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Other Interests, Hobbies and Sinclair Products => Other interests and hobbies => Topic started by: MikeDX on 28, July, 2010 - 21:58:21
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Well, I finally got around to it, my other time eater is my collection of arcade games!
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In my current collection I have:
outrun
multi-game machine (60 in 1)
crazy taxi
hangman quiz game
crystal maze quiz / prize game
gauntlet
marble madness
operation wolf
pacman tabletop
Hopefully will get more soon!
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Next time we are at MK I think we need to retire to your garage !!!!!!! Top collection matey.
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More than welcome to do so matey, but if we do that, I'll have to make sure they are all running of course :) keeping them all running is hard work :(
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Great collection, Outrun ! "what a classic" really look forword to coming and seeing them one day, if you can find a tupney nudger my wife always loved playing that, You've got to get Chase HQ
Retro Andy.
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Love the hangman game, but as a spotty youth my favourites were "BootHill" and "Phoenix" ...bit of a trip down memory lane ;D
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That's a cool collection of games you've got there ;D
Daz
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We've got a Wii. Takes up much less space! :-*
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We've got a Wii. Takes up much less space! :-*
True - modern stuff is far more compact, but older stuff still has a certain appeal. For example, my jukebox is huge considering it only holds 60 records. The crackle and hiss of the needle might not be to every ones taste, but I prefer the "experience" of listening to records over cd's...I reckon it's probably the same with Mikes arcade games. Digital copies just aren't the same ;D
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You are totally right Karl
for me its the whole experience, the rubbish picture on the screen, putting the 10p in, the pedals, the BIG joysticks, the big heavy GUN (in the case of the operation wolf), the steering wheels, big trackballs, big buttons, heavy duty rock solid stuff that isn't just going to break if you step on it!
Also, the machines themselves, the artwork, the shapes, just lovely.
We have a wii and about 90 games. Can't remember the last time it was played..
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I second that, here here ! ;D
Retro Andy
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I use M.A.M.E for all that stuff, I love the retro arcade scene.
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And now I have an arcade *pardon my French*tail machine. I'll post pics if anyone is interested.
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And now I have an arcade *pardon my French*tail machine. I'll post pics if anyone is interested.
...think the swear word checker might need tweaking a bit :D
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Oh now that is nice! Does the recoil still work on Operation Wolf? :) I have a Neo-Geo myself :)
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, if you can find a tupney nudger my wife always loved playing that,
Andy that sound way too much like an euphemism!
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We've got a Wii. Takes up much less space! :-*
True - modern stuff is far more compact, but older stuff still has a certain appeal. For example, my jukebox is huge considering it only holds 60 records. The crackle and hiss of the needle might not be to every ones taste, but I prefer the "experience" of listening to records over cd's...I reckon it's probably the same with Mikes arcade games. Digital copies just aren't the same ;D
I've got a box of the old 45 singles at home. No longer have a record player though:)
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We've got a Wii. Takes up much less space! :-*
True - modern stuff is far more compact, but older stuff still has a certain appeal. For example, my jukebox is huge considering it only holds 60 records. The crackle and hiss of the needle might not be to every ones taste, but I prefer the "experience" of listening to records over cd's...I reckon it's probably the same with Mikes arcade games. Digital copies just aren't the same ;D
I've got a box of the old 45 singles at home. No longer have a record player though:)
I have:
SEGA:
Master System MK1 (I have the extremely rare 3d Glasses acessory for the system)
Megadrive MK1
Megadrive MK2
Mega CD mk1
Mega CD mk2
Megadrive 32x
Sega Saturn Mk1
Sega Dreamcast
Nintendo:
NES
SNES
Virtual Boy
N64
Gamecube
Wii
Gameboy Advance
DS Lite
DSi XL
3DS
Sony
Playstation 1 (Rare Bubble Bios Version)
Playstation 3 60gb Version
PSP 3000 in 'vibrant blue'
Atari
Flashback 3
SNK
Neo Geo Pocket Colour
NEC
Turbo Express
Turbo Grafx
Panasonic
3DO
Amstrad
CPC 464 inc B&W monitor
Sinclair
spectrum +2b
Commodore
Amiga CD32
Binatone
TV Master MK IV
Now off the topic of game systems I have 2 turntables which are a sharp vz-2000 boombox with integrated vertical both sides play linear tracking turntable and a technics sl-10 linear tracking turntable. I have more than 100 LPs, 40+ 12" singles and about 70+ 7" singles. I have 3 wind up gramophones with about 300+ 78 rpm records to play. I have an Edison Standard B Phonograph with about 15 cylinders. the machine has a 2/4 Minuit conversion to play all cylinders possible.
Id love an arcade cabinet but somehow I don't think i have the space :P
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The Neo Geo Pocket is a lovely little machine. You have a great Sega collection there, I don't have the 3d glasses but I have the Japanese Master System which has better FM sound, the 3D port built in and also built in rapid fire.
The MK1 Mega CD and Megadrive look superb together 8)
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I have a C.D.I. Machine,with games and a couple of films and music discs.
