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Freestanding Retro Arcade Machine - Rampage or Street Fighter II $499 | Cocoon 3D Printer $299 @ ALDI

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Freestanding Retro Arcade Machine - Rampage or Street Fighter II $499 | Cocoon 3D Printer $299 @ ALDI
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paulj13 on 23/10/2018 - 14:26 aldi.com.au (27287 clicks)
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Freestanding Retro Arcade Machine - Rampage or Street Fighter II $499

Described as standing 1.2 meters tall these units have the following description with them.

"Arcade one game system Rampage or Street Fighter II, 17' Colour Screen"
"3 games in 1: Street Fighter ll Champion Edition, Street Fighter ll The New Challengers and Street Fighter ll Turbo"
or
"4 games in 1: Rampage, Gauntlet, Joust and Defender"

Aldi will be selling these on the 31st of October

Cocoon 3D Printer $299

It's here again. A 3d printer from a supermarket.

"Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)"
"Build volume 120x135x100mm"
"Magnetic printing mat"

In the previous year, this has been met with good reviews. But that's probably because its a rebadged one of these.

Good local price and supported by Aldi's returns policy makes it a good product for entry-level 3d printing.

Gaming 3D Printer Arcade Machine

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    • CountDuckula on 23/10/2018 - 15:25
      +8

      These use LCDs so a real lightgun wont work, IR tracking is an option but even in commercial arcade cabs it's not as good.

      A softmodded PS2 (Free MC Boot), old CRT TV and a guncon will let you play Time crisis 2, 3, crisis zone and a buch of other gun games (virtual cop 1+2 etc) really well. I set up a PS2 fat with internal HDD mostly for lightgun games, can also load games from a network share on a PS2 slim.

      • ATTS on 23/10/2018 - 15:31

        Oh right thanks

        What is free mc boot? Is softmod like installing a chip?

        Also will it work with plasma tv?

        And how did you end up getting the gun? And also the time crisis games

        Thanks

        • CountDuckula on 23/10/2018 - 15:37
          +6

          It's a modified memory card that allows you to run unsigned code on a PS2, such as OPL (open PS2 loader) which lets you run games from network share or internal HDD on a Fat PS2 + network adaptor.
          More similar to modern console softmods than a modchip, in that it exploits a flaw in the way the ps2 loads code (eg the dvd player update for launch ps2s) from PS2 memory card, using software not a chip soldered onto the motherboard to do the work.

          Actual light guns wont work with plasma or LCD, only older CRTs as they gun ties into the vertical (and on guncons, horizontal for greater accuracy) sync of the video signal.

          Guncon 1 and 2 are just namco's ps1/ps2 lightguns, most ps2 guncon games work with the original guncon but some need the extra buttons of the guncon2. I bought mine from cashies webshop, they come up fairly often.

          Games can be obtained from various places which probably should not be discussed here.

          It's really not similar to these 'arcade' cabinets, just a good way to play a lot of the old lightgun games I love :)

      • Mrbean007 on 23/10/2018 - 15:36

        Wouldn't mind doing a switch version similar to this.

        https://youtu.be/tZve2k425ko

        Loaded up with the usual emulator,s

  • 6000SUX on 23/10/2018 - 14:57
    +1

    Pretty sure its these arcades - youtube review below
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTg5p5rCBTI&t

  • YellowKnight on 23/10/2018 - 15:00
    +6

    How do I go about getting NBA Jam on these?

    • UFO on 23/10/2018 - 15:56

      On fire!!!

  • danielh on 23/10/2018 - 15:04
    +9

    OMG, three player GAUNTLET! Although with my mates I do not think we would all fit sitting or standing next to each other.

    "Red Elf is about to Die!"
    "Blue Valkyrie need food…badly"

    • 6000SUX on 23/10/2018 - 16:11
      +1

      danielh shot the food
      :)

  • asa79 on 23/10/2018 - 15:07

    Do they come fully assembled

    • AtomuKirin on 23/10/2018 - 15:09

      doesn't appear to be - they are flat packed and takes 30-45 minutes to assemble based on youtube reviews

      • RocketSwitch on 23/10/2018 - 15:14

        Phew, was thinking how the hell was I going to take this from there.

