Resurrecting the Rarest Street Fighter Arcade machine EVER!

[@BigRico.]

What an amazing video. In 87 me and the boys would play this with the big buttons. Game changed my life. Huge street fighter/fighting game fan for 40+ years. I remember playing it without the big ole buttons and was like what the hell??!! Lol. The time it took you and your crew to do all that hard work is super appreciated sir!!!!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you

[@aaron.0303]

Did you play Rtype back in 87-88? If so how far did you get?

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@aaron.0303 yes! We have one in the collection. Just needs some TLC before it hits the floor.

[@TheChallenger1980]

FINALLY!!! For years, those of us in the FGC and KLOV had been searching and trying to bring SF1 artwork back to life! SF1 has a few variations, and I myself did the RYU crash sideart. But...Lo and behold you guys, and gals pulled one of the most difficult, original arcade restorations of all time!!!! I can not find the words for the amount of awe this video has. Bravo!! BRAVO!!

[@TheGeekPub]

Thank you!

[@ShapeyFiend]

First thing when the video started I thought "I hope they know about the mugen version!" and sure enough you went down that route. The end result looks fantastic.

[@cozmicmojo2181]

I found this on the floor the other night before you guys released this video. I almost dropped my drink. I didn't think I'd ever play this in person.... I did not beat the first opponent. Awesome job guys. A landmark project.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@gwildor8543]

What a gorgeous restoration and awesome cabinet. You all went above and beyond on this project.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@SectionATE617]

I'll never forgot the sound it made when pound the buttons!! Gives me chills!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@richardcooper]

"All of the World" Yep, played that back in the day at the Arcades and still have fond memories, very difficult but fun. Excellent restoration took some time but worth every second and thank you for documenting the journey, what a great team effort.

[@matsunami]

Phenomenal restoration! Congratulations! I was most impressed with recreating the artwork.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you very much!

[@FranktheTank83]

Awesome job y’all! Another classic saved by your hands! HADOUKEN!

[@bartholomewfargo]

"One of those '80s viruses, probably one of the best ones you can get" - I can think of one fairly well-known virus from the '80s that you are still pretty wise to avoid.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

That’s true

[@Evergreen085]

What a work of art. Nice job guys. Congrats on the restore.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@JayPase]

You should be commended for all your efforts to resurrect this super classic cabinet. I really think there should be some kind of Academy awards of Arcade restoration & if there was you guys just won an Oscar 🎉♥️😍

[@Anonymous25491]

Every Barcade that I have been to essentially has a lot of the same games , but it is the uniqueness that will separate you from the pack. I plan on stopping by this weekend to play the mk1 ( custom ) cabinet and this Mk1 refresh. Keep the " what can differentiate us from everyone else " mindset, and your fans will love you for it. See you soon.

[@alexmacias2988]

Amazing job guys! 👏 Signature Theatres in San Jose had this game with the big pneumatic buttons and it was "tough" to play! I remember it clearly. Kudos for restoring such an underappreciated Capcom classic!

[@channelstatic9235]

They had one of these original SF cabs in a local arcade near me back in the day, it still had the giant pressure sensitive buttons as it had never been converted to the 6 button layout. I think alot of people, even some hardcore SFII players, don't realize where and WHY the SFII 6 button layout actually originated.

[@thoyo]

Wow didn’t know that

[@garystinten9339]

The reason it got swapped out is because people are rumoured to have broken their hands punching hard..

[@thoyo]

@@garystinten9339 oh dang, that's rough

[@imyanigmw]

When he said rarest in the title, thats what I thought this was gonna be, but this is still pretty damn cool either way

[@Asterra2]

Just a year or two ago, most people were convinced that the pressure button version of the game was never released in the US. Well, we had one at our mall's arcade in Tulsa. One of the only games that I actually played (with real quarters) in those years. The fact that there were secret moves you could pull out with joystick/button combinations was just as novel as having a fighting game that was more or less playable and responsive (unlike Yie Ar Kung Fu or Karate Champ). I don't think anyone ever figured out how to do the "uppercut that sometimes comes out when you're trying to fireball" while the cabinet was there. The buttons pretty quickly wore giant seams around almost the entire perimeter.

