Super Buster Bros. - Arcade

[cyberfluxor]

Simple enough. I spotted this ad (http://norfolk.craigslist.org/vgm/1449667751.html) on Craigslist and wanted to know if anyone here has an estimate on the value of this machine. For $250 if working and in good condition I'm more than willing to grab it, but anything I should be aware of for other costs? It appears to be an uncommon dedicated machine so I'd expect it difficult and possibly expensive to find replacement parts for this board.

Any help is appreciated and hope to hear back from the seller about it being available.

[bust3dstr8]

This board runs on a suicide battery. After the battery dies the game no longer
functions. The game be can revived, you need to swap out a few unencrypted ROMS and a new Z-80 chip IFC.
At this age the battery could go any day, unless this is already a revived board....which would be sweet.

[Arcade Antics]

Simple enough. I spotted this ad (http://norfolk.craigslist.org/vgm/1449667751.html) on Craigslist and wanted to know if anyone here has an estimate on the value of this machine. For $250 if working and in good condition I'm more than willing to grab it, but anything I should be aware of for other costs? It appears to be an uncommon dedicated machine so I'd expect it difficult and possibly expensive to find replacement parts for this board.

Any help is appreciated and hope to hear back from the seller about it being available.
There isn't a dedicated Super Buster Bros. machine, both Buster Bros. games were kit only.

The one in the CL link is missing the BB bezel, but $200 isn't a bad deal if everything is in good shape and you like Buster Bros.

[Balloon Fight]

This board runs on a suicide battery. After the battery dies the game no longer
functions. The game be can revived, you need to swap out a few unencrypted ROMS and a new Z-80 chip IFC.
At this age the battery could go any day, unless this is already a revived board....which would be sweet.

Thanks for the info. I've been thinking about getting a Buster Bros. cab recently and any info on it is appreciated. FWIW I would INSTANTLY buy the one in the link for $200.

[cyberfluxor]

This board runs on a suicide battery. After the battery dies the game no longer
functions. The game be can revived, you need to swap out a few unencrypted ROMS and a new Z-80 chip IFC.
At this age the battery could go any day, unless this is already a revived board....which would be sweet.

Gotcha. I received an email back that they're available today to check out the machine so I'll keep this in mind and ask about it. Before I leave I'll check out a picture of the board to study how to spot this if possible.


There isn't a dedicated Super Buster Bros. machine, both Buster Bros. games were kit only.

The one in the CL link is missing the BB bezel, but $200 isn't a bad deal if everything is in good shape and you like Buster Bros.
Thanks for the tip, I didn't know it was just a kit. I should have noticed that when on KLOV it had a listing of members that only have cabinet conversions and boards, except one that claims to have a dedicated (unique Capcom cab?). I noticed the bezel wasn't right but can't tell what it was for or if it was a variation.

Thanks!

[bust3dstr8]

Bottom right corner is the battery. It backs up the encryption table for the Z-80
that is right above it. You might be able to desolder the battery and replace it while using a helper battery. I just never heard of anyone doing that, they just replace the chips since they are socketed and its easier.
http://www.crazykong.com/pcbs/P%20-%20S/SuperBusterBros.pcb.jpg