Have you ever owned/known someone who has owned an arcade machine?

[Kilroy]

Nothing near me, at all ;-;

Tennessee has one, but not New York or Illinois?

Why are these units so hard to find? They didn't just make 14 machines, did they?

It seems like that's the answer -_-

I guess it was just a promotional thing for F-Zero GX.

I'm guessing what they did was that they rented them to arcades and then when the new F-Zero wasn't the new thing anymore, they gave them an option on whether they could buy it or return it to them. Most arcades could afford the price of it, but not the maintenance.

There's probably a whole bunch of them sitting in Sega's Arcade Headquarters.

Again, that's probably the answer ;-;

Quick, someone prank call Sega and ask if you can still buy F-Zero AX.

Quick, I need Sega's number.

(847) 364-9787.

It's in Illinois. That's the headquarters of Sega Amusements USA.

Any reason you have that, or did you go find it?

[Tupin]

Nothing near me, at all ;-;

Tennessee has one, but not New York or Illinois?

Why are these units so hard to find? They didn't just make 14 machines, did they?

It seems like that's the answer -_-

I guess it was just a promotional thing for F-Zero GX.

I'm guessing what they did was that they rented them to arcades and then when the new F-Zero wasn't the new thing anymore, they gave them an option on whether they could buy it or return it to them. Most arcades could afford the price of it, but not the maintenance.

There's probably a whole bunch of them sitting in Sega's Arcade Headquarters.

Again, that's probably the answer ;-;

Quick, someone prank call Sega and ask if you can still buy F-Zero AX.

Quick, I need Sega's number.

(847) 364-9787.

It's in Illinois. That's the headquarters of Sega Amusements USA.

Any reason you have that, or did you go find it?

I found it.

[Tupin]

Wow, I just found out.

They only made 14 machines for all of North America.

Only 3 for Europe.  :|

[Kilroy]

Wow, I just found out.

They only made 14 machines for all of North America.

Only 3 for Europe.  :|

Why the hell would they ever do that?

Really, that's just horrible marketing right there. No wonder it's 20k just to buy it.

[Tupin]

Wow, I just found out.

They only made 14 machines for all of North America.

Only 3 for Europe.  :|

Why the hell would they ever do that?

Really, that's just horrible marketing right there. No wonder it's 20k just to buy it.

I'm guessing you called them?

Really Nintendo. You had the help of Sega AND Namco to make the cabinets. I understand it's a very complex machine, but if you couldn't make enough Deluxe ones, why not just make more normal ones?

The Deluxe version had to take at least a month to build, and the normal version takes about a week, because it lacks the hydraulics.

Ever thought of making maybe 25-30 Deluxe versions and 70 normal ones, Nintendo?

[Kilroy]

Wow, I just found out.

They only made 14 machines for all of North America.

Only 3 for Europe.  :|

Why the hell would they ever do that?

Really, that's just horrible marketing right there. No wonder it's 20k just to buy it.

I'm guessing you called them?

Really Nintendo. You had the help of Sega AND Namco to make the cabinets. I understand it's a very complex machine, but if you couldn't make enough Deluxe ones, why not just make more normal ones?

The Deluxe version had to take at least a month to build, and the normal version takes about a week, because it lacks the hydraulics.

Ever thought of making maybe 25-30 Deluxe versions and 70 normal ones, Nintendo?

Didn't call them. I should, though. I'm too lazy to do it >_>

[Tupin]

Wow, I just found out.

They only made 14 machines for all of North America.

Only 3 for Europe.  :|

Why the hell would they ever do that?

Really, that's just horrible marketing right there. No wonder it's 20k just to buy it.

I'm guessing you called them?

Really Nintendo. You had the help of Sega AND Namco to make the cabinets. I understand it's a very complex machine, but if you couldn't make enough Deluxe ones, why not just make more normal ones?

The Deluxe version had to take at least a month to build, and the normal version takes about a week, because it lacks the hydraulics.

Ever thought of making maybe 25-30 Deluxe versions and 70 normal ones, Nintendo?

Didn't call them. I should, though. I'm too lazy to do it >_>

Well, when you do, make a thread about it.

Just call them and act interested in buying one. Then ask about the price, act shocked, then hang up.

[Tupin]

http://www.arcade-equipment.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=140

As soon as I get $9,500, I'm gonna buy this. :D

[Kilroy]

http://www.arcade-equipment.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=140

As soon as I get $9,500, I'm gonna buy this. :D

SHIPPING WEIGHT: 650 LBS

Christ, I knew they were heavy, I didn't know they were THAT heavy, though!

[Tupin]

http://www.arcade-equipment.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=140

As soon as I get $9,500, I'm gonna buy this. :D

SHIPPING WEIGHT: 650 LBS

Christ, I knew they were heavy, I didn't know they were THAT heavy, though!

The Deluxe version has to border on half a ton. 0_0

[Eizweir]

My old neighbors (before I moved) had a lot.  He would buy them broken and fix them, then keep them.

Did he ever let you play them?

Yeah, whenever my family went over to visit.  I beat him at Tekken on my first try.  ;D

[Tupin]

My old neighbors (before I moved) had a lot.  He would buy them broken and fix them, then keep them.

Did he ever let you play them?

Yeah, whenever my family went over to visit.  I beat him at Tekken on my first try.  ;D

That must have been awesome.

[Tupin]

So many other sites are selling F-Zero AX...

I'm guessing there are a few that are in private collections.

I want to know who has the space for a big cabinet like that.

[LinkXLR]

So many other sites are selling F-Zero AX...

I'm guessing there are a few that are in private collections.

I want to know who has the space for a big cabinet like that.

Rich people. I would know, I've to a few, "classy" houses.

One family had a basement fulla' arcade cabinets, a pool table, and Pinball Machines. F-Zero AX would fit riiiiiiiight in.

[Tupin]

So many other sites are selling F-Zero AX...

I'm guessing there are a few that are in private collections.

I want to know who has the space for a big cabinet like that.

Rich people. I would know, I've to a few, "classy" houses.

One family had a basement fulla' arcade cabinets, a pool table, and Pinball Machines. F-Zero AX would fit riiiiiiiight in.

I'm guessing for them, $9,500 is pocket change?

There also is a few sites that sell the Deluxe version, but I'm guessing it's so expensive that you have to contact the company to get info on it.

Did they have any racing games?