able to say Yes!  Everyone will ask, "Can I play "Insert Name on Marquee"?  Unfortunately I don't have the knowledge to program my own game.  I've got some neat ideas for Monaco. I want to use the cabinet blueprint and make it full wrap utilyzing the same graphic design as in game. Have a pink lit up control panel.  I think it could be fun.

A steam setup would be pretty clean and sophisticated.

Guacamelee could go in many ways. I just need to figure out what color scheme that I would want, but this would be hard to mess up!

[yotsuya]

I hear you, bro. ---fudgesicle--- Transformers. Go with one of the other two.

[Felsir]

I like this style for Monaco:


I have a bunch of Steam games on my cabinet and I love having the option to play more modern games. Today there are plenty of games that are excellent at capturing the arcade feel (for example, I played Resogun on the PS4 which is a modern twist on Defender- which demonstrates this).

[AmericanDemon]

I actually snagged that graphic too. it would be a referance piece for sure.   Resogun looks sweet too. Haven't had a chance to play it yet.  What to do what to do.  I need to spend some more time with Monaco to make sure I'd want to dedicate the theme. 

[Generic Eric]

I have Monaco, but haven't played it yet.  I thought I'd check it out since  you posted about in this thread.  After watching the first video on steam, I wonder if it would lend itself to a "Gauntlet tribute" cabinet.  Don't forget about the angle of the joysticks!

[kiwasabi]

I would go with Monaco personally, I think it works better as an arcade game overall. You could also do Castle Crashers or Super Meat Boy or something if you wanted.

[AmericanDemon]

It's looking like Monaco is getting the nod!  Building a temp box with a 360 controller hack to test the viability of playing Monaco via arcade controls.

[AmericanDemon]

After watching the first video on steam, I wonder if it would lend itself to a "Gauntlet tribute" cabinet.  Don't forget about the angle of the joysticks!

After thinking a bit. This would be pretty cool. A widescreen classic gauntlet inspired cab could be swank.  Monaco fits that style well.

[DGP]

I'm waiting to see somebody do a Rayman themed cab. I think many of the games would work well on a cab and Rayman Legends is great fun.

They even have Mario and Luigi costumes now (sadly only for the WiiU version)...

Jason

[AmericanDemon]

Ray man was in my top 5.  Maybe I should do a poll with my top 10....