The Basement Arcade

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The Basement Arcade page has changed it’s goals to now provide the best, one-stop-shopping, for the classic arcade game collector. Set your bookmark here as this page will offer the latest links to other collectors, as well as dedicated pages, parts, boards, and setting links. Here you will find the tools and information you need to get that classic game restored.

The early 1980's was a great time to be a kid. With the creation of a new entertainment machine called the "Video Game", the world would change for the better. Arcades all over the world popped up offering anyone with a quarter in his pocket, time to become the saver of a universe or the best racer of the Grand Prix. Best of all I was part of this movement and have now started to relive the glory days of yesteryear by starting my own collection of these quarter eating monsters. My collection has started out with my favorite machine, which is Crazy Climber. I have given it its own Web page as I could not find a page devoted to this classic game. On the Crazy Climber page you can relive the days when arcade game manufacturers emphasized game play over graphic quality. As you can see below, as my collection grows, so do new pages on the games collected with the newest pages saluting Space Dual and Ms. Pac Man. ENJOY!

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Games in My Arcade!

One of the first places you will want to stop is my very own Crazy Climber page. Flash down memory lane with my favorite arcade classic of all time. Includes sound & emulator page!

The second game in my arcade. Visit my Space Duel page! This page is under construction so stop back for updates

The Third game in my arcade. See all the pictures and here the sounds of my Ms. Pacman on the Ms. Pacman page! Looking for the pinouts or switch setting or even the full manual? It's all in there with a playable PC version of Ms Pacman too.

The Basement Arcade Restore Zone!
Visit the back room and see what's in the repair shop. Lots of pictures of games I'm working on that will have pages when they are restored.

Updated 11/27

Auctions!
I attended my second auction, in Pennsauken NJ on November 29th , Click on the auctioneer to left to read more and see the pictures or click to the right to visit US Amusements site to see the schedule for the next auction. Finally, the Pennsauken auctions are held at theThe South Jersey Expo Center, The link here will give your directions and upcoming events

Updated 12/2

The Basement Arcade Flyers!
I have a small collection of original game flyers all scanned and ready for you to enjoy but be warned that the page has alot of pictures and will load slowly

Manuals!
You are just one click away from the best arcade manual and schematic page on the web!

Others dedicated arcade pages!

The Williams classic SINISTAR is a favorite of many... Here are two good links to the Sinistar!
Maintained by Dennis Hruza

The E-Glide Page

Yes, even the King of kongs has earned his own tribute page! Click on the icon to visit the Donkey Kong page.

Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert! Visit Evil Otto on the STERN page
A good Pac-Man hack page... Check it out if you own a Pac-man
Pac-Man was the favorite of many. See his new home on the PAC PAGE
Jeff Morris's Pac-Man Page. Excellent page!
And we can't forget Q-Bert..This is another E-Glide page.

The history of Q-bert as told by one of its programers

Better yet is the Atari Vector games page with info on Asteroids, Tempest, Lunar Lander and tons more.. GREAT PAGE!

Gauntlet I and Gauntlet II Hackers Page

Story of an Atari Battlezone

A very different Robotron : 2084 page. Has a general strategy guide and tons of pictures

Gyruss tribute page!

A full featured defender page

Tec Talk!
Use the links in this area to get that classic game repaired again (soldering iron not included)

Info on capacitor problems, Power supply repair, video game trouble-shooting from Randy Fromm

Describes how to take a Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man game and make it play both games. In addition, the multi game will also play at either normal speed or fast (4x) speed.

The 'Wiretap' Arcade Game Collector's Archive Here you will find Individual Game Board Pinouts, Individual Game Board Switch Settings, Game Board Repair Hints, History, FAQs and Game Conversion info

TV monitors FAQ I found this data real usefull to trouble-shoot monitors. I hope you will to.

Other Collectors!

Visit Schmoe Place!

Arcade links and a cool selection of Arcade Themes for Microsoft Plus!

VisitTFM's Coin-Op collecting

A small page from Canada

Dennis Hruza's - Arcade Page.... This collector has two of his dedicated pages listed above but from here you can also see his Space Duel and Crystal Castles Pages.

The Arcade Institute

is under construction but looks to become a promising site. Recently updated!

