When Arcade1Up entered the market in 2018 with their 3/4-scale arcade cabinets at an affordable price, they took the Man Cave world by storm! They've made some truly unique and jaw dropping cabinets over the years. So today, we're counting down the Top 10 Best Arcade1Ups:
The newest released Arcade1Up, NFL Blitz has been at the top of most fans wishlists since they started making these. Well it's finally here, in a 4 player cabinet and jam packed with 3 awesome games: NFL Blitz, NFL Blitz '99, and NFL Blitz 2000: Gold Edition. The game even has online play so you can play against people from around the world! The only downside of this cab is that they removed late hits. The NFL wouldn't allow it in the license. It's not game breaking by any means, but some of the luster of the game is missing without it. Either way, NFL Blitz is a blast at parties and a must have for any Football Man Cave.
One of the most unique arcade games ever. Dragon's Lair was like playing a cartoon Disney movie but you controlled the protagonist. This game is hard. And it will take you hundreds of deaths before you beat the game. This game does have one issue, the audio is slightly delayed. It's hardly noticeable, but if that's the sort of thing that bugs you, you might have to pass on this one. Besides that this game is quality though. It even has a 2nd screen that displays scores above the main screen.
My favorite arcade game of all time. Why isn't The Simpsons higher on this list? Honestly it doesn't have a ton of replayability. I always enjoyed playing this at the arcades cause I'd go once every few months and beat it. But when it's in your home, you'll play it once and be satisfied. It's still super fun, especially if you have lots of guests over. And they even included a track ball and Simpson's Bowling to give the cab more legs. This thing has let me live out my dream of owning a Simpsons Arcade in my home, and that price is priceless.
Owning a racing game in your home was something only rich people could do. Not anymore. With 2 racing cabs Arcade1Up has made it possible to own your own. While OutRun came out first, I gotta give the nod to Ridge Racer. The 3D graphics are more enjoyable and they really nailed down the steering wheel for this. It feels perfect. I hope someday they release Daytona USA and let you buy 2 cabs you can connect them together and race your friends.
The game on this list with the most unique control scheme. This Star Wars game has been hard for people to emulate because nothing can replace the feel of that Yoke controller. The fact they remade this cab and nailed the controls perfectly put a smile on everyone's face. In 2023 they're even rereleasing the cabinet, so be on the lookout for one to purchase if you missed out the first time around.
Pong is not my favorite arcade game... hot take but it's pretty boring. Now 4 Player Pong? That's Pog! This cabinet is super fun at parties. Lots of great games to choose from make this a sleeper hit in the Arcade1Up catalogue. It also has the best form factor of any machine as you. can literally use it as a table in your Game Room or Man Cave.
The most affordable Virtual Pinball on the market. Arcade1Up's Pinball line has been a terrific addition to any game room. These things look like a real pinball machine, and while they may not be the exact size, they really give your home that extra arcade feel. There's 3 different cabinets: Attack From Mars (classic pinball), Star Wars, and Marvel. We decided to give the nod to Marvel as it has its own unique tables and the cabinet and backglass art are awesome. And who doesn't love Marvel?!
Big Buck Hunter is freaking awesome! The best of the gun games released so far. This game has TONS of content. It's got 4 different Big Buck games in one and Sinden Lightgun technology to back it up. My only complaint is that the TV is way too small. And yet... this game is still the one that wows people the most. Everyone who's played it asks me where they can buy one. They're almost all sold out of those so pick one up while you still can!
The reason this is so high on the list isn't cause of NBA Jam. That may sound strange, but it's actually because of NBA HangTime. HangTime is the pinnacle of NBA Jam style games. It took everything the first games did and perfected it. This cab always gets played when guests are over. There's nothing more fun than having 4 friends playing this cab. The fact this has online play is the icing on the cake.
Honorable Mentions:
Now while this may have not been the game you played at the arcades back when you were a kid, you definitely have seen a Golden Tee machine in a bar! And that's why this makes the perfect addition for any Man Cave or Game Room. One of the problems with Arcade1Ups can be that you play them for a little bit, then they sit and collect dust. Golden Tee doesn't have that problem. With 72 courses to play on, tons of depth so you can keep honing your skills, and awesome track ball controls, it will keep you and you friends coming back time and time again. On top of ALL of that, there's also Bowling and ShuffleShot arcade games on it. I prefer the XL over the original because of its bigger size making it more similar to an actual arcade cabinet. This is for sure the best Arcade1Up as it is the most fun and most replayable!
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