Which cabinet should I get?

disjaukifa

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Hey Guys,

Building an arcade room in my basement and I literally have room for one more machine, thats it, maybe another cabaret, but just one more full size unit and I'm stuck between deciding between the two:

Dedicated 2-player NFL Blitz (not 99, 2000, gold, ultra, omega, etc)
Missile Command

I'm leaning towards the blitz because I know I can put my NBA Hangtime PCB in the Blitz and possible get a JAMMA switcher and then getting someone to make me a custom Marquee and CPO so it would be both the NBA Hangtime and NFL Blitz, problem is I can't find a 2-player blitz really that easily on here, I see them on eBay but I'd rather get one from a member here.

I'd like a Missile Command the game fascinates me but it seems they command a high dollar now and days and they seem to have power issues, however its a track ball game which is a classic.

I want to hear ya'lls opinions. I currently have the following:

Berzerk Dedicated
Frenzy - Conversation into a Stern cabinet . . . not sure what it was originally
NBA Showtime Dedicated
Smash TV Dedicated
60 in 1 Cabaret
Centipede Cabaret
Gottlieb Pinball

Thanks
Disjaukifa
 
Yeah I figured Missile Command would be the winning . . . honestly thinking about looking for a Missile Command Cabaret because I think, I think I can fit 3 cabaret in the spot I'm looking at . . . but I never can seem to find a Missile Command Cabaret near where I live . . .
 
If I wanted a sports game short of NBA JAMS I'd play it on a console. I don't like sports games very much though. Missile Command is one of those games that just doesn't have a good console equivalent.
 
You have a Berzerk and a Frenzy? ...I hate you.

:)

Well yes on the Berzerk, working on making a Frenzy, its a Stern cabinet but a slightly different design so it will be a unique Frenzy. I have the Frenzy Marquee, CPO, and ZPU-1001 with the High Score kit on it . . . just a couple of more boards and it could be up and running very soon.

I just need a piece of wood off another Berzerk cabinet for the control cabinet and I would be golden . . .
 
If I wanted a sports game short of NBA JAMS I'd play it on a console. I don't like sports games very much though. Missile Command is one of those games that just doesn't have a good console equivalent.

Yeah I find the Jams (Jam, Hangtime, Showtime) to be just a blast to play, either by yourself or with friends, its goof and fun, and the sounds and graphics are fantastic.

I like Blitz as well, the shear over kill of violence is funny to me, and again that game as a two player is awesome. I see the 4-player cabinets all the time, but I don't have room for another 4-player cabinet :004_ssad:
 
Yeah I figured Missile Command would be the winning . . . honestly thinking about looking for a Missile Command Cabaret because I think, I think I can fit 3 cabaret in the spot I'm looking at . . . but I never can seem to find a Missile Command Cabaret near where I live . . .
I have a M.C. cabaret (not for sale, on the other side of the country anyway) and love it. I really like the smaller trac ball versus the U.R.
 
I have a M.C. cabaret (not for sale, on the other side of the country anyway) and love it. I really like the smaller trac ball versus the U.R.

Do you have pictures of it? I would love to see it!


I vote for Missile Command and the 60 in 1 to restore back into a normal cab.

Actually the 60 in 1 is going into a generic cabaret that never had anything in it period, I'm slapping in a monitor, control panel, pretty much everything. I bought it empty for $25 bucks.
 
Do you have pictures of it? I would love to see it!
Good ones? No. Here are the bad ones: ;)

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It is my cat Jackson's favorite too:
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And just because...
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Is the cabaret side art ever going to be done? My M.C. and Asteroids Deluxe would sure look nice.
 
Thats a sweet looking Missile Command! If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you to get it?
Thanks. It'll likely be one of the last ones out the door if I eventually leave this hobby. The cabarets are great when you have space limitations like me (1 bedroom condo). $400 plus then I added a Braze kit to get Super Missile Attack (which I actually like more than M.C.) and high score save, I think that was $85.
 
you have a dedicated nba showtime? Why not convert it to sportstaion? That will have blitz 2000 and showtime in 1 cab.. You can buy the upgrade kit from toplessz here.. Why would you want to play only regular blitz?

So I would say go with missile command.

If you really have a good reason for wanting only blitz, I would say get a steer fighter cab. You can plug blitz board into that and have a useful horizontal jamma cab.


Hey Guys,

Building an arcade room in my basement and I literally have room for one more machine, thats it, maybe another cabaret, but just one more full size unit and I'm stuck between deciding between the two:

Dedicated 2-player NFL Blitz (not 99, 2000, gold, ultra, omega, etc)
Missile Command

I'm leaning towards the blitz because I know I can put my NBA Hangtime PCB in the Blitz and possible get a JAMMA switcher and then getting someone to make me a custom Marquee and CPO so it would be both the NBA Hangtime and NFL Blitz, problem is I can't find a 2-player blitz really that easily on here, I see them on eBay but I'd rather get one from a member here.