Lawnmower Man Home page is a special spot with information on board batterys, Hacks and repair points for Pac Man,Midway B&W Systems, Gottlieb and Sega info and more.

Fred Vecoven RVGAC page

Loads of links!

K3's Classic Arcade Game page

Mega Link page updated almost every day.

Kevin Estep arcade pages offer an insight into the world of auctions with lots of pictures as well as pages for Bosconian, Choplifter, Dig Dug, Gorf, Phoenix, Time Pilot '84, Wizard of Wor, and Yie Ar Kung Fu

The Sega Vector Game Page is dedicated to the handful of arcade games manufactured by
Sega/Gremlin that used a vector "XY" monitor with dedicated pages for Space Fury, Zektor, Tac/Scan, Eliminator and Star Trek

Smash TV's Coin-Op Web Site

A great, well rounded web site

Riff Raff's Classic Video Game Page
An all around great page with some arcade info and some pages on 2600 games as well

Retrodaddy's Realm

Shawn Switenky recently continued his old hobby of collecting arcade games. Now see his web pages

Jeff Anderson's Arcade
Info on collecting, playing, and repairing video and pinball machines games

Hughmann's picture page for the golden era of the arcade scene

Here is a must see spot.. It's James' Games web spot. Read the story of 3 machine restoration projects: A PacMan, A Space Invaders & A Defender!

Jeff Hendrix collects arcade machines too.... visit his collection by clicking here

The CVG Nexus has info. on collecting and maintaining, dealers manufacturers and more

The Big Boys
Links to all the OEMs

Midway

Cinematronics Home Page You know..... The guys that made Space Ace and others

For Sale Links!
Check out the listing of professional and semi professional web areas for restoration parts and services! Links with this icon private sales

are private sale areas from other collectors and links with this icon profesional sites

are the professional sites. The links below are direct jumps to "for sale" pages on the net. Some sites also have main collector pages wherein the main link is above. Pages with main collector pages are marked

Stop here! before pricing your next game

Tim's Arcade Board Page.........Has a listing of many boards for sale

Frogman's Arcade.........A nice private site with stuff for sale

Small collection of boards and full games for sale from Jonathan Morrison

David Shoemaker has a small collection of boards for sale

Coin-Op Side Art with a listing of side decals and control overlays.

Steve Eisner and Jeff Simon run this area, loaded with full games, parts boards and more.

If you are lucky enough to live in Columbus Ohio, Jacob's Field has some uprights for sale

Scott's Arcade Games for Sale or Trade has some uprights for sale and a very nice rating system

GAMES FOR SALE IN PITTSBURGH, PA Cool stuff here!

The Teknoir Site has game auctions and games for sale.

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAMEROOM WAREHOUSE!!!

Happ Controls

50th State Coin-Op We sell / service video games, pinballs, redemption equipment, pool tables, darts, fooseball, juke boxes, parts, lightbulbs, etc

Two Bit Score Amusements If you own a Ms Pac Man or a Pac Man.. This is THE place to shop!

Cincinnati Coin Op. Connection A small site selling complete games. Has good picture page

Kemp Enterprises ....A Connecticut based distributor and operator of coin operated amusements.

Video Connection in DIXON, CA......Conversion Kits, Joysticks, Coin boxes & more!

Great Games Plus Marquees, Arcade Game PC boards,Control Panels and Parts, Side Graphics and overlays as well as repair tips and auction info al here!

BJ's arcade Marquees, Arcade Game PC boards & Manuals.

Video Ventures in Denver, Colorado has full games that they will ship anywhere

Prestige pinball and video games in Oak Park, MI is a well rounded site featuring Pinballs, Video games, boards and parts as well as billiard and dart supplies

Great Western Trading wants you to moment to examine or extensive list of game p.c. boards and complete arcade games. Located in Springfield, Or.

Fabulous Fantasies is mainly a pinball site but does offer some vids

TNT Amusements in Southampton, PA . A wonderfully colorfull site that sells full machines.

Rec Room Amusements Prices seem high but is still a good site.

Still can't find what you need??? Hit the Coin OP Yellow Pages

Miscellaneous

Need a rom image? Look here

Are you a collector too? Join the Video Arcade Preservation Society

Good info for collectors from the News Group Arcade Video Game Collecting Or hit the marketplace News Group Arcade Video Game Market

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