Variant Catalog
KidVidiot OP taxonomy and Gen 1/Gen 2 mapping.
Two naming systems appear in the thread. KidVidiot OP taxonomy (page 1) describes ten QSound/pre-QSound form factors plus deluxe linked setups. acblunden2 Gen 1 / Gen 2 taxonomy (p23 #448) describes production generations and Gen 2 silhouette subtypes. Both are preserved below.
acblunden2 generation taxonomy
Source: p23 #448 (coined by acblunden2; not official Capcom nomenclature).
Gen 1 Big Blue
| Attribute | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Silhouette | Single attached-marquee profile | confirmed |
| Manufacturers cited | 3-Koam (acblunden2); Dynamo also reported on tags | disputed |
| Paneling | Vinyl-wrapped particle board OR blue melamine | reported |
| Coin doors | 2-slot slim through 4-slot wide | reported |
| Punisher variant | Same silhouette, all black panels | confirmed (OP) |
| Q-Sound | Not factory on Gen 1; owner conversions discussed | reported |
Gen 2 Big Blue — three silhouettes
| Subtype | Marquee | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkfin | Attached Big Blue dimensions | OG Gen 2; modeled after Gen 1 | reported |
| Big-box Top | Detached box, Big Blue marquee size | Transportable topper | reported |
| Snub-top | Detached box, standard marquee size | Same body as Big-box, smaller header | reported |
Additional Gen 2 notes:
- Gen 2 monitor glass: no tint (vs tinted Gen 1 SF2CE glass) — p18 #357
- Gen 2 marquees: printed on white Plexi/Lexan — p18 #357
- Gen 2 NQS (no Q-Sound) factory examples exist — p45 #892, p29 #576
- Gen 2 is physically larger/heavier than Gen 1 — p48 #956, p31 #612
KidVidiot OP form-factor taxonomy (V01–V10 + deluxe)
| ID | Name | Era | Marquee | CP | Key games | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V01 | First Edition / CE | Pre-QSound | Attached | Standard 2P | SF2CE | confirmed |
| V02 | Captain Commando | Pre-QSound | Attached | Standard 2P | Captain Commando | confirmed |
| V03 | Punisher black | Pre-QSound | Attached | Standard 2P + dedicated CPO | The Punisher | confirmed |
| V04 | Knights / KoD / WoF | Pre-QSound | Attached | Standard; 3-slot door on Knights | Knights of the Round | reported |
| V05 | QSound attached standard | QSound | Large attached | Standard 2P | X-Men COTA, MSH, XvSF, SFA1/2, Darkstalkers, Night Warriors, Star Gladiator, Eco Fighters | confirmed |
| V06 | QSound attached wide | QSound | Large attached | Wide 3P/4P | AvP, Slam Masters, D&D ToD, D&D SoM | confirmed |
| V07 | QSound short detached standard | QSound | Short detached | Standard 2P | MSHvSF, MvC, SFA3, Vampire Savior, SF Movie, Red Earth, SF EX | confirmed |
| V08 | QSound short detached wide | QSound | Short detached | Wide 3P/4P | AvP (small marquee factory variant) | reported |
| V09 | QSound tall detached wide | QSound | Tall detached | Wide 3P/4P | Slam Masters 4P, D&D | reported |
| V10 | QSound tall detached standard | QSound | Tall detached | Standard 2P | SSF2, SSF2T, Slam Masters 2P | flyer-supported |
| D01 | Slam Masters dual | Deluxe | Shared oversized topper | Two linked 2P | Saturday Night Slam Masters | flyer-supported |
| D02 | SSF2 tournament | Deluxe | Four short toppers + center | Four linked 2P | SSF2 New Challengers | flyer-supported |
Mapping: OP variants ↔ Gen 1/Gen 2
| OP variant | Typical generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| V01–V04 | Gen 1 | Pre-QSound family |
| V05–V06 attached QSound | Gen 2 Sharkfin (primarily) | sosage: SSF2/ST may also have shipped in V05 — disputed |
| V07–V10 detached QSound | Gen 2 Big-box / Snub-top | Snub-top cannot fit full Big Blue marquee |
| D01–D02 | Unknown / mixed | Extremely rare; few survivors |
Variant detail sheets
V01 — Champion Edition / First Edition Big Blue
Features: attached marquee; early speaker panel; standard 2P metal CP; commonly 2-slot coin door; 25” monitor assumed (p23 #442 question).
Original games: SF2CE (primary); early units may have 4-slot door with 2 blocked (p48 #954).
Evidence: p1 #1; p48 #948–955.
Open questions: Exact CE production split between 2-slot vs modified 4-slot doors.
V02 — Captain Commando Big Blue
Features: dedicated side art; 4-slot coin door typical; CP/speaker panel slightly different from CE.
Original games: Captain Commando.
Evidence: p1 #1; p9 LyonsArcade; p46 #908–909.
V03 — Punisher black Big Blue
Features: black vinyl; extensive side art; dedicated CPO; same silhouette as Gen 1 blue.
Original games: The Punisher.
Evidence: p1 #1; p3 SuperGunGuru; p53 gutted example.
V05 — QSound attached standard (“Sharkfin” class)
Features: large attached marquee; standard 2P CP; Q-Sound amp bay.
Original games: see original-games.md master list.
Evidence: p1 #1; p18 #357 Gen 2 factory details.
Disputed: Whether SSF2/SSF2T shipped here vs V10 only (p2 #23 sosage).
V07 — Short detached standard
Features: short marquee box with “neck” rings; standard 2P CP.
Header rings: five-piece stack reported (2 opaque blue + 3 translucent orange discs); see docs/marquee-rings.md.
Owner example: RF849 marked cab with MSHvSF (p1 #5); noClip NOS disc find (p6 #106).
V10 — Tall detached standard (Big-box Top)
Features: tall detached marquee box sized for full Big Blue marquee art; standard 2P CP (not wide AvP / Slam Masters); factory Q-Sound amp bay.
Original games (flyer / OP): SSF2, SSF2T, Slam Masters 2P.
Gen 2 mapping: Big-box Top silhouette (not Snub-top — Snub uses standard marquee dimensions).
Owner example: Chris Yabsley / KLOV bigrussel — shell 020800941 serial 2, marquee 020800971 serial 1; blue laminate (not paint/vinyl); factory Q-Sound; Peter Chou PSU; original harness (owner report, 2026).
Evidence: p1 #1 OP taxonomy; p23 #448 Big-box Top; owner report bigrussel.
Gen 2 NQS — Non-QSound Gen 2
Features: Gen 2 melamine shell without Q-Sound amp; SSF2-style labels common.
Evidence: p45 #892 serial 106; p29 #576 second NQS example.
Identification decision tree
1. Attached marquee integrated into cab profile?
YES → Gen 1 (V01–V04) OR Gen 2 Sharkfin (V05–V06)
NO → Gen 2 Big-box or Snub-top (V07–V10)
2. Pre-QSound (no amp shelf / no Q-Sound sticker residue)?
YES → Gen 1 family
NO → QSound Gen 2 (or Gen 1 conversion)
3. Detached marquee box height?
Short → V07/V08
Tall → V09/V10
4. Control panel width?
Standard 2P → V01/V02/V05/V07/V10
Wide 3P/4P → V04/V06/V08/V09