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Considering Trackball & Spinner for my cab... TOP 10 games for each?
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I am not 100% sure I want a trackball and/or spinner on my scratch-built arcade cab
It will add a considerable amount of $$$ to the cost, but on the other hand I'd rather make it all work together right away instead of fitting it/them later.
Growing up, I believe that I only played joystick-based arcade games... Except driver games (Hang On, later on Ridge Racer and Daytona USA), which I have a logitech wheel for anyway. Thus, I don't have a big "emotional connection" with spinners and trackballs... I WOULD like to play arkanoid comfortable though, but that alone is not worth the extra ~ $100 :)
SO
WHAT ARE THE TOP 10 TRACKBALL GAMES?
and
WHAT ARE THE TOP 10 SPINNER GAMES?
Educate me :) ... Share your favorite titles!
The models I am looking at (maybe) ordering are HAPP 2 1/2" Trackball and the Slikstik Tornado Spinner. The sticks I am getting are U360, so I'll have some optical stick input available.
genesim:
Not sure??!!
First of all, I hate, hate, hate using a MOUSE when I can use a track ball and joystick and do all I want without having to open up the keyboard on my dedicated arcade.
But anyway here it goes..and it is impossible for me to rank 10 because I don't need that many reasons. Its kind of like having dual joysticks. Robotron and Smash TV and Battle Zone are all I need them for and that is good enough for me!
Spinner
TEMPEST(I would actually rank this twice if I could)
Arkanoid
Tac/Scan
Super Breakout
Tron(paired with the topfire)
Avalanche-one of my favorites..much like Kaboom! on the old Atari
Pole Position(and most any driving game)
Rollerball.
CENTIPEDE
Marble Madness
Beezer(very addictive)
Missle Command
Liberator
Crystal Castles
Golden Tee
Any shooting or flying game also benefits from this. Terminator 2 or After Burner are alot more playable.
Also Doom 3 and Return to Castle Wolfenstein are great to use in conjuction with a Top Fire with similar gameplay like Tron(cept ball instead of spinner).
Here is a pic of half of my arcade. To me, I use the controller for the game. Like Qbert config on the bottom right. Sure it is only for that and Congo, but very worth it because I love the games! A rotary on player one is another example. Not only is it a poor mans dial, but it serves it best purpose of all. IKARI WARRIORS!
Once you have it built in, you won't regret it. Incidently, I would urge you to go for a 3 inch track.
NoOne=NBA=:
Spinner
Major Havoc
Kick
Star Trek
Omega Race
Blasteroids
Cameltry
Trackball
Quantum
FYI, I would highly recommend getting a Turbo Twist from Groovy Game Gear over the SlikStik.
falkensmaze:
--- Quote from: genesim on August 06, 2007, 06:34:42 pm ---
Once you have it built in, you won't regret it. Incidently, I would urge you to go for a 3 inch track.
--- End quote ---
I so agree also a trackball is mega for taking your frustration out on rather than whakin your joysticks!!! :dizzy:
note.. love the ultimarc spintrak http://www.ultimarc.com/SpinTrak.htm
genesim:
What is better over Tornado??
Their design is unmatched. The damn thing spins and spins and spins. Which of course mean 0 friction.
Great spinner, great quality. I am very happy with mine.