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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: xmod on October 03, 2010, 09:25:23 pm

Title: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: xmod on October 03, 2010, 09:25:23 pm: Hi everyone,

Just wondering about a purchase I am about to make, wanted to restore this cool classic, almost just a screen repair.
I have looked on the net for pics and info about it BUT none of them look like this, so I was curious to know if it is original or not?

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7871/52627ia20.th.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/52627ia20.jpg/)
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/6403/8036ah320.th.jpg) (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/8036ah320.jpg/)

the side art does not look like a ghosts n goblins machine, but I just can't confirm anything since it does not look like the ones i see on the net.

they all look like this from google searches

(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/5610/ghostsngoblins.th.jpg) (http://img837.imageshack.us/i/ghostsngoblins.jpg/)

any ideas whats what ?

thanks
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: IG-88 on October 03, 2010, 09:40:16 pm: Looks to me like you have a Kick Man cabinet that's been remade into a Ghosts & Goblins.

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8298 (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8298)

I'd restore it back into the Kick Man. It's a great old game.

Not sure if G&G came out in a dedicated cab....
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: xmod on October 03, 2010, 09:46:18 pm: yep, that looks like kickman alright!

Im looking for an original ghosts and seems like we will forget about this purchase.

thank you VERY much for the fast and accurate response, time appreciated.
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: Spyridon on October 04, 2010, 08:56:39 am: If the price is right, that could be a great project to convert back to Kick or Kickman. Side art looks to be in great shape. The control panel can be fixed and re-screened with the correct art. I've got an extra bezel and Kick buttons if you decide to go for it. I also know a source for the inner bezel art.
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: RayB on October 04, 2010, 12:00:59 pm: While his cabinet side art is intact, he's also got to remount the monitor vertically in the bottom of the cabinet, install the reflecting mirror, and cross his fingers the unique "interior" art is still intact.

AFAIK GnG never came out in a dedicated cabinet. Just conversion kits.
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: Spyridon on October 04, 2010, 12:25:00 pm: Quote from: RayB on October 04, 2010, 12:00:59 pm
While his cabinet side art is intact, he's also got to remount the monitor vertically in the bottom of the cabinet, install the reflecting mirror, and cross his fingers the unique "interior" art is still intact.

Yeah, you're right. I forgot about the reflected monitor in this cab.
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: newkillergenius on October 04, 2010, 04:09:40 pm: Finding all of the GnG parts and art you will need to make this machine a GnG is going to cost you some scratch.
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: Smeghead on October 05, 2010, 09:48:01 am: How can you kick balloons while on a unicycle? ???

Why am I even asking that question!
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: newkillergenius on October 05, 2010, 10:15:38 am: Quote from: Smeghead on October 05, 2010, 09:48:01 am
How can you kick balloons while on a unicycle? ???

Why am I even asking that question!

Here's another one: How can you have a never-ending supply of burning torch fireballs (or axes for that matter) in a diaper?
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: Spyridon on October 05, 2010, 03:06:54 pm: Quote from: Smeghead on October 05, 2010, 09:48:01 am
How can you kick balloons while on a unicycle? ???

It's actually quite fun. Just take your feet off the pedals and kick on both sides to keep your balance. ;D

(http://www.arcadeflyers.com/flyers_video/midway/62000503.jpg)
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: Malenko on October 05, 2010, 03:14:21 pm: I used to have that for my C64
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: RayB on October 05, 2010, 03:16:54 pm: Here is a good reference photo that shows the "interior" art that you could see on the sides and through the mirror:

(http://www.jeffsgames.com/images/arcade/games/kick/kickdone.jpg)
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: opt2not on October 05, 2010, 03:20:56 pm: Spyri's Kick restore has a lot of pictures for you to refer to as well:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=104832.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=104832.0)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh244/joeo42/Kick/IMG_8426.jpg)
Title: Re: Ghosts n Goblins restoration, question before purchase, is this it?
Post by: saleem on October 06, 2010, 02:14:00 pm: the cp on that cab is soo much like my space zap,looks like this cab might share a lot of things with it.same sortofish art,directional art and the big button.the 1/2p butons art.
:)