I finally acquired a grail...!

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I don't like to start new threads for new games, but this one.....is worth it to me. A place put up a older Mega Touch 4 for $25 and I decided to get it for my 19 month old son. He likes our arcade games and putting quarters in, and he likes the iPad.....figured it was the best of both worlds.

While I was there, in the back - I spotted this. I went and checked it out.....pretty good shape, but the bottom was a bit rough. I left and went on my way......it didn't sit right though, and I sent an email to the owner and just asked if he would be willing to part with it as is. He said yes, and I became the proud owner of...


ROBOTRON: 2084!

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I couldn't be happier to add this to my small collection. The price was unbeatable, and with a little TLC she'll be good as new. She's throwing multiple ram errors, and I checked the voltages (thanks BlkDog7) and they were very low. I think a new power supply is in order and she may be running!
 
Robotron rocks! Picked one up recently as well. Been playing it in other locations lately, so I can relate to the excitement of finally getting one. Enjoy!
 
Congrats, nice pickup.
Mine doesn't get played as much as it should but I will take it to the grave with me.
 
Congrats, nice pickup.
Mine doesn't get played as much as it should but I will take it to the grave with me.

Congrats..

I'm in the same boat.. I dont play mine a ton but its such a great game I cant ever see selling it.

To me it may be the greatest game of the classic era.. one of these days I am going to devote some time to not sucking at it.
 
Picked one up myself from the KC area that I'm trying to restore

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Anyone know what the bottom edges should measure from base, I'm guessing 2.5 inches? Congrats on the pickup, that looks like a lot less work!
 
Best game ever! Finding a Robo cab has been the highlight of my arcade collecting.
 
Congrats. That's a nice looking game. There is something super satisfying about picking up a non working game and getting it going again.
 
This was the weirdest game to me as a kid.

Great pick up though as the cab looks it great condition.
 
Congrats, nice pickup.
Mine doesn't get played as much as it should but I will take it to the grave with me.

Ditto.
Awesome game. I was so happy when I got my Robo many years ago.
Played it till I got blisters on my fingers. Awesome gameplay and SOUNDS.
But I don't think I've played it in over 3 months now. Strange.
Will have to power it up this weekend ...

Kinda wanna play Joust now too. And Stargate ... :)
 
I've always thought the Williams games had the best sounds; Robo my favorite, if they added a few more of the defender sounds (the credit sound specifically) to Robotron that would of been so cool, to me.
 
Congrats!

I hated it as a kid. I couldn't even get past the second level.

Love it now, I agree, best game of the era. Addicting. It will never be for sale.
 
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