Arcade 1up Basement Bar and Lounge: Fast n Furious Quick review

[@nickgerula]

Looks awesome! Glad you are one of the first to get one.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks Nick, shocked it showed up early. I completely cleared my day in order to get a review out asap for the community.

[@nickgerula]

How does the shifter work? Does it bounce back to center or stay in the gear slot?

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

@@nickgerula the few games I played was automatic, entertaining guests at the moment. Will have to get back to you on that later.

[@BuyStuffArcades]

Nice quick review! A few things to figure out but we do expect to be able to revise our encoder board and mod kit to work with this cab as well.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

I figured it was only a matter of time before the magicians that you are figured out this trick. Looking forward to that next upgrade. Kudos to you guys for the work you put in to make this experience that much better for the community.

[@darth-2266]

Please try to add all 3 original games including super cars wouod be amazing then it might make me buy one to just to have it mod it lol

[@BuyStuffArcades]

@@darth-2266 That will be possible with a PC build.

[@darth-2266]

@@BuyStuffArcades how much would that cost most links are outdated these days

[@vader86davedestephanis]

Definitely sweet looking cab

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

It’s a catch 22, either they don’t sell and they clearance them out in 6 months or they sell out and you miss out only time will tell

[@aromad5557]

Looks great in your setup. Hope you enjoy.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thank you,

[@PapaBradsGaming]

Great Job. Good review!

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks Brad, they release rehashes issues all over the place they release new releases they hide stuff from you, it’s like you can’t win and unless they get hit in the pocket book they will continue with the bare basics. For me I’m not that much of a nit picker I’m just hoping the components lasts awhile that’s my biggest fear.

[@JesterTester]

Appreciate you making the video and your input on the cabinet. 👍

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks Jes, only wanted to add my 2 cents to the matter since so many think the main channels are on the arcade 1up payroll. It’s a fun cab but I get both sides of the argument. I just wanted another racer since I passed on Ridge Racer.

[@JesterTester]

@StupidFatHobbit I understand completely. Some of the drama surrounding all these home arcade companies and some content creators is seriously getting tiring. I like to hear from everyone who purchases their own products and their honest opinions on it. In the end, it only matters if you enjoy your product and purchase.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

@@JesterTester amen to that brother, everyone has their opinions and they are entitled to it but at no point should anyone talk down or make fun of those opinions on their channels as a result. Keep me drama free. Wasn’t like this back in the day during the arcade era, it was just about friendly competition and getting to know one another while we played the games we loved. Now it’s all about that KZbin revenue

[@JesterTester]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 I couldn't agree more.👍

[@petermarasco1105]

Thank you for showing the cabinet in good lighting. Stupid to split the games, should have made a Drift cabinet with the 1 game, like T2.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Imagine them releasing MK and having it be Mk2 and when you play Mk2 only Jax, Mileena, Kitana, Kung Lao, Baraka, and Shang Tsung are the only playable characters while they put the remaining including Sub Zero and Scorpion in Mk 1 only. That’s what they did here with the tracks.

[@multicadematt]

Thank you for sharing this. The graphics and game play are better than I expected. Have a great night.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks Matt. I just got done playing all 18 tracks on both sets of game. There is a learning curve but it’s a lot better than I thought it would be. Sound is incredible, steering is solid. Just a few glitches and screen tearing at some points when you are tearing through buildings and bridges where it bottoms out but I’ve seen much worse.

[@boboifiii1289]

Thanks for sharing. Looks fun, but the reset of the car when you collide against the wall seemed odd. Looking forward to playing this one

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Yeah it happens a lot more because of the steering wheel being so sensitive, it can be distracting if your aren’t a good driver which at first we all are after about 5-8 races you learn the steering wheel curve and you will get better at it where it’s not so bad

[@kenokeez2834]

Thanks for sharing. I would definitely like to see how the 2 cabinet 🔗 linking would turn out. I'm still deciding on this 😎 Great review 💯

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

If you are desperate for something new it’s not that bad but if you are in the fence it may be worth more to wait for a sale or see what other releases they may have by the end of the year. I bought 13 last year and this is only my 2nd one this year so I’m a little behind. I had the itch and couldn’t resist. Lol!