        • cleavy on 24/10/2018 - 14:36

          according to catalogue, it weighs 32 kg.

  • stratbargain on 23/10/2018 - 15:13
    +2

    1.2 meters high.. These things are tiny :(

    • RocketSwitch on 23/10/2018 - 15:28

      Squat. What do you expect for $499?

      • stratbargain on 23/10/2018 - 15:31
        +13

        An extra .6 meters

        • RocketSwitch on 23/10/2018 - 15:32

          Hehe, ah! Can't have everything.

  • ozssc on 23/10/2018 - 15:14
    +1

    Re the printer, I ended up returning this model last year. The printed objects kept peeling away from the bed during printing. I tried multiple print speeds, various temperatures and different print bases but the objects wouldn't always stick. I believe that it needed a heated bed. These can be installed afterwards but I figured it would invalidate the warranty (in addition to the extra cost), so it didn't seem worthwhile.

    • spiritek on 23/10/2018 - 15:33
      +11

      I had the same problems, I fixed it by:
      * Using blue painters tape on the print bed
      * Printing with rafts, with a base line width of 1mm, a raft base print speed of 10mm/s, and raft print speed of 20mm/s

      After this I haven't any problems with it peeling or lifting during prints

      • reubenb87 on 23/10/2018 - 15:54
        +8

        This guy prints

  • britta on 23/10/2018 - 15:14

    I hope they have the riser available….check the review at the 1:54 mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yABT3VXuWU0&index=2&list=PLm…

  • ashftc on 23/10/2018 - 15:17
    +2

    I will buy this game and leave it for my great grand grand son as heritage. Surely this will worth heaps 100 years later.

    • smartazz104 on 23/10/2018 - 20:05

      Why do you think that, it's not like it's an "original" arcade machine.

    • cannedhams on 23/10/2018 - 20:07
      -1

      You'd be better off buying the original cabinet, which you can get for about 1k. This is basically an officially licensed MAME/retropie cabinet. Its quite expensive for what it is, but I acknowledge that this is because its officially licensed.

      • ashftc on 23/10/2018 - 20:59

        I was bemused then.

  • sw00p on 23/10/2018 - 15:18
    +3

    Will probably head along to my local ALDI just to watch the fights that ensue over these machines.

    :popcorn:

    • MrGareth on 23/10/2018 - 15:47
      +4

      I'll just wait till after the sale and people realise how tiny they are and sell them all over FB and Gumtree :)

      • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2018 - 17:05

        Same. I'm not in the target market for these, but would love to get a couple for hacking. And there WILL be plenty of buyers' regret on these.

        At full price, they don't represent good value to me (need to replace the buttons, microswitches, joysticks, game board etc) but at $150 for a secondhand one one Gumtree I'll probably snap-up a couple.

        • cannedhams on 23/10/2018 - 20:15

          Probably just like the NES classic, which you can now pick up for about $60, down from about $250 or whatever scalpers were selling it for. Nostalgia noobs will buy it, play a bit of streeties on it and then lament that it does take up a bit of room around the house.

  • subywagon on 23/10/2018 - 15:20
    +3

    I wonder if I can print a friend with the 3D printer? :(

    • WhyAmICommenting on 23/10/2018 - 15:45

      Don't you have a friend on your shoulders? ;)

      • subywagon on 23/10/2018 - 16:00

        No just a monkey on my back.

    • Scrooge McDuck on 23/10/2018 - 17:42
      +1

      https://www.realdoll.com/

      • subywagon on 23/10/2018 - 20:18

        Is where you buy friends from Scrooge? I guess it's against the rules for you to post the 10% off deal? "DEAL! Double your fun! Package deal! 10% off an order of RealCock 2 and RealCock 2 DTF. | Use coupon code: 10offRC2"

      • cannedhams on 23/10/2018 - 20:26

        Gee the live chat is quick to respond on that website. You can't knock that kind of quality customer service.

