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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: GGKoul on January 25, 2006, 09:16:19 pm
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I have some extra funds to purchase one or two games but I'm undecided on what to get. Below is a list of some games that a local seller is selling.... What would you get?
Here are the options:
- Super Sprint (Probably get that as it would go in my racing theme games room)
- Dedicated Karate Champ (Nice classic I used to play)
- Tron (Good working condition)
- Bagman (Classic I used to play, which is n good condition)
- Spy Hunter (Which plays but need some minor work to make complete)
- Track and Field cocktail (But I play this game in mame...)
- Operation Wolf (Always wanted a shooting game, but is this the one?)
- Turbo Out Run (Which has force feedback issues)
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Tron. Tron! TRON! Why are you asking silly questions? T-R-O-N!!!
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TRON!
Er... and some other game as well.
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Tron. Tron! TRON! Why are you asking silly questions? T-R-O-N!!!
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TRON!
Er... and some other game as well.
I guess thats one vote for Tron..
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Spy hunter is one of my favorites .
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IF that T&F cocktail is the one I am thinking of (e.g. kidflash's), then that would be my choice ... unless you're now thinking of a particular Dragon's Lair or Robotron or Millipede (Multipede, anybody?) that just became available (we'll see if that lasts) ... but then, I already have a Tron ... project.
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Working Tron, Track and field Cocktail or Super Sprint, I'd have to get all 3 impossible to decide :-\
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You must get them all. Why choose?
At least pick up Tron and Spyhunter.
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Tron, hands down.
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Consider:
When you are buying an arcade cabinet, you're not really buying the game. The game itself can be played on any number of platforms, including 100% accurate emulation on a MAME cab or PC. What you are buying, essentially, is the cabinet and controller. You are buying the arcade experience of the game. You can't emulate the cabinet, the lighting, the bezel, the controller, etc etc. If you could then we wouldn't be having this discussion.
With that in mind, we come down to the games on that list where the cabinet is an integral part of the experience: Spy Hunter, Super Sprint, Turbo Out Run, Operation Wolf, and Tron
Turbo Out Run has force feedback, Operation Wolf is a gun game, and Spy Hunter has a great controller. Tron has BY FAR the best cabinet on this list, and for that matter, one of the great cabinets and controllers of all time. Super Sprint is a multiplayer driver with a common style wheel.
My recommendation is definitely Tron. The cabinet just seems to represent so much of the very best of the early arcade experience.
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I never had a Tron, but I heard they take alot of mainenance.
They have parts go out all the time.
Williams games are like that. I love Joust, but it always needs some tweaking.
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For those games that won't stay running, I have no issue with people putting the boardset on their shelf and inserting an old PC with MAME for a more reliable dedicated game... nothing irreversible, of course, but it's basically a technology upgrade.
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Did you buy the Tron yet???
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Did you buy the Tron yet???
Not yet.. Purchasing the Super Sprint this weekend.
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IF that T&F cocktail is the one I am thinking of (e.g. kidflash's), then that would be my choice ... unless you're now thinking of a particular Dragon's Lair or Robotron or Millipede (Multipede, anybody?) that just became available (we'll see if that lasts) ... but then, I already have a Tron ... project.
Yep, thats the one. Need to decide what I want to pick up. Have you seen that unit? Is it in good condition?
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I'd have a tough decision to make between the T&F and the Tron. The Spy Hunter would probably get some thought too.
I think I'd go with the T&F though... and the Tron if I could swing it :)
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T&F CT!
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IF that T&F cocktail is the one I am thinking of (e.g. kidflash's), then that would be my choice ... unless you're now thinking of a particular Dragon's Lair or Robotron or Millipede (Multipede, anybody?) that just became available (we'll see if that lasts) ... but then, I already have a Tron ... project.
Yep, thats the one. Need to decide what I want to pick up. Have you seen that unit? Is it in good condition?
I've only seen the pictures ... it looks clean and is one of a very few machines that I prefer in the cocktail version (Joust and the old Atari games being the others).
The sudden abundance of classics, coupled with the low prices at the last SB auction, in SW Ontario has me dazed and confused (I really wanted that Dragon's Lair ... and Terry's MultiWilliams ... and) .... Sadly, I have neither the budget nor the space to capitalize on this glut of games (I'm almost sick about those Afterburner simulator cockpits .. $50 for both!!).
At least no one is selling a Star Wars cockpit ... that would really depress me.
Good luck with the Super Sprint.
Cheers.
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Tron is a very tough game to keep working...
But you must buy it anyway. And the T&F :)
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I say, if you're not all that good with pcb repair, get the tron, put the boards on a shelf, and put a low Pentium in there with MAME emulating the game. Functionally the same and a lot more reliable. Just make sure you preserve the existing boards too.
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I say, if you're not all that good with pcb repair, get the tron, put the boards on a shelf, and put a low Pentium in there with MAME emulating the game. Functionally the same and a lot more reliable. Just make sure you preserve the existing boards too.