[@kenokeez2834]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 Thank you I appreciate your recommendation.. I heard only a limited amount were being made as well 😕

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

@@kenokeez2834 they said the same thing about MV2 and it’s still can be found also Star Wars and it came back around. This company are like the Loki of home gaming. They can never be honest and will always swindle themselves out of the truth.

[@apmartinez11]

Just a heads up brother. The white cable goes under the cabinet and through the top back panel to connect to the control board.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Yeah but without a riser, you can’t run that cable and threw the back like you could before. Behind that pedal is the bottom panel if you run that underneath to the back you run into the back plywood cardboard that encloses the guts of the cabinet. There is no way through unless you are talking about re running that cable from the outside back in the back panel into its connection than I guess that makes sense. Every one of the 18 or so I put together teaches you to connect within not from without. So that’s probably why I couldnt understand it

[@outruntheneonsun]

YES!!!! Great review buddy!

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks it’s my first one so kept it simple didn’t get too detailed but rather did a review for dummies approach for some who want the bare bones approach to the games out of the box. I’m that dummy for them hence the user name. Lol!

[@DarthRaider]

Looking to get either the mortal Kombat, Blitz, or this one. Which do you recommend between only those 3

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Mk to me has the best variety of games in any arcade 1up machine. FNF is second because each race is different and there are a lot of tracks that have shortcuts plus you can always try to beat your fastest time. Blitz is fun too but it’s basically the same game across all 3 Blitz games. Still fun but I don’t find myself playing it as much during the off season. All depends which one you would prefer

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

Looks good man nice job.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks Mike, this could’ve been so much more but at the same time so much less. Imagine if locations were able to copyright, we would get 8 tracks in the end to go along with the 8 cars. I’m bummed about the crowd and FNF lady at the beginning of each race missing, its like they even wanted no part of this Frankenstein version but I did I like her voice much better, ready, set go!

[@PDX7]

Great review my friend! Your game room looks Awesome 👍

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thank you good sir.

[@Madlou]

Nice video. Sucks that you are really only getting one game. What would be great if they made this into a counter cade which can be connected to other cabs. That way, you could take one to your friend's house who had one and connect them. I don't know how many people are going to buy two or more of these 3/4 cabs for their house.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks for comment, I really don’t entertain as much as I would like and would rather spend the space and money on something new waiting for Tron to go on sale as my next cab. One is enough for now, unless of course Daytona comes out then I may have to knock down some drywall for multiple cabs on that one. That was my jam

[@Madlou]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 I was saying that it sucks a person who buys Fast and Furious is getting only one game which is split into two. I was not commenting on you personally buying one game :)

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

@@Madlou that’s why I’m called StupidFatHobbit I don’t always get the point. 👍 I think countercades was an experiment they aren’t really doing anymore unless of course it Pac Man they will move to bath towels and lunch boxes on that license if they could

[@Excaidus-Metal]

Definitely appreciate the quick review. As far as the pedal wire, just put some black electrical tape around the exposed wire if it's bothersome.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

I figured it out eventually, you have to run the wire under the cabinet completely and then feed it back into the back of the cabinet into the cable that connects to the PcB. I’ve put so many of those together that they always teach you to feed inside then feed outside to the power source here they are telling you feed it outside back inside first. It was literally in the manual on the last page, by the time I get to the pcb hook up it’s just the particle board left to enclose the back I didn’t bother to read the rest. The pedal hookup was after that. Thanks for watching the review.