        • Seedy seed on 23/10/2018 - 21:02

          Youd be hard up 😂😂

  • Dex38313 on 23/10/2018 - 15:23

    There is an arcade forum that talks about these and they r cheep tiny a lot of problems all the people that have one said they should have paid a bit extra for the real thing not a toy
    They also come flat paced for assembly

    • RocketSwitch on 23/10/2018 - 15:31

      What link?

      • Dex38313 on 23/10/2018 - 15:33

        My brothers a member of the sight as he builds proper arcade machines from original cabinets I’ll find out
        The sight but there tiny classed as a toy for kids

        • MrGareth on 23/10/2018 - 15:51
          +2

          It'll be aussiearcade. :)

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 23/10/2018 - 15:30
    +7

    Zoolander "What is this? An arcade machine made for ants?!"

    • Villainous on 23/10/2018 - 19:06
      -2

      "Sorry, this joke has reached it's limit in this thread. Please insert coin and try again."

  • bailbondsh on 23/10/2018 - 15:33

    Can someone tell me how far it would come out? I guess you would call that length?

    • CVonC on 23/10/2018 - 15:44
      +2

      Depth

    • bcstyle on 23/10/2018 - 16:54

      58cm

  • PinzVidz on 23/10/2018 - 15:33
    +1

    Can't beat converting an old arcade cabinet. I have a Neo Geo cab (LAI cab) which I converted about 15 years ago running a PC with JAMMA adapter board (J Pac) and MAME. Keeps that old school feel with the original CRT screen. One day I'll throw a RPi in it.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2018 - 17:02

      I'm also a fan of original arcade machines (fave in my collection is near-mint "Big Red" NeoGeo MV6 6-slot LAI cabinet).

      But have you tried to lug an old school arcade machine up 2 or 3 flights of stairs in a family home? Ever looked at the power draw of those machines. The mini cabinets have a particular market in mind. And you're not in it. ;-)

      • BartholemewH on 23/10/2018 - 17:26

        I have, many times. It isn't fun. I have 5 of them. One of them is 4 player and doesn't fit through most doors. I still love them.

  • jimbler on 23/10/2018 - 15:42
    +1

    Not a big fan of those games. If it had any of Double Dragon, Dragon Ninja, Shinobi, R-Type, Wonderboy etc.. I would have been up there waiting now. However, I'll probably still get one for the kids.

  • ubcool on 23/10/2018 - 15:42
    +1

    be great christmas present for kids, unplayable standing for adults thought you will need to sit on a chair, and not sure if you going to be able to fit 3 people around a 17inch screen playing gauntlet comfortably..

    • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2018 - 16:58

      They'll also be selling a riser stand if you don't want a hunch back and/or don't want to sit down to play.

      • MrGareth on 24/10/2018 - 00:57

        Is that confirmed? I wouldn't buy one without a riser but I wasn't sure if they were selling them too

  • Twisty on 23/10/2018 - 15:49

    17” screen is not that great?

    • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2018 - 16:56

      Perfectly sharp and bright enough for displaying upscaled 30+ year old games.

      • Clear on 23/10/2018 - 17:16
        -1

        That would have played on large arcade machine screens anyway.

      • Twisty on 23/10/2018 - 17:20

        Just thought the original arcade cabinets had bigger screens so a bigger then 17” would have been nicer

        • BartholemewH on 23/10/2018 - 17:27

          My cabs are 27 - 29" monitors so yes, a lot bigger.

  • etto on 23/10/2018 - 15:51
    +1

    I'd get a Ms. Pac Man/Galaga/Elevator Action/Double Dragon version in a heartbeat.

    • RocketSwitch on 23/10/2018 - 15:56

      Me too. That version of DD has co-op.

      • Twisty on 23/10/2018 - 16:13

        Ohhh I wish Aldi had Double Dragon

    • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2018 - 18:18
      +1

      1. Elevator Action.
        Double Dragon.
        Pang.
        Galaga.

      That’s all I need.

