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Arcade 1up - 2021 Midway Legacy Cabinet
bobbyb13:
At this point you have to ask yourself who exactly is putting these lists together for these machines.
Have to agree with Howard et alia.
There are so many games with sensible control overlap, why mix things that detract from enjoying all of the list on any one machine?
So many machines already, why not just make nothing but awesome ones (even if it sometimes cuts the game list number per machine down?)
And maybe they don't understand the concept of loss leaders either (but I imagine they are making PLENTY of $$ on these things.)
I would buy a Paperboy or Spy Hunter with legit controls and function- even if it only played one game!
negative1:
--- Quote from: bobbyb13 on February 28, 2021, 10:32:05 pm ---At this point you have to ask yourself who exactly is putting these lists together for these machines.
Have to agree with Howard et alia.
There are so many games with sensible control overlap, why mix things that detract from enjoying all of the list on any one machine?
So many machines already, why not just make nothing but awesome ones (even if it sometimes cuts the game list number per machine down?)
And maybe they don't understand the concept of loss leaders either (but I imagine they are making PLENTY of $$ on these things.)
I would buy a Paperboy or Spy Hunter with legit controls and function- even if it only played one game!
--- End quote ---
Hardcore enthuasists or specialty game fans are not the audience.
Sure you would buy a unique game, but unless is a super mega hit or license like Star Wars, they will never do it.
The number of people buying the games biggest complaint, is that machines only had 2-4 games on them,
so that's why they're throwing a ton on these 'legacy' cabinets, to save them space, and give a better value.
YES, they will play terrible without the proper controls, but most people don't know and don't care about the
more obscure ones.
They're not obscure to old timers, and gamers, but most common people will stick with the main ones, and only
try the others a few times if at all.
later
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Howard_Casto:
Here's what's most likely happening.... they contact WB for the license to the MK games and they say "sure but you've got to buy these other ones" and they just throw them on the cab with them. Since MK has such a unique layout if they had put all the games that Midway made that used the layout it'd be an even bigger seller than it will be already. Shoot they could have even arranged to put that Judge Dredd prototype on there.
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: negative1 on March 01, 2021, 01:33:21 pm ---The number of people buying the games biggest complaint, is that machines only had 2-4 games on them,
so that's why they're throwing a ton on these 'legacy' cabinets, to save them space, and give a better value.
--- End quote ---
Totally disagree, the biggest complaints are the customer service, lack of communication, and delayed orders. I'd say next up is quality control in regards to shipping issues, parts failing, DOA, etc.. I think adding more games is on the list of feature enhancements, but I don't think it's the "biggest complaint".
yotsuya:
Here’s my question, and I mean this sincerely, I’m not trying to be snarky or anything, but if the point of these machines is that they’re smaller and are good for people with no space, why would anyone buy more than one? Don’t multiple machines also take up room? It seems like one good MAME cab could go a lot farther than buying four or five of these machines.
I get selling “legacy versions”, but if I already have one or two, why would I want to buy the latest offering?
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