STAR WARS Battle Pod import from Japan! Unwrap, overview, and look at aftermarket multi :)

[@ru5t397]

As someone who grew up with Sega Star Wars Arcade game, finding and playing this was mind blowing. My local didn't have the machine for long, so only got to play a few times. Awesome find

[@GameSaru]

Old SEGA Star Wars is a gem. Used to have one

[@mr.voidout4739]

@@GameSaru The fun center I play Battle Pod at has the OG Sega version too. It still has it's own charm😁

[@mr.voidout4739]

That sucks. My local fun center has BOTH still. Only the couple truly good games left that they didn't replace with carnival-style games.

[@superJPS77]

Star Wars Trilogy arcade is my favorite! When I went to Universal I actually got to put my initials in 3rd place. That was 2000 so it's probably been unplugged and moved 100 times but I took a picture! 😂😂

[@ernestmac13]

The light spot in front of the controls is distracting, as is all the noise from the system itself is rather loud, other than that the game play looks amazing. I believe I played this once years ago.

[@RuthlessMojo]

This is probably the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. Talk about immersive.

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

If only they'd done an R-360 version of Star Wars... That would have been special! I can't recommend the R-360 experience enough to a gamer, so if you can find one that you can get to then try and make it happen! The last time I saw one near me, it had purposely sabotaged by the owners with a giant padlock screwed into it so that it couldn't move at all!!! Even though to my knowledge the motion features could simply be turned off in the settings/diagnostics menu.

[@JP_is_me]

Finally got to play one of these at an arcade in Tokyo a month ago. For anyone in Japan, they have one on the 6th floor of the GIGO Tower 3 arcade (Retro G) in Akihabara. It was worth the wait, the game and the pod are very immersive.

[@jeffb33]

The system won't turn off the projector immediately until the system itself is fully shut down to prevent data corruption/errors if the signal to the projector was suddenly lost (It can cause certain projectors to freak out and reset settings)

[@humanbeing4321]

I love these things, whenever I find them in an arcade I play them over and over. So fun.

[@tifauk]

We've got a few still dotted around the UK in arcades. Any time I see one, I get my fix. They're the same feeling as the anakin pod racer arcade machine you rarely find now.

[@mr.voidout4739]

I still play it whenever my family goes minigolfing. I love Vader's Revenge. But Hoth I've only cleared once. That TIE Interceptor always seems to worm its way out in the last few seconds.

[@markjames8603]

I think there's one in Southsea at Clarence pier arcade 😊

[@joshuabrzezinski2828]

I can't imagine playing this as a kid it must have been the best experience! I've never seen one of these unfortunately, looks like so much fun!

[@MoldveyDM]

Never had the luck to run into this arcade unit before. Looks awesome! Imagine how cool a free roaming space fighter would be in that projection pod?

[@mr.voidout4739]

Aahhh, man that'd be awesome. I hope you get to experience it, definitely an experience worth my local arcade charging $5 per play. Maybe try searching for a local one? There's probably some arcade enthusiasts that've documented it in an arcade local-ish to you.

[@joeytomaski8924]

That Star Wars battle pod is awesome. Thanks for showing it off.

[@mr.voidout4739]

Definitely. Vader's Revenge is insane.

[@crezzlin]

That's really cool.. Remember don't clean the projector lens when hot, it will just burn whatever you use onto it and make the lens look foggy.. If that happens wait until it's cold and use ipa, normally comes uo clear again after a scrub..

[@petesilvers5053]

I play this with laptop pc and teknoparrot.... And the virtual desktop to my quest 3 in 4k and the screen is enormous .. select wraparound screen and its all you can see, with colours and contrast better than projector , and with a HOTAS controller... It's an amazing blast once a week 🇬🇧👌🏻

[@damo666]

Never use a Stanley blade to open expensive stuff

[@NicoleMellott]

Indeed

[@petergriffin383]

He did just fine...

[@briananderson1246]

Always use a stanley knife when opening something expensive

[@paradoxworkshop4659]

Always use something expensive to open a Stanley© knife.