[@sersnet]

Im a passionate Street Fighter Fan. To see this Street Fighter Cabs together is a dream. Your team made it happen. My congratulations for that outstanding performance. Best regards

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@arcadeslum5882]

Commendable job.

[@ActualChef]

I don’t have any recollection of this cabinet or game. For me it went straight from Kung Fu to Street Fighter II with no in-between. The shape of this cabinet is just bonkers cool. This is a killer build and I would be super excited to see this on the floor of any arcade.

[@TopTierArcade]

What an amazing restoration!!! Good for you guys and your collective efforts to bring the artwork back to life! Also, thanks for the shout-out @ 12:54-13:18! It was a great experience to be on set teaching the actors how to play Street Fighter and providing me the prototype side-art. I just moved to a home and will get back restoring my game this spring as it’s been sitting in storage since the movie wrapped. Take care 

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

I'm so glad you liked it! I just watched your video the other day of you moving games inn the house. Pretty cool you got to teach the actors.

[@DocSbaitso]

wOW! You guys did an amazing job. I build arcade stuff (joysticks, cabs,pinball machines etc...) so I know it feels so good to finish a project and i can see the happiness (and relief) ya had when you got this done. absolutely amazing job!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@vasilisarris6717]

A hell of a job guys. Great work.👍🏽 I grew up going to arcades in my neighborhood and they never had the original Street Fighter. Amazing.👍🏽

[@augustusmilligan9244]

Was really hoping for the original pressure buttons

[@TheChrisBeans]

Brilliant stuff! Really fun project. Great to see Ollie get a shout out too. Absolute pillar of the arcade community.

[@Peetahpixxel]

That cabinet bringa back so many memories! Great job on this one guys - looks super awesome!

[@oscaraxl]

Nice work Mike, got some good memories playing it at the arcades in my town.

[@Albert-lj5jb]

Personally, I'd have to have it be original with the pneumatic buttons, but since your intention was to have it actually be playable with the mugen remake, good call to go 6 button

[@radical_ans]

Love that you have all the best versions of each SF game all living together as a happy family.

[@gags730]

Karate Champ ... any videos of that machine restoration anywhere? Full Point!... Half Point! haha! Hey is this the brother of The 8-bit Guy ?

[@arcadologie]

Quel travail de fou !!! Je préfère toujours l'original mais là c'est un sacré beau taf de "reconstruction" !!! ❤

[@fiend4129]

une vraie avec les boutons à air comprimé.. était à juan les pins

[@ArcadeFreak-gw5rp]

It came out great, it really makes me sad that this cabinet is so rare as I remember playing it with the giant pressure sensitive buttons on it, you made the right choice putting the 6 button layout instead of trying for the pressure sensitive buttons as they sucked. Plus kids were breaking their wrists on them back in the day and they never held up as well. Either way great job.

[@gothamcityarcade]

Wow, beautiful cab... You and the team did an awesome job!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you

[@mayanaztec6440]

I had seen a couple of your videos before. I had no freaking idea you guys were in Haltom city Tx!! I live in Fort Worth Tx. What a pleasant surprise. See you guys soon.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Come on down!

[@saturdaymorningfan3123]

Looks great with it done. Got to play this at a laundry mat of all places decades ago. Game was bad. The version you have looks much better. With all the new games it's really time for another tour video.

[@daysaverproductions]

I think this came out great! Long time in the making but most of the best things are. Probably why subconsciously you chose the Mount Rushmore background 😂👌👌

[@artmanson666]

Looks great! Amazing job!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@cyrus649]

wish it had the original board but still good job

[@kumaSOevl]

Wow I’ve never seen this before

[@michaelgonzalez9987]

I love it!! You killed it bro… awesome work to everyone that worked on this ..

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you

[@greenmagicdragon]

You knocked it out of the park guys ⚾️ Well done 👍

[@BoKnowsDiddly]

I used to love playing the original Street Fighter with the pneumatic pads! It was so much fun pounding on those pads!

[@buda3d2007]

That thing looks amazing, great find!

[@lukesidewalker2998]

Got me started in my love for Street Fighter. Pounded the hell out of those button pads.

[@TECHiSuppose]

Beautiful job on the project! Using the custom game makes a lot more sense. I remember playing the original Street Fighter once in a mall arcade. I don't know if it was using that cabinet shape, but I do remember it had normal buttons and not the pneumatic ones. Across from it in the arcade was Street Fighter the movie game so that's around the time frame (1995-ish). 😄

[@cr0v]

Amazing, everything. Just Gah!!

