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LGR - Just Bought My First Arcade Game!

🕑 Added 2019-07-08 16:07:57 +0000 UTC

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Jurassic_Jacob

Nice!

This inspires me to finally repair the monitor in my Sega Astro City. Looking forward to the Dallas, Texas video!

The 8-Bit Guy

I would love some arcade machines, but I just have nowhere to put them.

LGR

Thank you! It's my dream to have my own personal arcade with a mix of full-sized cabinets, pinball machines, and all the major retro computer setups. One day maybe :)

LGR

Well yes, I've reviewed it :P https://youtu.be/le5EMFYZPUY

ctrl.alt.rees

As someone who built a full size MAME cab, collects computers and games consoles and hopes to start an arcade collection once I have the space, I have to say I'm envious! Missile Command would easily be in my top 5 and I love these little cabaret cabs. Great score!

Chris Munch

Have you ever heard of or had a chance to try out New Retro Arcade in VR? I know you said you're not into emulation - BUT this is incredible. It's for PC only - and you have to obtain your own roms, but you build your own 80s arcade, with whatever games you want, different cabinets - it's incredibly impressive. I was a kid during all the 80s and spent a ton of times at arcades of the day, and nothing has ever made me feel like I'm back in that era like a arcade filled with real games in VR. It's super impressive and for some reason has never got a ton of hype despite probably being the most impressive thing I've ever used VR for (and I've had a Rift since DK1). It's like being the kid in Silver Spoons - just with a lot more money to buy a lot more items.

LGR

That one is extremely high on my wishlist as well! Such a timeless game.

LGR

Good idea, some patching up of the wood is definitely on my repair agenda

Bryndal Dwyre

Emulation is great for many reasons, but it never comes close to the real deal. One day I hope to get my own proper Galaga upright cabinet. One day....

Stuart Whitehouse

That's the best thing I've seen, nice one

awesomepossum

5:34 Fill in that jank with some wood putty then if you want, paint the woodgrain pattern over the wood putty (or draw it on with furniture scratch markers).

LGR

Oh nice! The same seller I got this from also has a Nintendo PlayChoice 10 cabinet that was super tempting. Big N really made some neat machines back then. And yeah KLOV has already proved useful in figuring out my initial trackball woes!

Yoshizard64

Wow, congrats man! I also recently joined the arcade rabbit hole a couple of months ago. I got a Nintendo Space Firebird cocktail machine that I fixed up and restored. Very cool on getting a cabaret, I always like those smaller form-factor machines. Gorgeous unit there, it'll serve you well. I'd also suggest checking out the KLOV forums if you haven't already, lots of very knowledgeable arcade collectors there if you ever need help with repairs or tracking down parts.

LGR

T-2 would be a lovely machine to own! Actually, the place that I got this Missile Command also has an Area 51 for sale that I'm mighty tempted by...

LGR

You bet, hope you enjoyed it and have a nice week!

LGR

I'd love a sit down cabinet of any kind! Though I'd love if it were a racing game, something like Outrun, Daytona, Cruisn USA etc

LGR

Combined with visiting a place called Arkham Arkhade recently and yeah, I just HAD to dive in and grab a machine finally

LGR

I'd love one of those myself, or something from that era. Mid 90s pins are fantastic for their mix of classic tech and more modern, faster play areas

LGR

Wanted to visit but ended up completely occupied with other stuff! Will make more sense later this week, hehe

LGR

Nice, definitely do! They've got a ton of stuff that I didn't show here :)

LGR

Looking forward to making them!

LGR

Absolutely on my wishlist. I have a shortlist of late 80s/early 90s machines I'd love to own.

I am so, so happy for you, Clint. I, too, have this life-long dream, and I hope to one day fulfill it, with either a T-2 machine gun arcade machine, or a KoF '97 arcade machine, both of which are absolutely imprinted in my memory (they were the only machines in my whole town).

Extrema22

LGaRcades, 3rd channel? ;). Would you ever buy a pinball machine too if you've got the space?

AlexPeaks

Amazing way to start my week. I want one. Thanks Clint!

Richard Shears

Awesome. For me I’ve always wanted the sit down star wars arcade cabinet. Mainly because it was the first that I remember playing.

Kilrah

Hah, didn't last long with the mini one before going full tilt 😂

Tim

13:19 - Heh, LGRcade.

Tim

Those little awkward round things remind me of the tiny red UFOs in Defender. Milk them quarters, as we say.

Frederic St-Georges

I'm glad you've managed to fulfill your lifelong dream Clint. Mine is to own a Star Wars Pinball machine, circa 1995 I think? But I have the same issue with living in a small house...

Kevin Furr

Like a pneumatic tube connected to the nearest bank to make direct pneumatic deposits.

Congrats, my dude! Side note, I never realized it's just a plastic tray behind the quarter slots - as I kid I think I always imagined it some magical rube-goldberg machine lol

Kevin Furr

Don't know what you did in Dallas but I hope you got to the National Videogame Museum and one of the Freeplay arcades. It's a great place to be for retro gamers.