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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: Level42 on February 03, 2008, 09:59:28 am

Title: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: Level42 on February 03, 2008, 09:59:28 am
Guys, wish me luck.....I'm hunting for an Asteroids at this moment.....not-working but hey, I need some more projects  :laugh2:
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: Level42 on February 03, 2008, 01:19:48 pm
Lost it.....

O well.....

I guess I was bidding quite low.......

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250210377937

This is a Meteor by APC. It's an Asteroids clone. Different PCB, different monitor, but exactly the same gameplay.

Strangely no side-art on this one. It looks to be in very good shape, apart from that it's not working.

Would have been fun to get this one running again, a rather unique cab !
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: Level42 on February 03, 2008, 02:56:44 pm
Hah, just got a mail from the winner !

It's our German vector lover Andy !

I'm glad it's in safe hands now !!!

The manufacturer is HOEI, not Omni.

Check out the arcadeflyer !!!! NSFW !!!!!!!!!
http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=2394&image=1

What a shame that they didn't put that on the sides !!!!
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: csa3d on February 03, 2008, 04:09:16 pm
Quote from: Level42 on February 03, 2008, 09:59:28 am
Guys, wish me luck.....I'm hunting for an Asteroids at this moment.....not-working but hey, I need some more projects  :laugh2:

Good choice.  I feel that is my next project to tackle as well.  Cocktail? Deluxe or Regular?  I almost picked up a cabaret a while back, but looking back, it wasn't time just yet.  Looking forward to you ending up with one of these, and adding your special touch to them.

-csa
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: Jerry Seinfeld on February 04, 2008, 12:49:29 am
It's hard to find cabs, any cabs where I live. Finding a cab in good shape or even in any shape is like trying to find a gold bar on the beach.
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: RayB on February 04, 2008, 01:12:50 am
Quote from: Jerry Seinfeld on February 04, 2008, 12:49:29 am
It's hard to find cabs, any cabs where I live. Finding a cab in good shape or even in any shape is like trying to find a gold bar on the beach.
You're Jerry Seinfeld. You can afford the shipping.
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: Singapura on February 04, 2008, 01:39:32 am
Y'all should be happy not to live in Singapore (where cabs are concerned anyway). Shipping is murder for your wallet  :soapbox:
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: ChadTower on February 04, 2008, 09:20:32 am

Get an Asteroids Deluxe if you can.  Truly unique and cool cab, mostly the same game, extra features.  Of AD, Space Duel, and Asteroids, AD is probably the best of three in coolness/game balance.
Title: Re: Hunting for an Asteroids (more or less)
Post by: Level42 on February 04, 2008, 06:54:55 pm
Yes, I'd love to get an AD, but I can't be very picky around here......

I've seen one of them for sale here a long time ago, broken and went for about €800,-.....................