I love old video games, particularly Vector games, and specifically Tempest. Tempest requires a spinner control to really play it. You can play with a keyboard, but it sucks. Really sucks.

So what do I do?

Make my own video game cabinet, that's what. ;)

Take a look through the website to see how I put the thing together, and if you want to make one yourself, a measured drawing is available.

Final Product
December 3, 2006
 
I think it's become a tradition to include a cute cat picture... :)

I think it's become a tradition to include a cute cat picture... :)

A simple menu system...

A simple menu system...

Tempest, game of the gods...

Tempest, game of the gods...

 

Here's some pictures of the final product