Videogame arcade cabinet for the space

[emuboy (Andrea Campanella)]

I noticed that the arcade toy connected to the TV is usually well used during parties (like the Christmas one) and as a retro game console collector I tough, we need an arcade machine in the space !

the shape would be something like this :

Wearing the red and white colors of our logo and possibly using it as multimedia center instead of only a gaming device (like, as wifi speaker or showing information about the space/events ) .

What do you people think?

Would be useful more than fun?

Do we have space for it?

[tomnewsom]

@emuboy

Do we have space for it?

I’m finding it hard to think of somewhere it could go…

[conomara]

would be cool, but I agree with Tom

[RichM (Rich Maynard)]

Table version in the social area?

http://www.pinballzarcade.com/products-page/classic-arcade-games/asteroids-cocktail-table-original

Not this deep, obviously

[jonathanjo (Jonathan)]

Hi Andrea

Were you thinking of rehoming that particular one? Because I was wondering if there were any folding designs? Or extra shallow ones?

I was also thinking of how it might look as a kind of bright red WE ARE HERE item with a flag on it for use at open days, events, whatever.

I’m sure the point is obvious but anyways:

Kind regards to all,
Jonathan.

[emuboy (Andrea Campanella)]

Design would be from scratch , yes, I love the idea of the flag

Still, no space, no cabinet

colours would be something like :

[andrew_d]

Just a Pi connected to the TV with 2 - 4 controllers would probably have to do us. It could mount to the wall, or the back of the television, even.

[emuboy (Andrea Campanella)]

yeah, but…we are makers

[jonathanjo (Jonathan)]

… I’ll confess I’m not a fan of video games or their consoles, but I love shelving units

WIth doors

And flags too.

Cheers,
J.

[joeatkin2]

Makers with no spare space

[Courty (Paul Court)]

The one I posted pictures off on Thursday was exactly that, a Pi plugged into the TV running an emulator !

I used one of the new PiZero boards, about half the size of an iPhone. could be hidden anywhere.

I would love to make the full retro cabinet or table top but I don’t have the room at home either

Courty

[boldaslove (PaulY)]

Yes yes yes yes yes. Yes.

[peter_hellyer (Pete Hellyer)]

It’s something to consider if we ever have the space. I could spend hours pouring over some old school roms.

One for the makerspace II list?

[emuboy (Andrea Campanella)]

Ok, I’m going to go for retropie + one pi then

[boldaslove (PaulY)]

Let me know if you want an apprentice!
(Pi newb)

Arcade Machine - CNC project

just saw this!!! i want to make one!! [some where down the list but this needs doing!] [image] [image] [image]

[Courty (Paul Court)]

I have Lots of the MAME (Multi Arcade Machine Emulator) Pub game ROM’s and a bunch of the extra Emulator BIOS files.

My favs are Defender and Defender II (AKA Stargate), Original Space Invaders, Original Asteroids and PacMan #stupidgrin

Courty

[naxxfish (Chris)]

What about a cocktail cabinet style ? Takes up less space, and doubles as a table

A la https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/awuk-deluxe-flat-pack-cocktail-arcade-cabinet-kit.html

[emuboy (Andrea Campanella)]

Sadly there is no wai to fit that between the sofas

[pip (Neil Thomson)]

I got retropie running the other day, would recommend it https://retropie.org.uk/

[electronoob]

I propose this as an option, takes up no room since the area is filled with random crap anyway, and would be very awesome.

http://imgur.com/a/NAyd3