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Title: Here's something different - MUSICAL BARREL
Post by: Freeplay on May 18, 2008, 05:22:32 am

On ebay - Oz
48 in 1 Board, 20", 2 Player
I could see abar with these installed in full size Barrels.
There would be guys lined up for miles
(http://i11.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/f0/84/3ec1_1.JPG)(http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/e0/fb/431d_1.JPG)

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: Turnarcades on May 18, 2008, 06:20:04 am

Not pretty, but pretty cool at the same time! :cheers:

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: SirPeale on May 18, 2008, 08:27:51 am

 Great in a bar right until someone knocks it over.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: IG-88 on May 18, 2008, 09:24:45 am

Got a link to it?

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: CrazyKongFan on May 18, 2008, 10:49:04 am

I doubt it would knock over very easy. It's not real tall in relation to how wide it is, and that monitor is probably heavy enough to weigh it down. :) I like it...makes for a unique looking arcade game.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: Ginsu Victim on May 18, 2008, 10:59:02 am

There should be a picture of it playing Donkey Kong. I mean, come on!

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: Spaz Monkey on May 18, 2008, 11:05:01 am

Looks neeto, but just wait for a big gorilla to break in and throw it at a hammer wielding plumber!

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: IG-88 on May 18, 2008, 11:36:02 am

I wonder how they got the bezel to curve like that? Looks pretty good.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: emdkay on May 18, 2008, 11:48:24 am

great execution of making a freaking BARREL into a cocktail.. but ugly button placement and controls

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: TOK on May 18, 2008, 12:05:17 pm

Atari made a Pong in a barrel. Wonder if thats what this was. Kind of a shame if so, because it's an unusual find.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: AgentX on May 18, 2008, 01:31:23 pm

Quote from: TOK on May 18, 2008, 12:05:17 pm

Atari made a Pong in a barrel. Wonder if thats what this was. Kind of a shame if so, because it's an unusual find.

I don't think this was a Barrel Pong. Found a pic of the original Barrel pong:

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/agentx1776/barrelpong.jpg)

Pretty cool concept though. I think the execution could be a little better, but neat nontheless.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: TOK on May 18, 2008, 01:46:26 pm

Maybe... I thought they made some from full sized wine barrels like the one in the original posters' pic, but stopped because they fell apart from being moved. I could be mistaken.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: scotthh on May 18, 2008, 02:06:48 pm

Quote from: IG-88 on May 18, 2008, 09:24:45 am

Got a link to it?

Link. (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Unique-table-top-48games-galaga-e-c-t_W0QQitemZ170218965085QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3945QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: AgentX on May 18, 2008, 02:13:12 pm

There's something about this close-up that makes me think the barrel might not be real wood. Is it just me?

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m5/agentx1776/3694_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: Freeplay on May 19, 2008, 07:43:43 am

ok...ok... heres the link
Shorten Those Links! (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Unique-table-top-48games-galaga-e-c-t_W0QQitemZ170218965085QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3945QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: Luigi on May 19, 2008, 08:11:46 am

I like that....cooool stuff  8)

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: javeryh on May 19, 2008, 12:00:20 pm

Maybe it's me but I'm not feeling it... something about the CPs not meshing with the rest of the thing although I'm not sure how to avoid what it ended up as if you are going to be making an arcade out of a barrel.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: RayB on May 19, 2008, 01:48:06 pm

Pure lazyness, not matching the control panels to the overall look. I also think that's the monitor glass directly visible/touchable (hence why it's nicely curved). One spilled drink, goodbye monitor!

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different
Post by: dmworking247 on May 19, 2008, 04:17:29 pm

This was made by one of the members of AussieArcade.com.au about a year ago. As I recall, its primary use was for Donkey Kong, hence the theme.

I applaud anyone who tries to do something new/different and I like the idea of this, but I agree the CP's should have matched the barrel.

Title: Re: Well...... Here's something different AND MORE BARRELS
Post by: Freeplay on May 23, 2008, 12:16:57 pm

And this week.... he has a matching jukebox
(http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/f2/02/ddb7_1.JPG)(http://i13.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f2/02/de31_1.JPG)
Check it out here (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/jukebox_W0QQitemZ160242525793QQihZ006QQcategoryZ13721QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

I like it...

Title: Re: Here's something different - MUSICAL BARREL
Post by: dmworking247 on May 23, 2008, 06:57:06 pm

I'm not sure I like the colours of the buttons (I would have gone with all black or all red) but nice idea...

Those buttons are in an "Asteroids" configuration - I wonder if its MAME'd also.