Arcade 1up Announces The Tron Video Game Cabinet!

[Captain Dunsel]

I’m definitely picking this one up!

Tron™ Arcade Machine

 

[Skott00]

wow! I never thought we’d see this one…I’m definitely in

 

[edge10]

Spent many a quarter on Tron, back in the day.

 

[Pepperbone]

Mama......

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Jedifyfe make some room

 

[Runner]

I have a MAME machine with Tron but would still consider buying this as a lot of the fun of the game is dependent on the controller.

 

[Jedifyfe]

Jedifyfe make some room

I would've bought this if it included Discs of Tron as well...

 

[Runner]

It doesnt include it? Cabinet says "Discs of Tron right at the bottom.

 

[Jedifyfe]

It doesnt include it? Cabinet says "Discs of Tron right at the bottom.

Looks like it does! I read the description on their page and it's one line that says it includes the sequel game Discs of Tron. Good eye!

 

[Runner]

As far as I know it doesn't. That's the riser platform. I'll have to look into it.

The short little video on their website shows them playing Discs. Im pretty sure it included!

 

[Captain Dunsel]

Well, I picked this up while it was on sale ($100 off)…

I think the nostalgia bait got me on this one; while it’s probably the best looking of Arcade 1up’s cabinets, the games, themselves, have not aged too well and really aren’t objectively that great. Actually, they kind of suck.

I forgot that when I first encountered this game, I was 7 years old, with pretty low standards, and it was the best tech available at the time (1982).

My review: 10 / 10 for the cabinet design. 4.5 / 10 for the actual games.

 

[edge10]

You can always hope it goes up in price, like Atari Star Wars.

I failed to buy one, when they were available, now the prices have skyrocketed.

 

[ghostryder]

Just be really careful with the joystick - lot of users having theirs snap off - more info in this group:

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[ghostryder]

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[Captain Dunsel]

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I could easily see that happening.

 

[Jedifyfe]

I agree with you ALLEY I owned an original cabinet back in 2005 and the games were SO boring. I would play it for about 15 minutes and be done.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

I agree with you ALLEY I owned an original cabinet back in 2005 and the games were SO boring. I would play it for about 15 minutes and be done.

Exactly…nostalgia got the better of me on this one.

 

[Laspector]

That is pretty cool, I know I plunked tons of quarters into that game. However, without being in a smoke filled bar and a belly full of cheap draft beer, I just don't think it would be the same.

 

[Cenobyte]

I have an original Tron arcade cabinet.
I loved it as a kid, and many years ago, I found one in almost mint condition, so I bought it
It is even better that I can just unlock the front panel door and give myself as many credits as I like.

 

[Cenobyte]

Another thing about the one I got is that there was a custom top maquee on it. (I have the original stored away safely)
The custom one looks just like the original, but it says Encom on it, and " Designed and programmed by Kevin Flynn".
One of those things that if you did not know Tron, you would probably not even notice it.