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logan

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What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« on: February 03, 2009, 09:20:11 AM »
Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anybody else but me on this board is into "Candy Cabs". I know, I know, most of the users here are more retro and into old woodies but what do you think about the "newer" universal Candys like the 'SNK Super Neo 29' or 'SEGA Astro City'. I really like them because the look so clean and... well... they really like hard candy...  ;D ;D
Okay, it may be because of my age (I'm only 24 years old, I think this will make me one of the youngest users here) why I like these cabs from the 90s, or maybe because I used to play alot of SNK games in the Italian Arcades when I was a little boy...

Of course I also like the real Retros like Pac-Man :pac: or Donkey Kong...

So, tell me what you think!

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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 11:47:39 AM »
Hehe, I'm 24 as well and I love candies!

I don't think I'll be getting any anytime soon, though, for a few reasons:
1. My location (can barely find any cabs around here, let alone pricey candies)
2. Cash flow issues (unemployed at the moment)
3. Still haven't fixed up either of the 2 upright cabs I've already got

To me, an arcade game is an arcade game, be it upright, mini, cocktail, sitdown, deluxe (drool) or candy. I love them all. Well, most, some cabs are just butt ugly to me (like NSF and some other generic European made cabs).
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 12:21:12 PM »
just got my first candy cabinet last weekend! a SEGA ASTRO CITY! ;D
absolutely love it. still have to clean it and such, it's been used for over a decade in japanese arcades i guess.

i also love some of the classic wooden cabs,  such as the donkey kong and pac-man / galaxian.
(have a 90% complete scratch-build dk cab as well)
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 12:52:00 PM »
i play my old classics in my candies.

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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 05:08:24 PM »
I think games would be just fine in those cabinets!

Since many games in the 90's were conversion kits, like Street Fighter II' CE  would be very nice in a candy cab!  :D

I've seen only a few dedicated SFII' CE cabs, and they're rare!.... quickly converted to the next game.  :-\

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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2009, 07:40:10 PM »
I don't hate them or anything, and I see how practical they are, but they provoke not a single emotion with me....  The lack of dedicated artwork is a big pain there.
I also think the screens are to big for the really classic games. They're fine for the later generation of games though because those games have much more details.

However if I had loads of space for cabs I'd sure would like to have one of them.

I will always prefer a dedicated cab and the more classic one's. Yes, compared to you padawans I'm probably too old for the candy's at 41...... :D

But they sure look a lot nicer than the majority of "general" Jamma cabs ! I'd love to have one of those mini candy cabs for my son !
« Last Edit: February 03, 2009, 07:43:42 PM by Level42 »
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2009, 08:15:58 PM »
I would say the same than Level42...

I don't have one at home but I enjoy playing 'modern' games on it when I visit guys who had one (or more  ;D)

I'm also a fan of vertical 'shooters like Ikaruga or Under Defeat, and I can tell you playing such games on an Astro City (with vertical screen) is absolutely great  :-* But the screen is just to big for 80s games  :?

So I would say such cabinets are the perfect 'weapons' for playing 90s and+ jamma games, but I won't fall in love regarding the shape of the cabinet for example. It's more a 'tool' for playing game in good condition than a collector item, like our old dedicated cabinet.

But I would like to have one, because I'm also a player  ;) ...and modern fighting games are the best on such cab'  ;) :-*

Anyone has a 'simple' Astro City for sale cheap ?  ;)
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009, 09:15:43 PM »
I think I am one of a kind when it comes to playing old games on candy cabs. All the games which I have in my 3 cabs right now are pre-JAMMA. I particularly love games from mid 80s - early 90s, but I do like the odd newer game too. Not having the space for so many cabs mean I have to have something generic, and being a fan of Japanese style arcades, it had to be candy cabs for me instead of woodies. I don't have a problem with the bigger screen, I prefer it actually. Naturally, if I was to open an arcade I would have dedicated cabs for the older stuff, and candies for the new.
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 11:02:04 PM »
Quote from: logan on February 03, 2009, 09:20:11 AM
Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anybody else but me on this board is into "Candy Cabs". I know, I know, most of the users here are more retro and into old woodies but what do you think about the "newer" universal Candys like the 'SNK Super Neo 29' or 'SEGA Astro City'. I really like them because the look so clean and... well... they really like hard candy...  ;D ;D
Okay, it may be because of my age (I'm only 24 years old, I think this will make me one of the youngest users here) why I like these cabs from the 90s, or maybe because I used to play alot of SNK games in the Italian Arcades when I was a little boy...

Of course I also like the real Retros like Pac-Man :pac: or Donkey Kong...

So, tell me what you think! I always thought the candy cabs were neat looking. Especially Sega's Astro's and Naomi cabs. Also don't feel bad I'll be 23 in a few months  :lol:

logan  :ghost: :ghost:
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2009, 08:18:20 AM »
Quote from: DarthNuno on February 03, 2009, 08:15:58 PM
Anyone has a 'simple' Astro City for sale cheap ?  ;)

I've 2 of them but won't sell them  ;) ;)

... but I've sent you a PM, maybe I know someone who want's to sell!

But if you want to have a real good looking candy get yourself a "SNK Super Neo 29 Candy", I love this cab:


I really would love to have a Donkey Kong Jr. or Pac-Man or Galaga... but those are so hard to find compared to a candy (and so much more expensive), that's another reason I started with the SNK.

@vib_ribbon, You really play the pre-jamma games on candies?? I never tried that because I also thought the 29" Screen might be to big and it wouldn't look good?? Got any Pics for us?!  ::) ::) ;D

Thanks for the answers guys! :D
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2009, 09:04:41 AM »


i made all 3 adapters myself... which is pretty much the limit of my arcade tech skills.  :'(
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2009, 11:04:38 AM »
Oooh, Taito Egret 2!  :)
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2009, 11:19:48 AM »
Quote from: slowcade on February 04, 2009, 11:04:38 AM
Oooh, Taito Egret 2!  :)

i need it cos i swap out games very often and my wife is not as strong as bruno's, i can't exactly ask her to help me lift the monitor out.

we brought these into the country ourselves.





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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2009, 05:55:48 PM »
Quote from: vib_ribbon on February 03, 2009, 12:52:00 PM
i play my old classics in my candies.



Wow, what are the joystick handles on the right one? Those look cool!
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Re: What do you think of Candy Cabs??
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2009, 06:06:51 PM »
Quote from: logan on February 04, 2009, 08:18:20 AM
... but I've sent you a PM, maybe I know someone who want's to sell!

Got it Logan  ::) But I'm sure I'll be to get a New Astro more closer  ;)
In addition, it seems that a lot of 'Japanese cabinets' fans are upgrading their game room with more recent models such Egret 2 or 3 for example... and so, cabinets such Astro or New Astro city will be cheaper ... and more easy to find (but maybe I'm wrong, I'm not a specialist for these cabinet after all?  :oops:).

Quote from: vib_ribbon on February 04, 2009, 09:04:41 AM


i made all 3 adapters myself... which is pretty much the limit of my arcade tech skills.  :'(

Woow : Kung Fu Master, Green Beret & Ikari Warriors ... really good taste Chun  :-* :-*
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