[@atranfanatic]

Good and honest review man! Yeah if I didn't score on my Ridge Racer for $299 at Best Buy last year in November. I would have maybe jumped on the F&F to PC mod it. Which is what I did with my Ridge Racer and also I converted it into a sit down arcade racing PC build with a racing/gaming chair mounted on an Arcade1up riser. And I have currently over 100 arcade racing games ready to play. Still a work in progress and I also want to add the 4 speed shifter to my Ridge Racer cabinet as well. I will get there eventually. lol

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

I would take FNF over RR straight up but yeah if you added the Mod to the RR already not even close. Plus I actually like the bulkiness of RR to the slimmer version of FNF. Haven’t really had the need for sharp turns or brakes but if I did I can see the FNF being really wobbly during gameplay. Something I think could’ve benefited from keeping the risers.

[@atranfanatic]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 Yeah I've just never been a big fan of stand up racers minus Pole Position, Hang-On and such. Lol And I have a lot of nostalgia and fond memories of Ridge Racer on the PlayStation and arcade. It's one of the few I've beaten on one play. Lol I got nothing on the F&F game as I avoided it when I saw the cabinet in the wild. I kind of wish I tried it though. I love the movies up to part 7.

[@richwatson1985]

The wheel is meant to rumble. Maybe it’s off in the settings.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Problem is I did feel it Rumble at one point but then it stopped maybe hitting walls harder may have caused it, it could be in the settings as well. I checked the settings and the Rumble was on for both games it’s just not as prominent as one would think. Thanks for the comment

[@TheCornerCade]

I was able to tuck in my fast and furious pedal cord. It goes right under the cab and connects to the back. Did you assemble it correctly!?

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Yep, my outrun cab had the riser so I was able to feed it under and out the back correctly this one through me for a loop at first but after a few days after this video it’s connected the way it should.

[@TheCornerCade]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 okay good just tossing that out there!

[@danidavis7912]

Can't wait to get mine!

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

It’s not as bad as many make it out to be but not as good as it should be. $500 is the sweet spot, better than Ridge Racer though.

[@danidavis7912]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 I think so too. I sold my RR last week to make room for FnF. Going to wait a bit for that first sale...grin...

[@derekstamper362]

Thanks man mine says out for delivery, so I’ll see myself!

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

I think it’s a decent cab but set your expectations low, you may find it one of your better cabinets in the long run cuz even though it’s just one game really there is replayability between scoring top score amongst the 18 tracks.

[@ien2023]

If you never seen the arcade verson, you wouldnt notice it's a sub bog down version of the arcade version.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

I played it in the arcade back in the day been about 15 years though so it was all fresh to me, regardless it is what it is at this point. To an arcade enthusiast it’s trash to a standard family or friend who may come over it’s going to be a blast. In the end I think we would entertain more of the clueless then the clued in. So if it’s not your cup of tea I respect that to me it plays just fine. Thanks for watching.

[@3rdFloorArcade]

Great video on the F & F machine 👍

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Thanks Jason, it’s a pretty good cabinet might be more enticing to some when the price drops but I do think it’s better than RR. Seen your gameroom looks awesome, your about 3 cabs away from calling it the 4th floor arcade. Thanks for checking out the channel

[@3rdFloorArcade]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 lol thanks my friend. I might wait for a good sale on this one. But looks pretty cool!

[@JB-ep2ei]

You brake lights don't work! Anyways nice quick review I'm sold, now I just got to wait until BesyBuy Buffalo has some so I can cross the border😢

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

If you have your heart set on it make the trip I doubt these will be in Best Buy after the movie releases and with Canada no longer carrying these arcade 1up the second hand market prices will be crazy in that country.

[@sinsere-3615]

I was an idiot and bought 2. Linking cabs does not work… there isn’t even an option to do it. No clue what’s going on here

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Ouch well let’s hope we get some answers from that one up show but knowing them they probably relocated to South America by now and took everyone’s money in the process.