It must be a collectors piece now,anyone interested in making me an offer,LOL.
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I had operation wolf in my kitchen I gave it away in the end as the wife said it made the kitchen look like a chippy.
Now pinball that's what I really want. Very hard to find and expensive.
If any body want fruit machines I have access to loads.
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I wouldnt mind a couple of fruit machines.
Where and how much?
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I have a C.D.I. Machine,with games and a couple of films and music discs.
It must be a collectors piece now,anyone interested in making me an offer,LOL.
yes if it is still working :)
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Hi,Things are rather up in the air at the moment,as I am preparing for my wife to come home from hospital.
The C.D.I.machine was working fine last time I used it,and it has the Full-Motion-Video adaptore in it.
Also some good games.When I get things settled,I will get it out and make sure it is still in good order.
Getting it to you might be best by us both meeting at one of the C5 events.
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Ok... I'm just going to ask. What the flip is a C.D.I.machine?
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Before DVD discs were invented,Phillips invented the first compact video disc.However it only held 1 hour of video,so two disc were required for a film.The player they made was also a state of the art,games machine,and also could access the internet.
I spent about two thousand pounds on the machine,games,music dvds and films.However,Sony invented a rival system,and so instead of going onto impetition with each other,they merged,and brought out the DVD system.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i
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Ok... I'm just going to ask. What the flip is a C.D.I.machine?
Interesting fact: In History the Phillips CDI machine Is Linked to the Nintendo SNES and Sony PlayStation 1
Nintendo wanted to produce a CD ROM based add on to the SNES to compete with Sega's Mega CD add on. They first started a partnership with sony and started working on an add on that would be called the Nintendo Super Disc. The profits from the machine and software would be split 50/50 as sony would produce the hardware and the disc medium on which the games would be stored. However Nintendo started to have doubts about the deal and secretly started making a deal with Phillips to produce an add on. Blissfully unaware sony kept developing an add on pouring millions into its development only to receive a very nasty shock in 1991 when at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Nintendo announced that they were no longer working with sony but instead with phillips on a add on. Naturally Sony was very angry about the situation so they decided to make their own games system. It would Play SNES game cartridges as well as playing CDs and games packaged on CD rom. It was to be called PlayStation. Sony made about 100 units before deciding that the 16 bit tech from the SNES was getting Old and they could do better with their own so they went back to the drawing board and created a 32 bit CD only based system Called PlayStation x which we all know today as the PlayStation 1 / PSone.
Meanwhile Phillips was still working with Nintendo on a CD based add on for the SNES, however Nintendo gave up on the Project and started developing the Ultra 64 (Later renamed Nintendo 64). Phillips However had been given rights by Nintendo to make games with Nintendo characters in them so they decided to make Nintendo licensed Games for their already existing CDi Entertainment system but to this day those games are known as the worst Nintendo based games ever made. In-fact allot of the games were so bad, YouTube ers used clips from the video cut-scenes of the games to make videos known as 'youtube poop' videos
Opening cut-scene of Hotel Mario : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3MNLLzugxU&feature=related
An example of YouTube poop featuring video cut-scenes from CDi games (CONTENT WARNING! CONTAINS SWEAR WORDS, VULGARITY AND MAY NOT MAKE ANY SENSE WHATSOEVER. ALL YOUTUBE POOP VIDEOS ARE LIKE THIS SO I SOURCED ONE WITH THE LEAST SWEAR WORDS AND GENERAL VULGARITY): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIcBJiTlNog&feature=related
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I wouldnt mind a couple of fruit machines.
Where and how much?
email chriskbox@aol.com
He's a C5 owner as well, he has a shed full of them taking up room.
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Thanks guys! Interesting history.
TBH it's amazing that anything gets made with all the politics in these big companies!
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He's a C5 owner as well, he has a shed full of them taking up room.
Thanks Robosoft! Have emailed him :)
Now, to add to my other vice
My latest addition, a mini digital pinball table!
A few weeks back I decided it was time to own a digital pinball table, but it just so happened that I wasnt in a position to go full scale!
So I went for smaller scale.
Please enjoy the pics of the progress - This is still very much a work in progress but improvements are really coming along!
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dumb setup monitor + laptop (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6433401205/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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THe prototype box (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6433403371/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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The base fleshed out (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6433406083/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6433405391/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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back box fitting (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6433408617/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6433413487/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
Quick video of it in action before it was painted
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Untitled (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6493963781/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6493976003/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6493971777/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
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Untitled (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/33375477@N00/6493966971/") by MikeDX (http://"http://www.flickr.com/people/33375477@N00/"), on Flickr
It's a bit weak in places, and I've made mistakes, but its a great little table to play and didnt cost a lot of money as I already had the laptop, second monitor, jpac and buttons.
Enjoy :)
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Well good stuff Mike, really good work :)
Retro Andy.
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..that is really good - love the idea behind it as well 8)
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MikeDX,
I don't dare show the kids they will want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice one like the idea a lot. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lance
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Cheers folks!
Be time to go full scale soon! Can't wait for that! :)