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New Jakks Retro Arcade
torcer:
It's hard to argue against $20, especially when I have Drill bits I only bought for my Cabinet that cost me as much!
MinerAl:
If you hack a 4/8 switching stick to one of the blue ones, Bosconian plays properly 8-way. It's a physical restriction of the machine, not a software restriction. Makes it suck waaaaaay less.
I did it a few years ago when I made a mini-cab for the niece&nephew
Ummon:
--- Quote from: erictrumpet on February 03, 2009, 04:02:13 pm ---Haha, actually I was referring to the game itself... I suspect it is one of those deceptively addictive games hiding behind horrendous graphics and cheesy sounds :)
Zookeeper is another one of those - a GREAT game, but just looks and sounds terrible :)
Eric.
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Ho there! Blasphemy. Actually, I remember thinking Zoo Keeper was a little questionable, graphics and sound-wise when it came out. I don't think I got to play it till Mame, and I ended up forgiving it, because the game play is great.
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--- Quote from: erictrumpet on February 02, 2009, 10:10:39 pm ---I'm with Ummon - Bosconian sucks.
Some classic games are retro and awesome - that is why we are all here - but many games are just old and suck.
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Wow....I hope you are just referring to the implementation on the Jakks unit as others seem to be.....
Bosconian is a true classic that was ported to many systems due to it's popularity and it offered some very addictive and hectic gameplay. It's one of my all time favorites, but to each his own I guess.... :dunno
RandyT
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That's what I've always thought - as in, why did so many people like it? But, hey, lot sof people think RallyX was/is cool. I just think the marquee is bad-ass. I love that old art style from the 70s and 80s. I remember coming into a class in probably '87 and someone had left a huge outrageous four-by on the main board. Shame to wipe it off.
benjammin:
I've been enjoying playing Galaga and Pole Position but can't believe I bought this for my wife and it doesn't even have Ms Pacman. doh!
And there is no 2-player option. :angry:
Blanka:
Does anybody know a place to get one of these in Europe?