Mister FPGA Neo Geo Arcade cabinet with old-school PVM monitor

[@RatFat-k8p]

Exczellente Arbeit und Detailverliebtheit auf einem technischen Highend Niveau. Ein Genuß dieses Video anzuschauen.

[@MrBen2177]

Finally someone who installs a CRT. It’s the ONLY true way to display these 80/90’s arcade games. Amazing job!!!

[@-Astro--]

Shame everything else is wrong

[@liamconverse8950]

If you really want to be a purist you need an arcade monitor

[@mattnorton9333]

@@liamconverse8950 If it has RGB input, you don't loose anything other than pots. The only service adjustment needed that Groovymame can't control is vertical size. And that can be tapped with an arduino i2c bridge to adjust on the fly with some physical buttons.

[@liamconverse8950]

@@mattnorton9333 Well this was talking about mister, not mame. What's pots

[@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224]

Bro he used a cat but what about everything else??

[@mattraines6404]

Daniel, I gotta say ive been watching your videos since early 2020. With a combination of boredom and inspiration from you, I tried my hand at building an arcade cabinet. I have since started building wild, complex machines and i wanted to say thank you so very much

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

That is great to hear, thanks! 🙏🏼

[@quantumfx2677]

Have to say what a real arcade experience with the CRT! Definitely brings back the real magic.

[@retror.d.1630]

Yeah, I can’t stand LCD. I want thy screen he has! It’s amazing how good the games look!

[@quantumfx2677]

​@@retror.d.1630 He went to stay with original as possible and went CRT, but, now with the new upgraded retrotink we can finally get that true CRT look on LCD, but the price is up there and if it ever drops then it will definitely be the way to go as it would be so much cheaper and easier. But for staying original this CRT is a must!

[@flamtaps316]

Nailed it!!!! Congrats!!! That is amazing!!!

[@-Astro--]

Nailed what? An original MVS cab monstrosity? Brilliant 👍🤮

[@keilmillerjr9701]

That looks amazing! The back doors is an improvement over the original. My mvs is in rough shape. One day, I hope to replicate it like you have.

[@fabiofboful]

Its a piece of art my friend, congrats from Brazil!

[@pedrosilva86]

Amazing job! I want to build a similar thing but with a big blue template and adding the tapto tool to load the games using a NFC card. Anyways, congrats on your build.

[@aminekostone1411]

Congratulations. That is truly a magnificent piece of work. Something to be very proud of.

[@ghulcaster]

Coolest arcade cabinet I have EVER seen... Metal slug is the greatest. Awesome video and great job.

[@rocket5557]

What an absolute work of art!

[@AnthonyVitale]

Awesome build! Great design ideas, I will use for my next build. 🔥

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Nice!

[@MasaCheez]

Saw your cab over with Wicked and came over here to watch more. Great job!

[@PetersonChevy]

Awesome build and share... Thank you my friend ❤

[@ChristianCastle]

Fantastic arcade cabinet. You're the best.

[@Jerome-C]

Nice cab,even if i love NeoCandy 29 original japan cabinet with hantarex monitor ... The best for Neogeo !! Now i play NeoGeo with Orthros kit + OSSC on Oled TV with 8bitdo SNK wirless joypad

[@GAzcona]

This is so relaxing to watch. Thank you for this video. I want to build one someday but a smaller version and using a PC monitor.

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

This is a really nice build. Fantastic work as always.

[@andyhello23]

Love your videos detailing your builds No one does what you can do with arcade machines, and you should be proud of your work Will be interesting when you do a pinball machine, be interesting to see your special take on that sort of machine Even though i could never afford such things, i love that people like you show people what can be done at extreme ends of this stuff I am just glad you can share your work with us, and maybe you inspire others to do similar things. Your clients must be very pleased with you and your work. Its great how you can make custom machines to there tastes.

[@Piglet6256]

I get jealous everytime i see these videos haha, awesome build as always. groetjes!!

[@JJiG]

Daniel, could you draft out the Capcom Big Blue the newer style with the attachment on the top w/ the marquee? I love the NEO Geo cabinet though, phenominal.

[@oldskool8bit219]

You videos have been such an inspiration!!! Love when you share these

[@international806yachting]

Thanks for sharing! How does the pixel-marquee work together with the MISTer?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Really easy, instructions are on the Pixelcade website. Works (almost out of the box)

[@taekwonrooij]

Respect as always!! Mooi werk maat!

