SomeGuyWithDSL Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Ran across it while looking for any trace of the Flashback 2 ... Unfortunately, there's no description whatsoever. I noticed the cabinet art includes Asteroids, among others, and thought someone here might have a clue. What's the hardware, who's done the porting (if applicable), etc. Tabletop Arcade Cabinet ... also noticed the Full Size Arcade Cabinet version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Cool find! My googlefu turned up this http://www.chicago-gaming.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Arcade Legends is a product by Chicago Gaming and Ultracade. Its run on Dell GX110 hardware (though they are slated to be using a new custom h/w platform in 06') using custom Ultracade front end and using licensed emulators for the game run, they have upwards of 40 games on the systems, plus you can also buy upgrade packs for a few hundred so you can keep putting fresh new content onto them without having to buy a whole new arcade system. The HD is formatted and encrypted very heavily, so don't think you'll be sneaking around in there to do your own adding of games, of course you could just zap the whole HD and put on MAME and your own games if you wanted and do you own custom tweaked front end. The Cocktail version I think is one of the best since its small enough for most people to own, although if you check out the big honk'n 54" Showcase version, that is just jaw-dropping gorgeous. Curt Ran across it while looking for any trace of the Flashback 2 ... Unfortunately, there's no description whatsoever. I noticed the cabinet art includes Asteroids, among others, and thought someone here might have a clue. What's the hardware, who's done the porting (if applicable), etc. Tabletop Arcade Cabinet ... also noticed the Full Size Arcade Cabinet version. 950434[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeGuyWithDSL Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 (edited) EDIT: Curt provided some more information as I was posting. Thanks! Cool find! My googlefu turned up this http://www.chicago-gaming.com/ 950470[/snapback] Nice. The specific product page is here. The cabinets are apparently also expandable with Arcade Legends Add-On Game Packs. Still no "real" info on actual system hardware, etc. It's a curious selection of games, at least. Sounds like licensing success has been hit-or-miss, but they're in good with Atari, Capcom, and Ultracade. From the site: * Full Size or Tabletop Cabinet with 25" Wells Gardner Color Monitor * Real Arcade Controls Including Two Joysticks, 3" Trackball and Buttons * Attractive and Easy Selection Interface Legendary arcade games, authentic in every detail. Includes: * Asteroids ® (Atari 1979) * Asteroids Deluxe ® (Atari 1980) * Battlezone ® (Atari 1980) * Berzerk ® (Stern 1980) * Black Widow TM (Atari 1982) * Bombjack Twin [ultracade Technologies 2003(NMK 1993)] * Centipede ® (Atari 1980) * Crystal Castles TM (Atari 1983) * Dark Stalkers TM (Capcom 1994) * Ghosts ‘N Goblins TM (Capcom 1985) Arcade Legends * Gravitar TM (Atari 1982) * Gunsmoke TM (Capcom 1985) * Ladybug TM Ultracade Technologies 2002 (Universal 1981) * Liberator TM (Atari 1982) * Lunar Lander TM (Atari 1979) * Major Havoc TM (Atari 1983) * Mega Man TM (Capcom 1995) * Millipede TM (Atari 1982) * Missile Command ® (Atari 1980) * Mr. Do! TM [ultracade Technologies 2002 (Universal 1982)] * Mr. Do!’s Castle TM [ultracade Technologies 2002 (Universal 1983)] * Mr. Do!’s Wild Ride TM [ultracade Technologies 2002 (Universal 1984)] * Penguin Wars TM [ultracade Technologies (UPL 1984)] * Pinball Action TM (Tehkan 1985) * Pinbo TM (Jaleco 1984) * Red Baron TM (Atari 1980) * Space Duel TM (Atari 1982) * Street Fighter II TM (Capcom 1991) * Speedball TM (Tecfri 1987) * Strider TM (Capcom 1989) * Super Breakout TM (Atari 1978) * Super Dodge Ball TM [ultracade Technologies 2003 (Technos 1987)] * Tempest TM (Atari 1980) * Warlords TM (Atari 1980) * 1942 TM (Capcom 1984) Edited October 18, 2005 by SomeGuyWithDSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey911 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 These things are way over priced if you ask me.. I built two counter top Mame cabinets for my neices for Christmas two years ago... Used real arcade joysticks and buttons from an old arcade machine I had in the basement.. I built the cabinets using MDF very easy to work with and cheap, the computers were throw aways from the company I worked for... And the monitors were yard sale or thrift store purchases.. $5.00 speakers from computer show. I used DOS, and Arcade OS and it worked wonderful... Everyones jaw dropped when they saw what I built, and they played the heck out of the machines until it was time to leave... I spent under $100.00 a piece and it played all the classics like a champ. I plan on building one for myself soon using a cocktail cabinet I grabbed at an auction... Your home brew cabinet can do far more than these Ultracade one can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 For a thousand dollars more you can buy an 'open-ended' MAME machine http://www.hanaho.com/products/ArcadePC/Ultra/index.html Of course, you can always build your own but if you got the extra money and no time then the prebuilt ones are the way to go. I wouldn't ever consider one that didn't let you add all the games and emulators you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=b...asin=B000AQHKR0 This one's also available at Target, and it's only $499. It's got a good selection of games, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 (edited) http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=b...asin=B000AQHKR0 This one's also available at Target, and it's only $499. It's got a good selection of games, too. 950665[/snapback] Damn - $500 That is cheap! That screen setup looks really weird ass though. I wonder what the cab dimensions are? Edited October 19, 2005 by remowilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 The problems with that "thing" are: Its running a "Genesis on a chip", the games aren't real arcade games, but re-writes. The controls are the same toyish joysticks as the Namco 5in1's The TV set (yes TV) in them is 13" which is ridiculously small. Curt http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=b...asin=B000AQHKR0 This one's also available at Target, and it's only $499. It's got a good selection of games, too. 950665[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 The screen is low because the cabinet is 20" X 20" foot print and 5' tall. Curt http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=b...asin=B000AQHKR0 This one's