The Xbox 360 Meets Arcade Cabinet

Mark Wilson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:10:00 EST

I play my Xbox on a 46-inch high def plasma, from a comfy couch with an excellent wireless controller and surround sound headset. Yet I still lust the nostalgia of arcade cabinets.

By Solomods, the Xbox 360 cabinet is really a retrofitted Midway cabinet from the 1990s. It's been stuffed with a stock Xbox 360 (60GB hard drive and Wi-Fi adapter), so it can play any 360 game while accepting wireless controllers should you tire of the joysticks.

But it's $2,250. And as much as I'm normally willing to drop too much money on things I don't need, I just can't justify spending that much for green flames, a lopsided neon sign and standard definition—nor can I really advise it—as much as the whole decision makes my inner 7-year-old cry. [Solomods via technabob]

Xbox 360 Goes Coin-Op

Mark Wilson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:10:00 EDT

While the Xbox 360 arcade is ironically the least expensive version of 360, The Arcade Station T2 is the probably the most expensive...and it actually belongs in an arcade. Essentially an arcade cabinet housing an Xbox 360, the Arcade Station T2 features two controllers, memory card slots and system link gaming (which we're assuming means local multiplayer, not full LIVE access). Potentially bundled games could include Halo 3, FIFA 08, Assassins Creed and Devil May Cry 4, but players won't need to shove in more quarters every time Master Chief gets teabagged. This will be a pay-for-time unit. Bonus pic:

Currently in testing overseas, the officially licensed cabinet should be available in the coming months. And if it only ditched those controllers for a couple of high performance joysticks, we might just be tempted to score one for home use. [Kotaku]

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The Xbox 360 Meets Arcade Cabinet

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