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LGR - Raiden II Arcade Machine
🕑 Added 2022-07-06 01:38:19 +0000 UTCWell then. Sure didn't take long for me to grab a new arcade machine after moving, ha. So let's take a nice look at it here on LGR, because I am super stoked to have this thing! ...And also because a significant chunk of my home was totally closed off last week since popcorn ceilings were being removed and walls repainted. So it goes.
Anyway, ARCADE GAMES.
Grab your purple toothpaste lasers and get ready for some shooty action. Raiden II has been right at the top of my most-wanted list for as long as I can remember, and finally last month I was able to find a good cabinet and put together a vertical shooter setup. The Dynamo HS-5 being used here is a classic in its own right too, which housed tons of arcade games from the late 80s and well into the 90s. And I was pleasantly surprised to see how easy it is to work on. Not all of the planned repairs, upgrades, and customizations have been done yet, but we did at least get the proper marquee and all-new controls installed in this video. More to come in the future as I gather components and tweak things, for sure!
And now I'm not entirely sure what's next. I'll be recording the June LGR Wrap Up for $5+ patrons in the next day or two, so those of you on that tier can expect that soon. And then I'll be driving across the border to South Carolina for the Southeast Game Exchange show, which happens over the weekend! I attended last year just on my own to see what it was like, and it was really fun, so this time I'm an official guest. I'll have a table there selling some LGR merch and generally hangin' out with folks, so definitely stop by if you happen to be in the area. Otherwise I'll see you on here in another week or two with a new computer retrospective that I've been working on!
Comments
Aaron Lea
I love arcade modding and restoration videos. Looking forward to seeing the journey on this cabinet continue. Congrats on your acquisition.
LGR
Thank you! I'm so psyched
LGR
Daytona USA is *way* up there on my most wanted list, right alongside Cruis'n USA and San Francisco Rush. I'd buy any of those in a heartbeat if it was the right price.
LGR
Definitely will if I get the chance! SC Goodwill stores do tend to differ from NC stores a bit.
LGR
You bet, I'm glad you enjoyed π
LGR
Happy to hear it! Easily one of my favorite topics these days :)
LGR
Ooh Hydro Thunder, that's a great one. Also Arctic Thunder, which I always enjoyed how it blows chilly air on you while racing through the snowy landscape
LGR
Oh nice, that's not a bad idea at all. Especially if you're limited on space or haven't found a suitable upright. Love cocktail cabs, they're just neat.
MichaelM
Iβve had this exact plan for years, one vertical cab and one horizontal cab, with support for JAMMA boards but also a PC with MAME in the cabinet. So far Iβve compromised by building a cocktail cab (based on the Midway Ms. Pac Man style) so that I can sit on the horizontal side OR the vertical side to at least see the games in their native rotation and not with black bars. Thanks for the video and inspiration to do more!
Miles H
I think this was the machine I played at a local Pizza Hut, and now I want one too lol. Bought a sit-down arcade cabinet several years ago (Hydro Thunder) because I remember playing that one so much more at our local bowling ally. One of the most unique things I ever purchased! Great video!
SuperTekBoy
This is awesome! Glad you got the cabinet of your dreams.
Zachary Outen
That thing is awesome. I've always wanted my own ms pacman or a racing cabinet like Daytona usa, maybe one day if I have some space
Dukefazon
While you're there don't forget to check the local thrift stores :)
Mark Bender
That was a therapeutic watch session. Thank you.
Mr. Spectacals
Heh "case". It's definitely a case for the arcade hardware.
Laurent
Finally, the first piece of furniture has arrived. π Due to the massive weight of that cabinet, I thought it came with a dead body inside. I am relieved it's not the case.
SolarstrikeVG
Always love when arcade games get shown off on your channel!
Matthew Taylor
Absolutely. Been going for years here and he really does take pride in sharing that collection. Now off to watch some Raiden 2!
LGR
Can't say I have, but I've seen videos about it online! Looks well worth visiting, they have some rare cabs.
Matthew Taylor
Got to ask being from NC here ... been over here to check out Wieners And Losers in the triad / W.S. area ? Might be worth a visit and could probably be a good content piece too. Happy to see some more arcade vids here and there from ya. That's what happens, move into a new house with bare walls, you can fill them with arcade cabs.
