The Star Wars arcade game ate my allowance. The 3-d line graphics felt so advanced, like the '90s had come a decade early. I remember the standup version was one quarter but the sit down cockpit style was 2 quarters for the full experience if you were feeling flush with cash. We had a port to a home game consoles (or maybe it was our trusty commodore 64), but it just wasn't the same.
I don't think there's any going back. Even with a full arcade console, you'd need a suitably pop-soaked sticky floor and the older kids to monopolize the machine you wanted, which was frustrating but made your turn that much sweeter.
Originally posted by clackers Back the talent working for you, don't constrain them.
I completely agree, but also find it a little unfortunate that there wouldn't be existing working relationships with the many outstanding professionals who use your equipment. Hopelessly idealistic, I know