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Does anyone have an Arcade1up cabinet? They kind of look awesome?
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I don't have one but I played the new TMNT one that is coming out or came out? at NYCC and it was really fucking addicting. I want to get one, one day, when I have the space. They're really cool, they had a whole set up at NYCC that was pretty packed. I almost caved and bought the mini one or the one that's meant to be put on a desk or something.
I have the Golden Tee one in my basement currently and I got the kids the TMNT one for Christmas. (For me too obviously). I really like the Golden Tee cabinet. Looks and plays great.
They are small without the riser, but actually a decent size with the riser. I have the Street Fighter and Final Fight units. The biggest draw for me is that they have the original artwork on the cabinet. I don't have many complaints about the sticks and buttons either. My biggest gripe, and I've never seen this mentioned anywhere, is that they are not scaling the games (at least on these two units) up by an even integer value, so there's pixel crawl all over the place.
We have like 5 at work. The TMNT one is in my office. They're really great for the price, emulation is solid.
They play fine, I got a Galaga cabinet for $150 at Walmart. Input lag seems decent, keep in mind even the original cabinets have a bit of a throw to the joystick so it's not going to be quite as snappy as a d-pad. It looks great, my biggest annoyance is there's only three volume settings on the old cabinets - mute, too loud, and a bit louder than that. The sticks and buttons are a touch on the mushy side, but they're fine.
They do sell full-size cocktail cabinets, but they're new this year and more expensive compared to the stand-up units. Still dirt cheap compared to real or other replica cocktail cabinets.
The thing that really confuses me is Atgames of all companies has put out a full-size cabinet for $599.
I've seen several youtubers including ETA Prime cover it, so it's apparently decent. Has HDMI input and lets you use the sticks as bluetooth input to a Raspberry Pi with a firmware update. I'm really not sure what to think of it, would love to hear some more impressions.
They don't do full-size cabinets, but with a riser they're decently tall at least. Honestly getting the cabinet for cheap is the main appeal I think, if you can get a full-size cabinet for cheap just throw a Rasbperry Pi 4 in it. These cabinets are pretty simple but they look great.
They do sell full-size cocktail cabinets, but they're new this year and more expensive compared to the stand-up units. Still dirt cheap compared to real or other replica cocktail cabinets.
The thing that really confuses me is Atgames of all companies has put out a full-size cabinet for $599.
I've seen several youtubers including ETA Prime cover it, so it's apparently decent. Has HDMI input and lets you use the sticks as bluetooth input to a Raspberry Pi with a firmware update. I'm really not sure what to think of it, would love to hear some more impressions.
I continue to think that they're a great, fun option if you're not willing or able to get a full-size cab. If you're the sort who likes to tinker, all the better: the amount of aftermarket stuff out there for these units is pretty comprehensive.
For me, having a not-quite-huge setup is awesome, and I'm continually surprised how much more compelling stuff like Street Fighter is, playing on something that feels more arcade-like.
For me, having a not-quite-huge setup is awesome, and I'm continually surprised how much more compelling stuff like Street Fighter is, playing on something that feels more arcade-like.
If I can get my company to let me work out or LA after a year instead of the hellscape that is SF I will get one as I finally get to enjoy my freaking own condo once again instead of renting it out lol!
Is the Star Wars one different dimensions than those? I saw it with riser and it felt really small. I'm not super huge but I'm not a skinnier guy either, so it felt kinda more for kids. Sorry if I'm wrong about the rest of them size wise
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I've got like 7 of them haha. They're obviously not as good as the real thing, but they're fun and take up way less space. There are a bunch of online sources to mod the hell out of them like adding coin doors or total art conversions to any game you can think of
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They're really cool looking, but we have limited space so I'd have to make it count.. So if they ever do a Marvel vs Capcom model with MvC2, I'm in. Maybe next year, hoping the Marvel Super Heroes one did well.
if I ever see the MK one on clearance I'll probably snatch that up though.
if I ever see the MK one on clearance I'll probably snatch that up though.
Some of the Wal-Marts have/had it on clearance for $74 or, at least, one near me did.
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Sick! I check brickseek occasionally, but the ones in my area haven't budged in price yet :(
Played the TMNT one at walmart. Was actually nice despite the music change. Makes me kind of want to build one of my own one day.
Woof. I wonder if it's hackable or if you can replace the screen
They have trash stock joysticks which is an obvious dealbreaker, at least the early models. I think new ones are using sanwa clones that may be at least acceptable. I think one of their specialty models now advertises actual sanwa sticks.
They generally use cheap components but people have a hate boner for them, they are pretty good for what you pay, except the joystick thing, which again may be at least acceptable nowdays. What do people expect for the price.
They go on clearance or special all the time, so it's best not to pay sticker for them IMO. Most can be found for 150 if you keep an eye on a website called brickseek. Some of the cabs like galaga and asteroids are often for 74.
