Arcade1Up machines are on sale for terrific prices at Amazon, but these deals probably won’t stick around for very long–multiple cabinets have sold out inside the past few days. Amazon’s sale includes $50 discounts on two of the brand new Classic Special Edition standing cabinets–Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man–a $100 discount on the NBA Jam Deluxe Cabinet, two countercades for $130 (was $150), and Pac-Man Deluxe for $50 off.
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Amazon’s promotion marks the primary time the Classic Special Editions have been discounted since launching a number of months ago. Normally $334, the Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man editions are on sale for less than $284. The NBA Jam deal is healthier than we saw during Black Friday ($450) and drops the worth to $400. For a more compact arcade machine, try the Pac-Man and Class of ’81 Countercades, that are on sale for a similar price as Black Friday.
The design of the Classic Special Editions is aa return to Arcade1Up’s roots. Together with the Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man models, there’s one themed around Mortal Kombat II, nevertheless it’s still priced at $334 at Amazon and Walmart. The Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man deals are only available at Amazon. All three models have 13 preloaded games can be found to ship now and can arrive before Christmas. The arcade sticks, buttons, dual speakers, and overall construct quality aligns with Arcade1Up’s pricier options. Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man have online leaderboards, and Mortal Kombat has online multiplayer.
There are a number of explanation why these are cheaper than other Arcade1Up standing cabinets. The Classic Special Editions are just below 4-feet tall, whereas Deluxe models are 5 feet. The excellent news is you may get a universal Arcade1Up Riser for $59 that raises the peak to five feet. In case you do not get the Riser, you’ll probably want an adjustable barstool–unless the cupboard is for youths, by which case the unique height will likely be a greater fit. These machines have 15.6-inch displays and regular marquees, whereas Deluxe Editions include larger, 17-inch screens and light-up marquees. As an alternative of a fake coin door, there is a front panel with game logos.
Take a look at the total game lists for all three Classic Special Edition machines below. We have also included an inventory of in-stock Deluxe Editions in addition to details on the Countercades.
$284 (was $334)
The Ms.Pac-Man arcade cabinet includes 13 games in total, with five of them being Pac-themed games. You may as well hop into classic Dig-Dug, Mappy, and Galaga. The cupboard also features an attention-grabbing design with its brilliant blue finish and decals that make it seem like it was pulled straight from an ’80s arcade.
Included games:
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Pac & Pal
- Pac-Mania
- Pac-Man Plus
- Super Pac-Man
- Dig Dug
- Dig Dug 2
- Galaga
- Galaxian
- Galaga ’88
- Mappy
- Rompers
- The Tower of Druaga
$284 (was $334)
The Pac-Man arcade cabinet is comparable in design to Ms. Pac-Man, and it offers mostly the identical collection of 13 games to play on it. The one real difference with the line-up is that Tower of Druaga has been swapped out for King & Balloon. The cupboard includes a vibrant yellow finish and retro-inspired Pac-Man images on it.
Included games:
- Dig Dug
- Dig Dug 2
- Galaga
- Galaxian
- Galaga ’88
- King & Balloon
- Mappy
- Pac-Man
- Pac-Man Plus
- Pac-Mania
- Pac & Pal
- Super Pac-Man
- Rompers
$334
Prepare for some Mortal Kombat! This cabinet is a treat for fans of Mortal Kombat’s classic era, because it has 13 games installed on it. You may see in the event you still remember find out how to do fatalities in games like the unique Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. For the design, the cupboard is Mortal Kombat 2-themed and it includes several symbols from the fighting franchise across its surface. This can be a two-player cabinet, so you may do some head-to-head competition from it with its dual joystick and arcade buttons layout.
Included games:
- Mortal Kombat
- Mortal Kombat 2
- Mortal Kombat 3
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
- Rampage
- Joust
- Wizard of Wor
- Gauntlet
- Rootbeer Tapper
- Defender
- Bubbles
- Paperboy
- Klax
$59
The official Arcade1Up Riser adds an additional 14.25 inches to the Special Edition cabinets. It also adds some heft to the general construct, which is a pleasant perk. Out of the box, the Special Editions weight 36-38 kilos each, and the Riser weighs 17 kilos. Even with the Riser attached, these cabinets are still 10-15 kilos lighter than their Deluxe counterparts, but they still feel solid and secure.
The Classic Special Editions are the most affordable standing cabinets in Arcade1Up’s catalog, but they are not the most affordable machines overall. As mentioned, Amazon has a pair of Arcade1Up countertop arcade machines in stock right away for $130 (was $150) each. The Class of ’81 Countercade is themed around Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga. It has a 7-inch, vertically oriented LCD screen, full-size controls, and could be powered via Micro-USB or 4 AA batteries (not included). Along with Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga, Class of ’81 includes Dig Dug.
The Pac-Man Countercade has the identical technical specifications as Class of ’81 and includes three preloaded games: Pac-Man, Super Pac-Man, and Pac-Mania.
In case you’re inquisitive about testing Arcade1Up’s Deluxe Arcade Machines, Amazon has six models in stock as of December 16. Last week, Amazon had eight cabinets in stock, but Golden Tee and Class of ’81–which was on sale for $450–have since sold out. Deluxe Editions are priced between $500-$600, but as mentioned, NBA Jam and Pac-Man are on sale right away. NBA Jam includes the unique, the Tournament Edition, and NBA Hangtime. The Pac-Man Deluxe Cabinet, meanwhile, has 14 preloaded games: Dig Dug, Dig Dug 2, Galaga, Galaga ’88, Galaxian, Mappy, Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, Pac-Land, Pac & Pal, Rolling Thunder, Rompers, Super Pac-Man.
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