Cosmic Smash Naomi arcade cabinet goes on sale: RapidEyeMovers founder lists rare machine
Cosmic Smash, a cult Sega arcade title that received a limited Dreamcast release in Japan in 2001, has surfaced on the collector market.
Jörg Tittel, founder and creative director of RapidEyeMovers, has listed a rare Cosmic Smash Naomi arcade cabinet on eBay.
The cabinet, one of an estimated 400 units, was acquired as part of research for C-Smash VRS, RapidEyeMovers' spiritual successor to the original game.
Background and provenance
Cosmic Smash began life in arcades before receiving a small-scale Dreamcast port in 2001.
The original arcade hardware used Sega Naomi boards; the model Tittel located is described as one of roughly 400 Naomi Cosmic Smash cabinets known to exist.
Tittel told Time Extension that he first tracked the machine down via an Instagram post from a games museum in Stockholm, which ultimately closed during the pandemic.
He said he managed to secure and ship that museum's cabinet to the UK.
Hardware condition and press use
According to the listing, all internal parts are original, including the monitor, while exterior side strips and stickers have been replaced with replica decals due to wear.
Tittel used the cabinet at press events in the run-up to the launch of C-Smash VRS.
The VR-influenced sequel began as a virtual reality project and served as a PS VR2 launch window title for RapidEyeMovers, developed in cooperation with SEGA for the franchise's revival.
Paraphrased statements from the seller
Tittel conveyed to Time Extension that his interest in Cosmic Smash dates back to its Dreamcast release and intensified during the pandemic, when he sought a form of escapism in the game's space-squash premise.
He described the cabinet as an important piece of RapidEyeMovers' history that helped raise the studio's profile, but added that he is ready to part with it in order to lead a more clutter-free life.
Sale details and extras
The eBay listing carries a starting bid of £1,842.70 with a Buy It Now price of £2,759.68.
Tittel has offered additional incentives: a signed Limited Run copy of C-Smash VRS for PS5 and the Lost in Cult vinyl soundtrack if purchased by a Time Extension reader.
Tittel also indicated to Time Extension that RapidEyeMovers is working on an unannounced project based on a well-known tale.
This listing represents a rare opportunity for collectors of Dreamcast and Naomi-era hardware to acquire a piece of Sega history tied directly to the revival of a niche franchise.
Cosmic Smash, a cult Sega arcade title that received a limited Dreamcast release in Japan in 2001, has surfaced on the collector market.
Jörg Tittel, founder and creative director of RapidEyeMovers, has listed a rare Cosmic Smash Naomi arcade cabinet on eBay.
The cabinet, one of an estimated 400 units, was acquired as part of research for C-Smash VRS, RapidEyeMovers' spiritual successor to the original game.
Background and provenance
Cosmic Smash began life in arcades before receiving a small-scale Dreamcast port in 2001.
The original arcade hardware used Sega Naomi boards; the model Tittel located is described as one of roughly 400 Naomi Cosmic Smash cabinets known to exist.
Tittel told Time Extension that he first tracked the machine down via an Instagram post from a games museum in Stockholm, which ultimately closed during the pandemic.
He said he managed to secure and ship that museum's cabinet to the UK.
Hardware condition and press use
According to the listing, all internal parts are original, including the monitor, while exterior side strips and stickers have been replaced with replica decals due to wear.
Tittel used the cabinet at press events in the run-up to the launch of C-Smash VRS.
The VR-influenced sequel began as a virtual reality project and served as a PS VR2 launch window title for RapidEyeMovers, developed in cooperation with SEGA for the franchise's revival.
Paraphrased statements from the seller
Tittel conveyed to Time Extension that his interest in Cosmic Smash dates back to its Dreamcast release and intensified during the pandemic, when he sought a form of escapism in the game's space-squash premise.
He described the cabinet as an important piece of RapidEyeMovers' history that helped raise the studio's profile, but added that he is ready to part with it in order to lead a more clutter-free life.
Sale details and extras
The eBay listing carries a starting bid of £1,842.70 with a Buy It Now price of £2,759.68.
Tittel has offered additional incentives: a signed Limited Run copy of C-Smash VRS for PS5 and the Lost in Cult vinyl soundtrack if purchased by a Time Extension reader.
Tittel also indicated to Time Extension that RapidEyeMovers is working on an unannounced project based on a well-known tale.
This listing represents a rare opportunity for collectors of Dreamcast and Naomi-era hardware to acquire a piece of Sega history tied directly to the revival of a niche franchise.
