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Hey guys, I'm totally new to the arcade scene.
I have a very long background in professional software engineering but I've always had a side interest in the electrical and computer side of things. Personally, I love getting a bit handy with soldering projects and things like that.

I'm not honestly very knowledgeable when it comes to arcade game cabinets, and I'm an absolute noob, but I am hyperfixated at the moment with probably my one and only favorite arcade cabinet that I am desperately trying to get into my home: 'Monkey Ball' from SEGA from 2001.
That game rings hard on my childhood and although I didn't discover the arcade version itself until the last 5 or so years ago, Super Monkey Ball was probably the game series I dumped the most hours into during my life, and I would put it up there as one of my favorite game franchises of all time.

So in my attempts to put things together, I stumbled on this forum and I've already met so many really nice and intelligent people. I'm really grateful for that :D I'm hoping I can contribute more to the community as I learn more! Much love from New Jersey 🙏
 
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Connecticut is a wonderful state. I have a friend who lives there that I've gone to for a few day trips once in a blue moon. The drive isn't too harsh!
If I'm ever in town, I would totally stop by. Seems like a really good time!
Also, I really appreciate these resources! Will definitely take a watch
 
If you ever watch gamesack
Joe is extremely skilled in Monkey Ball 🤣

I first played it on the GameCube and till this day I still think the Original Super Monkey is still the best out of them all

I wasn't all too familiar with Arcade Hardware as well but I was able to get started with a Supergun and Jamma arcade boards then JVS
 
Welcome! You picked a good time to look into getting Monkey Ball running as there's been a buncha work getting the game playable in different setups!

Also awesome Splatoon pfp the first game is my favorite game of all time :)
 
VS_Lilith said:
Welcome! You picked a good time to look into getting Monkey Ball running as there's been a buncha work getting the game playable in different setups!

Also awesome Splatoon pfp the first game is my favorite game of all time :)
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I have seen! It's super awesome, and I'm really appreciative of all the people I've been able to talk to about their projects and what-not!
For me, i think my setup is going to be quite a unique one, but I'm going about it in a way that will let me expand on it to slowly integrate more and more original hardware as time goes on!

Thank you too! The one I have of my character was drawn by one of my good friends @holfrisky over on Bluesky! I do like splatoon a lot, it's a great series of games! Though I've grown closer to it over the last 5 or so years now
 
Shell said:
I have seen! It's super awesome, and I'm really appreciative of all the people I've been able to talk to about their projects and what-not!
For me, i think my setup is going to be quite a unique one, but I'm going about it in a way that will let me expand on it to slowly integrate more and more original hardware as time goes on!

Thank you too! The one I have of my character was drawn by one of my good friends @holfrisky over on Bluesky! I do like splatoon a lot, it's a great series of games! Though I've grown closer to it over the last 5 or so years now
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Hell yeah I'm glad to hear it! Def make a project thread on your setup if possible as I'm sure many of us would be curious to see, and if you're looking for games I'm always down to play S1-3! Enjoy your time here!
 
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