Arcade1Up

Last updated May 26, 2024

Arcade1Up is a computer hardware production company that specializes in the production of working 3/4 scale arcade video games using modern components and emulation.

History

Arcade1Up was established as a subsidiary of Tastemakers, Inc. in 2018 by its CEO Scott Bachrach. In June 2017, Bachrach had been involved in a meeting discussing the growing interest in retrogaming. The topic of retro arcade gaming had come up, and while the members had identified efforts to recreate arcade cabinets, these typically cost thousands of U.S. dollars and were heavy, a form that would not be suitable for smaller consumers at home or offices, or use in locations like arcade bars.^[1]^[2] Bachrach decided to launch Arcade1Up as to provide an alternative solution to these custom recreations.^[1]

Arcade1Up opted for crafting 3/4-scale versions of arcade cabinets as to make them more amenable to fit into homes and businesses.^[1] The cabinets were prepared as ready-to-assemble kits for the consumer to complete at home, providing pre-cut fiberboard frame components for the cabinet's sides including stickers for the game marquees, a 17" LCD screen, controller panel, and emulation hardware and power componentry to run the game.^[3] A basic unit has an MSRP of about $250 through major retailers and Arcade1Up's own website.^[2] These cabinets typically are about 4 feet (1.2 m) high and weigh under 60 pounds (27 kg) once assembled. As this can be a bit short for playing while standing, Arcade1Up also provided optional risers to lift the cabinet by about 1 foot (0.30 m). Their initial production had some reported quality control issues, which the company used to improve future products.^[1]

Initially, the company sought licenses for the early 1970s and 1980s arcade games from Namco, Midway, and Atari, then later added games from the 1990s and beyond. Most systems ship with between two and twelve games from the same family or genre of games that shared the same control set; for example, their Pac-Man cabinet includes Pac-Man Plus , while Centipede includes three other Atari games that used trackball controls, Millipede , Missile Command , and Crystal Castles . The control panels are modeled based on the original games. For multiplayer fighting and brawler games that support more than two players, such as the four-player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , the smaller scale of the cabinet had initially created problems with players crowding around the controls. Arcade1Up created special full-size controller decks to give enough room for each player to have space at the cabinet.^[1] Where possible, Arcade1Up has added remote multiplayer functionality over Wi-Fi connections.^[4]

The company has since branched to other product offerings. It offers smaller sized "counter-cades" that can be set on a bar or table, typically which ship with between two and five games. It also offers sit-down table cabinets for head-to-head games.^[5]

In June 2020, Arcade1Up in partnership with Zen Studios announced the first in its line of 3/4th-scale replica pinball machines, using Zen Studios' pinball video game software played out on a monitor. Zen Studios, which had already acquired licenses to develop pinball tables based on Marvel and Star Wars properties, provided these tables for Arcade1Up's hardware.^[6] The company also acquired the license for replica light gun games, starting with Big Buck Hunter .^[6] They released their first sit-down style cabinet including steering wheel controls in November 2020 for the game Outrun .^[7]

In October 2020, Arcade1Up successfully completed a Kickstarter for its Infinity Table, a table with a built-in touchscreen programmed for numerous board and card games, including several licensed from Hasbro, based on the same design principles behind their arcade cabinet reconstructions.^[8]

The continued rising interest in retrogaming helped Arcade1Up to strong sales, and by May 2020 they had sold their one millionth unit. They also saw a large surge in sales as the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020, forcing many people to be quarantined at home and turning to video games as a pastime. From March to May 2020, sales had grown on average of 96% week-over-week.^[4] By the start of 2022, they had sold over 3 million units.^[9]

At CES 2022, Arcade1Up announced a new line of full-sized cabinets, matching the size of classic arcade game chassis. These replicas include 19" screens and new SuzoHapp controls which were common for original arcade games.^[9]

Releases

Over time, various cabinets were released. They vary in design and selection of games. Many are listed on the official website^[10], older releases however are de-listed.