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Dank, Dank 🙌🏻

[@retror.d.1630]

Amazing Neo Geo arcade. I own a Big Red Neo Geo arcade myself. I also have a Mistercade. I like the pixel marquee, I didn’t know I can hook it up with Mistercade. I think I am going to hook mine up like that.

[@darkcosmos88]

That's a beautiful cabinet and build, I'm currently trying to build a fighting cabinet with King of Fighters being the theme.

[@SavedByZero]

Apologies if I simply missed this but how did you mount the PVM display? Did you de-case the unit or add it to the cabinet with the original enclosure? Also: are you using the Pixelcade LED display for the marquee or a custom setup?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

I used the total monitor as this is very easy to maneuver in the case. I use Pixelcade LED as for the Marquee indeed!

[@GoTiKYT]

Beautil form of art, i'm always interested in learning more about arcade building so thank you for sharing it and congratulations for your amazing project 😁🔥🕹🔥

[@lior.lav1]

Can you please explain why you needed the MisterCade? The mister can output a signal you can use for the PVM, or use the cheaper IO board. Thanks.

[@quantumfx2677]

Because Mister it's the closest to original then anything else! Basically a original copy!

[@atariforever2002]

Great video Dan definitely am a subscriber after this one! I have a question about the MisterCade that you use. Does it require a certain version of a ROM set like Mame does? I'm not asking you to get me the ROMs, I can find them, I just don't know which ones to use or if it even matters

[@renanrodrigues1255]

A PVM on a arcade cabinet is the first time a see this.

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Yes, it is sooo lovely. I play a lot on this machine (just finished Metal Slug 3 yesterday)

[@fabiancarta]

Prachtig weer!

[@alexrobles7744]

You always evolve in your builds. Look at that beautiful cabinet! Out of curiosity how much did it take to build that cabinet? Is the MisterFPG really that much better than using mame? I wish my builds looked as flawless as yours does.

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

The cabinet was not too expensive, the PVM is very v e r y pricy 😅

[@720erik2]

My only suggestion Daniel is to re-do the front kick plate graphic by adding player 1 and player 2 arrows over the coin door slots like the original.

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Nice tip, thanks!

[@720erik2]

@ I mean it’s a flawless cabinet already lol who am I to judge

[@JFML1974]

What opinion do you still have today, October 2024, about fpga and its evolution? For me personally, it is better than pi, pandorax box, etc etc... Greetings

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

I l o v e the FPGA. I like it more than software emulation. Even though there is not a beautiful frontend

[@dexx2233]

nice work!!! de neogeo is een top apparaat :D

[@gregwalzel7504]

Wow! Love this build! How many games? Also, I'm not the educated on the mister. Where do the games come from? A jamma cart? Love all your videos and builds! Looking forward to the next! Thanks Daniel!

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

The games are a downloadable ROM pack. Instructions are on many Mister FPGA websites

[@gregwalzel7504]

@@TheDanielSpies_Arcades Thanks Daniel!

[@quantumfx2677]

Have you tried the new retrotink 5 to make a lcd look as good as a CRT?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

This is a crt monitor of course ;-) but if you are talking about my other builds, no never worked with the retrotink 5 yet

[@Anonymous25491]

Beautiful.

[@maximepivi]

THIS IS THE ONE I WILL BUILD FOR MY FIRST CAB!!! (yes i know i shouting, lol)

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

YESSSSSSS ;-)

[@PliakGr]

Amazing job my friend......

[@Danny-fc2je]

For the controls you used two of those usb boards correct? When setting your button map, when you set player one it copies to player two correct?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Yes but I used two different Brook boards == different ID’s as Mister FPGA keeps having problems using two identical boards

[@Ozoe]

As I understand is replicating the mvs? Which one? The big red ? Could I get the blue print to replicate it myself? Good work, however I would have kept the original vinyls but it’s your arcade not mine… good video and great work

[@cyrilledumdum5517]

really a beautyflull piece of art , how much it cost you for build the arcade machine ?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Not sure, the monitor alone would be 1500 / 2000 euro or so 😅

[@lunareclipse1882]

I discovered metal slug for the first time on a i think pirated version of the first game that was made in flash and love the series so much as well like the only thing i would do is if theres kids around i will either deactivate the blood or see if i can change its color

[@robertodelucia8461]

great job . greetings from Argentina

[@seekerofarcades4634]

Nice👍👍

[@dutchcinephile1362]

Proficiat met de kast Cool simpel en solide 👍

[@deji39]

最高です！ありがとうございます。

[@retromister81]

Why didn't you use the SNAC DB15 support for zero latency on the controls?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Great idea! There are some more things I want to change as well (adding some menu buttons etc)

[@retromister81]

@@TheDanielSpies_Arcades and there is also a Mistercade remote.

