Arcade Miscellaneous

Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-09-28

Posted September 28, 2008

Sega Frogger on Cincinnati Craigslist – Owner is looking for a trade – http://snipr.com/3snxi #
Atari Star Wars arcade game – $500 – Columbus Ohio Craigslist – Needs a power supply apparently – http://snipr.com/3snxm #
Updated the Flip Flop pinball post with in person photos I took this weekend – http://snipr.com/3soj7 #
Updated my Ms. Pac-man stenciling tutorial Part 1 with what I learned from my own experiences – http://snipr.com/3sojd #
Return of the Jedi arcade game on Grand Rapids Craigslist – $1000. Price seems fairly high to me for real value – http://snipr.com/3t3o4 #
Star Wars arcade game on Cincinnati area Craigslist (Lebanon) for $500. Apparently has some sort of monitor issue – http://snipr.com/3t794 #
Thief arcade game for $1200. Awesome rare game sold by a comedian!! Get real man. Seriously. – http://snipr.com/3t798 #
Donkey Kong Jr. Arcade Game – $275 on Cincinnati Craigslist. Worth about that if you keep it & it’s working – http://snipr.com/3tb68 #
Williams Stargate NW for $150 on Indianapolis Craigslist. Third cheap Stargate sold around $100 under a month. – http://snipr.com/3tffr #
Photos from inside an arcade in North Korea. Pretty interesting. Surprising they even have these games – http://snipr.com/3v21a #
Added Dig Dug logo to artwork page, and alphabetized those logos. – http://snipr.com/3v7k8 #

Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-09-21

Posted September 21, 2008

Louisville Craigslist ad looking for Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter II arcade game, willing to trade Road Blasters http://snipr.com/3qaio #
I’m in need of a decent / professional photographer local to Indianapolis that might be interested in a trade of services. Anyone know one? #
I went back to the old Rotheblog.com logo. Tried it in Arial Rounded and AG Book Rounded. Just didn’t feel right. Now onto t-shirts. #
Added a few more items to my arcade parts for sale page, mostly marquees. Crazy Kong, Two Tigers, Vs. Golf – http://snipr.com/3qrgr #
Original Nintendo Mario Brothers arcade game – $150 in Indianapolis. Must’ve sold, author deleted Craigslist ad – http://snipr.com/3qsfg #
Sad Armor Attack conversion / Multi Arcade Game – Expensive at $600 – http://quadcities.craigslist.org/tag/843749692.html #
Added in years for all This Old Game arcade artwork to reproduction list, and Centipede overlays – http://snipr.com/3k90j #
Defender arcade game machine in Ann Arbor Michigan Craigslist – $300 – NW – Doesn’t specify issue – http://snipr.com/3r761 #
Time Pilot arcade game in Lansing, MI for $230. Don’t know value on this game, may be about right. Game works – http://snipr.com/3rleu #
Star Explorer pinball for $75 in Indianapolis, IN. Looks like me like some sort of cheap home unit – http://snipr.com/3rs6r #
Sorry I missed the message about the odd Mr. Do! control panel & from scratch cabinet. To the visitor I missed, do send me some photos. #
Donkey Kong Cabaret arcade game for a cheap price of $125 – Indianapolis, IN Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3rwq5 #
Pac-man cocktail arcade game for $400 on Chicago Craigslist – Not a bad deal, might look at it if it was closer – http://snipr.com/3rwqw #

Rotheblog hits 130,000+ Unique Vistors!

Posted September 19, 2008

As of my last writing, my arcade game blog had just crossed the 20,000+ monthly unique visitor plateau. Though, I knew as of that writing that I was going through a tremendous growth spike, I just never would have guessed just how high it would go. (more…)

Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-09-14

Posted September 14, 2008

Olympics pinball machine for $100 in Greenwood, Indiana Craigslist. Also has a ‘Miss America pinball’ for $175 – http://snipr.com/3o770 #
Small update of information to my Mr. Do! conversion control panel artwork post from May of this year. – http://snipr.com/3ojs7 #
Update to Pac-mania post, local Indianapolis collector picked up the game for the time being. – http://snipr.com/3okgo #
Spoke with Darin Jacobs today, did some updates on the artwork reproduction page, new additions, changes, etc. – http://snipr.com/3p0q8 #
Left messenger up again, I apologize to those who messaged me. For those asking about cap kits you will need your monitor model number. #
Price drop on the Stryder arcade game for sale on my website from $300 to $275. – http://snipr.com/3p354 #
All years added for Phoenix Arcade artwork & 3-4 additional arcde repros added to the list, mostly Robotro stuff – http://snipr.com/3p0q8 #
Rolly Derby Pinball for $125 in Edinburgh Indiana just south of Indianapolis, on Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3p92g #
Gyruss, Galaxian, Tempest arcade games for sale on Chicago Craigslist. Make an offer type of deal – http://snipr.com/3p93a #
Star Wars arcade game working in Geneva IL for $650. Decent price I guess if you want one and are local – http://snipr.com/3pbw1 #
Added Arkanoid and Ghosts N’ Goblins, plus other updates to the arcade reproduction artwork list – http://snipr.com/3p0q8 #
To the individual asking about arcade game that was a cartoon that was decision based, that sounds a little bit like Dragon’s Lair / Space. #
Cabal conversion arcade game in Track and Field cabinet – $160, Grand Rapids Craigslist. Price a little high. – http://snipr.com/3pwz3 #
Mr. Do’s Wild Ride for $100 in Hampshire, IL – Needs repair, Chicago area Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3q3mh #

Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-09-07

Posted September 7, 2008

Free Ridge Racer 2 Arcade Cabinet in Vermont – http://snipr.com/3mj4q #
Gorf arcade game, plays blind, needs a cap kit or new monitor – $200 – http://snipr.com/3mj51 #
Free System 1 Atari Cabinet – Morris Plains New Jersey – http://snipr.com/3mj57 #
Playing with ‘Rotheblog’ text / logo. Had as Arial regular, trying with Arial Rounded. I’m not sold yet, what do you guys think? Better? #
Finally got the Missile Command Cockpit and Boxing Bugs photos into the Mr. Do! Chicago roadtrip post – http://snipr.com/3n0up #
Space Encounters Arcade game, not working, in New Lenox, IL for $50 – Chicago Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3nc2l #
Cocktail arcade cabinet in Naperville IL Craigslist – $150 – Galaga glass, repro? – http://snipr.com/3nc33 #
Working Neo Geo arcade with 5 games for $250. Not sure on value for these, maybe good deal depending on carts – http://snipr.com/3nd6n #
Working Tron for $350 on Columbus Craigslist. Apparently a little water damage, worth checking – http://snipr.com/3ndj2 #
Tank Battallion for $100 on Detroit Craigslist – Cool looking classic with some good art on the bezel – http://snipr.com/3nf1s #
Great list mini cabaret arcade games, compiled in 2006. Hard find in search engines, would be nice to have photos – http://snipr.com/3nmak #
Galaxian arcade game for $225 in Reynoldsburg, OH Craigslist – Working but needs a cap kit – http://snipr.com/3nsb8 #
Gunsmoke logo added, and text changed on ‘Artwork’ page. Hope to have the Gunsmoke artwork online in day or two. – http://snipr.com/3nwg6 #

Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-08-31

Posted August 31, 2008

Been in Toronto for Fan Expo Canda 2008 – Comic Books since Thursday. Back in town now, hope to post about Ms. Pac-man / Mr. Do! tonight. #
Updated my post with the video tutorials of how to do a cap kit on an arcade monitor. – http://snipr.com/3jovd #
Original Mario Brothers arcade game at a garage sale in Lafayette IN this past weekend. May have not sold – http://snipr.com/3k2ow #
Terrible Street Fighter II conversion and a Double Axle – $400 takes both – Indianapolis Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3k2q3 #
Interesting one. Lazarian arcade game for $200 on Louisville Craiglist, works. – http://snipr.com/3k3jd #
Asteroids Deluxe arcade game working on Craigslist in Louisville Kentucky – $300 – http://snipr.com/3k3jr #
Atari Asteroids arcade game for $125 on Louisville Kentucky Craigslist. May need a vector monitor, Not bad price – http://snipr.com/3k7fv #
Atari 720 Degrees arcade game for sale Chicago Craigslist – $800! Not cheap, but has been a hot game as of late – http://snipr.com/3k7gw #
Added Gorf sideart to the Arcade Reproduction Artwork List Page – http://snipr.com/3k90j #
Phoenix arcade game on Springfield Ohio Craigslist, make offer situation. Non Working – Maybe easy fix – http://snipr.com/3ka0e #
Street Fighter II, Soul Edge arcades for trade Cincinnati Craigslist – http://snipr.com/3ka11 – Guessing he wants gold xchge, you may check. #
Donkey Kong mini / cabaret arcade game for $150 on Craigslist Indianapolis area – http://snipr.com/3khes #
5 Free Atari Football Cabinets! In Massachussets – TNT Amusements – http://snipr.com/3kyfp #

Interesting Arcade Links – 2008-08-24

Posted August 24, 2008

Two design layouts done last week, one started last night, first Indiana Blog conference past weekend have made slow week. Back tonight. #
Empty Food Fight Arcade Cabinet for $50 in VA. Will be hard to find old parts, cabinet artwork is decent condition. http://snipr.com/3hgke #
Big Buck Hunter arcade cabinet with monitor! – $25 Saginaw Craigslist – Awesome deal. http://snipr.com/3hjot #
Oops, that Big Buck Hunter is in Ohio – Delhi #
$150 Millipede arcade game with brand new game board (PCB) in Sagniaw TWP – http://snipr.com/3hjpd #
$150 Burgertime arcade game on eBay in San Diego – http://snipr.com/3hsdu #
Tempest cabinet in Kansas, cheap or available for trade – http://snipr.com/3hsed #
Full size 50″ House of the Dead, working on Craigslist Chicago IL area for $400. Sounds like a good deal – http://snipr.com/3hwpe #
5 Arcade games starting at $5.50 in Michigan. Pac-man cabaret, Centipede, Asteroids, Ms. Pac-man and WWF – http://snipr.com/3i0jo #
’15 most valuable classic arcade games’ post – riddled with possessive mistakes and other stuff. I am sorry. Mistakes should now be fixed. #
’15 most valuable classic arcade games’ finally online after three months and a ton of time researching – http://snipr.com/3i18c #
If you like the ’15 most valuable arcade games’ post, go out to Digg and give me some love. http://snipr.com/3i1e1 #