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ark_ader:
I have the same setup, but I have a laserdisc player that plays the original Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair 2 and Space Ace.  I have the X Arcade hooked up to the dreamcast, PSX and the Game Cube as well as the PC.  X Gaming is making a PS3 adaptor.

I also had the problem of cable management under the cabinet like Gdumont. Also heat was a major issue until I got some PC fans to waft away the temps.  I used a 5 way switch box with the Xarcade, and it was a real sweet system.  Still you need to opt out of planning to put a PS3 in there.

Dragon's Lair looks mint now like it did back in 83 with Daphne.  No point sprucing up the image or the sound, as Dirk just grunts all the way through it.  Space Ace HD is a different story and the sound from that would be impressive, but just get a good sound system in the cab like 5.1 with a good woofer and you are in business.

Its like my crack about playing warhawk on the cab, it doesn't fit and the Xarcade will definitely not do the trick.  Just get a Xbox, soft mod it and put DaphneX on it and hook it to the X Arcade.  Its cheap and it works.

Just ignore the others regarding HI Def and that crap.  Its just a game, yep a favorite us 30 somethings love to play, but not enough to warrant an outlay for just one game.  I would like to see Robby Roto in Hi Def......Not!

Its up to you, at the end of the day.

DaveMMR:

--- Quote from: genesim on October 19, 2007, 06:47:41 pm --- But the way I see it, if you want the best possible quality the PS3 is not only the cheapest way, but also much better then the arcade alternative as far as bang for your buck.

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Have you priced a PS3 lately?  They're pretty durn expensive. 

But seriously, whatever.  At least some people understood my point.  I happen to like Dragon's Lair as a arcade icon and technological leap in interactive art, but not as a game.  (An Aside: DL possesses the same "game play" that sullied half of the Sega CD lineup lest you need to be reminded why Sega had to eventually abandon the hardware business).  I think it's cool they're updating it and I have no doubt it'll look and sound amazing.  I just think it's overkill for a dedicated cab.


--- Quote from: gdumont on October 21, 2007, 09:13:08 am ---I want a dedicated Dragon's Lair Arcade. These can run anywhere from 1500 to 3500 based on condition. Plus the game runs on a laser disk, which scares the crap out of me. I don't want to deal with the repairs all the time. So the alternative is to build my own. So now I'm faced with the decision to either use a PC or PS3. I just figured why not go with the better technology. I'm looking at 500 bucks for the PS3, 500 for a nice LCD monitor and probably 500 for a junk cabinet, parts, marquee and side art. So that's around 1500, which gets me a kick ass arcade cab, which can play all the Dragon's Lair games. Plus it's not going to break down. That's worth it to me.

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Just for the record, you can probably find an original Dragon's Lair for cheaper than what you quoted.  And the LaserDisc player, while not designed for the constant "accessing" and continuous demands of an arcade setting, will not find the same abuse in a home setting.  At the end of the day, it's your choice.  But some of us were trying to save you a couple of hundred bucks.   Keep us updated on your project.

But before you invest, I have one last recommendation and then I'm done.  Spend one week playing another version of Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, etc. (rent it, buy the PC version used, etc.)  Play it faithfully every day at least 10 minutes.  If at the end of the week, you still want that dedicated cab - then go for it and spare no expense.  ;)

markrvp:
I have a PS3 and I just ordered the Blu-Ray Dragon's Lair game from Amazon.com for $29.99 (free shipping).  I think if you already have a PS3 and you were a fan of the original Dragon's Lair game, then it's a worthy purchase.

Regardless of how you feel on this issue, here is a good read on the Blu-Ray version of the game:

http://www.hardcoreware.net/dragons-lair-blu-ray-java-review/

genesim:

--- Quote ---I like the way people can bring their opinions to this forum and get excited about something that is probably out of reach for most of us in here.
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Man oh man through all that all I got to say is WHOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!

If a dedicated arcade is out of reach, then what are you doing here.  :laugh2:  I think you underestimate either the intelligence or the wallet of the posters.

1500 or actually quite less(50,000 tv ---my bottom---...try 200 LCD!) is a drop in the bucket compared to what many of us have spent...and are still spending on the arcade projects.

Seriously though, I am not getting personal.   I made the point, and there is really no debate.

If you are big enough fan of the game, then the PS3 is the way to go.   Nothing "Blueray fanboy" about it.

I am a fan of quality, and I understand about wanting the best version possible, which at this point the BLUERAY version is.    I feel the same way about having a HD version of Street Fighter II which is coming out soon.

The fact that a company takes the time to update a classic, I truly love the concept.     Though in the end, I will judge for myself, and if changes are made that hurt the original then I am not afraid to say so.

The new Dragon's Lair that I have read about, is not the case though.   For the first time in history they have gone back and worked meticulously to actual improve on even the Arcade version.    I am glad this has been preserved.

Laserdisc resolution SUCKS.    I can't even come up with a valid comparison because even the jump from VHS to DVD isn't the same.    Most of us at least know what that is like!  Is that not reason enough, if you are a fan of the game??

Hell all this debate makes me want to get a copy myself.   I liked the game, and my wife who played it in the arcade also understands its value.    Like a good movie...worth firing up every couple of years, and for me having it in my collection is no different then having Pong.    Its worth it for the few hours of entertainment.   Thank god the MAME team doesn't play favorites to what they emulate.    If that were true no MVS fighting game would ever get emulated.

knave:
In case you are tired of arguing...here's a review of the DL cab my buddy and I bought for $500.  It's the 20th anaversary cab that was released in 2003.

http://my.stratos.net/~hewston95/RTM09/RTM09.html#Dragon's_Lair

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