Need some advice before taking the supergun plunge.

Tindalos · Post by **Tindalos** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:05 am

So, after a couple of years of playing shooters on MAME and PS2 I've decided to buy a supergun. I've got my eyes set on a Sigma Raijin which seems to be one of the best on the market. Now, I won't be buying it yet for a month or three but I'd like to sort out a couple of issues before hand.

1) Does anyone have any experience doing business with this particular site www.neoamusement.com ?

2) Looking at their info on the Raijin (which is a bit shallow) it seems that everything is included to play regular PCBs (I'm going for Espgaluda 1 or 2 myself) without me having to buy any extra stuff (apart from a euro RGB cable). Is that correct? Motherboards and such would only have to be bought if I were to play say... Neo-Geo games or CPS II and III games right?

Oh, and finally, does the Raijin need a step down converter (since I live in europe) or does it have some kind of switch or something?

Any advice or answers would be greatly appreciated!

Now on to planning a budget with plenty of cut corners...

D · Post by D » Fri May 09, 2008 11:29 am

Unless you are living inside of a closet I would always recommend a cab over a supergun! In most cases even cheaper. the only hassle you'll have is the transportation, but there should be cabs nearby since all over the world arcades are shutting down!

Tindalos · Post by **Tindalos** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:08 pm

My closet days are over, but still, I can't quite fit a cab in the apartment I have now. There IS space of course, but my girlfriend would have me hung, drawn and quartered. A cab is for when we buy ourselves a house. I did look around for a cab briefly though, but since Sweden never was that big on the arcade front finding a good one is pretty though.

Ozymandiaz1260 · Post by **Ozymandiaz1260** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:38 pm

neoamusement is kind of deceptive. They like to make it seem like you're getting original artwork with certain PCBs when really it's copied

, but they always send the boards out, and in great condition.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:54 pm

You should butter up your gf with some cute arcade puzzlers PCBs such as Mr. Driller, Mr. Driller 2, Mr. Driller-G, Gunbarich, Senkyu (aka Battle Balls), Mushihime-tama, etc. and she'll want to change her mind about getting a proper arcade cabinet...there's nothing like playing your favorite arcade PCBs on such a proper Japanese cabinet. ^_~

A Supergun setup makes a fine alternative if room and or space issues are of importance...just be sure to get a decent sized 15 kHz RGB analog monitor for that true low resolution 320 x 240 arcade spec presentation. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Tindalos · Post by **Tindalos** » Fri May 09, 2008 9:05 pm

I've promised her Mrs. Pac-Man when I get my supergun, but I didn't even think of Mr. Driller! Great idea, thanks

As for neoamusement not including original art with their PCBs, well, that's a bit wonky isn't it? Anyhow, I was only going to buy the sigma raijin from them so maybe I shouldn't worry that much?