Arcade Reproduction

[NotMan]

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

[Weehawk]

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?

They're not for arcades, they're marketing them for private use.

http://tinyurl.com/579do

"authentic replica"

[The TJT]

"Golden Tee arcade game" $5995,00

= Mame cabinet with only trackball, triple price. Ouch!

I didn't see any mention about circuitry or licenses there. Total ripoff.

[tar]

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.

[NotMan]

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

[Chad]

not only does it appear you don't get the game license(s), it's not a full cabinet, have you seen the scale? it's a midget cabinet, ugh. it'll never be like it used to be i guess...

[LN2]

$2,995.00
for invaders , qix , centipede , joust.
exactly the price they cost back then.

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.

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.

[tar]

I remember prices for mspac, centipede and many other similar popular games being around $1200-1500

yes , the price was between 1000 & 3000 dollars.
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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[Weehawk]

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.

I have a 1978 280Z now:


Click to see full size pic

[Weehawk]

both are 5 gear manual - staight six cylinder engine.

Whoa...whoa....whoa!

Who the hell put a six cylinder engine in an RX-7?

I know RX-7 purists who would want to find them and hurt them.

[tar]

I have a 1978 280Z now

great!

factory quadraphonic cassette deck
rear window defrost
electric rear view window adjust
orange dashboard lights

Who the hell put a six cylinder engine in an RX-7?

i looked inside , 5 speed
i just was guessing about the engine
proly 4 cylnder like a toyota celica.

[Weehawk]

Who the hell put a six cylinder engine in an RX-7?

i looked inside , 5 speed
i just was guessing about the engine
proly 4 cylnder like a toyota celica.

Uh...no.

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

[tar]

^^^^^^^ 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.)
---------------------------------
ford pinto
ford mustang
dodge omni
voltswagon rabbit
amc spirit
toyota corolla
pontiac sunbird
, it was junk.

[DRN]

I drive a 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI (or Rabbit in the states). She's my pride and joy. Horrible alloys on it at the moment though, I'm in the process of changing those!

[JoustGod]

I have a 1978 280Z now

great!

factory quadraphonic cassette deck

Ummm...quad cassettes never existed. Vinyl, yes. 8-tracks, yes. Cassettes, no.