Gauntlet and a minty Galaga join the arcade

WarLordAG

Active member
Joined
Feb 11, 2007
Messages
1,070
Reaction score
9
Location
Newark, Ohio
I'd like to thank jpopson again. 2 games I've wanted for a very long time. No one should ever hesitate dealing with John, he's a great guy.

The gauntlet is a game I played a lot as a kid, and the whole time I've been collecting I've only seen one or two come around here. It needs cleaned up and a couple other things such as a joystick clean/rebuild before I take it down to the arcade. Glad to finally have tracked one down.

CIMG2025.jpg


The Galaga is basically a brand new from scratch machine. The cabinet is from Brett, new artwork, everything really. Just a very nice, show room quality machine. I also have wanted one of these, and like Gauntlet, I rarely see them, even though it's a very popular game.

CIMG2026.jpg


CIMG2027.jpg


CIMG2028.jpg


CIMG2030.jpg


I finally have a center row forming, and it really looks like an arcade down there now. Hopefully this morning, I can get some outlets wired up so I can turn on the Neo Geo and the VS in the middle.
 
What a shame all those Nintendo cabs and no one to score on them :D

No but for real hopefully that gameday happens soon and you better have emailed that one guy!
 
What a shame all those Nintendo cabs and no one to score on them :D

No but for real hopefully that gameday happens soon and you better have emailed that one guy!

If he has a gameday im going to be guest celebrity as the shittiest D2K player ever!. Cant even score over 1k and i have the game!
 
If he has a gameday im going to be guest celebrity as the shittiest D2K player ever!. Cant even score over 1k and i have the game!

He and i just talked about that. Haha. Dont worry i think i maybe the crappiest DkJr player ever.

Yeah i finally scored a goal of mine on dk2 last night... Now i have to actually unpack my new cab and get it set up.
 
Enjoy the Gauntlet. I went all the way to St Paul MN to get my Gauntlet II. I am still looking for Gauntlet I myself.
 
Those Nintendo machines look GREAT all in a row!

Thanks, I think everyone should have a Nintendo row, they look amazing together.

What a shame all those Nintendo cabs and no one to score on them :D

No but for real hopefully that gameday happens soon and you better have emailed that one guy!


I'm scoring on them, trust me. ;)

If he has a gameday im going to be guest celebrity as the shittiest D2K player ever!. Cant even score over 1k and i have the game!

You never did answer me, that isn't even the first level is it? They should do a movie on you and how much you suck at all the kongs. :p


Enjoy the Gauntlet. I went all the way to St Paul MN to get my Gauntlet II. I am still looking for Gauntlet I myself.

I thought I was going to have to drive far to get one. Like I said, I've only seen a couple for sale in the time I've been collecting. Great party game, and a great game from my childhood.
 
Glad it went to another good home! Both of those were mine at one point :D I did very few galaga cabs in melamine. Killed a 70.00 bit cutting it out!! Brett
 
Are you responsible for the ultra short power cord I had to replace then?
:)

I'll be getting ahold of you for some cabinets soon hopefully. I know you're down right now and I'm not in a huge rush.
 
I'll probably do a few more cabs, then i'm switching over to what i have wanted to do forever - Kitchen cabinets! I spent way to much money today on Router bits/books/equipment today gearing up for the new venture.
 
He and i just talked about that. Haha. Dont worry i think i maybe the crappiest DkJr player ever.

Yeah i finally scored a goal of mine on dk2 last night... Now i have to actually unpack my new cab and get it set up.

After understanding the levels i have increased my high score to a measly 18000!

Getting better and addicted to this D2K!
 
Nice looking game room you've got going there.

The Galaga looks great, but I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the green t-molding. Also, for anyone that's building one of these from scratch in the future, Phoenix Arcade has all the artwork, including the marquee, with the Midway logo available. I wouldn't change your side art or control panel, but I would consider swapping the marquee for on with the Midway logo. Just looks like it's missing something without it.


gala_marq.jpg

CIMG2026.jpg
 
incrediblegamez had pointed that out to me. I had no idea.
I may do that down the road here.

I definitely want to grab the high score kit for this.
 
Yeah, the green t-molding looks terrible, if you want something different, I've seen Galaga with blue t-molding (looks decent), of course the original is black textured which looks best. In addition to the marquee being off, you also have the twobit's NAMCO cpo instead of the original Midway version CPO which can also be had from Phoenix Arcade if you get the marquee.
 
I can't believe the hate on the green t-molding.
I know it isn't original, and there are a lot of purists here, but I like it.
If I were to ever change the molding, I'd go with the original black.

After understanding the levels i have increased my high score to a measly 18000!

Getting better and addicted to this D2K!

I still say it should be DK2, and D2K is just wrong, but apparently I'm in the minority.
Glad you're enjoying it and getting better, it's a very fun, and challenging game.
 
Last edited:
i like the green too, that's why i put it on there. Black is boring, it matches the marquee and art. No twobits stuff on the machine either, got it "elsewhere"
 
Back
Top Bottom