Quarter Arcade Space Invaders cabinets are the retro gaming experience you’ve been looking for.
If you’ve ever wanted your own arcade but don’t have the real estate, small scale replica machines are an option. And what better way to start your collection than with a Quarter Arcade Space Invaders miniature cab?
2023 sees the 45th anniversary of Space Invaders, the seminal arcade game that sent video gaming mainstream. To celebrate this, Numskull Designs has announced two new quarter scale cabinets, carrying Space Invaders and Space Invaders Part II. Bigger than the replicas you’ll find in a local branch of Game, these cabinets are highly detailed replicas.
With Space Invaders celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2023, Numskull Designs are proud to announce the release of this iconic and influential masterpiece in the form of two new quarter scale cabinets – Space Invaders and Space Invaders Part II Take a trip back in time and relive the halcyon days of the arcades with Taito’s seminal coin-op classic, Space Invaders and its follow-up Space Invaders Part II – brought to you by Numskull Designs as authentic, carefully engineered replicas!
These fully-playable, highly detailed arcade cabs are identical to the original in every aspect, the only difference is they will easily fit into your home or office!
The Quarter Arcade cabinets boast the following:
- Made with a high-quality wooden shell – just like the original
- Official Taito products – ¼ scale playable replicas of the original Space Invaders & Space Invaders Part II arcade cabinets –
- Realistic replicas – everything from the artwork, shape and buttons match the original –
- Play your own way – internal dip switch settings let you play however you want, with various modes available
- Fully playable cabinet using the original arcade ROM
- Includes mirror screen with “Pepper’s ghost effect”, based on the original cabinet
- Realistic replicas – everything from the artwork, shape and buttons match the original
- High-quality: Made for durability, playability, and portability
- Includes an internal rechargeable lithium battery, 3W speakers and more
- Dimensions Height: 17” (44cm) x Width: 6.5” (16.6cm) x Depth: 8.8” (22.5cm)
You can learn more about these Quarter Arcade Space Invaders cabinets on the Numskulls Design listing page.
But before you do that, you should be aware of two limited editions, signed by Tomohiro Nishikado. 78 original cabinet replicas and 79 Part II cabinet replicas have been signed by the gaming legend. These boast:
- Official Taito product: ¼ scale replica of the original Space Invaders arcade cabinet
- Limited edition collector’s packaging (different in design and production to the standard edition box)
- Collector’s COA; a certificate of authenticity showing the numbered rarity and its official association with creator Tomohiro Nishikado and Taito
- Collector’s postcard – celebrating the anniversary of Space Invaders and cabinets
- Official collector’s coin with official Taito Space Invaders packaging – unique design
- Official Taito Space Invaders stool – designed, engineered and scaled to fit in perfectly with your Quarter Arcade cabinets
Beware: these cabinets are not cheap. Standard units are £249.99, while the limited editions are an immense £599.99! Meanwhile, if you do plan to buy a Quarter Arcade Space Invaders unit (UK readers should check out Just Geek) note that the cabinets will not be shipping until summer 2023.
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Christian Cawley is a writer and editor who covers consumer electronics, IT, and entertainment media. He has written for publications such as Computer Weekly, Linux Format, MakeUseOf.com, and Tech Radar.
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