[@TC1Z2L3]

Great video. Every bit of this is right up my alley and of my vintage. They had Street Fighter with the big pad buttons at my local arcade when I was a kid, Toobin' too.

[@doomguyplays]

This is so awesome!!

[@TheRealChanclaVanDamme]

Looks awesome fellas; played one back in the day as a kid and thats how I remember it.

[@alexhanson6299]

Looks good man

[@Adam_M_D]

Looks amazing wow 😮

[@aizoyurei]

Man, don't have the words to say how good of a job y'all did. Fantastic!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you

[@TheAdmc247]

LOVE the Martin House shirt. 🍻

[@AmanoBR]

Everybody involved at this project is a hero!

[@streetfightingman4240]

This is AMAZING! Well done guys you are experts of experts to get this looking and playing like this. What a fantastic labour of love. Thank you for sharing! Oh how I'd love a go on that bad boy

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you very much!

[@Xero36]

Excellent work on this. It's super cool to have options available online or by order, but it's even cooler and more rewarding when you build the road as you go. Turned out great.

[@daviddeming1916]

Back in the day we had a arcade that had this with the big punch buttons!! This cab is def AMAZING.....it's the coolest cabinet that u guys own for sure!!!

[@retroryu]

Wow! Hell of a job guys!

[@joesaiditstrue]

That KI 1 cab 👀

[@jalarcon166]

This game brought back memories when I was first introduced to the first Street Fighter world. first at the arcade at the mall and all the kids looking at everyone playing a game and see how far the player can go. its great to see your restoration and especially from scratch on the are work. also great to see that Mugen version of the Original SF game upgraded. those quaters at the mall back in the late 80's early 90's. 🎮🕹📺👍🏻

[@AlexC1980s]

Looks great. There used to be one with the pneumatic controls here in Houston at an arcade across from a dollar theater, good times.

[@andystandys]

Great job! It looks amazing.

[@kirby695]

Congrats, amazing work! I really like what you did bring it back to life, also with an updated version of street fight 1.

[@iwantosavemoney]

I really like this restoration of arcades

[@BernsteinOmega]

Great work guys. Subscribed

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you.

[@L0WEREASTSIDE]

You Guys and Gals did an Awesome Job. Congratulations on the Classic Cabinet!

[@kirkhilles523]

Amazing! Truly Amazing. Fantastic job.

[@abetuna2707]

good job!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@Jromboomba]

LOL. I remember I was so small to push those big ass rubber buttons when I played at the arcade. Standing on the arcade booster and leaning my whole body on the button, almost laying on it with my whole palm on the button for 1 damn haduken haha. Nice pick up!

[@mazzarella_child567]

Your arcade looks awesome. Street Fighter, Killer Instinct, The Simpsons... Thats enough to get me in there.

[@djdef5521]

Nice job, the game looks amazing! You could always have some clear plexiglass cut to protect the control panel decals so they don’t wear out.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Good idea!

[@Andyshobbies]

I absolutely love this! Would be super cool to have the pressure sensitive buttons available to do tournaments with or something would be a lot of fun! Good job with the restoration!

[@arcadeerik2603]

Looks awesome guys, great work. Another one saved. Keep up the great video's.

[@micholob86]

I just found this channel last week but I've watched a few of your resurrection/restoration videos and I'm am just in aww in how this one turned out. Excellent work!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you for watching!

[@billymerritt420]

The small tweeks you guys made as far as controls and board choice are perfect. It's far more enjoyable in this state rather it being full OG spec. Well done!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@RockyFluffyWhiskas]

We had street fighter one in our local arcade in the Uk 🇬🇧 The 6 button version. Great video.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you for the shout from the UK! And Thanks for watching

[@RockyFluffyWhiskas]

@@ElectricStarshipArcade you’re welcome ☺️

[@MJRLHobbyStuff]

I would have loved the giant buttons. But this is still great

[@inceptional]

Man, that's a pretty sweet cabinet right there.

[@capt_howdy]

looks incredible!

[@pgrove]

Haltom City? Nice, that's a city or two away from me.

[@DhutchOven]

This is badass. Great Job.

