How to Play Old School Arcade Games on an Upright Arcade Cabinet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create a budget.

   For our purposes, we will be spending under $200,000,000.00 to play an unlimited amount of games on one arcade machine.
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   Step 2: Get a PC or Xbox.

   If you already have an inexpensive PC, make sure you have S-Video out on your video card and two available USB ports. , You can find these at most billiard stores and some Best Buys have been said to carry them. (It's optional to build your own and may be more fun!) , If you purchased self contained unit, skip step
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   If you chose a different arcade cabinet or a Do-It-Yourself cabinet, chances are, it didn’t come with an arcade controller system.
   
   There are many plans on how to build your own or fully assembled kits you can buy. , You can Google search "MAME" and learn more about it.
   
   Simply put, it plays old-school video games on your machine, provided you purchase the roms. , With most arcade cabinets, its similar to plugging video game system to a T.V. , With an Xbox in the cabinet, you can play a plethora of video games on the arcade cabinet.
   
   We recommend Namco’s 50th Anniversary edition.
   
   If you play with a PC, simply find roms and set up the controllers.
   
   You’ll be playing old-school games in no-time at all!
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   Step 3: Purchase a arcade-machine cabinet which is designed for your game room.

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   Step 4: Purchase a gaming controller.

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   Step 5: Set your computer up for MameUI.

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   Step 6: Setup your Xbox inside the arcade cabinet and plug all the connectors in properly.

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   Step 7: Fire it all up and play!

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