Console Project

[yotsuya]

Hey guys.

I'm putting together a HaRuMaN Special to play just console games. I'm planning on running Atari 2600, NES, SNES, SMS, and Genesis only.

I'm stuck on a name, though. Any of you console fans have any suggestions?

[Zrooney]

Blast FX?

Combines the genesis's blast processing with the super FX chip used in the SuperNintendo. Maybe use notable slogans from the different consoles to create a name, just an idea though.

[yotsuya]

Not bad, good start! :cheers

[lordnacho]

"Shish Kebab"
Marquee is the pictures of the consoles you mentioned on a skewer over a fire

Maybe I'm just hungry

[yotsuya]

I just had a ton of grilled chicken and steak, so I'm decidedly NOT hungry. :-)

[yotsuya]

What do you think of this? I wanted to keep it simple.

[05SRT4]

I really like the REPLAY Idea. Simple but has a good flow. Is this going to be just the marquee or will the CP and cab sides have art as well?

[jmike]

What do you think of this? I wanted to keep it simple.

 
    How about putting the consoles instead of the controllers?

 

[yotsuya]

I really like the REPLAY Idea. Simple but has a good flow. Is this going to be just the marquee or will the CP and cab sides have art as well?

This is the marquee. The 2600 was my first console, so I want to strive for simplicity in my design. Here's a mockup:



The woodgrain front is a nod to the 2600. The cab itself is black Melamine (thanks, HaRuMaN/Ron!), so I might leave it as is.

[yotsuya]

 
    How about putting the consoles instead of the controllers?

 

I could try that when I get home. Thanks for the tip!

[05SRT4]

I dig it, I am building my HaRuMaN special as well. How do you plan on building the CP so that you can access it easy? Instead of gluing in the bottom part  is that and the top of the CP going to be one piece with a hing?

[yotsuya]

I dig it, I am building my HaRuMaN special as well. How do you plan on building the CP so that you can access it easy? Instead of gluing in the bottom part  is that and the top of the CP going to be one piece with a hing?

My plan was to have two xBox360 controllers hard wired to the machine, but I may rethink that. I have a USB Atari joystick, USB NES controller and USB SNES controller that I could leave plugged in all the time. I'd have to think of how to store them.

My initial plan was to run a VigoSD encoder for three buttons - Select, Start, and Menu. I could hinge the control panel for storage, but I was planning on using a Newtrik USB passthough. My goal is to have it as pick-up and play as possible.

[Le Chuck]

Cartridge Collision

Cart Blower

Console-idated

↑↑↓↓←→←→BA

Power Pack

Stimulation Station

[yotsuya]

Console-idated

I briefly considered Console-ation.

Power Pack

Not bad. Might have to give it strong consideration.

Stimulation Station

I knew a girl in high school that fit that moniker very well...

[Le Chuck]

No cuts, no buts, no coconuts!

I think that would be a great vpin name but it could work here too

[yotsuya]

Heh.

I wanted something that sounded like it came out in the late 70s-early 80s. I looked at a list of vintage era consoles, but none of them either fit, or they wouldn't sound right being pilfered.

[Vigo]

Well, a lot of late 70's early 80's computer stuff had boring names that tried too hard to sound technical. you know, junk like "XG-8000 Computer Station Plus". A 4 digit number thrown into the console name is an absolute must.

Throwing "Tron" at the end of another word was also pretty vogue.

[yotsuya]

Hey, I like that -tron, -XG-8000 junk!!!! 

I'm going to call it the Replayotron-VCS-2001.

[opt2not]

Consolecade

Omegacade

Console Bazaar 8B16B (8-bit 16-bit), or just Console Bazaar

Galleria Retropolis

[yotsuya]

Galleria Retropolis

 

[Le Chuck]

Go crazy with it:

Electro-Galleria Retropolis-o-tron PSC3000

[yotsuya]

Go crazy with it:

Electro-Galleria Retropolis-o-tron PSC3000

I'll go Early German Expressionist:

V!

[Howard_Casto]

I hate to be negative, but the fact that somebody is not only going to run console games on an arcade cab but are specifically building an arcade cab to play ONLY console games.....  You know that scene in scanners when the guys head explodes?   

Do it right man....  get a cheap Blu-ray/dvd case....  put a micro pc inside, a couple of usb ports in the front and use gamepads.  You'll have a nice, clean, multi-console system that everybody will envy. 

[yotsuya]

See, I disagree with you there. I don't consider a Weecade/bartop an arcade cabinet. It's an all-in-one machine. The benefit is a built in screen.

