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[Rabid Wolverine]

Ace "fucking" Driver Arcade machine. You lucky sob!

I was hoping for a PSX conversion back in the day. Never got it.

 

[Shengar]

So.....how many gaffers have send you a PM?

 

[keisuke999]

So.....how many gaffers have send you a PM?

So far, 6

 

[Jotamide]

Clean it up, get NESICA hooked up, and advertise

This OP, or Sega's equivalent.

Best of luck!

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

Sweet!
(Too bad I won't be able to afford an arcade cabniet on my budget lol.)
Good Luck with this stuff, hope it all goes well.

 

[Filaipus]

So awesome... Wish I lived there to help haha.

And Chiba is not a small city acording to wikipedia, 1 million people is cool. And if it is near a good place like a train station or bus stops is even better.
In Portugal we only have 1 arcade/bar and it's in the freaking no where. And it is still successful. I would really invest in that.

 

[Night_Trekker]

I am rabid with jealousy.

I have no idea what I would do with this stuff. I don't know if there's ANYTHING to be done with it all. But MAN I wish I had it.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

This is the best! Looking forward to tracking yr progress.

Now clean it up, get a bar licence and bank the cheques.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

i want puzzle fighter.

 

[Pikma]

Is turning it into the GAF's equivalent of the Hall of Doom a horrible idea? Because that's what I'd do with it.

 

[nastybastard]

So awesome... Wish I lived there to help haha.

And Chiba is not a small city acording to wikipedia, 1 million people is cool. And if it is near a good place like a train station or bus stops is even better.
In Portugal we only have 1 arcade/bar and it's in the freaking no where. And it is still successful. I would really invest in that.

It's not small but holy hell is it boring. Source: I live and work there.

 

[Ulthwe]

Congrats OP! You're living the dream! I'll mark the 25th in my calendar to check out the results of the first clean-up.

One question though: what's up with the joystick-less cabinets?

 

[keisuke999]

Congrats OP! You're living the dream! I'll mark the 25th in my calendar to check out the results of the first clean-up.

One question though: what's up with the joystick-less cabinets?

I'll find out soon

 

[sliceypete]

Congrats OP! You're living the dream! I'll mark the 25th in my calendar to check out the results of the first clean-up.

One question though: what's up with the joystick-less cabinets?

those cabinets were used for mahjong games, so they have mahjong control panels on them. I dont think very many made it outside of japan.

 

[keisuke999]

those cabinets were used for mahjong games, so they have mahjong control panels on them. I dont think very many made it outside of japan.

That would make sense, though I imagine those could be taken out or replaced with regular control pads?

 

[sliceypete]

That would make sense, though I imagine those could be taken out or replaced with regular control pads?

Yea if everything is wired up jamma (which it should be) then it just plug and play(you can just pop on a different panel). Wish I was over there to help with the inventory sounds like a fun project, Imma deff keep my eye on this thread and best of luck.

 

[Hayabusi]

Oh man, I wish that would've happened last year when I was in Tokyo..Would have definitely come to help!
Good luck!

 

[keisuke999]

So, I did some digging:

Turns out my Ace Driver Victory Lap Machine is really rare and worth a lot of money:

http://www.coinopexpress.com/produc...ng_games/Ace_Driver_Victory_Lap_(SD)_543.html

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=6805

 

[so1337]

Send me a PM

Actually, it might be a little difficult because I didn't really bring any spare/expendable clothes. lol

 

[keisuke999]

Actually, it might be a little difficult because I didn't really bring any spare/expendable clothes. lol

If you come help, I'll buy you some

 

[Piccoro]

So, I did some digging:

Turns out my Ace Driver Victory Lap Machine is really rare and worth a lot of money:

http://www.coinopexpress.com/produc...ng_games/Ace_Driver_Victory_Lap_(SD)_543.html

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=6805

You really hit the jackpot. Good for you, you lucky person!

 

[lensoftruth]

If you come help, I'll buy you some

Buy me a flight from England to Tokyo, I'll bring my own clothes

Do you have the keys for the coin boxes by the way?

 

[keisuke999]

Buy me a flight from England to Tokyo, I'll bring my own clothes

Do you have the keys for the coin boxes by the way?

The Grandma said she does, but forgot where they are... lol

 

[keuja]

Man, is your girlfriend's familly the Kennedys of Chiba?
I wish i could buy whole buildings like that.

