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General Chat => Arcade Lifestyle => Topic started by: Ronald Reagan on January 10, 2011, 09:30:07 AM

Title: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Ronald Reagan on January 10, 2011, 09:30:07 AM
as read in the FS Marktplaats topic

post pictures of your favourite cab, sideart and/or gamescreen
plus some arguments why you like it
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Blanka on January 10, 2011, 12:16:53 PM
These two are my favourites:
Tempest (shape, not the stickers)
(http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/1181242182195.jpg)
Someone made a nice faux woodgrain modern version of the tempest, which I even liked better, but can't find it anymore.
And of course Computer Space
(http://www.flippers.com/images/Nutting-ComputerSpace-Yellow-Restored2.JPG)
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Ronald Reagan on January 10, 2011, 12:26:52 PM
this one is my favourite at the moment. The sideart, Marquee look so cool. The Color schemes match perfectly and I like the 3D effects.
The small figures like the witch are nice. The shape of the cab itself isnt that cool, but the artwork is just one of a kind

(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/2294/crystalfront.jpg)

(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/7182/crystalside.jpg)

Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Superully on January 10, 2011, 12:27:08 PM
i also have to vote for computer space (especially the yellow version) because to me this is a piece of art!

(http://moosevalley.solidwebhost.com/pics/Computer_Space_Cabinet.jpg)

when it comes to graphics design, there's no way around crystal castles - that cabinet is so freaking beautiful :-* :-* :-* it's probably at the top of my wanted list atm!!!

(http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/104/1049004587.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Alpha1 on January 10, 2011, 12:37:38 PM
Major Havoc dedicated or Agent X dedicated.

(http://www.tollianweb.com/uc/Major_Havoc_restored/3_quarters_left.jpg)

(http://www.arcadecollecting.com/cd1/cd1leftThumb.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: gyruss on January 10, 2011, 12:48:58 PM
Wow, never seen that Agent x before, looks great!

I Have to go with Galaxian. Love the color combination and art.
(http://a.imageshack.us/img838/5043/imag1921.jpg)

Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: scr33n on January 10, 2011, 01:12:38 PM
My favourites:

Burgertime:

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9163/burgertimecabinet.jpg) (http://img820.imageshack.us/i/burgertimecabinet.jpg/)

and Gyruss:

(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1458/cabinety.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/i/cabinety.jpg/)
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on January 10, 2011, 01:55:35 PM
Me like Zacc's in the mini versions:

(http://www.zzzaccaria.com/photos_www/2002/crazykong.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: TimePilot on January 12, 2011, 12:20:19 AM
Wow, never seen that Agent x before, looks great!
+1

But it´s the same game as Cloak and Dagger, see it here: http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7353 (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7353)



My favorites are:

#1:
(http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/1181242101138.gif)
Crystal Castles

#2:
(http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/109/1092772597.jpg)
Star Wars

Both cabs having the best artwork ever.
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: DarthNuno on January 12, 2011, 09:23:10 AM
In terms of shape... Computer Space without any hesitation!

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/forforum2/computer_space_nuno.jpg)

  8) ...So sexy, so gorgeous, so 70's... so 'funky'  :-*
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Blanka on January 12, 2011, 11:55:16 AM
Does anybody know a link to that modern wood grain tempest cab from 1-2 years ago? Looks like the guy behind it erased all coverage of it in tech blogs on the net.
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Q*ris on January 12, 2011, 02:11:55 PM
The Taito version of the SI cab!
Everything is decorated on this cab and I really love the shape of the monsters on the side arts.
I remember clearly trying to draw them nearly everywhere when I was a kid.
Though we only had the Midway version around in Belgium, I really think the artwork played an important part in making me want to play that game.
One day you'll be mine!!!

(http://gamerlimit.com/files/2009/07/space-invaders-videogame.jpg)


In a completely opposite style, I simply adore the basic and sharp look of the pong cabinet:

(http://www.zineacesso.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/pong-arcade.gif)

Let's say that I'll wear the pong during the week to go to work and I'll choose to wear the SI to have fun during the weekends.
Classics, baby, classics!
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: gyruss on January 12, 2011, 02:13:30 PM
+1 and let's not forget the moon background.
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Vnera on January 12, 2011, 05:28:52 PM
i think i like the zaccari version even more then the taito one. Almooste the same art only a littel bit cleaner.
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: Q*ris on January 12, 2011, 05:44:42 PM
+1 and let's not forget the moon background.
+1! Yes, of course I love those light tricks in early games a lot too, it's really magic and creative (check boot hill's background for instance).
i think i like the zaccari version even more then the taito one. Almooste the same art only a littel bit cleaner.
"The Invaders" rules too, you're right, I have one in the storage but it still need a looot of TLC.
Title: Re: What's your favourite looking cab
Post by: subzero1970 on January 13, 2011, 10:40:47 AM
thats easy - afterburner sitdown