[@CyberCiles]

👀really… yeah you would think some of you guys that have received it would be looking into how it’s linkable. Basically every cabinet should have something on the back where you can connect another cab… and there isn’t.❓❓😳

[@richwatson1985]

So basically we may as well just always choose drift when we play.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Well when you choose the drift option you are only playing 6 tracks if you play the FNF option you get 12 track. Problem is those 12 tracks along with the other 6 all belong to drift because drift had all the tracks from both games. Arcade 1up should’ve just called it drift and had all 18 tracks on one game and stop misleading the community

[@richwatson1985]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 oh I see. Gotcha! How’s the steering? Looks as if its not very sensitive. Of course could’ve been because you were only playing with one hand.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

@@richwatson1985 steering was a little wiggly and sensitive, probably need more practice. I think there is an option in the menu to turn the rumble effect on will have to check later.

[@richwatson1985]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 oh so it’s quite sensitive. I suppose I’d rather have it that way than less sensitive.

[@vietdragon5610]

when do you guy sell it on temu website

[@jdmbryan618]

I notice the car list in FNF Drift, Both Mazda and Dodge are no longer in the game, i think licensing might be expired.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Yep that is why we are missing so many cars. They don’t have the licenses anymore. Both games came out in 2004 and 2007 doubtful it’s worth paying out licenses to a series of games that aren’t produced yearly

[@matthewmurphy648]

So this is the arcade version of drift, but NOT the original ?

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Correct. It’s drift all the way through they just placed the original tracks ported over to drift and made them exclusive to FNF only but then removed the FNF model and crowd from the original. They should’ve just called it Drift and left all 18 tracks as was and quite confusing the community thinking this was two games it’s not

[@matthewmurphy648]

I gotcha. Yeah, that's deceptive. I hate that too because the original was great, even if it's missing a few cars.

[@vietdragon5610]

where to pick up 1

[@jjp7022]

Man was about to buy this but instead bought a sit down outrunner and the pcb from buy stuff arcade! Thank god I did you can’t beat 150 racing games including Daytona USA

[@PiUmPz]

Bro run your pedal wire through the BOTTOM and up into the back of the cab to hide it

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Yep I figured it out a few hours after I posted this video. Oh well live and learn I guess this was my first Xl cabinet with no riser so it through me for a loop. Thanks for watching

[@ThePaagshim]

Nice little review sir. Definitly missing some things like u pointed out and them using the old style marquees shouldnt be a thing anymore smh.Hopefully the next racer has better pedals and a new marquee and we might be in buisness!

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Agreed on all fronts, if they botch Daytona they may as well forfeit their careers.

[@mightywhiskas3880]

This is the beta test for daytona. Checking the link and multi gear shifter

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Absolutely. They will probably do the same with shooting games going forward to like House of the Dead and Time Crisis as well

[@Emolga6274]

Looks like fun but who knows if I’d like it or not and if I don’t , that’s 600 down the draino

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

It all depends on space and cash flow for you. I own 22 arcade 1ups and I have had this thing for a few weeks and sure it’s new but there is replay value here, and I would rank it in the top 8 of arcade 1ups I own. Better than Ridge Racer and Outrun for sure and who knows when Daytona will come out. This looks like it’s gonna be around for awhile so if you can wait maybe give it 6 months and find it on sale. It’s worth around $500-$550 if you got the extra $50 then it’s worth it if you are unsure then wait.

[@jenningsmills5398]

The driverless solstice is hilariously bad.

[@dragonrockz6862]

No Mazda cars

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

From what I understand they lost the licenses to all the cars that are missing even in updated FnF arcade games of the past decade or so also has the cars missing. It is what is I guess I found more funny that there are no drivers in each car. I also miss the crowd at the beginning of each race but those are also likenesses they would have to pay out so I guess paying the one Asian lady in red is all they could afford. Really impressed with the speakers though. Those are great. It’s solid but I can see it both ways on whether it’s worth it or not I passed on RR so I needed another racer with my Outrun cab. Not disappointed!

[@dragonrockz6862]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 Especially Dodge Viper

[@NinjaSushi2]

Why can't these be bigger.

[@Emolga6274]

That’s wat ur wife said

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Damn they downscaled those graphics to ZERO. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Graphics are better on some tracks then others but yeah this isn’t a n HD remake like Blitz was. The graphics are kinda cloudy and not sharp like the original games were at the time.