also available at Target, and it's only $499. It's got a good selection of games, too. 950665[/snapback] Damn - $500 That is cheap! That screen setup looks really weird ass though. I wonder what the cab dimensions are? 950671[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Target's selling arcade machine cabinets -- with games in them. And for about a few grand at that. Something about it is just too weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I like the description's statement of "full size". Even though it's not a full size machine, and even if it's a Genesis with a bunch of game ports, if I saw it in a Target, up and running, i'd still probably want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Maybe. If I could get the same thing in a plug&play stick for $25, I think I'd opt to save my $475 and use a better screen. Did you notice that shipping for this thing is $111.99? Then again, I've got Williams Arcade Greatest Hits, Midway Arcade Treasures ... and MAME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Yeah, especially after having done some more searching on that site I found numerous famiclone type systems (wonder if any of them are considered the "black market" stuff we're all familiar with). Having seen this kinda stuff at Target's website (yet for some odd reason NO mention of the FB2 whatsoever) makes me very leery of them now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 It's cheezebag, but considering that MAME cab kits with nothing in them sell for $500 and up, it's still surprisingly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARIeric Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Target's selling arcade machine cabinets -- with games in them. And for about a few grand at that. Something about it is just too weird. 950714[/snapback] I havent been to target as of late but from guessing those products are possibly the most expensive items the target name is selling, they dont sell expensive jewelry right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 At least with a MAME cabinet you're getting 3/4" MDF with professional t-molding, not 1/2" with router rounded, black spray-painted edges. You're also getting REAL arcade controllers, not some mickey-mouse Namco5in1 quality junk controls. Curt It's cheezebag, but considering that MAME cab kits with nothing in them sell for $500 and up, it's still surprisingly cheap. 951155[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 That $3K cocktail would be nice if it weren't so gaudy... something like this would be much more "acceptable" for a wider # of people - http://www.arcadedepot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) At least with a MAME cabinet you're getting 3/4" MDF with professional t-molding, not 1/2" with router rounded, black spray-painted edges. You're also getting REAL arcade controllers, not some mickey-mouse Namco5in1 quality junk controls. Curt It's cheezebag, but considering that MAME cab kits with nothing in them sell for $500 and up, it's still surprisingly cheap. 951155[/snapback] 951214[/snapback] Very true, it is quite cheap - in every way But there might be a market at that price point. It's still very odd to see any arcade cabs for sale through Target. Edited October 20, 2005 by remowilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Ran across it while looking for any trace of the Flashback 2 ... Unfortunately, there's no description whatsoever. I noticed the cabinet art includes Asteroids, among others, and thought someone here might have a clue. What's the hardware, who's done the porting (if applicable), etc. Tabletop Arcade Cabinet ... also noticed the Full Size Arcade Cabinet version. 950434[/snapback] Hmmm.... COSTCO had these awhile back for $2000 (Cocktail style). The thing I strongly disliked about it was the fact the that the monitor was not a VGA monitor and the vectror games looked like crap. Other than that it is very cool. Fry's here in Seattle sells them as well for the same price as Target. I'm not sure why COSTCO had them for a grand less at the time. Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I'm not sure why COSTCO had them for a grand less at the time. 951497[/snapback] And to think I considered them overpriced back then ... I was thinking about the Target mini-cabinet again. It's "cheap," yet I could get the "expensive" XBOX 360 premium pack for the same price. Maybe these things will begin getting manufactured overseas in bulk, like bolt-together furniture, so we can realize some real savings someday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosteve Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Interesting to see something like that in a Target catalog, I noticed those are the same two cabinets listed at this site (about 2/3rds of the way down) http://www.homegameroom.com/catalog/sale.html Nice idea but unforunately not something I can put in my place though, not yet anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Interesting to see something like that in a Target catalog, I noticed those are the same two cabinets listed at this site (about 2/3rds of the way down) http://www.homegameroom.com/catalog/sale.html Nice idea but unforunately not something I can put in my place though, not yet anyways 951962[/snapback] Wow -- the Midway (Williams) games run about $100 per ROM! It would take a lot of quarter-munching to earn that back. I guess that helps us understand why arcades have gone tits-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipercub Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 "1/2" with router rounded, black spray-painted edges" $50 Cab at auction $50 New joystick and buttons $20 19 inch TV $30 FB2 or multigame box of your choice $150 for side art, marquee and trim items (optional) $150 ~ 300 total investment for a superior product Or of course throw in a $100 computer and run an older version of MAME that "only" has 4,000 or so games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 That $3K cocktail would be nice if it weren't so gaudy... something like this would be much more "acceptable" for a wider # of people - http://www.arcadedepot.com/ 951476[/snapback] I've dealt heavily with them - you won't find nicer people and people who stand behind their products more. As a matter of fact, I've been working with them on a different level for the past year - Arcade Depot and I are very close to selling kits for countertop cabs that look very close to this, except no copyrighted side art (of course) and it will have an LCD screen instead of a CRT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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