I'd like a Missile Command the game fascinates me but it seems they command a high dollar now and days and they seem to have power issues, however its a track ball game which is a classic.

I want to hear ya'lls opinions. I currently have the following:

Berzerk Dedicated
Frenzy - Conversation into a Stern cabinet . . . not sure what it was originally
NBA Showtime Dedicated
Smash TV Dedicated
60 in 1 Cabaret
Centipede Cabaret
Gottlieb Pinball

Thanks
Disjaukifa
 
you have a dedicated nba showtime? Why not convert it to sportstaion? That will have blitz 2000 and showtime in 1 cab.. You can buy the upgrade kit from toplessz here.. Why would you want to play only regular blitz?

So I would say go with missile command.

If you really have a good reason for wanting only blitz, I would say get a steer fighter cab. You can plug blitz board into that and have a useful horizontal jamma cab.

Ok back story a bit . . .

I got the NBA Showtime thinking I could just plug my NBA Hangtime PCB into it and have a NBA Hangtime cabinet. HOWEVER it seems to be that NBA Showtime is a medium resolution game and NBA Hangtime is a low resolution game. I don't have a room for another 4 player cabinet in my arcade room and honestly I've really taken a liking to the Showtime Cabinet.

I want a NBA Hangtime because that is the game that my brother and I played at the arcades growing up, thats the game we remember spending literally hours playing. We got to the point were we could make characters, and play probably close to 12 ~ 15 games before losing. My younger brother travels a lot for his job but I want it so when he comes into town and visits, we can relive a little piece of our past together and have fun.

SO I got the Showtime to make into a Hangtime. However now that I know I can't do that, I want to get an original 2-player NFL Blitz to convert to a Hangtime because I know the PCB will go it that and I like NFL Blitz personally as well.

I know I can upgrade my Showtime to a Sportstation but honestly its in such fantastic shape I think I'm going to leave it as is.

Looking at the layout of my room, I think I'll get just a Missile Command Cabaret and that will complete my arcade room.

*UPDATE* Ok . . . NFL Blitz is a medium resolution . . . so that just blows that whole idea out the water . . . I need to find a two player cabinet such as Mortal Kombat and just update the artwork to be NBA Hangtime . . . grr

-Disjaukifa
 
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you have a dedicated nba showtime? Why not convert it to sportstaion? That will have blitz 2000 and showtime in 1 cab.. You can buy the upgrade kit from toplessz here.. Why would you want to play only regular blitz?

So I would say go with missile command.

If you really have a good reason for wanting only blitz, I would say get a steer fighter cab. You can plug blitz board into that and have a useful horizontal jamma cab.

I agree with MrBill. Get the MC and convert your NBA showtime to a Sportstation.

Isn't it great when you go from "should I get this OR this" and end up with "hey you can get BOTH!" :)
 
I agree with MrBill. Get the MC and convert your NBA showtime to a Sportstation.

Isn't it great when you go from "should I get this OR this" and end up with "hey you can get BOTH!" :)

Except I'm trying to find away to have a cabinet for my NBA Hangtime . . . I really need to redo my first post . . .

I will say because of this thread I'm going to be keeping an eye out for a Missile Command Cabaret now . . .
 
you should still upgrade the showtime to sportstation. Its 3 chips and a HDD. No changes to the cabinet. If you upgrade it, then no need for regular blitz. Plus you can always change it back.

What you really should do is find an nba jam TE board. Its a much better game than hangtime. I say just grab a SF or tekken cab. You can drop your hangtime pcb into that..


Ok back story a bit . . .

I got the NBA Showtime thinking I could just plug my NBA Hangtime PCB into it and have a NBA Hangtime cabinet. HOWEVER it seems to be that NBA Showtime is a medium resolution game and NBA Hangtime is a low resolution game. I don't have a room for another 4 player cabinet in my arcade room and honestly I've really taken a liking to the Showtime Cabinet.

I want a NBA Hangtime because that is the game that my brother and I played at the arcades growing up, thats the game we remember spending literally hours playing. We got to the point were we could make characters, and play probably close to 12 ~ 15 games before losing. My younger brother travels a lot for his job but I want it so when he comes into town and visits, we can relive a little piece of our past together and have fun.

SO I got the Showtime to make into a Hangtime. However now that I know I can't do that, I want to get an original 2-player NFL Blitz to convert to a Hangtime because I know the PCB will go it that and I like NFL Blitz personally as well.

I know I can upgrade my Showtime to a Sportstation but honestly its in such fantastic shape I think I'm going to leave it as is.

Looking at the layout of my room, I think I'll get just a Missile Command Cabaret and that will complete my arcade room.

*UPDATE* Ok . . . NFL Blitz is a medium resolution . . . so that just blows that whole idea out the water . . . I need to find a two player cabinet such as Mortal Kombat and just update the artwork to be NBA Hangtime . . . grr

-Disjaukifa
 
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