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A good deal?
lithium9mm:
hello, everyone. First off I just want to say that I'm horribly new to all of this and due to years of console and pc gaming, I figured that I would invest into an arcade machine, learn the odds and ends and how to maintain it ect ect. Sounds fun...
anyways, recently after browsing around the web for a new cab I came across one that a guy is selling locally. Its a "Neo Geo 4 game Jamma Arcade Machine" thats in mint condition. Everything works beautifully and looks like it came straight from the manufacture or something. Due to it being able to play 4 carts and including Metal Slug 4 it has me highly interested. I guess my main question is for a machine like this, would $700 seem reasonable? cause thats how much he's asking for it. I appreciate any input.
miles2912:
Most of us here build our own. For an extra 700 you can have a cab that plays 6000+ games. If you love the games on this cab then by all means go for it. To play your favorite childhood game I would have no problem spending the money. Do a little more reading a MAME machine and see if it work better keeping in mind that most of the people here have little to no prior building experience.
Miles
Ginsu Victim:
Looks nice, though I disagree with your use of the the word MINT
lithium9mm:
intersting point. I think what also got me interested was the fact that its fully working when I buy it so I'd be able to play around while learning the basics. Then as I get more funding ect, I was thinking of converting it to maybe a Dreamcast cab for rail shooters like House of the Dead 2. So I guess what I'm really trying to ask is, for that price would it be a good investment if I was thinking about converting it down the road? and will it even work with a dreamcast (space issues or whatnot)?
Sorry, I guess I should've mentioned that as well in my prior post. :P
lithium9mm:
--- Quote from: GinsuVictim on June 03, 2008, 05:02:09 pm ---Looks nice, though I disagree with your use of the the word MINT
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yeah I guess "good" condition is more accurate :)