PAJ's MAME Arcade Cabinet

<Sigh>.... if only reliving childhood wasn't so expensive! On this web site I describe how my arcade cabinet was constructed and provide links to relevant web sites. This has all been possible thanks to arcade emulation software such as MAME, the availability of genuine parts from suppliers such as HAPP and Oscar, resellers such as Bob Roberts, digital/analog encoder modules, and the advice and support of a like-minded community.

My arcade cabinet is based upon a second-hand gutted cabinet shell which I subsequently converted for use with MAME. Its main features are:

•  62cm TV driven by a GeForce2MX with s-video output.
•  Custom control panel comprising:
  • Two 8-way joysticks (one HAPP Super and the other a HAPP Competition)
  • One 4-way ball-topped 45-degree-rotatable joystick
  • Pinball plunger and associate flipper and tilt buttons
  • Oscar spinner
  • 3” transparent illuminated HAPP trackball
  • One iPAC and one OptiPAC encoder
  • Sliding keyboard/mouse draw
•  Single illuminated over/under coin door with operational mech
•  Illuminated marquee
•  Subwoofer speaker system

Not only does this cabinet offer the flexibility to play classics such as PacMan, Asteroids, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Arkanoid and Defender but it also doubles as a great music jukebox.

Living in Australia it is thanks to the Internet (and international couriers) that it has been possible to source the necessary information and parts. I hope that this web site is of use to other people interested in “vintage” gaming - it is my way of giving something back to the community that has inspired me into delusions of being a handyman.

Please feel free email me at paj_@hotmail.com if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.

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