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poodude
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by poodude Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:03 pm
I've been noticing the trends of the newer arcade cabinets, and I have to say I'm not too impressed. Is it just me or is everything turning into a disjointed monstrosity?
Examples: Sega Lindbergh
Viewlix
Naomi Universal
What happened to making cabs as one solid streamlined piece? I don't know much about the current state of arcade hardware over in Japan, but as things tend to move over to HD, these newer cabs seem to be taking residence.
Long Live Medium Resolution!!!!!
Dave_K.
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by Dave_K. Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:44 pm
LOL thats my Excellena at the bottom.
Drink holders FTW!
cody
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by cody Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:09 am
It's just you. Especially regarding the naomi universal - that's one of the cleanest cab designs ever. Form follows function.
Necronopticous
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by Necronopticous Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:55 am
I also have a soft spot for older candy cabs, but those Naomi cabinets are so slick, man. I'd kill for one of those.
Alien Soldier
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by Alien Soldier Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:23 am
I'm with poodude on this one and this is exactly why I've bought 2 Blast City over 2 Net City
dpful
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by dpful Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:53 am
The title of this thread really threw me off. This is the stuff I have at my house.
I've always wanted a naomi universal bad.
t0yrobo
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by t0yrobo Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:19 am
I agree about the lindberghs, it's like they didn't even try. However I really like the vewlix, except for those half-life controls.
Syndicate
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by Syndicate Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:23 am
Yeah, I'd have to agree. I prefer a solid one piece cabinet with a big old SD screen. Also, Half-Life arcade game WTF?
dmzach
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by dmzach Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:23 am
vewlix cabs look really slick
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Strider77
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by Strider77 Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:33 am
I think they all look good..... hate not.
D
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by D Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:29 am
I agree. Even the naomi looks ridiculous.
Drink holders FTW!