[@RetroDoneRight]

Gorgeous restoration, but id personally keep the OG board in there.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

I completely understand anyone wanting to keep the original pcb in it. The vast majority of our games are that way. But our clients are our #1 priority. And in this case this version of SF1 is WAAAAY more fun and well playable.

[@dustunrogers9243]

I played on one of these in the late 80's In New Braunsfels TX at the Schlitterbahn water park it had the pneumatic buttons it was freaking hard.

[@vashstampede5933]

I remember this game so well back in the 80's when it came out, there was nothing like it! Those pneumatic punch and kick buttons really made the game very physical, you really had to put effort into every punch and kick, just like you were really fighting in the game. The only bad thing was the horrible joystick response, this was well before Capcom made real strides in their control response with obviously, Street Fighter II. This was an absolute joy to watch, to see the resurrection of such an iconic game and you guys even improved on it using the Mugen version, which I have played on PC and it is a fantastic upgrade for the original game in every way. Thank you for sharing this! SHORYUKEN!!! 😎👍

[@jajufitness]

So cool. Good job guys.

[@yandman26]

I've gotta say this rebud is absolutely beautiful. Such an interesting cabinet design, and brilliant to drop in the new version of the game, the original is pants. They had a power pad version in my local arcade, well, for a few weeks anyway, then it broke and was never seen again.

[@AdamKline-s3d]

My first thought was "make a new one", but the restoration turned out very well. Congratulations! 👏

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Haha, I would even know where to begin cutting to make this oddly shaped cabinet. Not that talented…

[@AGoNYC]

Incredible work! I dont have any nostalgia for this particular cabinet but loved watching this come together!

[@johnmyers8588]

Amazing work, y'all! 🤘

[@GoldBallTV]

Great job!! 👏🏼

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@imyanigmw]

Super dope!

[@novamaster0]

Not only did the restoration come out great, I love how it looks in the Arcade.Putting it at a diagonal going to the other games was a brilliant layout decision :)

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!😊

[@brockmitchell3989]

That Street Fighter 1 cabinet and game restoration looks amazing!!

[@CRTechRetro]

The chrome t molding looks great. I was wondering if the original had the chrome t molding or if it was a personal choice? Black would have looked sharp as well but the chrome defiantly sets it off especially combined with the multi-color/grain top. It really is able to place it in time so to speak. Screaming mid 80s. Great work and loved the video.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment. And yes, the original had chrome t-molding.

[@luckyrockmore2796]

Amazing restoration! Spanky's Arcade in my hometown of good ol' Bridgeport CT had one of these with the pneumatic buttons! Good times!

[@frod79]

much respect to the love and passion put into this in getting this as close to original as possible. just wow

[@priesttd]

I was there last week and played it. Y'all did a great job!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you

[@TheGeekPub]

Awesome!!

[@nchw68]

I tried playing the original with the huge pneumatic buttons and hated it. It was in an open front, 24 hour arcade in downtown San Diego in the 80s and adjacent, across the street was the YMCA. I played the six button version a lot at the bowling alley on base at 32nd Street Naval Station in SD when I was in the Navy from '86 to '90. I got fairly good at doing the dragon punch so beating the game became pretty easy. In Capcom's version of the game the dragon punch could not be blocked and you could still hit opponents even if they were crouching and blocking if you were close enough. Sometimes one dragon punch would connect 3 times and lay the opponent out. I once beat Sagat with one dragon punch and the timer was still at 99 because he instantly lunged at me while I did a DP. It never happened again after that. It'd be cool if you could get your hands on Cabal, Strider, Kung Fu Master, Elevator Action, Lode Runner, Yie Ar Kung Fu, Millipede, Crime Fighters, Quartet, Rush'n Attack, Ring King, Duck Hunt/Hogan's Alley and soooo many others.

[@steves3649]

I remember those cabinets back at the bowling ally. They brought in Two machines and the line was always 5 people deep.

[@OliverJonCross]

That looks awesome, really amazing.

[@danniedyslexic]

This came out fantastic

[@GenZod80]

The legendary first one in the series! I remember when I played this at my local Video store when they had it way back when. Amazing how the series went from this to what it is now. I got the Capcom Legacy cab from Arcade1up just because it had the first street fighter, PLUS all versions of SF2.