Bartop with "5 in one Namco" game?

[melarky]

I've been watching this bartop on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=6136128709&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) and it's getting close to finishing.  I like the design (I usually don't like the bartop designs I see here, no offence JimmyJet), but I like this design.  I wouldn't be surprised if I could gut it and mame it, but even if I couldn't, it would still be cool since it plays the jakks stuff.  Can anyone see any reason why I shouldn't do it?  I'm close enough to this guy that I could probably pick it up locally and avoid shipping costs.  It's ending soon, so any guidance you can give would be great.

[Stingray]

Yeah, that's a neat design. If I ever end up building a bartop, I'd likely build something similar.

-S

[LordDamo]

Thats a nice look bartop - your right!!! A lot better than a lot of the bartops ive seen in my travels through the net.

A lot of them are just too "boxy" if you know what I mean.

[jimmyjet]

I have been eyeing that bartop as well.  I love that thing.  My next couple will have to be modified a bit.
jim

[melarky]

Jim, I think you should make them with a marquee up top (like LordDamo said, most bartops end up looking very "boxy").  I hope you're not offended by my comments, I really do like your machines (I have kept my eye on your galaga machines in the past, very sharp), just my personal taste.

[SirPeale]

The 2 extra games are Rally X and Bosconian, but that really doesn't matter because they are on the pacman controller anyway http://www.jakkstvgames.com/namco.html.

This be true, but you really want to play Bosconian with an eight way, not a four way.  It's darn near unplayable on the Pac-Man version.

Not sure about Rally-X, if it's eight or four way.

[mmmPeanutButter]

no offense to anybody...  but the thing I don't like about that ebay one is the screws holding on the cp.  They look like drywall screws.

I mean, if you're going to put that much time into something...

my $0.02

[LordDamo]

I JUST WENT A BOUGHT ONE OF THESE 5 IN 1'S!!! sorry for shouting, im just as happy as a kid in a candy store.

Thanks Drew for your offer, but one I tracked one down (one of the last 3 left in my city, called them and got them to put it asside - it was the only one left when I got there 20 mins later) I figgured with the cost of currency conversion and postage it would have worked out about the same price($39.99 inc. $3.64 GST - bloody Howard).

Just got a few q's that have come to mind:

Hands up whos acually hacked one of these? How hard was it? Exactally how did you attach the 6volt transformer to the battery terminals (IE which ones or was it all of them)?

Also I have a copyright question. does owning one of these units actually alow you to have copys of the applicable roms? As its a licenced product, I would think yes - but just woudering.

Any way, im off to play more Galaxian . . .

[Ed ONeill]

I've been watching this bartop on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=6136128709&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) and it's getting close to finishing.

[LordDamo]

Sorry - I should have done this before posting. I just cracked it open. It looks like a damn easy hack.

Ed ONeill, have go got any links to some good plans? Just thought I would ask while I posting, thanks.

[Ed ONeill]

LordDamo ...I haven't got any plans yet and Santa didn't bring the 5 in 1 joysticks yet even though my credit card statement says santa bought them...

I am thinking of PM ing bishmasterb to see if he can send the plans for his cab design

Signed
Ed

[LordDamo]

cool - let me know how you go. His is a brilliant design.

All the best;

LD

[Felix T Cat]

As a woodworking "idiot" I would love to see plans for bishmasterb's cabinets.  I was going to build a UA2 but I'm moving in 3 months, this bartop would be great to keep me busy till then.

Please let us know if we can get the plans.

[LordDamo]

Ed ONeill have you emailed/PM''ed bishmasterb yet?

Cheer's;

LD

[Thenasty]

Thanks for that link Lindner24 - I didnt know they had 30 in one commodore games!!! That rocks, they dont say what ones though. Is this company located in the US? Havn't seen these in Australia, the hunt continues . . .

Went to Big W today, thay had the namco 5 in 1($19.95) as well as an Atari 10 in one ($29.95).

click on the pic and click on learn more and it shows you this list.

Included Games
 
Bull Riding
Championship Wrestling
Cyberdyne Warrior
Cybernoid
Cybernoid 2
Eliminator
Exolon
Firelord
Flying Disk
Gateway to Apshai
Impossible Mission
Impossible Mission 2
Jumpman Jr.
Paradroid
Pitstop
Pitstop 2
Rana Rama
Silicon Warrior
Speedball
Summer Games
Super Cycle
Sumo
Surfing
Sword of Fargoal
Tower Toppler
Uridium
Winter Games
World Karate Champion A
World Karate Champion B
Zynaps
 

[LordDamo]

Thanks for that. Some good ones on there, some crap ones on there.

I recko its need monry on the run and Rtype and it would be a winner. Still might try to get it anyway, I love impossible mission - even though it has a crap ending.