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Title: High score saves in classic arcades?
Post by: Lecithin on February 16, 2009, 11:41:59 pm

Has anyone come up with a way (a magical chip from my fantasy world?) to get old arcade games to save high scores upon power down (damn you volatile memory!)?

I've got a few arcades that I love to push the high scores but they just disappear when I turn em off :(

I know its probably been asked 4,000 times but a man can dream can't he?

I've got a double dragon and vs super mario that mock me each time I turn them off :(

Title: Re: High score saves in classic arcades?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on February 17, 2009, 07:19:09 am

I don't know of kits for either of those games, but there are for a number of others.

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Restoration  (scroll down to Game Enhancements)

Title: Re: High score saves in classic arcades?
Post by: RayB on February 17, 2009, 11:48:19 am

List the games you have.

Title: Re: High score saves in classic arcades?
Post by: srarcade on February 17, 2009, 01:17:58 pm

If all else fails, you can hang a chalkboard  :laugh: Barcade in Brooklyn never made this idea look better, especially since you need a ladder to change any of the scores. I'm totally on the prowl for one now

Title: Re: High score saves in classic arcades?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on February 17, 2009, 02:08:30 pm

I've got a dry erase board next to my cab, and another near the dart board.