I have a Hydro Thunder and love it. The "Thunder" series by Midway are a blast. I'd love to get the sequel H20verdrive some day.

http://www.habosarcade.com/Hydro%20Thunder.htm

I really like the look of those. Mario Kart is one of my favorites. What's a good price one?

I paid $1800 for mine about 7 months ago which I think was pretty fair considering they don't come up too often. I am a big fan of the Mario Kart games and after playing it at Dave and Busters I knew I was going to pick one up. It definitely plays differently then the console games since Namco made it but it is a lot of fun.

Thanks for the info!

I have a single Mario Kart I just got in on trade if you're looking for one. Sold it to the guy years ago, he's now moving and needed all his games gone. It's in really nice shape. I'd need $2300.

Especially better to have Mario Kart GP in a pair though because of the camera. Nothing like passing your friend and having them look at your face with Luigi's mustache on it

Love this thread. I am looking for a driving game now and have never owned one. The kids all want one and also a big buck hunter. I would love to have two linked but only have two slots in the basement. I'm actually going to pull out a pin just to be able to get one in. Swords of fury will be going up on the block to make room. I'm really wondering if it is worth it to get two drivers and hold off on the buck hunter. I am going to go see a rush 2049 tomorrow night, but he only has one. I think I need to reconfigure the basement To fit everything.

I have a single sit-down Cruisin USA. Love it and the kids play it all the time. Also, have a stand-up Hang-On (with Super Hang-On board in it.) Also have a Nicktoons Racing and Ivan Stewart's Super Off Road on location.

Final Lap 2 double sitter over here.

who has a stand up HT? How do you like it compared to the sit down? To save room they seem great..... LOVE HT!!!

H2Overdrive is at my local "adventure zone" and I have thrown some money at it. Would be a great console game.
HT hurricane on xbox 360 live is a great sequal. And I had HT on my windows phone Hence my avatar!!

I don't even know 60-70 people lol. Nice gameroom!

Two seat Initial-D, single cockpit Race Drivin (and a second I need to refurb and get in there linked!), a 4 player Sega Hot-Rod, and a big sit-down three screen iRacing simulator (for sale).

What can I say, I like racing games.

My other non-pinball games are an air hockey, skeeball, Chexx ice hockey, foosball, EA Golf game, Putting Challenge II, Merit countertop trivia, Hot Shot basketball, Slugfest, and some other random arcade video games.

--Donnie

What are some of the better games based on challenge and playability long term? Looking in the $1000 range.

A little bird mentioned to me that Midway games are more reliable and less expensive to maintain than Sega or Atari.

Any truth to that? Looking to get a driver (and after reading this probably 2) after my basement remodel, which will be starting mid January.
Any ideas?
Thanks

I've got an old 2 player super off road. I wish I could make it a little more stable. It's lots of fun, but I can emulate it on an old POS computer, or play it on an old NES just as well as it plays in my cabinet, and it'd be more stable.

Eventual driving games I'd like? A pair of linked Hydro Thunders, a pair of linked H2 Overdrives, a Crazy Taxi and a Crazy Taxi High Roller. Those are the only vids I really 'like'

Unless I've missed it, a few driving games I haven't seen mentioned: Pole Position II, any Ridge Racer, Final Lap / Final Lap II, and Rush the Rock. Or how about the real Grand Daddy of first person drivers, Night Driver?

No better race gms than 2049. Have 3 linked. With added tracks

Final Lap and games of that I'll drive me crazy with how the speed up the guy in second place. Once you and a buddy get decent at the game it becomes a game of strategy. You wreck yourself at the right time if you're leading so you fly by the other guy right at the end. And it's not as hard as it sounds to do.

No staying power in a home because of that, IMHO.

--Donnie

I always liked those massive multiplayer seat cabinets.

I am not sure of the name, but it could be something like daytona, from sega. Could play with 4 players, with wheel and clutch and seats.

Awsome arcade racer.

2x off-road thunder (looking for more).
Mostly for the kids, but I play it a lot.
Not at all.
Nope. 21 pins is a good amount and racers fit in areas with lower head room.

Picked up a pair of 42" H2overdrives recently.
Pretty good replay with the code entry feature and player specific stats.
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I love these! I've been a hydro thunder fan since it's release. I wish they released a home version. Hope you enjoy them!!