Trust me, I WAS going to do the stand-alone case thing- I have a dead NES I was going to use, but what would I output video to? A 16x9 TV? A stand-alone VGA monitor? If I stick it in a Weecade shell, it's portable, it's self-contained, and it fits nicely on my desk.

Honestly, Malenko's build inspired me. I saw how he did it, and I figured it was right for me as well. 

[northerngames]

thats what I am grabbin one for also.

I have the full cab for that I want this for my snes and gens.

I made a rgb cable for them that is going to go to one of them EGA/YUV/CGA or whatever there called converters off ebay.

I also have a redant ps1 ps2 to vga converter wich makes them both look sick display wise on a lcd and same with the above snes and gens running it like that.

I am also going to grab the SLG on the bst for the classics and ps1 usage for certain games that will benfit it.

although I may end up with both of his model's though the full cab is a monster

[Malenko]

Honestly, Malenko's build inspired me. I saw how he did it, and I figured it was right for me as well. 

You made me feel all warm and gooey inside

Mines prolly getting the name Dreamcascade, because I love my puns.

Why not Pretendo or Super Pretendo?

[Le Chuck]

Honestly, Malenko's build inspired me. I saw how he did it, and I figured it was right for me as well. 

You made me feel all warm and gooey inside

Mines prolly getting the name Dreamcascade, because I love my puns.

Why not Pretendo or Super Pretendo?

Pretendo-Tron PSC3000!1!!1

FTW!

[yotsuya]

You made me feel all warm and gooey inside

Good.  Like I said, I was prepared to take a different tack until I saw the Dreamcascade. Loved how it looked and loved the possibilities. I want something sitting on my desk that I can play games on in their original aspect ratio.

Pretendo-Tron PSC3000!1!!1

I want to find a way to work "Don't Lowball Me, Man!!!!1!" in someway as well.

[ark_ader]

Forgotten treasures

[yotsuya]

Forgotten treasures

Sounds to "Cracker Barrel"-y to me.

[Malenko]

Forgotten treasures

too close to Hidden Treasures: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,130482.0/topicseen.html
 

Super Genesis 2600 !

[Nephasth]

Thumb Blisters!

[yotsuya]

Super Genesis 2600 !

Not bad!

Thumb Blisters!

Lord knows I got my share of those...

Favorite Games Per System:

Atari 2600 - Moon Patrol
NES: Dragon Warrior
SNES: NHL '94
Sega Master System: Phantasy Star
Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog (only had a few games, my ex-gf ended up with the system *sniff*)

[sandheaver]

Nothing obvious is jumping out, and anything with "retro," "multi," "cade," or "station" in the name, at all, is immediately disqualified out of spite IMHO.

Therefore, it's time to get a bit self-deprecating and non-obvious with the naming.

The Money Pit
The Girlfriend
The Tax Refund
Knob Collection

Maybe some Futurama references:
Raging Bender
Anthology of Interest I
Anthology of Interest II
Insane in the Mainframe
A Clockwork Origin

ok look naming things is difficult, okay?

I do think "Anthology of Interest" is both vague and apropros.

[yotsuya]

Nothing obvious is jumping out, and anything with "retro," "multi," "cade," or "station" in the name, at all, is immediately disqualified out of spite IMHO.

Yep.

Therefore, it's time to get a bit self-deprecating and non-obvious with the naming.

The Money Pit
The Girlfriend
The Tax Refund
Knob Collection

Nope.

Maybe some Futurama references:
Raging Bender
Anthology of Interest I
Anthology of Interest II
Insane in the Mainframe
A Clockwork Origin

Never seen an episode.

ok look naming things is difficult, okay?

Yep.

I do think "Anthology of Interest" is both vague and apropros.

Very French New-Wave.

[sandheaver]

Never seen an episode.

whut

[yotsuya]

Yep, I've never seen Futurama.

And stop ignoring LeChuck. He posts some good stuff. 

[opt2not]

Nothing obvious is jumping out, and anything with "retro," "multi," "cade," or "station" in the name, at all, is immediately disqualified out of spite IMHO.

Therefore, it's time to get a bit self-deprecating and non-obvious with the naming.

The Money Pit
The Girlfriend
The Tax Refund
Knob Collection

Maybe some Futurama references:
Raging Bender
Anthology of Interest I
Anthology of Interest II
Insane in the Mainframe
A Clockwork Origin

ok look naming things is difficult, okay?

I do think "Anthology of Interest" is both vague and apropros.

What's wrong with Retro, Cade or Station?  ...and what's the deal with the pompous hipster attitude?
You said it yourself, it's hard to name things. Even harder when you shoot down other suggestions.

And ignoring LeChuck? Your big loss there. He's a solid member, and a joker, but brings a lot to the table.

