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Title: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: jdbailey1206 on December 29, 2015, 08:11:02 pm
Anyone know what cabinet the Laser Unicorns arcade cabinet was in the movie Kung Fury?  Looks like a mix of Joust and Robocop....
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: Howard_Casto on December 29, 2015, 09:02:55 pm
How about a pic?  I don't want to watch that again. 
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: thomas_surles on December 29, 2015, 09:21:33 pm
I loved that movie. Right up my ally.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: Slippyblade on December 29, 2015, 09:45:57 pm
I loved that movie. Right up my ally.
I thought it was AMAZING.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: Howard_Casto on December 29, 2015, 10:22:49 pm
Sure, Sure, it WAS amazing.  I just don't want to watch it again.  There are very few films I ever want to watch again... what's the point when we are constantly bombarded with new content 24/7?
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: Ginsu Victim on December 29, 2015, 10:32:55 pm
There are very few films I ever want to watch again.

My love of cinema prevents my brain from processing that comment.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: Howard_Casto on December 30, 2015, 01:12:45 am
It shouldn't.  99% of all film is crap with 0.9% acceptable at best.  The remaining 0.01% is the art that's worth appreciating. 
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: jdbailey1206 on December 30, 2015, 09:37:31 am
It shouldn't.  99% of all film is crap with 0.9% acceptable at best.  The remaining 0.01% is the art that's worth appreciating.

Damn Howard.  Yots said it best...

Remind me to never go to the movies with any of you ---saint's minions---. :) :cheers:

Here is your pic by the way...

(https://roosterillusionreviews.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/kung-fury-arcade-cabinet.jpeg)
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: BadMouth on December 30, 2015, 10:16:17 am
Looks centipede-esque from that angle.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: BadMouth on December 30, 2015, 10:21:53 am
slow day at work....

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=148852.0;attach=341421;image)

wire frame taken from this behind the scenes video:
http://youtu.be/gBqxIhb79jU (http://youtu.be/gBqxIhb79jU)


Looks like it's based on centipede to me.
EDIT: with something like a 24" vertical screen
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: Howard_Casto on December 30, 2015, 11:21:18 am
The closest I can find is Magic sword..... there is a wood grain variant. 

(http://gamerfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Magic-Sword.jpg)

Both early taito and dataeast (pre curved marquee) machines used this cabinet.  It's a generic one afaik though, I don't think it was ever used for a dedicated machine.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: jdbailey1206 on December 30, 2015, 01:22:48 pm
Now the question is should I build a Kung Fury cabinet.  Hell if I cant even identify a Centipede cabinet maybe I shouldnt.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: BadMouth on December 30, 2015, 01:30:50 pm
Now the question is should I build a Kung Fury cabinet.  Hell if I cant even identify a Centipede cabinet maybe I shouldnt.

Does a Laser Unicorns game exist?
It would be quite the letdown to see a Laser Unicorns arcade machine and find out that I can't play laser Unicorns.

I like the concept of the cab as a parody of the 80's in general, but I think it needs the game.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: BadMouth on December 30, 2015, 01:34:19 pm
There is a game and it's on sale for $1.49  :lol
http://store.steampowered.com/app/373180/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/373180/)

EDIT:  eh, still need a game called Laser Unicorns

http://youtu.be/mb0GkX1Komo (http://youtu.be/mb0GkX1Komo)
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: pbj on December 30, 2015, 02:42:06 pm
Unfortunately that game is terrible.

Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: BadMouth on December 30, 2015, 02:50:44 pm
Unfortunately that game is terrible.

What?  Then I just wasted $1.49  :banghead:

It doesn't really matter, as I don't play any of the steam games that I bought because they were cheap.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: Ginsu Victim on December 30, 2015, 09:43:24 pm
Get a refund on it. I did. I bought it the day it came out, played for TWO MINUTES, then requested a refund.

IT'S THAT BAD.
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: jdbailey1206 on December 31, 2015, 06:37:54 am
So if I built a Kung Fury cab I would essentially be doing the following:

(http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5049fdefecad04a361000008/throwing-money.gif)
Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: pbj on December 31, 2015, 10:03:27 am
It's like a 20MB download, steal it and check it out for yourself.  It's a shame as they really nailed a lot of the atmosphere and feel. 

Maybe some day someone will turn it into a side scrolling beat em up....

Title: Re: Laser Unicorns Arcade Shape from Kung Fury
Post by: BadMouth on December 31, 2015, 10:16:00 am
So if I built a Kung Fury cab I would essentially be doing the following:

(http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5049fdefecad04a361000008/throwing-money.gif)

Aren't you doing that with any cab?

I bet they'd give you the artwork if you asked.