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jonathan1138

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Ok ok ok. I know some of you may just advise i make up my own mind, but, it always helps to hear others thoughts and maybe someone will suggest something i didn't consider before. This may be my last move for awhile before going back to work (yeah, right).

Currently have Tempest, SW upright, Gauntlet (with G2 installed), Stargate mini (considering selling), Robotron mini, Paperboy, Dig dug that plays 60 in one, and a few pins - Spiderman, Ironman (best game ever), Batman and Attack From mars.

Thinking i need a sports, Driving or Fighting game. As for space, i can fit two more IF i sell one of the mini (stargate anyone?). Considering the following games:

MK2 (too big / means i can only get this one) (not much nostalgia for me, but cool game)

Primal RAGE (no nostalagia at all for me on this one- but kids love dinosaurs blasting each other)

Double Dragon (lots of memories...)
Elevator Action (again lots of memories)
Outrun (or Chase HQ - always liked that one).
Track and field (played the heck out of this one - maybe bored with it quickly)
NBA jam (but not a big Basketball fan - cool game though)
Rampage (good for the kids)

Any others you can advise on? I was also thinking a shooter, but the only one i would consider is a Cheyenne / Crossbow which dont come up too often.

I am talking to someone about a T&F and MK2 now...

Finally, leaning on the MK2 as next (too bad its so effen big though - takes up alot of precious space).

Thanks for looking!
 
Nice collection you have Jon, I PM'ed you the dimensions on that MK2!
 
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Double Dragon rocks and you could get Hypersports for the T&F too.



Wow, the vomit barely came up when I saw that Primal Rage was an option... I must be getting immune to it.
 
Phet - now you know my interest on that Atari sign (4 Atari games over here - that sign would look sweet hanging over them).

I was looking at your room - nice one for sure. And, nice DD and PR. But PR over MK2? I havent played it much - does it stand up? Mame just doesnt do it for me (cant really get the experience).
 
Oh - what are the width / depth dimensions on the pR2? Is it 26x32 like most standard cabs? I only have inches to work with now.
 
Thanks - Pin fan or not - Iron man WILL convert you. Stern did a Fantastic job with this one - gets the most plays of any game i ever owned. If you havent tried it - find one. You will not be disappointed.
 
From the list of games you suggested, Elevator Action wins with Track and Field a close second.
 
DD has the added benefit of being great for swapping jamma boards or classic games with jamma adapters into if you are into that kind of thing.
 
Thinking i need a sports, Driving or Fighting game. As for space, i can fit two more IF i sell one of the mini (stargate anyone?). Considering the following games:

MK2 (too big / means i can only get this one) (not much nostalgia for me, but cool game)

Primal RAGE (no nostalagia at all for me on this one- but kids love dinosaurs blasting each other)

Double Dragon (lots of memories...)
Elevator Action (again lots of memories)
Outrun (or Chase HQ - always liked that one).
Track and field (played the heck out of this one - maybe bored with it quickly)
NBA jam (but not a big Basketball fan - cool game though)
Rampage (good for the kids)

Thanks for looking!

If your maxed out on space, I say this decision is an important one. First, don't get rampage. It just doesn't hold up to continued plays IMO and its a beast. As for the rest, NBA jam is also a monster cab, but has the added benefit of being a 4 pl jamma so if your a fan of TMNT or the Simpsons, Avengers, Spiderman...you may want to choose it. If you are hoping to get 2 games in there, you could always go with the Double Dragon as someone else suggested. If its dedicate, they have a front drawer that slides out for an easy board swap to a plethora of 86-92 beat em ups, and shooters and any jamma game that uses 3 buttons, with 2 joysticks. As for the Primal Rage, its much maligned by many of the members on the group. But even if you like it, it just won't stand up to an MKII in replayablility and the visuals it brings to a gameroom, especially if its got a fresh monitor in it.

Might I suggest some other options. If your looking for a shooter, driver, fighter, and dinosaur game, how bout Jurassic park 1 or 3. I think both were offered as standups and both have dinosaurs that you shoot at. Of if that doesn't work, how bout a nice Dynamo HS-5 cut corner cab running in a 6 button Street Fighter configuration, and running off a mame computer. It would be a long process of building one and learning the ins and outs of mame stuff, but in the long run, you could have any fighter you wanted, any shootemup, any beat'emup,etc. Its just a thought. Best of luck.
 
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