Pushing fifteen years ago, I found a guy on CL who had a reissue G1 Ultra Magnus Transformer, and was looking to trade for an empty arcade cabinet. I had a gutted GORF that I swapped him. He had given up on his project and listed that cabinet months later, but I still have the Transformer!
I left a voicemail with an operator, telling him that I would buy his Neo-Geo Goldie from a bus stop. He never called. Years later, I found that exact cabinet at a local electronics recycling center, and bought it for $25, along with a $25 Tron cabaret.
I can confirm that Polybius is 100% BS. I made the following little movie, and talked to the guy who started the myth. He said he would help promote the film, but never did.
I made this movie for $200. I know there are some anachronisms.
I didn't even own any video equipment: The camera was...