[Le Chuck]

Yep, I've never seen Futurama.

And stop ignoring LeChuck. He posts some good stuff. 

And ignoring LeChuck? Your big loss there. He's a solid member, and a joker, but brings a lot to the table.

Ah you guys a gonna make me blush.  Just trying for a bit of a laugh.  Didn't mean to ruffle Sand's feathers.  I don't really think I did tho, as it's been documented that she reads my posts anyway.  I see her post as a tongue in cheek bit of self deprecating humor.

I'm of the opinion that Retro, Cade, and Station are still great viable naming options.  Afterall we're not building for the masses, we're building for ourselves (mostly  ) and the chances of some BYOACer walking into another BYOACer's garage and going, "Oh man, not another -cade!" are slim to none.  Besides, that guy would be a tewl and who wants to be friends with a tewl anway?

[sandheaver]

What's wrong with Retro, Cade or Station?  ...and what's the deal with the pompous hipster attitude?
You said it yourself, it's hard to name things. Even harder when you shoot down other suggestions.

Not a pompous hipster attitude... I just don't like those names.  Is it a crime to dislike names that are played to death?  It's a matter of taste, is all. 

And ignoring LeChuck? Your big loss there. He's a solid member, and a joker, but brings a lot to the table.

Again, opinion.  My opinion differs from yours, that's it.  Don't take it personally.

[Malenko]

@sandheaver : 2 counter points:
1)One of my Cabs is named the ShoRyuKade . Has "cade" in the name, still epic.


@yotsuya sorry for all the litter in your project thread. I look forward to the build!    Ironically enough RetroMultiCade Station has a nice ring to it

[sandheaver]

@sandheaver : 2 counter points:
1)One of my Cabs is named the ShoRyuKade . Has "cade" in the name, still epic.

that is actually not a terrible name.  i can't tell you why, though, every other "c/kade" suffix I've seen reeked of poor naming.  Yours doesn't.

[opt2not]

I too am sorry to muddle up your thread yots, but...

Again, opinion.  My opinion differs from yours, that's it.  Don't take it personally.

I stated a fact, not an opinion.
..and it's true, LeChuck has brought a lot of insights to building arcade projects. Don't know if you're aware of this, but this forum is for promoting the building of arcade projects. Your loss if you're here to learn and build. Your stubbornness if you can't see the value in LeChucks humour, construction methods, and ideas.

I didn't like LeChuck at first, I admit that. But he surprised me, perhaps you will too. Stick around for awhile.
<i feel like i'm channeling pbj here...>

@sandheaver : 2 counter points:
1)One of my Cabs is named the ShoRyuKade . Has "cade" in the name, still epic.

Agreed. Great use of the "cade" word, it just rolls off the tongue!

[opt2not]

Thanks for the link. I now understand.
Poor yots...really sorry about the thread nose-dive. I feel somewhat responsible for waking the sleeping dragon.

Here, let me attempt to get back on track:
- The Portal
- The Wayback
- Back in tha day
- Galaxy Power 2084
- Enterbox (entertainment box)
- The Cube
- Press Start
- Carpel-tunnel-a-nator
- Power Up
- Glory Days (wait, this might have been used before)
- Old Games Here
- Game Module
- Power Module
- Max Power

[yotsuya]

Funny thing is, I completely agree with Sandheaver 100% on the use of -cade, Retro-, multi-, etc. That's been sooooooooooo played, like character collages, blue lightning and the like (although I still think Shoryukade is genius!). So leave her alone- we agree on that one! 

I like the suggestions so far. Keep them coming, BOYACatrons.

[saint]

<Thread heavily edited by saint to take out the vitriol>

Carry on.

[Nephasth]

Hugs anyone? 

[Le Chuck]

the use of -cade, Retro-, multi-, etc. That's been sooooooooooo played, like character collages, blue lightning and the like (although I still think Shoryukade is genious!).

I like the suggestions so far. Keep them coming, BOYACatrons.

You cut me deep just then.  <wanders off to tell Darkade she's still pretty while listening to "The Time of My Life">




 

[opt2not]

Hugs anyone? 

[darkSSide]

The Game-inator 2000

Sent from my Atari 2600

[Nephasth]

- Press Start -

[yotsuya]

the use of -cade, Retro-, multi-, etc. That's been sooooooooooo played, like character collages, blue lightning and the like (although I still think Shoryukade is genious!).

I like the suggestions so far. Keep them coming, BOYACatrons.

You cut me deep just then.  <wanders off to tell Darkade she's still pretty while listening to "The Time of My Life">

Naw, Darkade is cool because you didn't call it the Darkcade.

