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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: kjbalto on August 29, 2009, 02:04:23 pm

Title: Arcade Legends 2
Post by: kjbalto on August 29, 2009, 02:04:23 pm
I know how you guys feel about buying an arcade that's already made, but I'm not a handy guy when it comes to cutting wood, taking measurements, and all that.  Somebody is willing to sell me their Arcade Legends 2 for $1,000.  Do you guys think that's worth it?  Does anybody have experience with these? If I decide I want to put mame on there, would I be able to put a pc in there, hook up the monitor, and then somehow wire the buttons up? I'm not familiar with the wiring of buttons, but I feel more comfortable on that side of the project, over the woodwork.  To me, it seems like a good deal, but that's because I think it's a good base to start with, if I wanted to do my own mame machine.  If I decide to leave it as is, it looks like a nice gui and has 125 games.  Tell me what you guys think. 
Title: Re: Arcade Legends 2
Post by: endrien on August 29, 2009, 04:13:57 pm
Well I got a working tekken 3 cab for 50$.... A mame cab is cheap and you definitely don't need to spend 1k.
Title: Re: Arcade Legends 2
Post by: pinballwizard79 on August 30, 2009, 06:07:10 pm
yeah I think its a good deal, it should be a VERY easy conversion.
Title: Re: Arcade Legends 2
Post by: Beretta on August 30, 2009, 10:33:15 pm
i have no experience with those, however i have to agree with endrien that 1k is a bit much and you'll still need to put money/work/time into it.

on the other hand his 50 dollar working tekken 3 is probably not a good benchmark for what kinda price you should be expecting to pay for a completely intact functional cab.
Title: Re: Arcade Legends 2
Post by: Kevin Mullins on August 30, 2009, 11:52:41 pm
Would it be an easy conversion to MAME.... yes.
Heck, there's already a PC and such in it.

Is it worth $1000 ..... no.
No matter what you plan to do with it, it isn't worth that.