  • BuyoTheCat on 23/10/2018 - 15:51

    I hope those control sticks and buttons are easy to replace.

    • MrGareth on 23/10/2018 - 15:57
      +2

      The buttons are, but the control sticks will need drilling under the control panel (sanwa joysticks have their screws in slightly different spots)

  • reubenb87 on 23/10/2018 - 15:55

    I bought a Ender 3 3d printer off ebay last week for $250 aud, has heat bed, and nearly double in every dimension 235x235x250mm, but does require a bit of assembly. Can anyone comment on the Aldi printer plastic?

    • ethan961 on 23/10/2018 - 16:41
      +2

      Yours will be much more useful, this Aldi one can only print PLA since it lacks a heated bed. If you mean the filament, supposedly it's good but you can get cheaper online if you don't mind the wait for shipping. $30 on eBay gets you ESUN tough PLA, which is great stuff, for example. I just wait for the Aldi filament to go on clearance personally (haven't yet used the roll I bought though).

      I'd suggest anyone serious about printing wait for the full sized Aldi printer (rebadged Wanhou i3 Plus) or look at something like the Ender 3.

  • whyisave on 23/10/2018 - 15:55
    +2

    these are the machines that Aldi are selling…

    Arcade 1up flat pack arcade machines are coming to Australia
    - http://goto.game/1up-arcade-australia/

  • Schmendrick on 23/10/2018 - 15:57

    Can I do the freeze or not please help me now

  • UFO on 23/10/2018 - 16:01
    +17

    Leave these in the past guys.

    Nostalgia only goes so far, considering you can play the same games on a big screen, sitting down on the lounge, with decent audio to boot.
    I have very fond memories of hanging out at the arcade, but if you think your kids are going to like standing up and playing this thing looking down on a small screen I have news for you.

    This is going to take up a lot of real estate and collect dust. All so you can impress your mates for about 30min when they come over for drinkies.

    Get an emulator, and set up 100's of these old school games at a press of a button.

    Don't be tempted by nostalgia. Think about what else $500 can buy you!

    • DiscoJango on 23/10/2018 - 16:07
      +1

      this exactly, its a short term gimmick which is not practical. you could easily plug an old spare pc into a cheap large screen tv (or old school crt with appropriate inputs) and get the same feeling for much less. heck most consoles come with retro game packs now.

    • RocketSwitch on 23/10/2018 - 16:08
      +1

      You speak good sense.

      But it's the idea of going into the garage, playing darts, ping pong and playing this thing as well, with beer having a good time with the garage door open on hot summer nights.

      Chill setup where it's not in the lounge room for some dumb fun.

      I think it has its place.

      • Cheaplikethebird on 23/10/2018 - 16:46

        Yeah every time I get tempted to buy one of these or build my own cabinet I come to this same conclusion. I think a better idea is just to make a custom 2 player fight stick and decorate it with graphics from one of the classic machines.

      • DiscoJango on 23/10/2018 - 19:43

        thats 100% true, but i dont know many people with that setup anymore (lots of free space, garage etc). maybe when i was younger in uni days, not so much after starting ft work + relationships

      • cannedhams on 23/10/2018 - 23:17
        +6

        And thats how they sell you the hammock that you never lie in, the barbecue that you never use, the jacuzzi that even the birds dont drink from anymore and the SUV that touches nothing but tarmac. All for a lifestyle that never materialises no matter how much we chase it. Even if you do fancy yourself the entertainer, this thing just isnt going to hold anyones attention for very long.

        The thing is, this machine isnt even intended for hard core streeties fans. Those guys would already have an arcade stick hooked up to their Xbox One and would be playing Marvel vs Capcom whatever. This is for people who faintly remember playing SF2 back in the day but are unlikely to play it for very long. Its trading purely on nostalgia.

        I have a real cocktail table from the 80s and I love it to bits, because its a genuine piece of video game history. It has clicky microswitches, the original, patinated 80s decals. Imagine all the 20c pieces it would have sucked up, and all the people who would have come into contact with it.

