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Arcade1up Atari Tempest Legacy Cabinet

$269.99 Free Shipping Nordstrom.com

I tried to price match at kohls but they wouldnt do it.
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It has 12 games:

Asteroids®
Centipede®
Major Havoc®
Missile Command®
Akka Arrh
Crystal Castles®
Tempest®
Millipede®
Gravitar®
Liberator™
Asteroids Deluxe®
Space Duel

From: https://arcade1up.com/products/at...cy-edition
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Not even close to full size
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Just put this together. Very well built. Took about 90-mins with some breaks. Good directions, and all bags labeled very well. Comes with the riser, so although technically 3/4 size, but height is good in my opinion to play standing up. (I am 6'2" and have no complaints). I have several MAME machines (cocktail/Desktop), but none with trackball/spinner so this was a good addition for the trackball/spinner specific Atari games.
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BoastfulPicture8926
01-18-2022 at 11:20 PM.
01-18-2022 at 11:20 PM.
I prefer the original arcade cabinet. Though takes a bit more space and you have to worry about a vector monitor catching fire.
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quinton1978
01-18-2022 at 11:22 PM.
01-18-2022 at 11:22 PM.
Quote from jeffricks2051 :
This has a track ball, a spinner dial and buttons.

Most games will not play on it because it has no joystick.

It's sort of a specialty layout for spinner and trackball games

millipedes, centipedes, tempest, asteroids

The track ball on the atgames legends pro semi- sucks, even though for the $99 I got it for it completely rocks for the price with all the extra games that can be installed.

I missed the last $250 deal and was bummed. I looked at a bunch of reviews. In two reviews, it was said that the track ball was really good. and no complaints about the spinner.

I bought one. Probably shouldn't have! too much stuff.

It's a great deal if you are in to the games it comes with.

I don't count on anyone making game expansions for this thing because it doesn't have core demand and bulk sales. It could happen. would be nice to play some of the shooting games on a good trackball.

I think mostly Gen X guys by these and never play them
But you paid only 99 bucks
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sillyrib
01-19-2022 at 12:19 AM.
01-19-2022 at 12:19 AM.
static spinner and horizontal screen kills the deal
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01-19-2022 at 12:31 AM.
01-19-2022 at 12:31 AM.
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01-19-2022 at 12:37 AM.
01-19-2022 at 12:37 AM.
Quote from jeffricks2051 :
What does static spinner mean? (nothing came up in Google). And, does this not have a vertical screen? In the pictures it looks vertical and slanted back 15 degrees or so.

I bought one. At this price I might upgrade to the best spinner available. All I have to do is figure out what spinner that is.

I figure I can turn a deep discount like this in to a franken-masterpiece.

I believe this one is tge spinner upgrade you are looking for, but please doublecheck for me, memory ain't what it used to be: LINKY [amazon.com]

(Currently on sale for $39.99, previously I alwats saw it at $49.99)
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01-19-2022 at 12:41 AM.
01-19-2022 at 12:41 AM.
Major Havoc is quite awesome.
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01-19-2022 at 12:47 AM.
01-19-2022 at 12:47 AM.
Quote from QuestorJones :
I believe this one is tge spinner upgrade you are looking for, but please doublecheck for me, memory ain't what it used to be:

[Inserted Jeffricks comment: DO NOT BUY THiS one either, It is Also Incompatible with OP's Tempest Legacy Deal]

LINKY [amazon.com]

(Currently on sale for $39.99, previously I alwats saw it at $49.99)


EDIT: I researched this. The Spinners in these links are INCOMPATIBLE with Tempest Legacy. Will not work with OP's deal



DO NOT BUY this Upgrade Spinner for OP's Tempest Legacy, not compatible.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38467739...w5EALw_wcB

DO NOT BUY this Upgrade Spinner for OP's Tempest Legacy, not compatible.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13338662...%3A2047675
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01-19-2022 at 12:51 AM.
01-19-2022 at 12:51 AM.
Quote from jeffricks2051 :
What does static spinner mean? (nothing came up in Google). And, does this not have a vertical screen? In the pictures it looks vertical and slanted back 15 degrees or so.

I bought one. At this price I might upgrade to the best spinner available. All I have to do is figure out what spinner that is.

