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Title: PCARCADE USA
Post by: markt on February 20, 2007, 01:12:57 pm
Has anyone played on the retro pcarcade units put out by pcarcade usa??
Looking for some feedback on this unit.
Link: http://www.pcarcadeusa.com/

Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: HaRuMaN on February 20, 2007, 01:19:01 pm
as this is "a build your own" site, I don't think you'll get much of a reply on this...

oh, and welcome!   :D
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: steveh on February 20, 2007, 01:19:37 pm
I think i may smell spam
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: HaRuMaN on February 20, 2007, 01:20:52 pm
I think i may smell spam

Viral marketing maybe?
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: shardian on February 20, 2007, 01:23:33 pm
I love how none of the links are real on that site. Good stuff.
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: Crax on February 20, 2007, 01:25:17 pm
Probably spam anyway, but that control panel looks like ass and probably works horribly too. 

Why in the world would you have P1 and P2 Start on the same side?  I would love to have the guy playing next to me reach over across me to hit start while playing any side scroller etc.

http://www.pcarcadeusa.com/images/NewWave/NewWave9a.gif
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: steveh on February 20, 2007, 01:33:59 pm
I love the design of their new Delux System.  i love how much it resembles trashcade :)
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: HaRuMaN on February 20, 2007, 01:39:03 pm
and that trackball is freakin' huge
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: JeepMonkey on February 20, 2007, 01:43:27 pm
and that trackball is freakin' huge


I was thinking the same thing.  It looks like it might be the size of a softball.
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: steveh on February 20, 2007, 03:08:29 pm
Nothing better then playing capcom bowling with a modded trackball/bowling ball
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: leapinlew on February 20, 2007, 03:46:14 pm
WOW!

I didn't know people could build a cabinet to play literally THOUSANDS of games.

AMAZING.

/sarcasm
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: Zeppo on February 20, 2007, 04:13:57 pm
Feedback on that?
Ok:  It looks likes ass.

Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: markt on February 20, 2007, 04:32:25 pm
No, this is not spam or viral marketing.
I saw one of the retrocade units at a game room store.
I was trying to find out about this system, and mitch at retroblast said to try posting here.
I want to have a mame unit but dont have the time, patience or knowledge of computers to do it myself.
I have tried messing around with some mame programs but really don't know what i am doing.
I figured buying a pre built unit would be the best way for me to go.

Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: BobA on February 20, 2007, 04:42:07 pm
If you have already been to the retrocade site then choose an advertiser on that site that provides built cabs.  You are asking about a product that no one here seems to be aware of.  Try out DreamArcades or Arcadeinabox of one of the other reputable advertisers on the retrocade site if you want to buy a real product.
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: CheffoJeffo on February 20, 2007, 05:50:34 pm
I agree with the reactions to the standard "play eleventy brazillion" games, as well as BobA's advice to look to vendors who are active in the community:

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Having said that, I don't mind the low-boy styling of the cabinet (other than the freaking bat-wing marquee) or the big trackball (not intimidated by big balls).

BTW -- Welcome to the boards ... have a look around (and READ THE WIKI (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Main_Page)) before you decide that you you're not up to building your own. You might surprise yourself and folks here can be rather helpful (present company excluded).

Cheers
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: Donkey_Kong on February 20, 2007, 06:24:53 pm
(not intimidated by big balls).
Cheers
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Has anyone played on the retro pcarcade units put out by pcarcade usa??
Looking for some feedback on this unit.
Link: http://www.pcarcadeusa.com/

BTW: Other than the fact that we aren't really aware of the folks in charge of this outfit...Why are we always bashing these types of entities? I mean, well I guess I know why...bahhhh whatever. To each his own I guess. I would encourage a D.I.Y. approach as well. Look here markt...if you can dream it, you might be able to build it. If you can afford a pre-built machine, you can probably afford to build 3.


Insert Cowbell Quote:
"EFF EM  !! They stabbed good taste."    :angry:



Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: ahofle on February 20, 2007, 06:27:18 pm
Why in the world would you have P1 and P2 Start on the same side?  I would love to have the guy playing next to me reach over across me to hit start while playing any side scroller etc.

http://www.pcarcadeusa.com/images/NewWave/NewWave9a.gif

 :laugh2:
That totally reminds me of the time my friend 'accidentally' hit the reset button on the Atari 2600 when I was about to beat his all time high score on Yars Revenge!
Title: Re: PCARCADE USA
Post by: Xam on February 20, 2007, 07:52:49 pm
I've seen worse looking pre-builts...anyone remember the gargantucade or whatever it was?

I don't know how the unit plays...but the iste does not give enough info on the components in my opinion.

Xam