Artwork now available! X-Men 6 Player cab!

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Turnarcades:
For novelty value I'd advise against any kind of MAME conversion unless it's a cheap way to replace the damaged original game. As it's such a unique cab, at the very least leave the shell/controls intact and have it as a dedicated 4-player game MAME cab as these games used less buttons and the extra space this cab offers will help, plus you can have the true 6-player gameplay of X-Men when you want it.

Even though the game was a bit so-so as far as fighters went, it would be a nice cab to preserve or restore if you can befor considering a conversion.

Bluedeath:
What about a total reversible mame conversion, i mean just replacing the board with a PC that runs only the game that you are replacing (you will need 2 Jpac or Jammasd , or build your own protection for from the 31kHz to do that anyhow), you will have to build an adapter that feed the video signal from jamma ( or VGA) to the screens and a keyboard encoder that will read the buttons .
You can use this solution until you find a working board. but avoid any modification on the cab.
Just build and use use converters and please don't cut/hack anything.

Just edited to remove errors.

metahugh:
Why would you have to MAME it at all? Every part is available for sale. If it's a monitor problem get them repaired. If it's a PCB problem buy a new one (I just bought an XMEN PCB for $41 shipped off eBay.). If it's a power supply problem then replace the PSU with a nice cheap $20 switcher.

If you aren't trying to keep it original and just MAME it go ahead, you will just make every other 6 player in existence worth more.

Hoopz:
I'd like to point out that DeLuSioNal29 hasn't said one word about converting his new cabinet into anything. All he asked about was taking it apart to get it inside his place.

I'm thinking it's gonna be fun to see the pictures of him getting it into a truck and hauling it, let alone moving it inside. ;D

Nice score. Get it working and we'll all be over for a few games. :applaud:

Nemss316:
Wow, thats an amazing find!

I remember going down to the local comic book shop and playing that arcade almost every day! I have it on my MAME cab, but to have the full 6 player version would be awesome.

Hope you have a lot of friends to help!

Don't forget pix!

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