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DaveMMR:
Yeah, unless these children enjoy playing the same game over and over again, they're going to get board with only playing X-Men on a machine that theoretically has many many more choices.  That's why I suggest saving the space and money needed for the 6-player cab and making two cabs and interfacing them for that once in a while "X-Men" session (maybe even three 2-player bartops). 

Other than that, maybe just use USB game pads instead. IMO, I think you might regret spending the money just for the one game down the road.

kahlid74:
That's pretty much what I wanted to confirm, which is to say that there really aren't any 6 player games besides X-MEN.  So I'll stick to four player for this build.

Xiaou2:
I say, build whatever you want.. and dont let anyone else dissuade you.

 If you get a 37" or larger widescreen lcd, you should have plenty of screen for the game...
and additionally, will play many other great widescreen games much better,
such as TX-1, many of the Darious games, and even the 2player driving games.

 4 player games will also be more comfortable to play, due to the extra space of the CP.

 If you do make it... make sure that you make a way to fit it thru doors.  Detachable control panels, possibly multi-part cabinets that come apart.

DCsegaDH:
I agree with everyone else said, X-Men is the only 6 player game available (I think). Its not worth it for one game, a 4 player cabinet would get more use. A 30 or 40 inch monitor would be ideal if you were going the 4 player cabinet route.

kahlid74:
Well the initial design would be Showcase/podium in nature with three parts all detachable.  The control panel/TV enclosure would also be detachable so doors won't be an issue..  Additionally I'd be looking at a 47inch~ TV on a round swivel so it can go vertical/Horizontal with the flick of a wrist.  Best buy has floor model 47 inch TV's here in WI for 300-400 bucks so it's a no brainer.  It's not a true arcade monitor but it's multipurpose which is how I build all of my machines.

Thanks for all the feedback.  Really I just wanted to confirm that there aren't any other action oriented games that are 6 payers.  For X-MEN alone I would not build a 6 player but if there were more 6 player games I would.

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