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Title: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: arctic_blizzard on June 17, 2009, 11:28:05 pm

Hey everyone,

I just went and picked up an old Space Invaders arcade that was posted on my local Craigslist.

I tried to do a little homework on it, but the only Space Invaders cabinet I have seen is the Japanese version with the aliens on the side.

I figured this forum would be the best place to get some answers.

Do you have anymore background info or history on this particular arcade?

(http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/figr0701/si.jpg)

Thanks for your time

~AB

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: Kevin Mullins on June 17, 2009, 11:56:46 pm

Space Invaders Trimline, also known as a cabaret ..... don't see those often.

A flyer.
http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=1030&image=1

Must have manual.
http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Manuals_and_Schematics/Space%20Invaders%20Trimline.pdf

Some pics and a little info on one like yours.
http://www.premier-md.com/arcade_space_invaders.asp

And of course there's the Space Invaders Shrine for lots of history and more.
http://www.spaceinvaders.de/

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: arctic_blizzard on June 18, 2009, 08:03:50 am

Thanks for all the info!

Does anyone know how much this unit is worth?

The electronics don't work (I am currently troubleshooting it)
but the controls and hardware are in very good condition.

I picked it up at the local craigslist for $50

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: Malenko on June 18, 2009, 09:48:42 am

Quote from: arctic_blizzard on June 18, 2009, 08:03:50 am

Does anyone know how much this unit is worth?

I picked it up at the local craigslist for $50

ummmm... $50?

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: arctic_blizzard on June 18, 2009, 10:04:56 am

Yeah...but what if I could get it working again?

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: RayB on June 18, 2009, 12:25:20 pm

Where are you located?
I'll give you $100

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: arctic_blizzard on June 18, 2009, 01:02:32 pm

Sorry, but I am not intending it for sale.  I just wanted a quick value estimate.

Thanks for the offer though,

~AB

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: CrazyKongFan on June 19, 2009, 10:24:25 am

The only thing I don't like about those Taito versions is the joystick..I'm so used to playing SI with buttons, a joystick just doesn't seem right. We had a local arcade that closed a few years back that had one in a cab similar to that.

Title: Re: A little background on this Space Invaders Arcade
Post by: IG-88 on June 19, 2009, 03:22:37 pm

It's probably worth whatever somebody is willing to pay for it ;) Have you tried a completed listings search on ebay? Ask over on the klov forums too.