[@ytyndale3643]

You get two half finished games for the price of two full games. Sounds weird to me.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Imagine knowing this and Arcade 1up being silent as a result. There is a reason why they are now hush hush about releases till a month before launch. They are hoping whatever issues there are isn’t found by the community while they laugh all the way to the bank.

[@buclaw1216]

Another flop from the best arcade company

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

I wouldn’t call it a flop but each to their own. Dishonesty in marketing is more like it. Now you wonder why they didn’t pay for Vin and Paul’s likenesses the game was entirely missing. They should’ve saved themselves the hassle and called it FNF Drift

[@basitjaffry]

No Mazda no Dodge

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

And no girls either 😢

[@Superdimensional]

Very vanilla graphics

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Funny you say that I feel like the 80s and early 90s bare bone graphics were better as well. Once you get into those late 90s to mid 2000s they just don’t hold up as well especially when the home consoles were surpassing them in terms of quality and graphics.

[@vietdragon5610]

and it not even online anyway

[@rushmore3927]

Looks way chopped down compared to the arcade versions.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Yep may as well put a Paul Bunyon with an axe silhouette on the side panel. At least he would’ve came cheaper than Vin and Paul.

[@tdog9762]

Not worth anything over $299.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Well being a licensed game and a specialty cab I think it’s worth more than that but it’s a hard sell being only the one game split into two but at the same time I think with the amount of tracks and cars it’s better than Ridge Racer and many spent $600 at launch on that one and the sound was horrible and there were repetitive tracks spread across 5 games

[@WillEvans15]

Paint the cord black it’ll be less noticeable

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Only if The Rolling Stones are playing in the background, it’s a must anytime you paint anything black. Lol! Thanks for checking out the channel.

[@BignzJoint]

The steering looks horrendous. Not your personal playing seems like a huge deadzone 😮😞🤔😬🤦‍♂️

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

The steering was rough at launch but since this video was recorded and an update was released which fixed the issue. Steering mechanic is much better.

[@BignzJoint]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 good to know. Ill watch more videos or hopefully get to try one before buying

[@vietdragon5610]

200 i buy 400 i dont buy in the end this just a game and game dont cost 400 dude

[@Emolga6274]

Arcade1up is for the rich

[@dank850]

I can't believe there still using the washed out marquee what a joke 😂

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Not even sure it works as a quality night light for the kids anymore it’s getting to that point isn’t it?

[@daviddeming1916]

Absolutely NOT WORTH IT

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

It would seem like many people believe it is. Did you buy it?

[@daviddeming1916]

@@The_Bad_Guy. I have both arcade machines F&F and Drift just a few miles down the road from me...after about a month let's see what folks are saying...it will get very old and repetitive very quick.

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

@@daviddeming1916 but for those that don't have access to an original machine this may be their only option.

[@solidsnake2453]

This would look great at a Cici’s pizza.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

As long as you don’t get pizza sauce on the steering wheel. One thing I don’t miss about the arcades was the amount of germs the steering wheels, buttons and sticks had everything from gum to food grimes to boogers. Yeah I’m fine with my home versions. At least it’s my boogers. Lol! Thanks for checking out the content

[@RogueStatusX]

they should have left this junk on the production room floor. way too many changes from the OG cabinet

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

Gameplay sine the update is pretty solid but yeah clearly not even close to the originals. An original would cost north of 5k whereas for $600 you get the compacted version. In the end both would collect dust eventually.

[@RogueStatusX]

@@stupidfathobbit4262 nah i get it, but this is one of the 1 ups id say they shouldn't have made.

[@stupidfathobbit4262]

@@RogueStatusX personally I think this was a marketing ploy to turn a quick profit on a movie that is coming out. I also think they used FnF to test out the linking capabilities so if it does run properly they can turn around and release Daytona next and watch people buy 2-4 cabinets a piece. They know what they are doing, most of the time it comes at our expense and expenses.