Archive for May, 2009
Start properly restoring your Satan’s Hollow
Darin Jacobs announced pre-order sales for Satan’s Hollow control panel overlay reproductions today. Satan’s Hollow artwork has a painted feel and has never been reprinted due largely to the daunting nature of the artwork. But it sounds like within two months we could see a small run of CPOs printed from Phoenixarcade.com and we have a sneak peak with a detail shot of the artwork. (more…)
“Get It!” Recharging the driving spirit.
I believe I just finished a chapter in my life that I will look back on and think “Wow, how did I ever make it through that?” I was a full time MBA student, taking three courses during one semester, and one of those courses included Corporate Finance (where cohorts have been known to drop out in the middle of the semester because you need a B or higher to pass the class). My wife and I welcomed our first child, which has been quite a journey in a short time, and then there was freelance work as well as maintaining this blog and Coinopspace.com.
Coming off that stress I find that there can be a need to decompress. There certainly is plenty to do, and I have about 20 plus blog posts that could be written at any given time. A few days of relaxation can recharge that driving spirit. That is why when I saw this photo tonight I thought I would share it with you all. (more…)
Interesting Arcade Links – 2009-05-03
- Working Atari Crystal Castles arcade game in Tippicanoe / South Bend Indiana area for $150! Great deal, snatch this up. #
- Atari Centipede arcade game – NW for $100 in Tippecanoe, South Bend Indiana area Craigslist. Still good deal – http://tinyurl.com/dzpegl #
- Working Midway Kicker arcade game on Craigslist – Hanover MI just south of Jackson – $200 = Good value. http://tinyurl.com/cjusx2 #
- Final presentation Wed, final exam in Corporate Finance on Thursday and my semester is done and I’m back to the land of the living. #
- Need help promoting John Carpenter, pinball creator chat for this weekend. Pinball collectors help me, what are ‘THE’ sites beyond RGP… #
- Tron arcade for $50. Might be complete, and working. Columbus Craigslist. Little beat up, amazing deal – http://snipr.com/h683z #
- Double Dragon and Golden Tee (Midway conversion) Make Offer on Cincinnati Craigslist. Could be good value – http://snipr.com/h686v #
- Space Harrier – $200 Columbus / Lancaster Ohio Craigslist. Probably worth $100 or less, talk down seller – http://tinyurl.com/d37enb #
- Same seller, same thing. Kung Fu Master for $200 on Craigslist. Should be just over $100, Lancaster Ohio – http://snipr.com/h69o0 #
- After Burner – $225, Louisville Kentucky Craigslist. Probably worth more like $150 right now sadly. Talk down – http://snipr.com/h69qa #
- Free arcade game in Flint – Grand Champion Non Working – Racing Game. Been there for 3 days, may be gone – http://tinyurl.com/daojlg #
- Gyruss price tag dropped from $300 – $250 in Chicago on Craigslist – http://snipr.com/h6ag4 – Excellent price on this nice looking classic. #
- Super Breakout $250 on Chicago Illinois Craigslist. Good value, hard to get in this market, better offer of $200 – http://snipr.com/h6aoz #
- Same Asteroids from before? Can’t remember. $150 Non Working, Dayton Ohio Craigslist – http://tinyurl.com/dk8y2r – Good price if keeping. #
- Rough Joust conversion project for $100 Nashport Columbus Ohio Craigslist. Has monitor, needs restenciled artwork – http://snipr.com/h6b0a #
- Soul Edge conversion $100 – Cincinnati Ohio Craigslist. Has monitor & cabinet, worth more like $50-$75 – http://tinyurl.com/dmpqju #
- Huge dual racing arcade game Final Lap – $200, Newport / Cincinnati Ohio Craigslist. Decent value if keeping – http://snipr.com/h6ba1 #
- Empty arcade game cabinet – $35 with power supply, Columbus Ohio Craigslist. Fair price depending on condition – http://tinyurl.com/cwaemd #
- Another arcade game cabinet – $75 – Comes with monitor. Decent value, has PCB & harness may have resale value – http://snipr.com/h6bf2 #
