Animo check : Namco space invader / QIX duo cabinet(s?)

[jinxz]

I have been offered this cabinet(s?) and would just like to know if there is any interest in 'm.
It's the very rare 25th Anniversary edition Space invaders/QIX.

I have no specific info about the cabinet and will post more as soon as i get more info.

A few were made. Duh...
25 inch monitor.
Built in 2003.
Currently in Japan
Rank 1 of 100 on rarity, according to arcade museum. (for as much as that is worth anyway)
Probably expensive

Arcade museum info:
http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=13124

Here is a flyer and a link to a youtube review:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4rcn32Vhk0

[level42]

Mmmm, I played one in Belgium a couple of times. For me it misses SI's biggest attraction: the half-mirror set-up with the moon lit by black light etc.

Expect to play SI like you would on MAME, black background.

Qix is an "acquired taste" game. Some love it some hate it. I played it pretty often on my A8 BITD but the arcade version is a LOT harder.

[jinxz]

Qix is an "acquired taste" game. Some love it some hate it.

True. I actually love the game. It was one of the few games that me and my brother started out with on Ye Old C64.

[anunaki]

I like Qix, but I like Gal's Panic even better. Similar gameplay

[level42]

Yeah, you just want to see the dirty pictures HUH !!!

Jinkx, get some original Taito Jap SI's overhere and you'll sell them like hot cakes

[Tyrem]

I have been offered this cabinet(s?) and would just like to know if there is any interest in 'm.
It's the very rare 25th Anniversary edition Space invaders/QIX.

I have no specific info about the cabinet and will post more as soon as i get more info.

A few were made. Duh...
25 inch monitor.
Built in 2003.
Currently in Japan
Rank 1 of 100 on rarity, according to arcade museum. (for as much as that is worth anyway)
Probably expensive

Arcade museum info:
http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=13124

Here is a flyer and a link to a youtube review:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4rcn32Vhk0

i would not mind owning one of these...
if you have more info... let me know.

[jinxz]

Yeah, you just want to see the dirty pictures HUH !!!

Jinkx, get some original Taito Jap SI's overhere and you'll sell them like hot cakes

Yup i've realized that woodies from Japan would be a great score. I'm spamming my contacts with requests and they've promised to be looking around for me.

[level42]

Great

And don't forget Namco P1 and P2 buttons

[Q*ris]

I never knew that cab was rare... but I'm not really a fan of reunion cabs.
I see this particular one all the time in the ferry from Dover to Calais and I have a bunch of pictures if you're interested.
As André said: this version lacks the beautiful paper background and plastic moon which dramatically lowers the fun of playing Space Invaders.
My advice would be: for the same price, be patient and buy the real deal.

[Tyrem]

My advice would be: for the same price, be patient and buy the real deal.

i have both qix and space invaders (have to make the road trip tough) but somehow i would like to own at least one of those celebration cabs.
don´t ask me why... of course the price has to be reasonable. i would not pay more for such a cab than for an original one.

[Q*ris]

No offence end no arguing about matters of taste of course, but to me they are a bit too Frankencabs.
+ In this particular case I don't get why they went for the Midway look of the cab (sideart, CP) instead of the "Taito look".

[Muerto]

+ In this particular case I don't get why they went for the Midway look of the cab (sideart, CP) instead of the "Taito look".

Thats because the Midway cab are cooler looking 

[Q*ris]

I LOVE both, that's why I have both, see life is easy sometimes

[ataritoobin]

Interestingly, the cabinets that went to Japan had more of the Taito look (still with the "layered" Midway style cabinet):



I believe they were all built by Namco in the US.

[jinxz]

Interestingly, the cabinets that went to Japan had more of the Taito look (still with the "layered" Midway style cabinet):

I believe they were all built by Namco in the US.

That one looks a lot better. It does look a lot more like the picture that i received although the picture that i've got still isn't an actual photo.
I'll have to wait and see.