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Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine.

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The bestseller returns—completely updated to include thenewest hardware, software, and techniques for building your ownarcadeInterest in classical arcade games remains on the rise, and witha little money, older computer hardware, and a little effort, youcan relive your arcade experiences by building your own arcademachine. The hands-on guide begins with a description of thevarious types of projects that you can undertake. It thenprogresses to a review of the audio and video options that areavailable and looks at the selection of game software and cabinetartwork. Ultimately, you’ll learn essential troubleshootingtips and discover how to build arcade controllers and machines thatyou can enjoy at home with your PC.Serves as a soup-to-nuts guide for building your own arcademachine, from the sheets of wood to the finished productAddresses the variety of arcade controls, including joysticks,buttons, spinners, trackballs, flight yokes, and gunsExplains how to interface arcade controls to a computerShares troubleshooting tips as well as online resources forhelp and inspirationProject Arcade, Second Edition helps you recapture theenjoyment of your youth that was spent playing arcade games bywalking you through the exciting endeavor of building your own fullarcade machine. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 2nd edition (February 1, 2011)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 552 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 047089153X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 37


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 1.2 x 3.4 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #548,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #928 in Computer Hardware & DIY #1,072 in Video & Computer Games #1,279 in Computer & Video Game Strategy Guides


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    • A great start for any arcade enthusiast!
If you are looking to have an arcade cabinet, but you just don't know where to begin and want all the information on hand, this book is the way to go! It tells you just about everything you need to know about building/buying a cabinet and the parts/hardware/software/etc. It provides some advice, tips, and options. Heck, the disc that is included even has plans to build your own Ultimate Arcade 2 cabinet. (The plans itself is right here: [...].asp and they cost about $30, so you're getting a heck of a deal by buying this book instead!) So even if you're lacking on handyman experience (although I still recommend having at least one guy who knows his/her way around power tools), you can collect some supplies and build your own! Or just buy an assembly kit, or a whole cabinet, or... even an existing cabinet! May it be just a shell, the actual arcade cabinet, or what is left of the cabinet! I am getting ahead myself. My point is, everything you need to know about owning an arcade cabinet is covered in this book. Please check it out. You will be glad you did! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014 by Jordan
    • Great Starting Point and Lots of Ideas
Searching the internet you will find volumes of information about building a cabinet of your own - this book is a great starting point that covers one way, start to finish, of how to make a cabinet. It adds a lot of information about controls,materials and options. In the end YOU have to decide what you want to have as a finished project. Look through the book, follow up on the internet - Take what you like, leave the rest behind. You don't really "NEED" the book - but I'd say it's a great reference that can help you decide if you want to dive in and start a project of your own, and show you what you need to consider. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012 by Dean
    • Hits on all marks
Saint did exactly what I expected and then some. I am confident that, should I choose to construct my own arcade game, I either have the requisite skills and knowledge or can find answers to the questions that will certainly reveal themselves. The only downside I'd the lack of color images in the book. I am happy they were included on the CD, however. Well spent money and time reading! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013 by SailorTex
    • Perfect for the potential MAME Arcade Cabinet Builder.
I am really glad I purchased this book. I read it cover to cover to make sure I am building my MAME the right way. I'm confident that I am going to build my perfect arcade now. I recommend to anyone looking for most of the info you need to build an arcade in one place. You could probably search the internet and find all of the same info, but this book saved me hours of searching and I'm confident I didn't miss anything. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2017 by Kennis Russell
    • Build your own arcade book
The book covers most of the topics that anyone would be interested in, when investigating build of a arcade machine. Being an engineer, I am not interested in a lot of fluff, and I would prefer the condensed version of this text. I am sure that many people would find this text to be exactly what they wanted, although the content is a bit dated. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2014 by Dale Ridder
    • Forget Kindle edition, buy the hard copy and get the AWESOME CD!!!
The hard copy comes with a CD that has many great files. Full of layouts, vector cabinet art, and cabinet blueprints to scale. Also many links to suppliers and artists to get a great looking game cabinet. The added price does mean some serious added value. Step by step, and like the author suggests read it all the way through before you start or jump into a project. Things really do make more sense by reading the book in its entirety first. This is a goldmine of information for any skill level. Software wise I am at 99% complete, now the woodworking begins! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014 by Mayor West
    • THE Sidekick for Arcade Builders...
There are TONS of resources for building an arcade machine on the Internet.Forums, Blogs, Videos - it's a bit overwhelming. However, Project Arcade does a great job of compiling and organizing in a focused manor. It lays out the most logical path from inception to execution with pleanty of tips along the way. You could probably get by without it, but Project Arcade will make any build much smoother. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2013 by Matthew S Gold
    • F this book and the Author who wrote it
I would highly recommend you puchase the hardcopy of this book instead of the kindle. The hardcopy of this book comes with a CD that has blueprints for a arcade cabinet and the book is basically just an instruction manual for that specific cabinet and tells you very little about designing and building your own cabinet. The rest of the book reads like a advertisement for the North Coast Custom Cabinet website where they sell the parts you need to build the cabinet in question..... Once again it tells you nothing about the parts.... Just that you need this particular part and where to buy it ( their website).... The entire book is a shake down to get you to buy their overpriced parts that you can get at dozens of other websites for 1/2 price. They also sell the blueprints that would have come with the hardcopy for $30. When I contacted them inquiring about obtaining the blueprint that would have come with the book if i hadn't purchased the kindle version..... they told me to go F myself and buy it for $30. The book is useless and I am not shelling out $30 for something that should have come with the book for free. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2014 by Jack Michaelson

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