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Title: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: vidmouse on September 28, 2011, 03:21:22 pm

Anyone seen one of these?  I'm wondering if it might be a good start
for a Star Wars cab.

http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Game-Star-Wars-Clone/dp/B0024IEC5A (http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Game-Star-Wars-Clone/dp/B0024IEC5A)

Title: Re: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: codefenix on September 28, 2011, 03:47:15 pm

Do you mean gutting it and using it for a homemade cabinet?

Title: Re: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: vidmouse on September 28, 2011, 06:15:38 pm

Yes, either that or making use of the controls it already has in it
to play MAME, other games.

Title: Re: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: meany on September 29, 2011, 05:10:59 pm

That games looks like more fun then the original

Title: Re: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: ds015882 on October 01, 2011, 02:13:36 am

Cool.....might have to get one and see what can be done with it

Title: Re: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: Necro on October 01, 2011, 02:52:11 pm

Now, I know it's yours and you can do whatever you want with it, but I think you're destroying a piece of arcade gaming history here if you MAME this or use it in a cab.  I mean, seriously.  The people at KLOV would crucify you - just get it into the hands of someone that wants it and let them have it.  Go buy a Dynamo cab.

Hehe....

Seriously though, anyway to hack this into a Star Wars controller of some sort?  That's the last damn control I need...well, that and paperboy.

Title: Re: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: vidmouse on October 03, 2011, 11:18:41 am

I'm going to check out the games on it first, and just may keep it as-is if I like them.

Can't think of too many games that use this type of controller anyway to warrant
a full cab in my already-overcrowded house:

Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Spy Hunter (sort of)
others...?

Title: Re: Jakks Star Wars Motion Controller
Post by: Necro on October 03, 2011, 12:50:16 pm

I must say, those graphics are AWESOME! (and that video is RIDICULOUS).

But...since it's motion sensors not sure if it's worth it over some type of pot/mouse hack.  With it mounted down onto a CP, it may play like complete crap.  Still, interested in seeing if it can be wired into a cab and how it works.