I think I read somewhere that the developer Specular interactive does not port their arcade games, Dirty Drivin, Batman, H2overdrive, to home systems so they remain exclusive arcade titles.

There is a pretty good Hydro Thunder game on the x-box 360 Arcade.

Had a pair of f430s. Very good game and hard to master.

I have a simple Pole Position, but the kids love it. For some reason they are into retor video games right now.

Ive got a dual SEGA Outrunners. Great game, broke it down into a million parts to take it downstairs and then put it back together. If I had a walk-out, id look for another racing game, id love a Daytona, everyone loves them. That said im still looking for a Sega Hang-on, I could make that fit!

I love my Driving Games as well.... My collection is mostly Sega:

Sega: Daytona USA 2 U/R, Sega: Scud Race "PLUS" Twin U/R , Sega: Ford Racing: Full Blown Twin, Sega:  Grid Twin, Sega Rally 3 Twin, Sega: F-Zero AX Deluxe Motion, Nascar Twin: Global VR, Custom Mame

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Here's one I put a ton of quarters in way back when - STUN RUNNER. Vector graphics at their smoothest. The newer driving games are way more fun and pretty to look at. But still enjoy stun runner.
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Jeremy - Central WI

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I built a MAME standup driving cabinet. Ended up trading it for a Spring Break pin, but might make another some day. It worked really well for most older games. Crusin USA didn't play well because the steering was weird but cames like ironman and super sprint were great because you could spin the wheel unlimited each wayimage-820.jpg. image.jpg

Wow! I've never even heard of that Ford Racing game! Where and how did you find it? Was it actually made for the US market?

Very light USA distribution... I believe it was one of the first games made after the fall and reorganization of Sega USA.
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That is really sweet! Id be all over one of those if I ever find one.

Wish I could sell my Sega/EA Sports NASCAR Arcade driving game, I really want a simulator.

FullBlown, do the cabinets on the Ford Racing separate for transport or does it have to be moved as whole unit? I have a line on a set and was wondering... awesome setup btw!

Who else remembers this one? It was unparalleled in its day! I'd love to own one, but I have no clue if there are any replacement parts or boards out there.

For those who own these 10-25 year-old driving games, what do you do when something breaks?

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You went through all that? I just took off the seat section of my Sega/EA Sports NASCAR Arcade, built a ramp out of 3/8in plywood, attached a sling around one piece at a time and slid them down. Took 3 guys but we didn't even break a sweat. If I ever want to get it up I'll buy an electric wench, about $100 and wench it up on a slide.

I just picked up a Sega F355 Ferrari Deluxe. Three screens and loving it.

I had the same issue as cammi. 3 sets of stairs and 2 tight corners. I took EVERYTHING apart, including most of the cabinet which was screwed and glued! of coarse the monitors, wheel and dash assemblies, basically everything, the 2 tall sides of the cabinet even. Carried down just the base and everything else piece by piece. Then screwed it all back together, wow.

Id do it again for the right game though, everyone loves them. ( note to self, should have done Daytona instead. )

The Twin Set Comes fully apart (pardon the pun).
My set came from JNC sales UK. ( great service btw)

Here are a few video links

http://www.jnc-sales.co.uk/

The setup. Stripped and re-painted the chairs, added new t-molding and think they look great.

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Paul, you probably could sell your boardset for a nice chunk of change. The Hikaru board set is impossible to repair and super pricey to replace

Have you played the 2nd one? I have never seen it in the wild
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blockquote cite="#1946896">I just picked up a Sega F355 Ferrari Deluxe. Three screens and loving it.

Sorry I just have to ask-whats up with the Barbie Doll collection above your collection. Is it a half and half deal with the wife-just curious?

Clearly the is needed when asking a "just curious" question.

Wow, didn't even know they made a two.

Haven't seen a Sega Virtua Racing posted yet so i'll throw my hat in the ring. Right monitor needs a cap kit. How hard is it to do one of these? I am reasonably good a soldering but never pulled a monitor before.
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Just sold my Outrun but still have the Spy Hunter. Two of my faves as a kid. Spy Hunter is so brutal, I love it.

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