Forget all that, just go out and get one of these!!!
For all those of you who wasted your youth and pocket money in an arcade, we proudly present the Lounge Lizard Arcade Table.
The Lounge Lizard is a perfect replica of the legendary arcade games tables of the 80s, right down to the smoked glass top. This isn't a toy – it's the key to the life you've always dreamed of.
It's been many a moon since anything caused this level of excitement at Boys Stuff HQ. After all, modern video games may have amazing graphics and sound, but far too many of them are all looks and no playability. The likes of Asteroids might have been superseded technology wise, but just one go proves they're more addictive than ever.
But while the games have a distinctly retro vibe going on, the technology behind the Lounge Lizard is very 21st Century. Rather than using the original circuit designs, which would limit you to one game, the cabinet houses a high-spec PC, which you can use to directly download up to 2000 games from the web! (with the licence owner's permission). That's right, even if your favourite coin-op was some obscure thing that only existed in one arcade in the Outer Hebrides, you should be able to find it and play it on your very own games table.
But don't worry if searching for games and downloading them sounds like too much trouble. Each Lounge Lizard comes with two CDs featuring an incredible 24 (!) classic games from the golden age of the arcade. And it's nothing but the best, with Capcom and Atari – the undisputed kings of coin-ops – providing the games, including Missile Command, Street Fighter II, Strider and Pong.
The Lounge Lizard is suitable for two-player use, with a screen-flip feature available on Missile Command, Tempest and Warlord (other games with this feature can be downloaded from the web). Just think of all the rounds you'll never have to buy if you let your mates have a go. They'll be distinctly frog-like in colour when they clap eyes on this little beauty.
You can of course use your Lounge Lizard as a conventional PC, but whether you'll be able to leave your games alone for long enough to do that is another matter. This is so addictive it should come with a health warning. Enjoy the perfect 80s arcade experience, without that slightly disturbing smell and the surly woman behind the change counter. You'll never need to go outside again.
Here's the full roll of honour – every classic game included with your Lounge Lizard:
Capcom Coin-op Classics
Golden Axe
Street Fighter II
Ghouls ‘n' Ghosts
Strider
Mercs
UN Squadron
Commando
Magic Sword
1941
Block Block
Section Z
Son Son
Side Arms
Exed Exes
Atari Anniversary Edition
Asteroids
Missile Command
Pong
Centipede
Millipede
Battlezone
Super Breakout
Asteroids Deluxe
Warlords
Tempest
Crystal Castles
Gravitar
Measurements:
Top: 97 x 53cm
Height: 65cm
Base: 83 x 40cm
Includes:
Coin-op slot with override facility
2 x seven button arcade control panels and joystick
Also available – Set of 2 Game Stools, see below.
PC Specification:
Motherboard and chassis - SK-41G: SK-41G VIA KM 266 W/ 6 CH AUDIO & VIDEO,AMD SOCKET A,ATA-133,2XDDR-266,1XAGP 4X,1XPCI,4XUSB 2.0,3XIEEE- 1394,LAN,TV-OUT,SPDIF,200W PSU
Processor – THX2.0 AMD ATHLON XP 2000+ 1666 MHZ CPU (266 MHZ)
Memory – DDR256: PC-2100 256MB DDR MODULE
Hard Drive - U6640G: MAXTOR DIAMONDMAX PLUS ATA-133 40GB IDE HDD
Operating Software – WINXPH: MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME
DVD/CD Rom Drive - DVDS16 SONY 16X48 IDE DVD ROM