Name	Game List	Features	Collection	Cabinet Type	Cabinet Special Type	Brand	Note
Marvel Vs Capcom 2 X-Men '97 Edition Deluxe Arcade	Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter X-Men vs. Street Fighter Marvel Super Heroes X-Men Children of the Atom X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse Marvel Superheroes in War of the Gems	Online Multiplayer Light-Up Marquee 3D Faux Molded Coin Doors Dual Speakers 17” BOE Color Monitor 8 Arcade Games	Fighting/Beat 'Em Up	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Marvel, Capcom	2 Player Controls
Class of '81 Deluxe Arcade Game	Ms. PAC-MAN GALAGA GALAGA'88 GALAXIAN DIG DUG DIG DUG II MAPPY RALLY-X ROLLING THUNDER ROMPERS TOWER OF DRUAGA KING AND BALLOON	Wi-Fi Leaderboards Sleek Cabinet Design Light-up Marquee Molded Coin Door Dual Speakers BOE 17 Inch Color Monitor Real feel Joysticks and Buttons 12 Classic Games	Classic	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Bandai Namco	1 Player Control
Mortal Kombat II Deluxe Arcade Game	Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat II Mortal Kombat 3 Ultimate MK 3 Toobin Rampage Joust Wizard of Wor Gauntlet Rootbeer Tapper Defender Bubbles Paperboy Klax	Wi-Fi Enabled with Online Leaderboards and Online Multi-Player Sleek Cabinet Design Light-up Marquee Molded Coin Door Dual Speakers BOE 17 Inch Color Monitor Real feel Joysticks and Buttons 14 Classic Games	Fighting/Beat 'Em Up	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Warner Bros. (Midway)	2 Player Controls
PAC - MAN Deluxe Arcade Game	PAC-MAN DIG DUG DIG DUG II PAC-MANIA PAC & PAL SUPER PAC-MAN PAC-MAN PLUS PAC-LAND GALAGA GALAXIAN GALAGA '88 MAPPY ROMPERS ROLLING THUNDER	Wi-F Leaderboards Sleek Cabinet Design Light-up Marquee Molded Coin Door Dual Speakers BOE 17 Inch Color Monitor Real feel Joysticks and Buttons 14 Classic Games	Classic	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Bandai Namco	1 Player Control Similar game selection: PAC - MAN Deluxe Arcade Game GALAGA Deluxe PAC-MAN XL
GALAGA Deluxe	GALAGA GALAXIAN GALAGA '88 PAC-MAN PAC & PAL SUPER PAC-MAN PAC-MAN PLUS PAC-LAND PAC-MANIA MAPPY DIG DUG DIG DUG II ROMPERS ROLLING THUNDER	Metal Certificate of Authenticity Plaque Upgraded Joystick and On-Off Light-Up Buttons WiFi Leaderboards Light-Up Marquee Light-Up Faux Coin Door Dual Speakers 17” BOE Color Monitor 14 Classic Games	Classic	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Bandai Namco	1 Player Control Similar game selection: PAC - MAN Deluxe Arcade Game GALAGA Deluxe PAC-MAN XL
Atari 50th Anniversary Deluxe	Arcade Games Asteroids Centipede Major Havoc Missile Command Akka Arrh Crystal Castles Tempest Millipede Gravitar Liberator Asteroids Deluxe Space Duel (1P) Super Breakout Lunar Lander 2600 Games Adventure Aquaventure Asteroids Atari Video Cube Backgammon Basketball Black Jack Bowling Breakout Canyon Bomber Casino Circus Atari Crystal Castles Dark Chambers Demons To Diamonds Desert Falcon Dodge 'Em Double Dunk Frog Pond Golf Hangman Haunted House Home Run Baseball Human Cannonball Miniature Golf Missile Command Moto Rodeo Night Driver Off The Wall Othello Quadrun Radar Lock Saboteur Save Mary Secret Quest Sky Diver Solaris Sprint Master Star Raiders Steeplechase Submarine Commander Super Breakout Swordquest: Earth World Swordquest: Fire World Swordquest: Water World Telepathy Tempest Wizard Yar's Revenge 3-D Tic Tac Toe	Online Leaderboards (for 14 arcade titles only) Upgraded Joysticks and On-Off Light-Up Buttons Sleek Cabinet Design Light-Up Marquee 3D Molded Light-Up Coin Doors Dual Speakers for Dynamic Sound 17” BOE Color Monitor Metal Certificate of Authenticity Plaque 14 Arcade Classics 50 Atari 2600 Games	Classic	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Atari	1 Player Control Joystick/Button Control and Trackball Control
PAC-MAN XL	PAC-MAN DIG DUG DIG DUG II PAC-MANIA PAC & PAL SUPER PAC-MAN PAC-MAN PLUS PAC-LAND GALAGA GALAXIAN GALAGA '88 MAPPY ROMPERS ROLLING THUNDER	Wi-Fi Leaderboards Sleek Cabinet Design Light-up Marquee Faux Molded Light-Up Coin Door Dual Speakers BOE 19 Inch Color Monitor Real feel Joysticks and Buttons 14 Classic Games	Classic	Stand Up Arcade Machine	XL	Bandai Namco	1 Player Control XL refers to the screen which is 19" compared to 17" of similar arcade cabinets Similar game selection: PAC - MAN Deluxe Arcade Game GALAGA Deluxe PAC-MAN XL
Time Crisis Deluxe	TIME CRISIS POINT BLANK STEEL GUNNER STEEL GUNNER 2	Two Guns with mechanical slide action Single Action Foot Pedal (TIME CRISIS Only) WiFi Leaderboards Light-Up Marquee 17” LCD Screen 4 classic games	Shooting	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Bandai Namco	2 Player Controls Lightguns instead of joystick controls
Big Buck World Classic	Games Big Buck Hunter Pro Big Buck Safari Expansions Big Buck Hunter Pro Open Season Big Buck Safari Outback	1-4 Players 2 Light Gun Rifles Sleek Cabinet Design with Iconic Licensed Cabinet Artwork BOE 17 Inch Color Monitor 2 Classic Games 2 Expansion Packs	Shooting, Sports	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Classic	Raw Thrills	2 Player Controls Lightguns (rifles) instead of joystick controls
Street Fighter II Deluxe	STREET FIGHTER II TURBO: HYPER FIGHTING SUPER STREET FIGHTER II TURBO STREET FIGHTER II: CHAMPION EDITION KING OF DRAGONS STRIDER PROGEAR BATTLE CIRCUIT SUPER PUZZLE FIGHTER SATURDAY NIGHT SLAM MASTERS CAPCOM SPORTS CLUB FINAL FIGHT GIGA WING CAPTAIN COMMANDO ARMORED WARRIORS	Wi-Fi Enabled with Online Leaderboards and Online Multi-Player Light-Up Marquee Faux Coin Door Dual Speakers 17” BOE Color Monitor 14 Classic Games	Fighting/Beat 'Em Up	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe Arcade	Capcom	2 Player Controls
Big Buck Hunter Pro Deluxe	Games Big Buck Hunter Pro Big Buck Safari Expansions Big Buck Hunter Pro Open Season Big Buck Safari Outback	1-4 Player 2 Light Gun Rifles Sleek Cabinet Design Molded Coin Door BOE 17 Inch Color Monitor 4 Classic Games	Shooting, Sports	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe	Raw Thrills	2 Player Controls Lightguns (rifles) instead of joystick controls
NBA Jam 30th Anniversary Deluxe Arcade Machine	NBA Jam NBA Jam Tournament Edition NBA Jam Hang Time	Wi-Fi Online Multiplayer (2-4 players) Upgraded Joysticks and On-Off Light-Up Buttons Global Leaderboards Sleek Cabinet Design 4 Player Control Panel Light-Up Marquee 3D Molded Light-Up Coin Doors Dual Speakers 17” BOE Color Monitor Metal Certificate of Authenticity Plaque 3 Classic Games	Sports	Stand Up Arcade Machine	Deluxe	NBA	4 Player Controls

