TanruNomad
Veteran Member
My review of the Galaga arcade machine. I mainly focus on the hardware, but do show some gameplay as well. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lxw-CcUljw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lxw-CcUljw
How much are these usually selling for?
HAH! No doubt! I can't stand how people will hook up their old machines to an LCD.. I can't stand the stretching features on it, let alone the harsh look of all the colors!People who use LCDs in 80s arcade games are defeating the whole purpose of having an old arcade game... to have that old school experience!
Heather, I'm quite jealous of your monitor - I've lusted after that one for quite awhile, but couldn't justify the $400 price tag - and then when I could finally swing it, they didn't offer them. And I've not yet taken taken the time to track one down... but IMO, a real arcade monitor is the ONLY way to go with this. Even though the cab my buddy and I found will be using a TV as he needs to do it on the cheap (it's a Mortal Kombat cab we found on Craigslist for $75, no guts)I made my MAME cabinet a few years ago. You can take a look at it on AmiBay if you're interested. There's a link to it running in a YouTube video.
When I decided to make the MAME cabinet, I pulled out all the stops. There's actually a company local to me that makes arcade cabinets so I had them make a custom one for me that would work with the Tankstick. I mounted the monitor myself (with the help of multiple friends and ratchet straps!). That monitor is HEAVY!Heather, I'm quite jealous of your monitor - I've lusted after that one for quite awhile, but couldn't justify the $400 price tag - and then when I could finally swing it, they didn't offer them. And I've not yet taken taken the time to track one down... but IMO, a real arcade monitor is the ONLY way to go with this. Even though the cab my buddy and I found will be using a TV as he needs to do it on the cheap (it's a Mortal Kombat cab we found on Craigslist for $75, no guts)