[@ZvookUK]

I always use my plastic safety scissors

[@TheRssRehT]

Holy cow that is freaking cool. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@RoseKindred]

Oh man, I want one of those pods. I played the heck out of one that was military themed, tank, bunker, and ship (I think) and it was my second favorite arcade game. The seat rising and shifting, heavy and light recoils, so much fun.

[@JoseMoreira-vo8cu]

I don't miss the timed arcade games...just money and time sinks!! But then, that was the point! Thanks sir!

[@anthonystigs1992]

I played this once at Dave and Busters, its fun and very immersive.

[@fearlessjoebanzai]

WOW! Seeing this running, this should have been the evolution of the R-360 - pretty sure that they used the same casts/tooling in order to create the outside of the cabinet, so I imagine it was in their minds too! I've never come across one of these in the UK.

[@mr.voidout4739]

There's one at my local fun-center. $5 a mission, but absolutely worth it. Vader's Revenge is insane. The VERY FIRST second of the mission is so neatly detailed, that I won't even spoil it. It's the "very hard" of the game, but I actually find Hoth harder. I've only beaten it once because that TIE Interceptor is just way too evasive. MB2 in Santa Clarita, CA for anyone who wants to try it and that's close enough. Also, I never knew they had different games that run off that hardware!

[@joonsg-tw]

Fun facts, it was developed by Namco Studios Singapore

[@mr.voidout4739]

I saw that the first time I played one, I'm like "waaaaa..?." Arcade development has less bureaucracy than home entertainment, and get made in places not typically known to harbor game studios lol.

[@andegon]

Pure example of grown men becoming kids again , this most be the most stressed unboxing I ever seen 😂 can’t wait to get th game started 😊 love the video and congrats!!!

[@ironfist4457]

I never knew this was an import. Used to be at Disney Quest along with the military themed one, awesome game.

[@colors6692]

They are all made by Asian companies bro!!

[@snokevitiate1176]

Bro I played that at Dave and Busters. Best and most underrated Star Wars arcade cabinet ever!❤❤🔥🔥

[@cycomiko73]

That's the most bad ass SW cab I've ever seen. But I haven't been in an arcade in over 20 years, so I'm not hip to all the new crazy giant cabinets these days. Lol

[@GTENNISON]

The Dave and Busters near my old house use to have one of these and I swear my friend and I dropped like $500 into playing this. One of the most fun Star Wars games ever!

[@mr.voidout4739]

Hah! I've probably put a solid $100 into it, I play a mission or two every time my family goes minigolfing.

[@Strateggo]

I worked on the licensing contract for that. Japan exclusive.

[@stampede18ecs]

This would be so wonderful for a star wars racing sim like in the early movies

[@NordicDan]

I stumbled across one that only had the large screen (not the full enclosed setup like this) at an arcade I took my son to a couple months ago, and found myself absolutely loving the game. Would LOVE to get my hands on one. Felt as close as you could get to a genuine Star Wars OT flight simulator as you could get without investing in a high end PC, VR headset, motion sim setup (to the tune of several thousand) and HOTAS setup .....which believe me I would do in a heartbeat if I could.

[@THUGGINDAILYGAMING]

Stumbled on your channel and man I want an arcade in my basement bro

[@Bil30321]

They ought to make 180 3D VR Immersive videos like these for KZbin VR (ex. For Quest and Apple Vision Pro, for the rest of us) :-)

[@PMitchell1011Real]

congrats on 470k views lets shoot to 1m !

[@marklechman2225]

I played one of these at a bowling alley arcade and it was amazing, but it made me a little nauseous lol.

[@troy4340]

The one thing to not have scratches on it (lens) and they managed to do it. Well done Japan. Or maybe they did it while unboxing/installing

[@zonedaiatlas]

If I remember correctly, this cab was originally for the sequel to Star Blade Alpha but Namco cancelled the sequel and licensed the tech to Lucasfilms and Mobile Suit Gundam.

[@Automage45]

I played this at Harris casino in Tahoe back in 1990s. I loved it! $1 per play. I got to dueling Vader

[@GameSaru]

That was STAR WARS: Trilogy

[@Automage45]

@@GameSaru omg it was! how rare is that game? It was amazing

[@AFmedic33]

Every time he says ANYWAY, take a shot... I'm going to sleep good tonight.😅

[@robcanthandlestupidy9249]

I'm not into games so much but love electronics I worked on long range discrimination radar for govt. This machine is cooler then anything at Lockheed martin 😅

[@BK-qc8rr]

I live in Japan and that was a fun game!

