Taito or Midway Space Invaders - which one do you prefer?

[Superully]

out of curiosity (and for some other reason ), which space invaders cabinet do you prefer and why: taito or midway style?



personally, i think the taito side- and frontart looks cooler (more space-ish), but i prefer the colorful midway bezel and the metallic overlay. as you can see, i'm somewhat torn ...

let me hear from you guys, please!

[gyruss]

Very difficult!I like the art and colors of the midway version BUT the taito version is the original one, so i would go for that one if I had the choice.  But you can buy either one? I also NEED a Space Invaders! 

BTW they both have the moon background?

[Etienne MacGyver]

Looking at both , its a tough descision, but the midway one attracts me just a bit more..

[McVenco]

Hmmmm, a tough choice.

I prefer the general look of the Taito cab, but it's looking a bit bulky. Maybe it would have been better with a slanted top like the Midway version.

However, since I'm a fan of joysticks above buttons, I'd go for the Taito one

[Muerto]

Jep, that´s a tough one! - personally i would go for the TAITO one (because i all ready have the Midway version..  )

Pros:
The painted sideart and kickart on the Midway version rocks!

Cons:
I don´t like the "glossy" sticker sideart on the TAITO, and the bulky look

But yet again, it´s the owners/buyers decision on which he prefer...

[Superully]

However, since I'm a fan of joysticks above buttons, I'd go for the Taito one

there's also a taito version without a joystick, so that doesn't count as a pro

tough choice indeed! somehow when i think of space invader cabs the first thing that comes to my mind is the midway version because it shows up more often!

[Belike]

The Zaccaria one of course, it looks far better than these.

[Q*ris]

Even if I only played the midway back in the days, I much prefer the TAITO which is really attractive with its more detailed design, everything is fully decorated...
...and is the original versio, the one that started the craze in Japan!
+ it's also more difficult to find than the midway which makes it even more desirable.

Both have that fantastic backlit moon (and there is also a button version of the Taito but I like the Joystick version better).

Do I sound sure of myself?   weeeelll, because to tell you the truth, I have the Taito version, the "The Invaders" Zacc version and if ever a nice midway version happens to cross my "arcade quest way" at some point, let me tell you that I won't turn it down  
I would love to ultimately own all 3 versions and line them up because imho every serious gameroom needs a good amount of squid shaped invaders.

[Superully]

Do I sound sure of myself?   weeeelll, because to tell you the truth, I have the Taito version

you have the taito version? chris, you're gathering games here and there without telling us about it ... shame on you . bring on those 36 missing roadtrip reports!

[Q*ris]

I knooooow 
I will bring all my cabs to eurocade, we will build up a nice fire camp (NOT with the cabs!) and I will tell you all the fabulous stories of my roadtrips while you guys grill some marshmallows.
Does that count ?

[level42]

Taito for sure. I just like the looks better. I'm not to keen of the white sections on the Midway.
Plus it has a joystick. (I still haven't seen a Taito with buttons...)

[ataritoobin]

Another vote for the Taito!  It's the "original" version and I think the look of the Taito is a little more "timeless" looking versus Midway version.  And when it's lit up ...  !

I also look at it sort of like collecting records - I like to collect LPs from the land of the band's origin, same with arcade games.

Here's mine:

[Superully]

I will tell you all the fabulous stories of my roadtrips while you guys grill some marshmallows.

wait a minute, since when has eurocade been extended to run for a week?

[Vnera]

+1 for taito.

its the best looking one i like the glossy artwork.

it also looks the same as the Zaccari version wich i have and love  

[ElPancho]

Taito, another manufacturer can't embody the legendary history of this game.

In other words: if the taito one was _realy_ ugly (which it isn't ;-)  I'd still prefer it for the above reason alone.

And.....it's the better looking cab :-)