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[Rob Mitchell]

I found this item at a thrft recently. I just picked it up and hauled it home in my trailer today.

It's a Pro-Play Home Arcade unit.

"Upright Cabinet For The NES! Rare and hard to find these days, it makes your NES into a full upright arcade machine !"

Here's a page about it: http://robotron.free...om/proplay.html

1980s arcade style cabinet made for the NES. It features a space for a 20" monitor and two arcade sticks with 2 buttons each and Start and Select. It has a space for a front loading NES as well as 2 controller cables. Sold as a kit from California for $249 in the late 1980s. Solidly built with particle board. Mine needs cosmetic attention. Here's an ad for one:

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

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[RangerG]

Congrats. those are cool looking. I remember that Orphan Games I think had one and it was very heavy to ship (he wanted pick up only). Keep us posted with pics on how it looks, cleans up, works, etc. Were there any other arcade units for consoles like this (or maybe plans on how to make one in the magazines of the era)?

Take care,
RG

[Artlover]

Rob Mitchell, on Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:03 PM, said:

Solidly built with particle board.

Interesting contradiction.

[Rob Mitchell]

Artlover, on Sat Jan 28, 2006 9:59 AM, said:

Rob Mitchell, on Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:03 PM, said:

Solidly built with particle board.

Interesting contradiction.

Well It's alot more solid than any other 2 joystick Robotron or Battlezone setup I have tried so far !! This thing weighs more than 200 pounds without the monitor.

Wasn't particle board the material of choice for arcade unit builders?

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

Edited by Rob Mitchell, Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:07 AM.

[Cassidy Nolen]

I remember Toys R Us had them back in the late 80's. I thought it was the coolest. Also did not know it came with the tv. Thats pretty slick


Congrats on the find. I did not even know what to call it to look one up!

FTWIW, cabs were made from MDF, particle board and plywood (5/8 on the imports and 3/4 (17/64 to be exact) in the US.


Cassidy

[mohlrich63]

Here is a pic of that arcade and this one is for sale. If anyone is interested drop me an e-mail. mohlrich63@yahoo.com

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[jboypacman]

That pretty neat i remember this being advertised in a comic book i think.

[Crazy Climber]

Not a bad thrift store find at all, congrats
I see them on Ebay now and then, although pretty rare they usually sell at a pretty decent price. Most likely due to high shipping. I've yet to see one for sale around the MN area or I would most likely buy it...

[iamisfit666]

i know that this is a old post but i just picked up one of these the other day for 25$ tv included here are some pix also was wondering if anyone has a manual or any other info on this machine [attachment=125
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[iamisfit666]

UPDATE yesterday i picked it up and was surprised by some bonus' she threw in with it. A pac man lunchbox and thermos a pac man board game a pac man glass tumbler a pac man card game a pac man puzzle and 2 mario bros 2 glasses. PS running like a dream after an extensive cleanup last night will have some new pics up soon

[STICH666]

Sounds sweet!

[pCeSlAyEr]

Very old Bump!

If my memory serves me well... Isn't there a Black version of the Pro-Play Home Arcade for the Sega Master System??


I too have the NES one although it currently is not in the best shape. Missing front panel, bezel, plexi and all stickers.

[stones]

very old thread I remember these had a friend that had one only bad thing I ever remember on them was the controller cables would come undone in play.Random thought one of these plus a powerpak would be a ultimate machine in a game room to bad they are hard to find.

[HatefulGravey]

stones, on Wed Sep 1, 2010 10:42 AM, said:

very old thread I remember these had a friend that had one only bad thing I ever remember on them was the controller cables would come undone in play.Random thought one of these plus a powerpak would be a ultimate machine in a game room to bad they are hard to find.

Hard to find. Yes. Hard to repoduce? Surely not.

It wouldn't be the same, but it would achieve the same effect. A few measurements and some work and its a done deal. Now if only I knew someone that had one to measure. Maybe someone on the internet that would post some picks with measurements laid over it. You know just the basic stuff...

If I were to build one would that take away from the real stuff? I think of it like a MAME. There is room for both in the world. Just saying is all.

[Crazy Climber]

HatefulGravey, on Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:28 PM, said:

stones, on Wed Sep 1, 2010 10:42 AM, said:

very old thread I remember these had a friend that had one only bad thing I ever remember on them was the controller cables would come undone in play.Random thought one of these plus a powerpak would be a ultimate machine in a game room to bad they are hard to find.

Hard to find. Yes. Hard to repoduce? Surely not.

It wouldn't be the same, but it would achieve the same effect. A few measurements and some work and its a done deal. Now if only I knew someone that had one to measure. Maybe someone on the internet that would post some picks with measurements laid over it. You know just the basic stuff...

If I were to build one would that take away from the real stuff? I think of it like a MAME. There is room for both in the world. Just saying is all.

One of the machines I operate is a CNC router so if someone could send me the dimensions (preferably pre drawn in a .dxf file but not required) I can cut them to exact CNC specifications. Shipping might kill the deal but I am willing to cut them/bring them to the PO for free and can do as many as people would want. Let me know...

[MitchSchaft]

A perfect blueprint would be awesome. My dad has all the woodworking equipment.

[Crazy Climber]

MitchSchaft, on Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:37 AM, said:

A perfect blueprint would be awesome. My dad has all the woodworking equipment.

Too time consuming, give me a .dxf and I could have 50 units by lunch time, assuming the machine runs smoothly

[MitchSchaft]

lol, in a perfect world!

[save2600]

I bought one of those brand new from Circus World back in the day. $200 or something like that. Might have gotten it for $100 on closeout come to think of it. Anyway, I wasn't impressed with playing my NES in an arcade cabinet with a smallish TV. Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen

[Crazy Climber]

save2600, on Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:15 PM, said:

Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen

You forgot the bong

[SoulBlazer]

Crazy Climber, on Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:50 PM, said:

save2600, on Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:15 PM, said:

Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen

You forgot the bong

And the beer!

[Rozzy523]

I also have this Pro-play home arcade for nintendo nes but I also have it for super nintendo and sega genesis

[Cebus Capucinis]

Crazy Climber, on Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:50 PM, said:

save2600, on Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:15 PM, said:

Console gaming is best experienced with a couch, coffee table and large screen

You forgot the bong

I'M TELLING!!!!!!!



(actually that sounds pretty damn good right now, but I'd need Funyuns too)

[Rozzy523]

Update. I will upload my SNES pro play home arcade. For some reason it wont let me load my sega and Nes pic. But if people really wanted to check them out just message me.

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[keilbaca]

Double post...