I picked up a SF2 for 150 recently, and got into modding it which is the real fun, I am almost through. It's been a fun project, you feel like a advanced modder even though you are actually not doing that much. You replace all the buttons and sticks with ones that interface with USB encoder boards, which then plug into a raspberry Pi, pandora's box or PC. You then run a little 20 dollar amp off amazon for audio. You have to drill two extra button holes. SF cabs are the best too mod since they have 6 buttons. There's a big very active facebook group about modding them. IMO you WILL run into issues modding them, but it's kind of fun working through them. Then you throw a premade Pi image on (people make specific images for the modded A1up's) and have a massive arcade at your fingertips. Of course like all things retro gaming, IMO it sounds better than it actually is, but it's still fun. The ETA prime vid about modding them started it all and is the template people use, you can google it.
At first I was thinking I wouldn't mod, I read a post about how these are toys and best to leave them stock and enjoy, but after I had mine like 5 minutes it was like "ok I'm bored, time to mod this sucker!!!" lol.
It can get expensive even with half price cabs as the base. I'd estimate I'll have ~500+ dollars in mine by the end. 162 for the cab after tax, an initial modding supplies bill of around 150 more, I still need to get the riser which is 50, i had to buy a plexiglass deck protector (mine was such old stock it didnt have one as all new units do), ended up having to get two cus I bought the wrong one initially, at 25 a pop so that's 50 more. And then I already had a Pi laying around for a while so I dont mentally count it, but technically the Canakit pi and SD card probably cost another ~100.
I figure the tactile arcade controls to go with the retro games is what makes it worth it, since you can get retro games anywhere.
The real genius of these things IMO is that they're LIGHT. They weigh 60 pounds, you can easily move them. It's really the weight that makes most arcade machines non starters for casual people.
Also I dont have kids, but kids are drawn to arcade machines like moths to flame. They LOVE them. So if you did have kids, that would add an extra dimension. When my friend's kids come over, they make a beeline for the A1up.
They generally use cheap components but people have a hate boner for them, they are pretty good for what you pay, except the joystick thing, which again may be at least acceptable nowdays. What do people expect for the price.
They go on clearance or special all the time, so it's best not to pay sticker for them IMO. Most can be found for 150 if you keep an eye on a website called brickseek. Some of the cabs like galaga and asteroids are often for 74.
I picked up a SF2 for 150 recently, and got into modding it which is the real fun, I am almost through. It's been a fun project, you feel like a advanced modder even though you are actually not doing that much. You replace all the buttons and sticks with ones that interface with USB encoder boards, which then plug into a raspberry Pi, pandora's box or PC. You then run a little 20 dollar amp off amazon for audio. You have to drill two extra button holes. SF cabs are the best too mod since they have 6 buttons. There's a big very active facebook group about modding them. IMO you WILL run into issues modding them, but it's kind of fun working through them. Then you throw a premade Pi image on (people make specific images for the modded A1up's) and have a massive arcade at your fingertips. Of course like all things retro gaming, IMO it sounds better than it actually is, but it's still fun. The ETA prime vid about modding them started it all and is the template people use, you can google it.
At first I was thinking I wouldn't mod, I read a post about how these are toys and best to leave them stock and enjoy, but after I had mine like 5 minutes it was like "ok I'm bored, time to mod this sucker!!!" lol.
It can get expensive even with half price cabs as the base. I'd estimate I'll have ~500+ dollars in mine by the end. 162 for the cab after tax, an initial modding supplies bill of around 150 more, I still need to get the riser which is 50, i had to buy a plexiglass deck protector (mine was such old stock it didnt have one as all new units do), ended up having to get two cus I bought the wrong one initially, at 25 a pop so that's 50 more. And then I already had a Pi laying around for a while so I dont mentally count it, but technically the Canakit pi and SD card probably cost another ~100.
I figure the tactile arcade controls to go with the retro games is what makes it worth it, since you can get retro games anywhere.
The real genius of these things IMO is that they're LIGHT. They weigh 60 pounds, you can easily move them. It's really the weight that makes most arcade machines non starters for casual people.
Also I dont have kids, but kids are drawn to arcade machines like moths to flame. They LOVE them. So if you did have kids, that would add an extra dimension. When my friend's kids come over, they make a beeline for the A1up.
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I have the marvel LE cabinet. I'm terrible at Street fighter style games and the punisher game can beat in 20 minutes. But damn it makes me smile every time I pass by it. I make my kid self proud owning this thing.
The AT one has some great innovations but IMO is not all the way there. There's some weird thing where they make you sub to a service to use your own roms, or something? It's really weird. Also if it's truly full size that's a knock in my book, and 599 is another big one.
Ideally I'd like someone to make one more like the size and price of the A1up's but with more built in pi compatibility like the AT. Maybe we'll keep moving that direction.
This is mine; I love it! As someone who grew up on this cabinet, this really scratches the itch and stacks up from the annual plays I get to have on the real thing.
I didn't know they made a Star Wars one. That looks so awesome!
Yep, it's the next best thing to actually owning an actual cabinet, and I'd say there's an argument for it possibly being better since you don't have to worry about the vector monitor crapping out or needing to be fixed, and you get all three games in a single cabinet. They do an admirable job with replicating the yoke controller too.
I'm so jealous, my fellow Batman. It looks really high quality compared to the early Arcade1up releases. I'd love to own one but I don't have the space in the cave anymore. Maybe someday.