Just picked up a defender and a stargate

Which one would you keep?

Keep the Stargate, and get a harness from wldfire so you can reversibly bypass the PCBs in favor of a JROK board. You've now got both games in an ultra-reliable package, and you haven't destroyed or disturbed anything permanently.
 
As a Defender owner looking for a Stargate; I'd say keep both.

PS, pics or it didn't happen...
 
I have the same problem... I'm basically out of room and own both a Stargate and a Defender. The easy call is to let the Defender go because the JROK in the Stargate plays both perfectly.

The problem is that my Defender with the stainless coin door is the machine that has more nostalgic value than any other machine. I don't think I can let it go, and don't want to ugly it up with an Inviso button. Have a Robotron too... All three could be combined, but the extra stick and ugly ass MW art is almost a crime.
 

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I have the same problem... I'm basically out of room and own both a Stargate and a Defender. The easy call is to let the Defender go because the JROK in the Stargate plays both perfectly.

The problem is that my Defender with the stainless coin door is the machine that has more nostalgic value than any other machine. I don't think I can let it go, and don't want to ugly it up with an Inviso button. Have a Robotron too... All three could be combined, but the extra stick and ugly ass MW art is almost a crime.

I agree completely about the nostalgic value of Defender. This game has far more nostalgic value to me than pretty much any game that I have.

There's no shortage of space at my place so Stargate will always be welcome.

Beautiful Defender BTW. Mine has the black coin door and would like to eventually replace it with a stainless one.
 
I have both and would keep both - like TOK I have these two plus Robotron in a line of three for what for me is the ultimate Williams Row.
 
I have both and would keep both - like TOK I have these two plus Robotron in a line of three for what for me is the ultimate Williams Row.

Ultimate Williams row? Maybe ... maybe not.
For me, I presently have (left to right):

Stargate ; Joust 2 ; WMS Multi (in Robo type cab) ; Robotron
(and coming soon, Sinistar upright).

That's not too bad. Robotron should be on a dedicated cab/CP IMHO.
I'd like to add (though I don't have unlimited space like McFly) -> Defender, Blaster (woody), dedicated Joust, Moon Patrol ... :)

Here's a nice WMS row pic (not mine) ->

starfighters_arcade_mesa_williams_games.jpg
 
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if you have plans to do something like jrok, then keep the defender.. you can easily build custom control panels to change with the games and wont have to have a swiss cheese panel to do it all.

but if you just want to sell one and keep the other, keep the stargate. Its the better game plus the defender is worth probably 1.5x what stargate is worth.
 
I would keep Stargate. I used to have one and it was cherry. Its been 14 years and I still miss it.
 
Ultimate Williams row? Maybe ... maybe not.
For me, I presently have (left to right):

Stargate ; Joust 2 ; WMS Multi (in Robo type cab) ; Robotron
(and coming soon, Sinistar upright).

That's not too bad. Robotron should be on a dedicated cab/CP IMHO.
I'd like to add (though I don't have unlimited space like McFly) -> Defender, Blaster (woody), dedicated Joust, Moon Patrol ... :)

Here's a nice WMS row pic (not mine) ->

starfighters_arcade_mesa_williams_games.jpg

Is it just me or do you think it's annoying that Williams left a gap at the marquee light and it shines down on the control panel (which negates the fact that the start buttons are lit). Has anyone plugged that gap up?
 
Lucky you! I had a Stargate in the past and sold it. Right now I'm looking for a Defender since the cabinet styling is way more iconic to me.

I remember watching the *really* good dudes back when I was 12 playing the crap out of Defender! I vowed to get that good someday and since I feel like I'm on the downward slope of my hand/eye coordination I figure I should really try soon here. :D
 
Oddly, this is my ideal williams row. I never cared for Stargate...
I've got a Moon Patrol and Defender (silver door!) that I need to finish restoring, and a terribly gutted Robotron cab to restore... Just need a Joust and a Sinistar and I'd be happy!

No love for Bubbles?
 
No love for Bubbles?

Bubbles is a strange one. Gameplay is alright (I tend to collect for gameplay not rarity). Cabinet is crazy awesome looking though... BUT! I've never seen it for sale near me anywhere... so I just tend to ignore it as something I'll never be able to get.

If one ever popped up near me in decent condition for a price I could afford... of course I'd get it!
 
Bubbles is a strange one. Gameplay is alright (I tend to collect for gameplay not rarity). Cabinet is crazy awesome looking though... BUT! I've never seen it for sale near me anywhere... so I just tend to ignore it as something I'll never be able to get.

If one ever popped up near me in decent condition for a price I could afford... of course I'd get it!

Good luck, I hope you find one. I have one that I haven't been able to get working, but haven't given up yet.

My thing on Defender and Stargate is THEY MAKE MY HANDS HURT. Those games are carpal tunnel from hell, but fun.
 
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