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Title: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: jdbailey1206 on April 27, 2014, 08:52:41 pm
Now I know Karateka was never ported to the arcade but I thought it would be a cool idea to make a dedicated Karateka arcade cabinet.  My only issue as of right now is what shape to make the cabinet itself.  Looking at other Broderbund games I found Lode Runner.  I liked the shape.  I just wondered if anyone had any other ideas of what cabinet shapes I should use.
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: Malenko on April 27, 2014, 08:56:40 pm
Karate Champ?
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: Thenasty on April 28, 2014, 12:07:42 pm
Karate Master
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: Xiaou2 on April 28, 2014, 12:26:04 pm
You could make its front a cutout shape based on the side-art of a high kick...

(http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/high-kick-2039423.jpg)

(http://goninmovieblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/hkg_key-visual_01_small.jpg)
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: DaveMMR on April 28, 2014, 02:24:32 pm
You could make its front a cutout shape based on the side-art of a high kick...

(http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/high-kick-2039423.jpg)

(http://goninmovieblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/hkg_key-visual_01_small.jpg)

Heh, that'll look funny from the side when you see someone's hands furiously moving in the artwork's crotch.
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: matt4949 on April 28, 2014, 06:57:11 pm
FUNNY? OR EROTIC?
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: jdbailey1206 on April 28, 2014, 07:29:26 pm
If we are going this route I should just make it a Leisure Suit Larry.   :lol
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: matt4949 on April 28, 2014, 07:42:09 pm
Now we're talkin'
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: Kier on April 28, 2014, 08:08:20 pm
Lol. Karateka, god I loved that game. I remember the 1st time I got to the end, past that damn bird. I tried to slow to walk in front of the girl, and bamn, she killed me. The ---smurfette--- killed me.

Time to break out the old C64 again.
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: jdbailey1206 on April 28, 2014, 08:30:19 pm
Larrys junk would be the joystick and I could place two buttons right underneath the joystick.  The possibilities are endless.
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: jdbailey1206 on April 29, 2014, 02:40:10 pm
Dont ask me why but I like the shape of this (http://gamesdbase.com/Media/SYSTEM/Arcade/Cabinet/big/Lode_Runner_-_The_Dig_Fight_-_2000_-_Psikyo.jpg) Lode Runner cabinet.
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: eds1275 on April 29, 2014, 03:55:20 pm
Lol. Karateka, god I loved that game. I remember the 1st time I got to the end, past that damn bird. I tried to slow to walk in front of the girl, and bamn, she killed me. The ---smurfette--- killed me.

Time to break out the old C64 again.

Man I hated that. You would assume she knew the guy was rescuing her - in fact, you would assume that she KNEW THE GUY that was rescuing her, considernig the make-out scene at the end.
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: DaveMMR on April 29, 2014, 04:54:50 pm
Lol. Karateka, god I loved that game. I remember the 1st time I got to the end, past that damn bird. I tried to slow to walk in front of the girl, and bamn, she killed me. The ---smurfette--- killed me.

Time to break out the old C64 again.

Man I hated that. You would assume she knew the guy was rescuing her - in fact, you would assume that she KNEW THE GUY that was rescuing her, considernig the make-out scene at the end.

IIRC - you had to bow first, right?  The game taught you manners. 

EDIT:  I looked it up
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though the player must assure that he is out of a fighting stance, or else the princess will assume he is an enemy and kill him in one blow
It's been awhile since I've played it.
Title: Re: Karateka Arcade Cabinet Shape Ideas
Post by: jdbailey1206 on April 29, 2014, 06:52:48 pm
Lol. Karateka, god I loved that game. I remember the 1st time I got to the end, past that damn bird. I tried to slow to walk in front of the girl, and bamn, she killed me. The ---smurfette--- killed me.

Time to break out the old C64 again.

Man I hated that. You would assume she knew the guy was rescuing her - in fact, you would assume that she KNEW THE GUY that was rescuing her, considernig the make-out scene at the end.

I guess its no Paradroid.   :lol