[rablack97]

Just some quickies off top of head, might be corny, but might give someone some insight to some other names..

Babel - since its has mixture of all consoles

A.R.C. - arcade retro collection

Old Cool - instead of old school

RELIC

R-Cadium

[opt2not]

I like Naph's suggestion best:  Hug's Anyone. 

It's a light-hearted theme.

[Nephasth]

 

Naph... that's a new one...

[opt2not]

I have no idea why my phone preferred an A to an E.  National Association of Professors of Hebrew perhaps?

wth. 

[Vigo]

let me say for the record that yotsuya has been the only person who has engaged in this behavior but later conducted themselves in a manner in accordance with his status as a human being.

Aww, Sandy, you don't like me? I was gonna show you the secret best friends handshake too....

Funny thing is, I completely agree with Sandheaver 100% on the use of -cade, Retro-, multi-, etc. That's been sooooooooooo played, like character collages, blue lightning and the like (although I still think Shoryukade is genius!). So leave her alone- we agree on that one! 

I like the suggestions so far. Keep them coming, BOYACatrons.

A character collage says: "I have absolutely no  idea what to do, so I will randomly throw together stuff that I somehow think is related, hoping it will magically be much cooler than all images combined."

[yotsuya]

Needs more Urkel.

[Le Chuck]

Is that Webster wearing an Energy Dome?    

[Howard_Casto]

Hugs anyone? 

Hugging is for girls and children....  commence with the fisticuffs and then afterwards the loser buys.

[Vigo]

Needs more Urkel.

There is a lot more I wish I could have thrown in there. I wish this little gem was more cabinet friendly:

http://nothingsgonnastopmenow.com/

[Vigo]

OK time to get ideas rolling again. Here is a name idea, but more for fun:

[mandijames]

I really like the REPLAY Idea.

[lordnacho]

I've said it before, War Games(maybe WOPR) theme.  Will eventually get to it when kids are older.
Thinking flip switch buttons, modem noises, arduino running the randomly flipping passwords.

[Le Chuck]

Needs more Urkel.

There is a lot more I wish I could have thrown in there. I wish this little gem was more cabinet friendly:

http://nothingsgonnastopmenow.com/

I may have just played through that three of four times in a row 

Thanks for the awesome link

[yotsuya]

I really like the REPLAY Idea.

Thanks, Mandi. So do I.

WOPR is a good one, too. Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. You guys rock!

[jdbailey1206]

I know it's probably decided but you could always do NEStalgia.  That was my theme before Le Chuck saved my butt and helped me with my Spaceman Spiff Theme. 

Also.  Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Le Chuck?  How could you ever mistake Gary Coleman as Emmanuel Lewis.  Thats crazy talk.   

[jdbailey1206]

Forgot my NEStalgia marquee.

[Vigo]

Also.  Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Le Chuck?  How could you ever mistake Gary Coleman as Emmanuel Lewis.  Thats crazy talk.   

  Didn't notice you said Webster. Yep, that is indeed Arnold.

I like at NEStalgia marquee. I like replay too! 

[yotsuya]

NEStalgia would be awesome for a NES only. Good job! 

[Nephasth]

Are you going to include a video out connector so you could hook this up to a TV and play from a couch if you wanted?

[Le Chuck]

 
Also.  Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Le Chuck?  How could you ever mistake Gary Coleman as Emmanuel Lewis.  Thats crazy talk.   

You mean the guy from the police academy movies that makes the noises with his mouth?  Heard he was dead.

[yotsuya]

Are you going to include a video out connector so you could hook this up to a TV and play from a couch if you wanted?

No, since it's an all-in-one, I won't. I was going to to that if I used the NES as the case, tho.

[Vigo]

My only suggestion if you are gonna go with Replay theme is remove the real photo of the joystick from the marquee. I think it looks a little off when the nes pad on the right is a 3d vector style image. Otherwise, I like the style a lot.

[yotsuya]

Vigo-

I might use Jmike's suggestion about using consoles instead of controllers. I'll post it for comparison.

[Malenko]

find those wireframe images of the classic consoles, they'd make a swell backdrop.

[yotsuya]

find those wireframe images of the classic consoles, they'd make a swell backdrop.

I have the ones that guy made and posted here recently. They are full renders.

[jdbailey1206]

the use of -cade, Retro-, multi-, etc. That's been sooooooooooo played, like character collages, blue lightning and the like (although I still think Shoryukade is genious!).

I like the suggestions so far. Keep them coming, BOYACatrons.

You cut me deep just then.  <wanders off to tell Darkade she's still pretty while listening to "The Time of My Life">

[RandyT]

Late to the game....(hey that's even a good one  )


How about Carpal Avenger?