        Plus a genuine full size cabinet exudes an ambience that can't be matched by this midget version.

        • RocketSwitch on 24/10/2018 - 10:14

          Great post!

        • Rusty4 on 25/10/2018 - 10:45

          I have the setup above (albeit in a games room not garage), and our group of friends catch up around once a week for bevys and snes or pool, often playing SF2 for hours on end. This would make it all the more enjoyable as having the TV with the snes mini just isn't the same.

          I can however see that the above wouldn't be the case for the majority.

          Note: Yes, I'm married and have a full time job.

          • cannedhams on 26/10/2018 - 18:14

            @Rusty4: Why have you got a game room and still only using a SNES mini? It adds around 4 frames of lag compared to original hardware and a CRT screen:-

            https://www.reddit.com/r/miniSNES/comments/7x0man/snes_class…

            Buy the original cart for 600 yen or so from Japan:-

            https://item.mercari.com/jp/m28417497966/

            and then play it on native hardware (ie a Super Famicom, you can find one for around 20 bucks). It will still be better than this cabinet, which like the SNES mini still uses software emulation rather than native hardware (and therefore lags).

            • Rusty4 on 29/10/2018 - 11:55

              @cannedhams: I actually have an original snes and a bunch of games also, I just like hackchi on the snes mini, saves some inputs of the tv!

    • Bid Sniper on 24/10/2018 - 07:45

      Good post.

      Will probably spend more time building it than playing it.

    • kiitos on 24/10/2018 - 20:23

      What would be the best controllers to get to play with an emulator?

      • cannedhams on 26/10/2018 - 20:48

        A wired xbox controller will do. There are four face buttons, ideally you would rather have 6 for SF2. You can map two buttons to the shoulder buttons, or alternatively, you can get a sabrent or similar with 6 face buttons.

        You can either play the SNES or Sega Genesis rom, or alternatively the arcade rom using MAME or similar.

        • kiitos on 27/10/2018 - 20:20

          Good one, thanks;

  • Bid Sniper on 23/10/2018 - 16:09
    +4

    FYI Street Fighter 2 rom is 1.4megs. You can email it lol

    • RocketSwitch on 23/10/2018 - 16:11

      lol

    • FeZZa21 on 23/10/2018 - 16:46
      +1

      you mean sms it as attachment :D

      • Bid Sniper on 23/10/2018 - 17:27
        +1

        Or whatapp along with champion edition lol

  • DEvok on 23/10/2018 - 16:12
    +1

    Here’s a review and installation in action for the machine rampage.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvatNNuSxQ

    I agree with the above it overcharging way to much just for some wood and chips, the arcade cabinets should be no more than $200 it’s the licence and markup.

    • SupeNintendoChalmers on 23/10/2018 - 16:31

      not the same machine- this one has 3 controllers (for Gauntlet)

  • zzymurgy on 23/10/2018 - 16:15
    +5

    Came for the free arcade machine. Disappointed.

    • whyisave on 23/10/2018 - 18:50

      i was the same too, when i read it as "FREE…"

      it's missing the hyphen, i.e. 'free-standing'

  • SupeNintendoChalmers on 23/10/2018 - 16:28
    +5

    4 player TMNT

    that is all

    • FeZZa21 on 23/10/2018 - 16:47

      or 4 player x-men

      • djones145 on 23/10/2018 - 17:17
        +5

        4 player simpsons

        • TheGMan on 23/10/2018 - 18:11
          -3

          How about just 4 play…. er

  • hazzad on 23/10/2018 - 16:30

    Hard pass. Single game units, not full height and pretty expensive. Would prefer to put the money towards someones home made Mame cabinet which will play all the games under the sun.

  • danielh on 23/10/2018 - 16:32
    +2

    In case you feel like playing Rampage and didn't want to pay $500 for the opportunity.

    It might even remove some of the rose coloured glasses most of us seem to be wearing.

    • RocketSwitch on 24/10/2018 - 01:44

      Life is better with those glasses.

  • robb6014 on 23/10/2018 - 16:41

    This would look good in my kitchen.

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