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1 2 3 4 5 Paprocki, Matt (November 6, 2019). "How Arcade1Up found a sweet spot for scaled-down home game cabinets". Ars Technica . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
1 2 Kitchen, Matthew (October 29, 2019). "Vintage Arcade Cabinets Can Cost Thousands. Build a Replica for $249". The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
↑ Greenwald, Will (August 16, 2019). "Arcade1Up Arcade Cabinet Review". PC Magazine . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
1 2 Monte, Nick (May 18, 2020). "Arcade game cabinet maker Arcade1Up sales surge during coronavirus pandemic: exclusive". Yahoo News . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
↑ Priday, Richard (November 22, 2019). "Should I buy an Arcade 1Up arcade machine?". Tom's Hardware . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
1 2 Donaldson, Alex (June 18, 2020). "Arcade1Up's latest home machines include pinball and light gun shooting". VG247 . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
↑ Knoop, Joseph (November 4, 2020). "Arcade1up Introduces Its First Sit-Down Arcade Driving Cabinet". IGN . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
↑ Carey, Bridget (January 11, 2021). "Infinity Game Table hands-on: Touchscreen table gives classic board games new spin". CNet . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
1 2 Donaldson, Alex (January 6, 2022). "Arcade1Up steps up its replica arcade cabinets with full-size 'pro' machines". VG247 . Retrieved January 6, 2022.
↑ "All Arcade1Up Game Machines". Arcade1Up. Retrieved 2024-05-23.

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[arstech-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Paprocki, Matt (November 6, 2019). "How Arcade1Up found a sweet spot for scaled-down home game cabinets". Ars Technica . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[wsj-2] 1 2 Kitchen, Matthew (October 29, 2019). "Vintage Arcade Cabinets Can Cost Thousands. Build a Replica for $249". The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[3] Greenwald, Will (August 16, 2019). "Arcade1Up Arcade Cabinet Review". PC Magazine . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[yahoo_pandemic-4] 1 2 Monte, Nick (May 18, 2020). "Arcade game cabinet maker Arcade1Up sales surge during coronavirus pandemic: exclusive". Yahoo News . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[5] Priday, Richard (November 22, 2019). "Should I buy an Arcade 1Up arcade machine?". Tom's Hardware . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[vg247_pinball-6] 1 2 Donaldson, Alex (June 18, 2020). "Arcade1Up's latest home machines include pinball and light gun shooting". VG247 . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[7] Knoop, Joseph (November 4, 2020). "Arcade1up Introduces Its First Sit-Down Arcade Driving Cabinet". IGN . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[8] Carey, Bridget (January 11, 2021). "Infinity Game Table hands-on: Touchscreen table gives classic board games new spin". CNet . Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[vg247_full_size-9] 1 2 Donaldson, Alex (January 6, 2022). "Arcade1Up steps up its replica arcade cabinets with full-size 'pro' machines". VG247 . Retrieved January 6, 2022.

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