Arcade Reproduction
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Arcade Reproduction
Hi!
Just saw a weird magazine called Brookstone. They're selling arcade reproduction of classic '80 video games likes of Ms Pac/Galaga, Defender I & II, Joust/Robotron, Centipede/Missile Command, and Space Invader/Qix.
The prices are very steep around $2,995.00 (usd) and I was wondering is that same prices those arcade operators bought those games back in early '80's.
The website is still there and you could look at there under games. Why do they want to bring the classics back to the arcades?
Later,
NotMan
Just saw a weird magazine called Brookstone. They're selling arcade reproduction of classic '80 video games likes of Ms Pac/Galaga, Defender I & II, Joust/Robotron, Centipede/Missile Command, and Space Invader/Qix.
The prices are very steep around $2,995.00 (usd) and I was wondering is that same prices those arcade operators bought those games back in early '80's.
The website is still there and you could look at there under games. Why do they want to bring the classics back to the arcades?
Later,
NotMan
Re: Arcade Reproduction
They're not for arcades, they're marketing them for private use.NotMan wrote:Just saw a weird magazine called Brookstone. They're selling arcade reproduction of classic '80 video games likes of Ms Pac/Galaga, Defender I & II, Joust/Robotron, Centipede/Missile Command, and Space Invader/Qix.
The prices are very steep around $2,995.00 (usd) and I was wondering is that same prices those arcade operators bought those games back in early '80's.
The website is still there and you could look at there under games. Why do they want to bring the classics back to the arcades?
http://tinyurl.com/579do
"authentic replica"
John Cunningham (JTC)
hi , notman
$2,995.00
for invaders , qix , centipede , joust.
exactly the price they cost back then.
someone offered to sell a table top centipede to my brother , forest , 3 years ago. $600.oo
i bought a 1981 sega eliminator for $300.oo in 1983.
i saw a 1981 universal *Ladybug machine in the window of a vending company on west main street , 1 month ago. this fall.
i prefer m.a.m.e. on p.c.
5ooo+ titles to choose from.
$2,995.00
for invaders , qix , centipede , joust.
exactly the price they cost back then.
someone offered to sell a table top centipede to my brother , forest , 3 years ago. $600.oo
i bought a 1981 sega eliminator for $300.oo in 1983.
i saw a 1981 universal *Ladybug machine in the window of a vending company on west main street , 1 month ago. this fall.
i prefer m.a.m.e. on p.c.
5ooo+ titles to choose from.
John,
I thought they're selling those video games for public and private use.
TJT...
Sorry! I forgot about G. Tee. I could not imagine anybody ever buy that machine and try to make an investment out of that. It's will take about 12,000 quarters to make your investment back! Also, don't forget about paying electrity, broken monitors, joysticks, buttons, trackball and etc...
No wonder those arcade operators take a lot of risks to buy those games back then and now! No wonder why they're losing a lot of money on these days.
Blame on the consoles not emulation that killed off the arcade industry.
Tar...
I just bought SF2CE for $300.00 back in '97. Still have it, but it turned to Mame Cab for now.
It's better to buy used video game and rebuilt it on your own mame cab or whatever than buying $3,000.00 brand new video game or Ultracade.
Later,
NotMan
I thought they're selling those video games for public and private use.
TJT...
Sorry! I forgot about G. Tee. I could not imagine anybody ever buy that machine and try to make an investment out of that. It's will take about 12,000 quarters to make your investment back! Also, don't forget about paying electrity, broken monitors, joysticks, buttons, trackball and etc...
No wonder those arcade operators take a lot of risks to buy those games back then and now! No wonder why they're losing a lot of money on these days.
Blame on the consoles not emulation that killed off the arcade industry.
Tar...
I just bought SF2CE for $300.00 back in '97. Still have it, but it turned to Mame Cab for now.
It's better to buy used video game and rebuilt it on your own mame cab or whatever than buying $3,000.00 brand new video game or Ultracade.
Later,
NotMan
funny...that's not what I remember. I remember prices for mspac, centipede and many other similar popular games being around $1200-1500 as new in the eastern USA.tar wrote:$2,995.00
for invaders , qix , centipede , joust.
exactly the price they cost back then.
I remember seeing many original arcade games in the mid-to-late 80s like mspac, centipede etc. selling for around $700-1200 depending on their condition...which back then was generally still quite good.
Notice the above listings though are the anniversary-combo type arcade games. TG would track all of these separately from the arcade originals.
The $3000 price on these is ridiculous IMHO.
yes , the price was between 1000 & 3000 dollars.LN2 wrote:I remember prices for mspac, centipede and many other similar popular games being around $1200-1500
brand new machines were expessive and well built in the late 70's
and early 80's
remember Targ & Venture Exidy
those units weighed a ton !
jtc mentions the joystick in gegotw (venture) . big hulk of a stick man.
in the USA there is so much wealth , people give or throw items away.
$650.oo for this 1982 mazda RX-7 down the street from me . i would have loved to have bought it! -2 weeks ago-
14 years ago i bought a 1982 datsun 280ZX for 1,200.oo
Had it for 3 years loved it !
both are 5 gear manual - staight six cylinder engine.
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great!jtc wrote:I have a 1978 280Z now
factory quadraphonic cassette deck
rear window defrost
electric rear view window adjust
orange dashboard lights
i looked inside , 5 speedjtc wrote:Who the hell put a six cylinder engine in an RX-7?
i just was guessing about the engine
proly 4 cylnder like a toyota celica.
Uh...no.tar wrote:i looked inside , 5 speedjtc wrote:Who the hell put a six cylinder engine in an RX-7?
i just was guessing about the engine
proly 4 cylnder like a toyota celica.
The "R" stands for Rotary, as in rotary engine (Wankel). There are no cylinders (pistons).
The RX-7 had two rotors like this:
click to see diagram from HowStuffWorks.com
John Cunningham (JTC)
^^^^^^^ that is strange , i had no idea.rotary mazda
i hear that there is an rx-8 now.
i know there are 240 , 280 , and 300zx
datsun are called now called nissan
0ther cars i have owned (i decided to quit driving , 9 years ago.)
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ford pinto
ford mustang
dodge omni
voltswagon rabbit
amc spirit
toyota corolla
pontiac sunbird
, it was junk.
i hear that there is an rx-8 now.
i know there are 240 , 280 , and 300zx
datsun are called now called nissan
0ther cars i have owned (i decided to quit driving , 9 years ago.)
---------------------------------
ford pinto
ford mustang
dodge omni
voltswagon rabbit
amc spirit
toyota corolla
pontiac sunbird
, it was junk.