I figure I can turn a deep discount like this in to a franken-masterpiece.

Edit: Speaking of which, if anyone knows the model # of the best spinner you can get for this thing please let me know.
It doesn't free spin and isn't weighted. The screen is horizontal for the other games like asteroid but sucks for tempest or centipede. This spinner will work https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5WJ...to_dp_vv_d The new arcade 1 ups will require a trackball spinner but the new arcade1up spinners are better.
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01-19-2022 at 12:52 AM.
01-19-2022 at 12:52 AM.
Quote from jeffricks2051 :
I'd really want to see a Stargate/Defender version. That would be even more niech than this Tempest one. Could only play Stargate and Defender on it, unless other controls were added too. Would be crowded.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Defend.../287125733

( doesn't look like Stargate is on there, though )
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01-19-2022 at 01:11 AM.
01-19-2022 at 01:11 AM.
Quote from MonoStereo :
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Defend.../287125733

( doesn't look like Stargate is on there, though )
Pretty worthless for defender since they use mortal combat button/stick layout. Defender has pretty specific controls.
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01-19-2022 at 01:49 AM.
01-19-2022 at 01:49 AM.
Quote from MonoStereo :
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Defend.../287125733

( doesn't look like Stargate is on there, though )
I appreciate the lead, however sillyrib is right. The controls have a very specific layout.

https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Med...,_Inc..jpg

I don't know why 1UP would use that layout. They totally botched it.

To play, the 2 direction (up, down) joystick is essential, and so is the button placement.

4 or 8 direction joystick would cause havic.

Potentially I could make my own if I could source a 2 way joystick. I even saw a template when I was looking for that picture.

EDIT: people in that thread are saying the template is inaccurate

https://forums.arcade-museum.com/...te.399186/
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01-19-2022 at 02:14 AM.
01-19-2022 at 02:14 AM.
Quote from sillyrib :
It doesn't free spin and isn't weighted. The screen is horizontal for the other games like asteroid but sucks for tempest or centipede. This spinner will work https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5WJ...to_dp_vv_d The new arcade 1 ups will require a trackball spinner but the new arcade1up spinners are better.
What do you mean 'new arcade 1 ups will a trackball spinner'? Do you mean it's a good idea to upgrade the trackball in the new 1 ups?

I'm starting to wonder if I'd be happier with the new version. What I'm getting so far is it has a larger cab, better spinner, 1 more game, Lunar Lander, and wifi for leaderboards. Am I missing anything?

Do you think the new 1 up spinner is better than the ThunderStick upgrade spinner?

I see a ThunderSkick upgrade trackball for $40 too. Is that one better than the stock version on the tempest console?
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01-19-2022 at 02:19 AM.
01-19-2022 at 02:19 AM.
Quote from ROBBY69 :
Just put this together. Very well built. Took about 90-mins with some breaks. Good directions, and all bags labeled very well. Comes with the riser, so although technically 3/4 size, but height is good in my opinion to play standing up. (I am 6'2" and have no complaints). I have several MAME machines (cocktail/Desktop), but none with trackball/spinner so this was a good addition for the trackball/spinner specific Atari games.

I just downloaded the original Tempest manual. The original dimensions are

25 1/4 W x 32 D x 69 1/2 H

This one is

19" W x 22.75" D x 57.8" H (45.8" H without riser)

OP mistakenly put the Shipping Box dimensions (6'-3/4" x 47-3/4" x 23-3/4")

The upcoming Centipede version dimensions are

18.90" W x 22.85" D x 57.8" H

If the slender, yet-pretty-tall build doesn't make for an annoying play experience then the small footprint might turn out to be a long term blessing in a home.

Another advantage of this deal is when my friends asked where I bought it I can say "Nordstroms"
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01-19-2022 at 02:30 AM.
01-19-2022 at 02:30 AM.
Ran in to the Tempest strategy wiki. Dumping it here.

https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Tempest/Gameplay
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01-19-2022 at 03:19 AM.
01-19-2022 at 03:19 AM.
Quote from quinton1978 :
But you paid only 99 bucks
Your statement reeks of late millennium and gen z logic.

So if I bought the same model AtGames Legend Pro right now for $279.99 at walmart.com then and only then I should expect a better trackball?
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