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Skadar:
I'm still debating whether or not to include my GameCube in my cabinet.  Has anyone done this?  Is it worth doing or is it just a dumb idea?

Basically what I'm thinking is putting the complete GameCube in the cabinet and then using controller extension cords...

... to mount permanent GC controller ports just beneath my control panel.

Another potential idea is to make a GC-sized cutout in the side of the cabinet, mount the GC sideways in the cutout so that the top can be opened for disc changes.  It could even be done right in the midst of any side art, with the art extending over the CG top, thus completely camoflaging it.

My main question is... does anyone think it would be desirable to play GC games at a cabinet.
stratjakt:
No dumber than putting any other console in your cabinet, there are some really good gamecube arcade titles - ikaruga, soul calibur 2, bloody roar, etc...

If you're using an arcade monitor, you'll run into troubles.  Gamecube doesn't output RGB, nor is there any way to tap RGB internally.  If you have the digital multi-out port on the back (newer cubes dont have it), and can find the component cable, you may be able to hack RGB off of it - from what I can gather, the encoder is in the cable itself, and I'm not sure if it can output analog signals, or only digital (480P vs 480I)..  AFAIK, nobody has come up with an RGB hack for gamecube..

Of course, if you're using a TV, then no big deal, but if it's an arcade monitor, you'd be better off with PS2/xbox/dreamcast/etc with an appropriate RGB output hack. (check gamesx.com for info on hooking up consoles in arcade cabs)


mo1e:
i dont see why not im planning on making a complete cabinet with just my xbox and the gc sounds good too especially the side idea (why not have a gc in there as nintendo have some of the greatest games around just imagine viewtiful joe on a cabinet
arcadecollecting:
http://www.ravengames.co.uk/gamecubergbleadinfo.htm
Skadar:
Sorry, should have given some details of my cabinet.

I'm using a 27" JVC television.  I'll have MAME running through component video, so the S-video port will be open for the GameCube.  I suppose that I would just have to switch video modes with my TV remote in order to access the GameCube.

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