$299 3:4 scale arcade cabinets
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And you can order/pick up at Walmart? This looks promising. I just hope they offer a multicade with the 60+ games.
that is pretty damn cool!! 
opcorn
opcorn
Wow those are really cool. Here's a good video review with them in action.
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SVTStingRay
Sr Member
wonder if they could modded.....cough*mame*cough
I'm stoked they have the roller ball!! it would be killer if they make a donkey kong - mario bro's - D.K. JR and?? opcorn
opcorn
I'm stoked they have the roller ball!! it would be killer if they make a donkey kong - mario bro's - D.K. JR and??
I suspect they will create a lot more games after they roll this out, I just hope they don’t jack up pricing though.
I don’t have room for a bunch of games anywhere, so I really would love to see one 60+ game multicade version, and since I am limited on space, one at this size would be just enough.
I have very little doubt someone will find a way to "mod" these cab's its just gonna be the waiting game... pun intended... :cheers
They look great but 3/4 size is no good for me...... I want this one and i'd never fit in it....lol
SVTStingRay
Sr Member
would love a MK, MK2, and MK3 (ultimate or trilogy)
there will be a 4 game mortal kombat cabinet. :thumbsup
there suppose to make a major "announcement" at C.E.S. in January, opcorn
opcorn
Runner
Sr Member
Great idea but pre-packaging the games in bundles is a mistake if you ask me. why not use a generic cabinet and allow you to mix and match the games. would make future release easier as well. At that price point your not going to get a lot of people picking up more than one to get all the games they want.
xl97
Master Member
Or just make the cabinets available for WAAAAY cheaper..
and everyone can throw in a Raspberry Pi/RetroPi install.. and have an instant 10000+ games at their finger tips!
Here is one I am have been slowly putting together:
http://dmstudios.net/misc/arcade_cabinet.jpg
Cut from some 1/8-3mm play on my laser cutter.. this is a MINI cabinet..
houses a RPi and unlimited games (well.. limited to your space!) LOL
I dont see much on their 'specs' page about anything important (17" LCD at least)..
as far as electronics.. all I saw was a little black box mounted on the backside of the monitor? (about the size of a RPi?!) LOL..
Runner
Sr Member
Looks great - Ive always toyed with the idea of setting up a MAME setup one day. Unfortunately not everyone has access to a laser cutter or the skills even if they did!
Yeah.... most of us cannot cut out a cabinet let alone even understand how to set up Raspberry Pi and how to make it all work. :lol
If I could figure that out, I would set up a system for sure.
xl97
Master Member
To be honest.. I am a RPi noob as well.. (seriously)...
Arduino based stuff.. I have a MUCH better handle on... but RPi.. I just follow along on the posts made in forums..
Its actually quite easy..
quick and dirty summary:
Get an RPi
Download the RetroPi 'image' to the SD card
Download the game ROMS of your choice
Transfer (upload/drag-n-drop) ROMS to the RPi folders (there are specific folders for specific game types, MEME, Arcade, NES..etc)
plug into TV
plug in controller
RE-LIVE YOUR CHILDHOOD! LOL
Seriously.. its not much more difficult than that to get started.
When you want to map out certain buttons for certain games.. or add support for 2 players...etc you need to go in an edit a config (text) file...
The guys here at work have done it.. (and they are not techy at all).. they havent went the full ARCADE cabinet route with joystick/screen....
They just did the above.. plugged in a USB NES controller and used their HDMI tvs in the living rooms! LOL
The laser cutter aspect I understand.. However.. there are MANY MANY members here with one or access to one..
-AND-... most areas (in the US) have a Makerspace fairly close they can use if need be.
I dont mind helping a few people out!
I have no doubt you'd be able to set up a system like this! Its pretty much already been mapped out.. and they even have a whole FORUM dedicated to just RetroPi based stuff..
Been around for a few years now.. and they have only made it easier!
Arduino based stuff.. I have a MUCH better handle on... but RPi.. I just follow along on the posts made in forums..
Its actually quite easy..
quick and dirty summary:
Get an RPi
Download the RetroPi 'image' to the SD card
Download the game ROMS of your choice
Transfer (upload/drag-n-drop) ROMS to the RPi folders (there are specific folders for specific game types, MEME, Arcade, NES..etc)
plug into TV
plug in controller
RE-LIVE YOUR CHILDHOOD! LOL
Seriously.. its not much more difficult than that to get started.
When you want to map out certain buttons for certain games.. or add support for 2 players...etc you need to go in an edit a config (text) file...
The guys here at work have done it.. (and they are not techy at all).. they havent went the full ARCADE cabinet route with joystick/screen....
They just did the above.. plugged in a USB NES controller and used their HDMI tvs in the living rooms! LOL
The laser cutter aspect I understand.. However.. there are MANY MANY members here with one or access to one..
-AND-... most areas (in the US) have a Makerspace fairly close they can use if need be.
I dont mind helping a few people out!
I have no doubt you'd be able to set up a system like this! Its pretty much already been mapped out.. and they even have a whole FORUM dedicated to just RetroPi based stuff..
Been around for a few years now.. and they have only made it easier!
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