[@ShadowBoss0001]

Cool thanks for the demo

[@user-nx9dz6hx6h]

I saw one of these in a davenbusters, and it was playing a demo... I went inside, and even though I wasn't playing it, it was fucking incredible... I got motion sick just sitting there, and got too scared to play it.

[@drewcalhoun381]

they use to have this pod at the santa monica pier in LA back when it first came out. not sure if it's there today though

[@moow950]

Wow, what a fantastic technology! Could you adapt to play PC games or PS5 games on that display?

[@GameSaru]

It’d probably be hard, the game graphics are designed to look right on the curvature produced by the projector

[@mematron]

I played one of these in Okinawa

[@daviddeming1916]

Played this a few times and it can def give u motion sickness....it's wild

[@michaelweber1871]

Played it back in Japan, I get motion sickness as f.. 🤮

[@brianperkins6121]

Japanese power standard is 100v make sure to check all your devices in the cabinet for compatabilty with our 120 volt system..

[@chilliwilly5708]

I want one of this 😊🕹

[@675Apollo]

How cool would it be to have a dozen of those pods all linked together to allow something like Call of Duty in the sky. Fast-paced fighter pilot king of the hill game.

[@GlitchSystem-xf7jb]

Dude is there a way to get a few of the Gundam ones? I'm an old Gundam fan and ever since I learned about the Gundam arcade games I've been wanting to play one. It just sucks the they are only in Japan

[@GameSaru]

They might still be around; they were really cheap since they aren’t operable anymore, and really huge, two combinations that don’t last long in Japan. We do have the successor to the Gundam pods, but it’s not an enclosed cabinet, just 3 large vertical monitors

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

Make your own pod out of the steel battalion game and controller 😂. I'm a gundam fan myself, but could never afford one of these. I've been wanting to get the SB control and mod it. I've seen people use it on other consoles and pc. I've got ideas but no real time or money to do it. I've seen hawken get used a ton with it It would be cool to have a Gundam or mech themed one, but these are out of reach of most.

[@ETamJP]

Oh, wow. I thought that I recognize this pod as the same one used in “Senjou Kizuna”. My local arcade never carried the Star Wars game, though, which looks great! Edit: Oh, it’s a rail shooter? That is not good.

[@Allentox]

NO WAY!!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!!!

[@springcar]

woow awesome explaining and intro to better gameing fire

[@WhamBlam]

I want to see a full arcade room filled with these but its VTOL VR LAN multiplayer

[@aRYANz88]

Your kids are the luckiest kids ever

[@bryankerr69]

A lot of, I don't knows. There was an instruction manual there. LMAO. I would fit it with a PS5. Star Wars: Squadrons would be good on it. Any game would be fun. Going to have to look into one. You can still order parts for it from Bandia Namco.

[@arielwollinger]

I went to japan a couple of times and don't recall seeing this machine anywhere

[@GameSaru]

Same, yet somehow we've found 4 of them for sale there lol

[@isamuominae]

You gone on the wrong trimming. Anyway, those machines are always changing in those arcades in Japan. They are for lease.

[@Erikr-ex9dj]

Looks like you bought a $20,000 port-a-potty !

[@SMDoktorPepper]

Didn't these go to Dave And Busters? Pretty sure I remember commercials for them..

[@devinmartin7626]

Nostalgia level 17 !🎉

[@bigd5090]

Sooooo jealous! 🎉

[@MichaelBaldwinb3l0kk]

This would be fun in VR :)

[@SkullCommander]

Oh nice And it still runs using Windows 7

[@keithscott1926]

This is how the imperial forces find their pilots to recruit. 😱

[@KevinChristley]

We should be getting our cab at The Wings over the Rockies Air Museum (where Star Wars Celebration I was) in around 2 weeks. If you need anything, LMK.

[@pinballer638]

I'm looking to start an arcade and would love machines like this. Can you recommend some american or north american auctions to keep an eye out for arcade machines? Would appreciate it. Thanks!

