Hi! I have a few dedicated original Williams classic arcade video game cabinets, and a number of other suitable cabinets, which can be converted into Multi Williams 19-in-1 custom multicades.
The classic Williams cabinet features a 19" horizontally mounted monitor. As opposed to the classic Midway cabinet (e.g., Ms Pac-Man), which features a 19" vertically mounted monitor. Also, the Williams control panel is wooden, while almost all others are steel.
A classic Williams cabinet - Defender - is shown in this photo. Defender is Williams most famous classic. The 19-in-1 features Defender and most of the Williams classics. Also, included are the two most famous horizontal classics by Nintendo - Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.
Games list, game maker, and game controllers:
- Williams Classics
- Defender, Williams - 1 player with a 2-way up-down joystick and 5 buttons.
- Joust, Williams - 2 players with a 2-way joystick and 1 button each.
- Robotron 2084, Williams - 2 players with two 8-way joysticks each.
- Bubbles, Williams - 1 player with an 8-way joystick.
- Splat!, Williams - 2 players with two 8-way joysticks each.
- Blaster, Williams - 1 player with an 8-way joystick and 2 buttons.
- Stargate, Williams - 1 player with a 2-way up-down joystick and 6 buttons.
- Super Mario Bros., Nintendo - 2 players with an 8-way joystick and 2 buttons each.
- Battle City, Nintendo - controls not known, an NES release.
- Mario Bros., Nintendo - 2 players with a 2-way joystick and 1 button each.
- Ice Climber, Nintendo - 2 players with an 8-way joystick and 2 buttons each.
- Rally-X, Midway - 1 player with a 4-way joystick and 1 button.
- New Rally-X, Namco - 1 player with a 4-way joystick and 1 button.
- Ghost 'n Goblins, Capcom - 1 player with an 8-way joystick and 2 buttons.
- Gradius, Konami - 1 player with an 8-way joystick and 3 buttons.
- Sky Kid, Namco - 1 player with an 8-way joystick and 2 buttons.
- Solomon's Key, Tecmo - 1 player with an 8-way joystick and 2 buttons.
- Do! Run Run, Universal - 1 player with a 4-way joystick and 1 button.
- Kick Rider, Universal - 1 player with a 4-way joystick and 1 button.
Nintendo Classics
Other Classics
Number of players:
1 player - indicates that play between 2 players alternates, with each player taking turns with one set of controls.
2 players - indicates that 2 players can play the game simultaneously with their own set of controls.
Number of game controllers:
The minimum number of controls would be an 8-way joystick. This would only allow the play of Bubbles. By adding 3 buttons, several more games could be played. The recommended minimum controls would be one 8-way joystick with 4 buttons.
It appears that to play all of the games in their original controller configuration would require two sets of two 8-way joysticks and two sets of 6 buttons. However, due to the pinout limitations of the JAMMA harness some economies are found by combining certain of the controller functions. So, the maximum controllers would be two 8-way joysticks with 6 buttons each.
Installation of the maximum controls would require a much larger control panel than that provided by an original 19" monitor Williams cabinet. While there are some 19" cabinets with larger control panels, the best result would be achieved with a 25" horizontal monitor JAMMA cabinet which provides a suitably larger control panel.
This is a photo of the Multi Williams control panel overlay. It might give you some ideas about how a control panel might be laid out. You can click the image for a larger view.
Keep in mind that you do not have to use this particular overlay, nor do you have to follow the controls layout. And, you could add or delete controls depending on the games you were most interested in playing.
Joysticks:
Note that a game designed for play with a 4-way joystick will play a little more difficultly with an 8-way joystick. The joysticks that are furnished with this multicade are adjustable for 4-way or 8-way play. They are easily adjustable for your preference of game play.
Multi Williams artwork:
Prices: Total price for a Multi Williams 19-in-1 multicade in an original Williams 19" monitor cabinet with Multi Williams marquee and control panel overlay is $1,295. Or $1,195, if in a non-Williams 19" monitor cabinet with marquee only. 25" monitor cabinets with the Multi Williams marquee and the maximum controls (see above) are $1,395. Send me an email to place an order, or if you have questions: gameroomdude@yahoo.com As shown in this photo, Multi Williams artwork for the marquee and control panel is available. Usually, only an original Williams cabinet could properly display both the marquee and the control panel overlay.
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