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« on: May 28, 2015, 06:31:53 am »

So, I've been thinking about buying my first machine as a project for a while now, and I've found a non-working Spy Hunter.

Has anyone on here fixed up a Spy Hunter? Is it a good game to own? Should I do it? Share your experiences and advice!

Finally, if I do buy it, I need to pay someone to move it 20 miles into Boston. Any recommendations for a local moving service?

Thanks!

David
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2015, 06:47:41 am »

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It weighs about 350lbs so you might need help moving it.

Yes, its a good game, but bally mcr is not easy to fix. If you get lucky, it will be an easy fix (battery acid damage on the PS) or a blown fuse. If you unlucky, it could be toasted boardset, bad power supply, and/or blown monitor. So as a first game, it might be a poor choice.

but if its a game you must have, when its fully working, its worth about $500-$800 game. Depending on your repair skill level, your going to put in anywhere from $40-$400+ just to get it running.

20 miles away only? Drive your truck/van over there and pick it up! Plus, I wouldn't wait too long on this, Spy Hunter's tend to sell quite quickly.
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2015, 07:16:34 am »

I think its a catch! Just get it!! It worth more if you clean it up, do a cap kit and just make it glow!!
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2015, 05:49:22 pm »

So, I've been thinking about buying my first machine as a project for a while now, and I've found a non-working Spy Hunter.

Has anyone on here fixed up a Spy Hunter? Is it a good game to own? Should I do it? Share your experiences and advice!

Finally, if I do buy it, I need to pay someone to move it 20 miles into Boston. Any recommendations for a local moving service?

Thanks!

David

Yeah um.. You better hope its only the monitor .
Those MCR style boardsets are a whore to work on.. the power supplies suck really bad .
Somebody offered me a Spy Hunter fully working for my kickman,  I passed.
If I ever get another MCR game its gonna be a TRON .
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