[@GameSaru]

Captain's Auction Warehouse has them often enough, and they do sometimes range pretty cheap. I also sell them, though it'll be a long wait to get one on a container and over here atm

[@JustinCase1021]

Imagine turn this into a gaming rig.

[@jeffgoodrich643]

Cool. But I feel like I'm in a washing machine with your videoing

[@fenriswolf9017]

Would be good to put a pc supply to it and play Squadrons on it

[@GameSaru]

Had thought about that, but more likely to do that on Starwing Paradox to capitalize on motion seat

[@fenriswolf9017]

@@GameSaru nice that would be cool too :)

[@0508toya]

당신의 스타워즈 매니아적인 상황에 존경을 표합니다👍✨️

[@WavemStudios]

Nice!!!

[@Confessor555]

I thought it was one of those fancy Japanese toilets. $1.00 to take a dump at the mall.

[@astropioneer3296]

Too many commercials on KZbin nowadays.

[@cpi23]

so cool

[@MrBaskins2010]

this is soooo dope

[@kennethflores-hv7uf]

Oh this is fun

[@Ichigor87]

Would be awesome if you could install Windows 11 Pro and play Armored Core 6 on it..🤔😳

[@arbok1312]

I have somewhat sensitive hearing and tried to use one of these at a Dave & Busters because I'm sorta a fan of Star wars, it was so fucking loud inside the pod I had to step out mid-game because it started giving me a headache.

[@jcft2012]

My childhood dream!!!

[@trixiepixie-sn6le]

Ps4 vr 100x better

[@jasonfuller3376]

Holy crap get a new blade in that box cutter

[@Umbrella.Corporation-R.A.D.]

Cool

[@JayeNott]

It's kinda has the after burn feel...

[@Acidreflux714]

Maybe I wasn't paying attention. how much does this cost?

[@philliphansen9096]

shame it's star wars and not gundam, i want one so bad

[@jasontodd8071]

Rather have had the Gundam one!

[@Serenityindailylife]

Does it use the yashica or nec short throw projector?

[@filatzaika3915]

Ahh cant even imagine how expensive is this

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

These go anywhere from 8-10k normally. Price keeps going up on them.

[@juan666restauracionmexical5]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@LordDiscord]

Ive never owned any form of gaming kiosk, but is there any way to make them function without having to put money in them so you can play it if you keep it for your own personal use

[@Only.The.Best.]

Yes

[@LordDiscord]

@Only.The.Best. Would it be a simple switch or would you need to modify it in any way

[@ethanshackleton]

@@LordDiscordMost cabinets have a free play mode, if not you can just retrieve your coins since you have access to the coin buckets.

[@LordDiscord]

@ethanshackleton Ah ok, I just assumed the game was built only with the pay function in mind. Though on that other point while true I could just keep retrieving my coins, I could see that becoming an hassle to not only get the coins and retrieve them when done, but keeping track of how many was used incase you had friends over for a game night so you aren't mixing your coins with others

[@TwentyTwoSigma]

I would jump on that thing for 10k if I had it 😂.

[@Dragonreborn1982]

how much did the set you back!!! i have an extra kidney

[@KazeMunashii]

you can play it on the pc.

[@Rikmenda]

No Disney Parks required....

[@JESSEDART187]

…my fav!!!!!!

[@cruisetheautisticboy994]

What's the weight capacity?

[@Alice8000]

COOL

[@davidwaVR]

Played it at a Dave and Busters. Fun game

[@ericsaldivar2022]

Kan sum1 get that guy a fresh blade?! 😂😂

[@NicoleMellott]

Would like a coin op game of carny evil,it would be a very cool 🐖 bank

[@NicoleMellott]

This is so far removed from pong, yes I recall that game, this is epic thanks for the upload

[@Animecu-qc7hy]

GTA gran turismo Playstation, the elder scrolls Skirym

[@BallewzeBear]

Hey Ik we just met but you trynna let me play a game on that bad boy? I’ll bring my own coins!

[@rubenmercado8324]

Can someone give that guy a new blade, please?

[@MetalJoe101]

I WANT ONE HOW MUCH ARE THEY

[@GameSaru]

List 'em for $5,500 iirc, though that will probably go up with current freight/exchange rates