Star Wars Arcade $1700?

Phil12 · Post by **Phil12** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:29 pm

The arcade I go to is selling Star Wars Arcade for 1700 bucks. Good price for it? yes or no? I know it's pretty old...

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:30 pm

Waaaaay too expensive. Star Wars usually go for around 750- 1k, if they are in excellent condition.

Phil12 · Post by **Phil12** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:35 pm

whoa! cheaa that's a rip off then.

D · Post by D » Fri May 02, 2008 12:45 pm

Do you have any idea how many arcade star wars games there are?
Please specify.

Phil12 · Post by **Phil12** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:51 pm

It's the one that says Star Wars Arcade on it. That's all it says.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:01 pm

You mean that one where you sit in the cockpit and fly down that green and black tunnel going DAKA DAKA DAKA?

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:04 pm

Shoot the core!

Phil12 · Post by **Phil12** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:05 pm

Yep. That's the one.

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:23 pm

Moved to OT.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:27 pm

Fenrir wrote:

Shoot the core!

I thought star wars arcade was the one with the stick and the light saber battles for bosses?

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:28 pm

For Phil12,

That Star Wars arcade game that you mention about is the 1983 Atari Games color vector-based first person shooting game. There was even an upgrade kit to convert the Star Wars upright or sit-down cabinet versions into an Empire Strikes Back full-color vector type of first person shooting game as well...

I'm not sure if the asking price of $1,700 is the going rate for such an vintage 1983 Star Wars cabinet these days -- they are a regular staple at the once-a-year Calfornia Extreme retro arcade game & pinball show.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:26 am

Phil12 wrote:Yep. That's the one.

Serious question here: Do you know this game well enough to be able to justify dropping that much cash on it?

I mean holy crap...$1700...I'm going into convulsions here thinking about how much I could pad out my collections with that sort of cash

just something to think about - I'm happy you're asking these questions because people paying too much money for games is driving up pricing for everybody

Vexorg · Post by **Vexorg** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:04 am

If you're talking about the Atari vector game, I'd say the price is probably too high (although good condition sit-down cabinets go for a pretty decent price last I heard.)

If you're talking about the Sega one (which I beleve ran on model 2 hardware) I seriously doubt that the game would hold enough interest to justify the space that a dedicated cabinet would require and a $1,700 investment (although the price would be more reasonable for that one.)

Phil12 · Post by **Phil12** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:22 pm

Ed Oscuro wrote:
Phil12 wrote:Yep. That's the one.
Serious question here: Do you know this game well enough to be able to justify dropping that much cash on it?

I mean holy crap...$1700...I'm going into convulsions here thinking about how much I could pad out my collections with that sort of cash

just something to think about - I'm happy you're asking these questions because people paying too much money for games is driving up pricing for everybody

I wasn't going to. I just was thinking that maybe it would be a treasure worth a lot someday.

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Star Wars Arcade $1700?

Star Wars Arcade $1700?

Star Wars -- 1983 vector arcade game from Atari Games