If I buy a dictated Tron cab, why would I want to take the pcb out and put in a pc instead? As I could spent less money to get a tron joystick and spinner for my existing MAME cab and play the game there.
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Because the Tron board will fail. Repeatedly. They always do.
And GOOD LUCK finding an even marginally inexpensive Tron stick.
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Because the Tron board will fail. Repeatedly. They always do.
And GOOD LUCK finding an even marginally inexpensive Tron stick.
I actually have a tron stick in my collection.
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Because the Tron board will fail. Repeatedly. They always do.
And GOOD LUCK finding an even marginally inexpensive Tron stick.
I actually have a tron stick in my collection.
Well, then, your choice is clear ... get the T&F cocktail and give CheffoJeffo your Tron stick (or at least the pretty blue handle and trigger).
j/k
;D
Cheers.
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I would like a Tron stick... but my perfect joystick is from Satan's Hollow.
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Tron. The rest of that stuff is minor league in comparison.
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I had to say Karate Champ.. I have a few of the others....but it must be the vs...
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Stewie ... I think the clock is ticking on that Tron ... someone has apparently expressed interest ... tick, tock ...
Cheers.
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Stewie ... I think the clock is ticking on that Tron ... someone has apparently expressed interest ... tick, tock ...
Cheers.
Well.. if someone buys it ahead of me.. then it makes my decision a bit easier. As I think I'm leaning towards the Track and Field and a Spy Hunter... but a Tron machine would be good too.
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Tron! >:( Tron!! >:( TRON!!!
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Buy the tron and convert it to Satan's Hollow. ;D
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it would have to be track and field on the cocktail table, used to love playing that wen i was little..... :)
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TRON!
/me locks the thread so no further replies are possible.
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TRON!
/me locks the thread so no further replies are possible.
Yeah? :D
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Yet, Peale, you'd choose the Tron too. ;D
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Yet, Peale, you'd choose the Tron too. ;D
Off that list, yeah, likely. Be better if it were Discs of Tron, but yeah.
No, I was commenting on Saints 'I will lock the thread so no one can comment after' quote, but he didn't actually lock anything.
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Tron, honestly, is a mediocre game at best. It's the license, the controller, and the cab that are hella cool.
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Tron, honestly, is a mediocre game at best. It's the license, the controller, and the cab that are hella cool.
Agreed.
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TRON!!!
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I think I will buy the next Tron I have a chance at...
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Apparently there were a lot of Trons at the Detroit SA yesterday ...
Cheers.
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Tron is just 4 goofy mini-games. But it's a cool looking cab when you have it all working (black light & all).
Do you want a fun game or a showpiece?
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Do you want a fun game or a showpiece?
Fun game.
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I'm buying a Super Sprint and Spy Hunter. I could purchase an additional unit... Tron/Track & Field... but
A) It appears the Tron had some issues.
B) Not that big of a Tron fan.
C) My wife is ALREADY pissed that I bought 2 more arcades and if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
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C) My wife is ALREADY pissed that I bought 2 more arcades and if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
It's been pretty warm lately ....
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Cheers & Nice Grab
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C) My wife is ALREADY pissed that I bought 2 more arcades and if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
It's been pretty warm lately ....
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Cheers & Nice Grab
Yep!!! Pics to come once I pick them up.
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Depending on the price, buy Tron even if it's not your pick. Sell it here, then use the money to buy 2-3 of the others you might want.
Simple!
:)
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Tron, honestly, is a mediocre game at best. It's the license, the controller, and the cab that are hella cool.
Agreed.
I disagree. I think it's a blast, but that of course is only my opinion.
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if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
What's wrong with that?
Tell her 1 more complaint and she'll be replaced by one!
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if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
What's wrong with that?
Tell her 1 more complaint and she'll be replaced by one!
The divorce would cost me alot more!
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if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
What's wrong with that?
Tell her 1 more complaint and she'll be replaced by one!
The divorce would cost me alot more!
But you wouldn't have to worry about sleeping in the garage anymore. It would be hers. ;)
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if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
What's wrong with that?
Tell her 1 more complaint and she'll be replaced by one!
The divorce would cost me alot more!
But you wouldn't have to worry about sleeping in the garage anymore. It would be hers. ;)
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Yep.. I'll be in the driveway.
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Yep.. I'll be in the driveway.
Now you're just being a stalker. ;)
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pictures yet? I would love a spy hunter cab so good choice given your options..
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Whats the current status on the purchases? And, how high priced was the Tron?
The reason you should have gone with Tron would be definately the fact that it holds its value and well.....you see the response the people here(those knowledgeable about arcades) had when Tron was mentioned.
I would have said try for the Operation Wolf, as well. Classic shooter. The seller had a reeeeal nice collection in his hands.
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if I brought home 1 more, I'll be sleeping in the garage with my new arcade games.
What's wrong with that?
Tell her 1 more complaint and she'll be replaced by one!
The divorce would cost me alot more!
More than your arcade hobby? Rubbish!
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Outrun Rules!
Now if I only had room for it. :D