Launched just five years ago, Arcade1Up is making a massive impact on the gaming industry, retro and AAA. Arcade1Up, the company that’s redefined retro gaming, has just leveled up in a major way. After snagging the prestigious “Best of CES” title in both 2022 and 2023, they’ve smashed through theRead More →
While there are several arcades in Whitby, the Funland Amusements is currently the only one to boast a floor of retro cabinets. A couple of days ago I drove down to Whitby, launch place of Captain Cook’s various voyages, birthplace of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (the story, not the character), andRead More →
Waiting for your own Arcade1Up Time Crisis Deluxe machine? Time’s up! Galaga, Street Fighter II, and an Atari 50 anniversary cabinet have also been confirmed. Producers of replica arcade machines Arcade1Up has announced a collection of new machines alng with better distribution. Over the next few months, it should beRead More →
Retro fan finds Discs of Tron arcade machine on the side of a road and rescues it. Tony Temple of The Arcade Blogger has reported that his friend, Tim Lapetino, hit retro gold recently. This was all thanks to the keen eyes of his young niece, who spied an abandonedRead More →
Revisit classic TMNT arcade machines thanks to Numskull’s Quarter Arcade cabinet range. Numbskull has just revealed the latest mini arcade cabinets in their ever-growing line of Quarter Arcades. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Turtles In Time (1991) each have their own unit, and theyRead More →
A video game preservationist has showcased the lost and excruciatingly rare Castlevania: The Arcade game on their YouTube channel, detailing how to run the game on PC. YouTuber Video Game Esoterica has enlightened us on how we can get Konami‘s 2009 arcade cabinet game Castlevania: The Arcade running on yourRead More →
Ever fancied your own arcade machine PCB (printed circuit board)? Well, now might be your time, as Atari and Retro Arcade are issuing high-quality authentic replica PCBs for classic arcade machines. Black Widow, Gravitar, and Major Havoc are the games selected for this latest monetization of Atari’s extensive back catalogue.Read More →
The Worlds largest playable Donkey Kong arcade cabinet is currently under construction at the Strong National Museum of Play in New York. When finished, this giant Donkey Kong cabinet will be almost 20 feet tall and is a prominent feature in a 90,000-square-foot expansion dedicated to video game history. IfRead More →
Wired is currently running a fascinating chat with Tomohiro Nishikado on the creation of Space Invaders. It’s been 45 years since the game’s release, a time during which Nishikado has largely ignored his early influence on video games. Recently, however, this has changed. But what was in mind when workRead More →
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