[SLIGHTLY OT] Wii, Xbox360, PS3 all in one Arcade Cabinet
SINNER
MCR
> http://www.bit-tech.net/custompc/features/605043/readers-drives---c-maccs/page1.html
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Looks kind of interesting, but he didn't go into any depth, like how the
hell does he load a game into his Xbox 360/PS3? Open it up each time?
Plus, I found his disclaimer about owning ROMs a little amusing ;)
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MCR
MAME - History in the making
Linux - Humanity in computing
Amigoid
> On 2009-11-06, SINNER <arcade.mas...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >http://www.bit-tech.net/custompc/features/605043/readers-drives---c-m...
>
> Looks kind of interesting, but he didn't go into any depth, like how the
> hell does he load a game into his Xbox 360/PS3? Open it up each time?
>
> Plus, I found his disclaimer about owning ROMs a little amusing ;)
> --
> MCR
> MAME - History in the making
> Linux - Humanity in computing
Wasn't impressed with it. I've done better doing it from scratch.
http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/amigoid/Thousand%20Dollar%20Joystick/
Next upgrade mod for the cabinet is lighted DDR dancepads that plug
into the IPAC and stow away on rollers when not in use.
SINNER
You have all 3 consoles in that plus MAME?
(Nice BTW)
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David
Amigoid
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I do not have any game consoles at all. Never owned one. That was
part of the intent of building the arcade cabinet.
I emulate gameboy to play a couple games, likewise the amiga/c-64/
atari
(Ever hear of M.U.L.E.? if you have not played that game, especially
with other people, do it now. Easily one of the best games I ever
played in 25+ years)
If I stuck a Wii or a PS3 or Xbox360 in an arcade cabinet I am
limiting its playability. I'd rather use it with my 6' projection
screen and THX sound system.
I run Mame, Virtual and Future Pinball, HoD and other gun games,
Daphnie, and the Dragons Lair 1/2/Space Ace games I bought for the PC.
Atomic Bomberman is a fun older PC game that plays well on the arcade
cabinet too. Next is to install StepMania and Frets on Fire for DDR
and Guitar Hero emulation. I am also building a barstool-high 2-tier
platform to mount a Logitech Momo wheel and pedals and be able to plug
it into the arcade cabinet, and sit on a barstool and play the driving
games. (and it neatly would set to one side when not in use.)
I've considered scavenging a driving cabinet, and installing an Xbox
in it to play driving games.
SINNER
> I do not have any game consoles at all. Never owned one. That was
> part of the intent of building the arcade cabinet.
> I emulate gameboy to play a couple games, likewise the amiga/c-64/
> atari
> (Ever hear of M.U.L.E.? if you have not played that game, especially
> with other people, do it now. Easily one of the best games I ever
> played in 25+ years)
> If I stuck a Wii or a PS3 or Xbox360 in an arcade cabinet I am
> limiting its playability. I'd rather use it with my 6' projection
> screen and THX sound system.
>
> I run Mame, Virtual and Future Pinball, HoD and other gun games,
> Daphnie, and the Dragons Lair 1/2/Space Ace games I bought for the PC.
> Atomic Bomberman is a fun older PC game that plays well on the arcade
> cabinet too. Next is to install StepMania and Frets on Fire for DDR
> and Guitar Hero emulation. I am also building a barstool-high 2-tier
> platform to mount a Logitech Momo wheel and pedals and be able to plug
> it into the arcade cabinet, and sit on a barstool and play the driving
> games. (and it neatly would set to one side when not in use.)
>
> I've considered scavenging a driving cabinet, and installing an Xbox
> in it to play driving games.
Where do you find the time?!
We look forward to your pics :D
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David
MCR
> On Nov 6, 6:19 pm, MCR <m...@mcronline.doesnotexist.com> wrote:
>> On 2009-11-06, SINNER <arcade.mas...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >http://www.bit-tech.net/custompc/features/605043/readers-drives---c-m...
>>
>> Looks kind of interesting, but he didn't go into any depth, like how the
>> hell does he load a game into his Xbox 360/PS3? Open it up each time?
>>
>> Plus, I found his disclaimer about owning ROMs a little amusing ;)
>> --
>> MCR
>> MAME - History in the making
>> Linux - Humanity in computing
>
> Wasn't impressed with it. I've done better doing it from scratch.
> http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/amigoid/Thousand%20Dollar%20Joystick/
Looks good
> Next upgrade mod for the cabinet is lighted DDR dancepads that plug
> into the IPAC and stow away on rollers when not in use.
I never understand the notion to put a current console in an arcade
cabinet. I must get around to making one.. I have the Jpac, screen
wires, buttons, computer and wood :-)
Amigoid
> On 2009-11-09, Amigoid <lbrown-amig...@comcast.net> wrote:
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> > On Nov 6, 6:19 pm, MCR <m...@mcronline.doesnotexist.com> wrote:
> >> On 2009-11-06, SINNER <arcade.mas...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> >http://www.bit-tech.net/custompc/features/605043/readers-drives---c-m...
>
> >> Looks kind of interesting, but he didn't go into any depth, like how the
> >> hell does he load a game into his Xbox 360/PS3? Open it up each time?
>
> >> Plus, I found his disclaimer about owning ROMs a little amusing ;)
> >> --
> >> MCR
> >> MAME - History in the making
> >> Linux - Humanity in computing
>
> > Wasn't impressed with it. I've done better doing it from scratch.
>
> Looks good
>
> > Next upgrade mod for the cabinet is lighted DDR dancepads that plug
> > into the IPAC and stow away on rollers when not in use.
>
> I never understand the notion to put a current console in an arcade
> cabinet. I must get around to making one.. I have the Jpac, screen
> wires, buttons, computer and wood :-)
>
> --
> MCR
> MAME - History in the making
>
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Well, I guess it would be a win if space is tight. BUT since the new
consoles also can double as media servers and/or have remotes that are
far better than then old-school joysticks for some games, it doesn't
make sense in my book at all to put any of them in a cabinet. The
"xbox+MOMO+driving cabinet" is because that would be a quick and dirty
way to have a great driving cab with good graphics.
MCR
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> Well, I guess it would be a win if space is tight. BUT since the new
> consoles also can double as media servers and/or have remotes that are
> far better than then old-school joysticks for some games, it doesn't
> make sense in my book at all to put any of them in a cabinet. The
> "xbox+MOMO+driving cabinet" is because that would be a quick and dirty
> way to have a great driving cab with good graphics.
I agree. I particularly like Outrun2 on a current PC/Xbox 360. It
would be nice to see that in an arcade cab :)
Amigoid
for that, I would use the PC in my current mame cab, with the barstool
steering stand.
If I built a dedicated driving cab I'd want to use a less expensive
solution like a used chipped xbox. Then I could play a driving game
that looks good on xbox and could play a sampling of the older mame
driving games.