ballystyx Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Hello all I am new to this community. Just wanted to start my first post; does anybody know if the second wave of Arcade 1up cabinets (Final Fight, Mortal Kombat, etc.) will be coming in to Australia? They seem to be going out on clearance everywhere at Walmart in the US. I know Aldi and EB games got the first wave of crappy titles last year but am really wanting the new lot. Thanks in advance. Edited April 18, 2020 by Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 I doubt they will sell them here with the amount that didnt sell in the last lot They couldn't give them away Save your money and build one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballystyx Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 Yeah, maybe that was cos the titles in the first lot were crap. The MK2 and Final Fight ones would sell like absolute hotcakes here. The cabinet artwork alone is stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namastepat Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Nah, they won't sell well simply because the cabinet quality of the originals was crap. Street Fighter 2 was one of the most popular arcade games of the 90s and even heavily discounted ones at Aldi didn't sell. Word got around that the control panel art wears off, the build quality was fairly shoddy and they just weren't that great. There are so many of them on Gumtree now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballystyx Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 I doubt they will sell them here with the amount that didnt sell in the last lot They couldn't give them away Save your money and build one Well I have no idea on how to make my own. Where can I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Well I have no idea on how to make my own. Where can I get one? Research - Like buying a car Look on Gumtree , feebay facebook etc See whats out there , what they come with,( Mame, multiboard, Rpie etc) Compare costs and work out what games you are into No point buying a cab with 10,000 games when you only want to play a handfull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackWidow Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Research - Like buying a car Look on Gumtree , feebay facebook etc See whats out there , what they come with,( Mame, multiboard, Rpie etc) Compare costs and work out what games you are into No point buying a cab with 10,000 games when you only want to play a handfull The more games and platforms the better IMO. I’ve got a massive hard disk in a old-school cab and it keeps the interest long term for me. There’s always a new game to explore, and if I want a game with a more of a long play narrative I can play say something on a console like the GameCube, and I’ve got Mame for a quick game or to beat my high score. You also want games you can play simultaneous two player with mates and kids in a social setting, so steer clear of tabletops and go for a 2 player upright. I think if I had just got a 60 in one board, I would have got bored ages ago and the cab would be gathering dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cps2luva Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 they seem to sell well enough in america to warrant more titles being made but no chance in australia lol, unless you are a collector :unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Slayer- Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Best to build one mate, then you can choose what you want in it. And build that mortal kombat you want ;) [ATTACH=CONFIG]149378[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2K Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hi Ball, the Final Fight one is a Wallmart exclusive. I'm also in the same boat and really want one, I also really want the Marvel Super Heroes one announced this week at e3. With the new 4 player TMNT also announced maybe a retailer will pick them up. If you find out how to get one let me know. But without knowing someone in America who can go to Wallmart and send it here without getting damaged I think it will be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital_steve Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Yeah, I want the MK one as well Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsey Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 With the new 4 player TMNT also announced maybe a retailer will pick them up. Four players? Around one of those munchkin cabinets?! Bahahahah!! :lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital_steve Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 The more games and platforms the better IMO. I’ve got a massive hard disk in a old-school cab and it keeps the interest long term for me. There’s always a new game to explore, and if I want a game with a more of a long play narrative I can play say something on a console like the GameCube, and I’ve got Mame for a quick game or to beat my high score. You also want games you can play simultaneous two player with mates and kids in a social setting, so steer clear of tabletops and go for a 2 player upright. I think if I had just got a 60 in one board, I would have got bored ages ago and the cab would be gathering dust. I found the opposite; a single game I love in a cab I love keeps me playing. Sent from my iPhone using Aussie Arcade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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