 

[keisuke999]

Man, is your girlfriend's familly the Kennedys of Chiba?
I wish i could buy whole buildings like that.

Well, when you reach your 70s, you usually have a lot of money saved up

 

[zeox]

I had originally planned a trip to japan around this time which I decided to postpone. worst decision I've made in a long time it seems. Hope to see tons of pictures and some videos from this whole ordeal!

 

[notoccupanther]

You should chat to this dude ..

 

[R0ckman]

Well, when you reach your 70s, you usually have a lot of money saved up

This isn't isn't true at all, depends on demorgraphic and area. Otherwise you wouldn't see people in the states who are older competing with highschoolers for burger jobs.

 

[LocknessMobster]

Niiiiiiiiiiiice

 

[bidguy]

You should chat to this dude ..

apparently, thats anthony hopkins son

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

You should chat to this dude ..

who the fuck is this guy?

apparently, thats anthony hopkins son

for real?

I mean, at this point if people told me he uses money for toilet paper, I'd believe them.

edit: the credits say his name is Joel Hopkins, so yeah...

 

[Nugg]

Well, when you reach your 70s, you usually have a lot of money saved up

I'm not sure I will.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Well, when you reach your 70s, you usually have a lot of money saved up

lol, you have no idea how the world works bro. You are one of the lucky one's. might want to to do some research, however.

 

[notoccupanther]

apparently, thats anthony hopkins son

Well I never ... might explain how he can afford it all ..

Spoiler

Isn't Anthony Hopkins english? Dude has an Ozzie accent ...could have lived there s'pose

 

[keisuke999]

lol, you have no idea how the world works bro. You are on of the lucky one's. might want to to do some research, however.

The culture I grew up in valued saving money more than spending it. I don't come from people who were born rich or anything, just financially responsible.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

The culture I grew up in valued saving money more than spending it. I don't come from people who were born rich or anything, just financially responsible.

Can't save anything if you don't make anything.

 

[Hayabusi]

apparently, thats anthony hopkins son

But Hopkins only has a daughter (according to wikipedia)..

Impressive nonetheless!

 

[Shining]

This thread is amazing.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Probably the coolest thread on GAF right now. Can't wait for more news!

 

[LeMaximilian]

I will watch the shit out of whatever video comes from this.

 

[Parakeetman]

Has probably been asked, but..... is there no power up there?

FIRST thing i'd have done in that place is power every single thing up.
Not just to see what worked, but to bask in the glow and noise of a functioning arcade.

Nothing is quite like it.

Actually would be a lot smarter to check all of the plugs, outlets etc before doing that as building fires are always fun eh?

 

[ponpo]

This Sunday?? So soon ;_; Maybe I can make it hmm.

 

[keisuke999]

This Sunday?? So soon ;_; Maybe I can make it hmm.

Love to have you

 

[Parakeetman]

This Sunday?? So soon ;_; Maybe I can make it hmm.

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[Sodding_Gamer]

This thread is epic. Hope it all goes well OP!

 

[ponpo]

Love to have you

When's the latest we can let you know we're going? Also I'm frail and small so shotgun sweeping duties if I come. Everyone else can lift things ( ≖‿&#8790

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[Parakeetman]

Folks what you have here is the future plot for Siren 3...

Remember our sacrifices well when writing reviews please. D:

 

[Smash88]

Never has this image fit so well. (8am here - can't sleep)

After seeing this, I would need some cooling pads as well. God damn.

 

[StarCreator]

Has probably been asked, but..... is there no power up there?

FIRST thing i'd have done in that place is power every single thing up.
Not just to see what worked, but to bask in the glow and noise of a functioning arcade.

Nothing is quite like it.

Doing that without opening up every machine to at least clear out the dust would just lead to a lot of fried electronics. Horrible idea.

So, I did some digging:

Turns out my Ace Driver Victory Lap Machine is really rare and worth a lot of money:

http://www.coinopexpress.com/produc...ng_games/Ace_Driver_Victory_Lap_(SD)_543.html

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=6805

I'd warn that sites like coinopexpress don't really reflect the real world value of things. I don't know if they're right in this case but they do tend to inflate their prices above what collectors would actually pay.

 

[Speedwagon]

I wish I could time travel and bring my future-self living in Japan to this meet-up. Someone needs to make a montage, please.