[@Badg0r]

Ik zou het leuk vinden om eens een project als dit met jou te doen. Zelf heb ik niet het juiste gereedschap.

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Damn!! You the mann!!! 👍🏾💯

[@UltraPowerMegaGame]

Hello. Do you sell this project? CNC project, fusion...?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Yes you can buy the design set (dxf, and Fusion file) contact me by email: thedanielspies at gmail.com

[@dcreationwoodworking3495]

❤ great work

[@nepponS]

Dope!

[@darlingxluxii7977]

Nice 😊

[@turbinegraphics16]

Nice, no shortcuts on this one

[@darlingxluxii7977]

Nice

[@lwwells]

Where in the Netherlands are you?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Dordrecht

[@lwwells]

@@TheDanielSpies_Arcades Hello from Almere!

[@breikers]

Looking really nice! Maybe a tutorial video on using the Mistercade in the future ?

[@jahaokjahaok3079]

If you Can buyld a neogeo bartop for me that wold be cool

[@cMARVEL360]

I like some of the builds you make, and all of them take so much effort! So it always throws me off as to why you always Skimp out on your efforts and time when you buy in to these Knock off buttons and sticks. 7:00 Do you not get Industrias Lorenzo buttons & Sticks out there? The sticks and buttons are what you actually interact with, you can slap them in to a shoe box and get the feel like you would from the real Machine because they are the real stuff. Here, you use Clones and their switches are not rated at the same weight as they were on the real machines. You put in way to much effort to keep skimping out on the controls.

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Hi, Ultimarc buttons are generally seen as the best in the industry? The sticks are official IL sticks btw. But upgrading tips are welcome!

[@linuxstreamer8910]

when i played this game with the use of 50 cent i think i spend €45 if i used your cab

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

True 🤣

[@FZMKT]

Congratulations Daniel, nice project and the video is really well done ! Everyone reading this comment, click on the subscribe to help Daniel here !

[@gmontoy153a]

The screen is cut off by the cabinet..... fail

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Hi, can you edit your comment and tell me what you didn’t like and how I could have improved it? This way your comment has much more value for me 😉

[@transformerstuff7029]

This boss sounds Dutch.

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

En dat is hij ook 😉

[@transformerstuff7029]

@@TheDanielSpies_Arcades guess both the boss and the dutch parts are true.

[@Ruzkig]

What is your own special sauce?

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Quality parts, details in design etc 👍🏼

[@perfectionbox]

If you're playing the game, why does it keep saying "press start"?

[@RetroRockGamer]

That's player twos position. Player one flashes press start on the upper left.

[@SomeDayDreamer]

but can I buy this from you? or hire you to make one for me? LOL

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Yes you can, inquiries go per email: thedanielspies at gmail.com

[@robr487]

3 honest thoughts on this video/build - do not mean any disrespect: This cab build could be multi hour'd and episode'd. Would suck to capture and edit I'm sure so I can totally understand why this couldn't be done. But seriously?! A (North of) €5000 2130QM calibrated, serviced, unshelled, and installed into the cab to just play Neo Geo games?! Do you also wipe your hiney with AES carts? Are you seriously going to ignore the pillar genre of the system and not demo a single fighting game?!?! It doesn't matter if you're bad an hour of play should provide enough footage to pad this video out to 20 minutes.

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Good point about the fighting games, it is true that they are a substantial part of what made the Neo Geo famous. I am just not a fighting game guy :-)

[@-Astro--]

Meh from the side art to the cpo, all horrible. Sorry 🤮

[@-Astro--]

Keep it original then totally fuc#s it up from start to finish 😃👍

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

No problem, I hope you DID like the video 😅

[@xUSAFWolfman]

​​@@-Astro--, anytime I see comments like this I shake my head. Anyone can say something sucks but nothing of substance here. Got anything constructive on what you would do different? Only thing I'm not a fan of is how the marquee is angled up vs straight (personal preference vs flaw) but the rest seems solid. Then again... I haven't built one yet but really want to but I have much different ideas to go with my TV that can rotate 360 degrees to play pinball vertically.

[@Arthturus]

Let's see you make a better cabinet then. How about you upload a video with as much quality as Daniel?