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[davidcalgary29]

MGA has licensed a number of classic arcade titles ("Centipede", "Asteroids", "Missile Command") from Atari and Namco and is producing a number of cheap LCD iterations in attractive "retro"-styled arcade cabinets (note that the items here are not the "retro arcade cabinets models".)

Packaging indicates that the LCD units replicate "real arcade sounds", but this is FALSE. My tested unit, "Centipede", is an extremely poor B&W port of the game with primitive alphanumeric graphics. Despite packaging claims, product value lies in aesthetics ONLY (and the cabinets are really very nice).

[Curt Vendel]

It's very true:

Asteroids - Plays like Avalnache/Kaboom, sounds a generic, none sound like any Asteroids sounds

Centipede - Play semi-like Centipede, well kinda. Sounds are simple beeps, nothing Centipede-like in sounds

Breakout - This plays okay. Sounds are also simple beeps.


The cosmetics of these are the best I've seen out of any of the little LCD offerings, however the games really don't have any redeeming play value unfortunately.





Curt

davidcalgary29, on Mon Nov 7, 2005 6:16 PM, said:

MGA has licensed a number of classic arcade titles ("Centipede", "Asteroids", "Missile Command") from Atari and Namco and is producing a number of cheap LCD iterations in attractive "retro"-styled arcade cabinets (note that the items here are not the "retro arcade cabinets models".)

Packaging indicates that the LCD units replicate "real arcade sounds", but this is FALSE. My tested unit, "Centipede", is an extremely poor B&W port of the game with primitive alphanumeric graphics. Despite packaging claims, product value lies in aesthetics ONLY (and the cabinets are really very nice).

[JimmydelaKopin]

Sounds to me like MGA overproduced their handheld licenses. I'd wager my slew of Celebration Station tokens that the gameplay and graphics are the same as for the retro-cabinets and the flat cases MGA released for these same games.

First the flat cases, then the retro cabinets, now the retro-sytle cabinets...what's next? The retro-tabletop?

[sidcrowe]

What a pity

Website banner looks like crap, too

[ATARIeric]

Atleast with that link I now know where to get bratz babyz & a really cool looking bike

Edited by ATARIeric, Tue Nov 8, 2005 10:52 AM.

[n8littlefield]

ATARIeric, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 11:47 AM, said:

Atleast with that link I now know where to get bratz babyz & a really cool looking bike

Bratz Babyz - Like a Baby Doll, Only Sluttier!

[ATARIeric]

n8littlefield, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 12:04 PM, said:

Bratz Babyz - Like a Baby Doll, Only Sluttier!

I will not be able to look at these dolls now without thinking prostitution


This one is called me love you long time


Honestly I dont see anything slutty about this girl

Edited by ATARIeric, Tue Nov 8, 2005 11:30 AM.

[sidcrowe]

ATARIeric, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 12:28 PM, said:

n8littlefield, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 12:04 PM, said:

Bratz Babyz - Like a Baby Doll, Only Sluttier!

I will not be able to look at these dolls now without thinking prostitution


This one is called me love you long time


Honestly I dont see anything slutty about this girl

LOL BIG TIME

Those fuckin' dolls are ALL sluts. The "Bratz" teens are made-up tramps, ala Paris Hilton. I can't believe some pervert designed BABIES/TODDLERS to wear blush, eye shadow, eye liner, earrings, naill polish, and drag around a little pet...JUST LIKE PARIS HILTON

Sick, dude

[NE146]

What the heck is so wrong about sluts and teaching girls to act like them? What are you guys smoking crack?

[Luigi301]

NE146, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 11:21 PM, said:

What the heck is so wrong about sluts and teaching girls to act like them? What are you guys smoking crack?

I think we need a WHORE-OFF!

[Godzilla]

these are mere repackagings. I have them all, from long ago, and the games are 100% identical. Tho, I do long after them for their nice mini-cabinet-ness.

[Paranoid]

sidcrowe, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 7:50 PM, said:

ATARIeric, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 12:28 PM, said:

n8littlefield, on Tue Nov 8, 2005 12:04 PM, said:

Bratz Babyz - Like a Baby Doll, Only Sluttier!

I will not be able to look at these dolls now without thinking prostitution


This one is called me love you long time


Honestly I dont see anything slutty about this girl

LOL BIG TIME

Those fuckin' dolls are ALL sluts. The "Bratz" teens are made-up tramps, ala Paris Hilton. I can't believe some pervert designed BABIES/TODDLERS to wear blush, eye shadow, eye liner, earrings, naill polish, and drag around a little pet...JUST LIKE PARIS HILTON

Sick, dude

Bratz actually celebrate a diverse culturally sensitive approach to dolls that has inner city appeal beyond the white suburbs.

More or less.... these toys are aimed at ghetto children.

[slydc]

Does anyone here has either Missile Command or Asteroids or Centipede ??

Because i would like to know the width and height of the LCD screen please.
Thanks in advanced! =)

--- Sly DC ---

[Animan]

JimmydelaKopin, on Mon Nov 7, 2005 7:00 PM, said:

Sounds to me like MGA overproduced their handheld licenses. I'd wager my slew of Celebration Station tokens that the gameplay and graphics are the same as for the retro-cabinets and the flat cases MGA released for these same games.

First the flat cases, then the retro cabinets, now the retro-sytle cabinets...what's next? The retro-tabletop?

Then a full sized Arcade cabinet.

[BigO]

I picked up Centipede today because I liked the looks of the little cabinet. (Game play on the cheesy LCD is certainly crappy as has been mentioned numerous times here)

As I poked around on Amazon and eBay, people are asking crazy prices like $35.00 to $50.00+ for these. The little cabinets don't look *that* good. (But, I'd probably consider trading my "Li'l Pac Man" for a Breakout if it's reasonably playable )

Edited by BigO, Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:26 PM.