An arcade machine in my house!!!!

[BangBang]

(A mini arcade machine anyway)

Picked this up on Walmart’s website and did a few mods. Now it has light up buttons, stereo sound and 20k games installed.

Yes, you read that right..... it has 20 THOUSAND games on it. Everything from early 80’s text-based computer games all the way up to PlayStation 1 games.



My six-year-old nephew playing “Excitebike” from the original Nintendo. This mini arcade cabinet is the perfect size for him to stand up and play.

 

[dial1911]

Nice! I might could at least get my kids to stand up to play video games with something like that...

 

[BangBang]

Nice! I might could at least get my kids to stand up to play video games with something like that...

My daughter who is about to turn 15 thinks these “old school” arcade and console games are BORING. She likes Ms Pac Man, but that’s about it.

Younger kids on the other hand have a blast with this thing!



I’m 42 and grew up on the original Nintendo and blowing my allowance in the arcades. Obviously I have to sit down at this machine (or set it on an end table to raise it up to standing height) but I’ve logged a bunch of time on this machine since I put it together.

 

[Grunk]

OK, so now we know where you've been spending your time! "For the kids", sure.

 

[Allsmiles]

Need to modify it to only accept quarters so you can get the kids to do some "chores" around the house for video game money. Also will allow you to recoup the cost from the neighbor's kids.

 

[Grunk]

Need to modify it to only accept quarters so you can get the kids to do some "chores" around the house for video game money. Also will allow you to recoup the cost from the neighbor's kids.

BRILLIANT!

 

[Mac11FA]

I have a coworker who makes these.

 

[Willy Leadwell]

(A mini arcade machine anyway)

Picked this up on Walmart’s website and did a few mods. Now it has light up buttons, stereo sound and 20k games installed.

Yes, you read that right..... it has 20 THOUSAND games on it. Everything from early 80’s text-based computer games all the way up to PlayStation 1 games.

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My six-year-old nephew playing “Excitebike” from the original Nintendo. This mini arcade cabinet is the perfect size for him to stand up and play.

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Excitebike was my jam back in 87.

 

[lesptr]

(A mini arcade machine anyway)

Picked this up on Walmart’s website and did a few mods. Now it has light up buttons, stereo sound and 20k games installed.

Yes, you read that right..... it has 20 THOUSAND games on it. Everything from early 80’s text-based computer games all the way up to PlayStation 1 games.

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My six-year-old nephew playing “Excitebike” from the original Nintendo. This mini arcade cabinet is the perfect size for him to stand up and play.

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Does it have Robotron?


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[BangBang]

OK, so now we know where you've been spending your time! "For the kids", sure.

Oh it was definitely for ME! I have already put countless hours on it. I can FINALLY beat all the old arcade games that I played as a kid, but never had enough quarters to finish!

I’ve already beat “Golden Axe” and “Vendetta”

“Ghost -N- Goblins” is still kicking my ass all these years later though, unlimited plays or not.

 

[BangBang]

Need to modify it to only accept quarters so you can get the kids to do some "chores" around the house for video game money. Also will allow you to recoup the cost from the neighbor's kids.

It’s actually possible to do that. I’ve currently got it wired up to add game credits by simply pushing a button, but you can get fully functional coin doors that accept real money.

 

[BangBang]

I have a coworker who makes these.

Full size or these little mini cabinets?

 

[BangBang]

Excitebike was my jam back in 87.

Me too man! I’ve got the original NES version and the Japan-only “Vs Excitebike” version that has two-player split screen racing.

 

[Grunk]

Oh it was definitely for ME! I have already put countless hours on it. I can FINALLY beat all the old arcade games that I played as a kid, but never had enough quarters to finish!

I’ve already beat “Golden Axe” and “Vendetta”

“Ghost -N- Goblins” is still kicking my ass all these years later though, unlimited plays or not.

Being the old man that I am, I have no fucking clue what any of this means.

 

[roadsignmcclanahan]

Nice!!! Is it running off a Raspberry Pi? I got mine up and running, still a few problems with N64 games running smooth. I've thought about building an arcade cabinet to house it.

 

[roadsignmcclanahan]

Also, Fuck Ghost-n-goblins. Bane of my existence.

 

[BangBang]

Does it have Robotron?

Here you go!

 

[Grunk]

Me too man! I’ve got the original NES version and the Japan-only “Vs Excitebike” version that has two-player split screen racing.

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In 1987, my 'excitebike' was a chopped late 70s 1000cc Suzuki

 

[coach482]

Which one in the pictures is Greg?

 

[Slacker1972]

I loved Golden Axe