Arcade1Up Golden Tee 3D XL Cabinet and Why I Bought One!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

After selling my original Arcade1Up Golden Tee, plus the improvements to this Cabinet with Screen Size, Speakers, Cabinet Size, WIFI, Leaderboards, plus my personal nostalgia for playing Golden Tee Golf I decided to pull the trigger today - did you? Let me know below why or why not! There is no wrong answer...

[@lacrossed55]

I did not but it's not off the table. I think they did a great job AND my wife, when she first played it, wanted bowling. I play the waiting game generally (not pinball, but that paid off). This is a solid upgrade.

[@darkempire2022]

I sold my OG GT cab and I can play it on my ALU, but I'm still buying this one. Just like Michael B says, "it's not just the game it's about the experience of a replica arcade cab". I'm very excited and optimistic about the upgrades/bowling/shuffleboard games. I did buy it on Best Buy too.

[@sotorc1448]

Do I have to preorder? Or do you think they will be available at launch?

[@husker6971]

Finally did, should arrive today, Frankly the screen kept this out of my house and a purchase and swift return before i got the first one... Game Genie got me to repurchase with his last video, watching your others just to see what to expect when putting together.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@husker6971 all good man, I play mine once a week and it's OK for me by myself

[@brianlipinski473]

I stumbled across your video and was blown away when I heard you say you used to go to Gala Lanes/Galaxy World in Carol Stream, I practically lived in that place during the 80's and 90's, broke my heart when I found out it closed down, had many a good time there.

[@8-BitErik]

The Village Tavern is still going strong, and one of our favorites!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Do they still have a Golden Tee in the corner of the bar?

[@Iceman51686]

Looking forward to your Golden Tee review!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks Dude!

[@NoahSties]

Gonna wait for reviews but pretty sold on this one if there aren't any crazy issues. Huge fan of world class bowling

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Appreciate the comment!

[@lionheart6223]

Look forward to your review. I will be purchasing this cab. Thanks

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks Dude 👊 🤓

[@erbwars]

This is one I really want. I’m just completely out of room. Looking forward to the review. I’m sure after watching it I’ll buy one and figure out a way to fit it lol

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol there's always room for 1 more

[@Jason_NSS]

I purchased Golden Tee 3D XL cab today as well. Directly from 1up. I’m excited about this cab. Now I gotta sell my Original Golden Tee after I do a side by side comparison of these 2 with pics and video.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I'm sure people would be interested in that comparison

[@P0LSKI]

Had no idea I could order it from Best Buy! Just did that. Now I'll have to cancel my pre-order with Arcade1Up. Thanks!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Most welcome

[@boboifiii1289]

Dude that's awesome! I recognized them tokens immediately. I knew gala east, not so much gala west. I was from Bolingbrook. Wow them tokens took me back. Thanks for that little throw back man!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

We all have our own memories and stories to share

[@TonyStark-in8hl]

Thanks PDubbs appreciate the always helpful videos and based on your comments cancelled the A1UP direct pre-order ( hopefully they make it no hassle) and went BB. Ordered before I knew this was on BB… thanks again.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Personally I think you made the right choice just in case the cabinet has any issues

[@pimpcnoesya]

Cant wait for your review.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thank you

[@BeefyHits]

Looks solid. I will be getting it pending a sale of Burgertime. I bought the OG cab and was on the fence about keeping it. I eventually sold it because I thought it would be more fun with 1-3 people over, and with COVID in full swing I was stuck playing alone. It was so much fun and had so much replay, together with leaderboards, the extra bowling game, and ESPECIALLY shuffle shot, tipped the scales for me.

[@EndLess1UP]

Love the marquees in the back!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol thanks man

[@corrado74]

I just got the email that Arcade 1up has shipped my new golden tee 3D! wooohooooo

[@jayr33]

Great video PDubs. I love the GOLF GOLF on your ALUs. I think I'm going to wait on this one. I have fatigue from buying 3 cabinets in the last 2 months (all on sale). This cabinet looks great. I was disappointed to see they went from 2 bowling games to just the one. I'm not crazy about GT Golf, but I would purchase this just for the bowling and shuffleboard. My family loves bowling on the Simpsons cabinet. If this every hits $599 I will probably buy it. If I see it for $499 look out.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yeah man between this and q*bert I'm done for awhile myself

[@MarquisDeSang]

I worked at an arcade distributer and we were moving tons of them. Strangely, I never played them, not even once. And they were running in our warehouse. I was more into retro-gaming at that time.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Wow that's amazing my dude

[@MarquisDeSang]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft In 2001 at my first day of work at that amusement distributer, I was asked to throw in garbage container 10 brand new Laser Disc player in their box. And… I did, I did not know exactly what they were or what they were used for (that day). Sometimes I wake up at night to think about that. I wish I could go back in time to stop myself and tell my boss how valuable they were at that time and how crazy they would value today.

[@Wizard92595]

Good video, thanks for the breaking news! Why the change of heart on KI Pro Series?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

$999 price tag and although I like Killer Instinct I like Mortal Kombat more. I don't think I'll play it enough to get my money's worth out of it

[@dragongamer2670]

Best Buy sadly went out of business near me. But yeah.. Love to see what you think of it. I wasn't too much into Golf arcade games. More into Action, Shooters, etc.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Not everybody likes golf no worries

[@dragongamer2670]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft yeah but I do love to play Mini Golf ;)

[@Wizard92595]

Finally, no silly risers! Woot woot!!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol woot

[@waynerice4918]

I too would like to wait and see quality and issues. I like how this cabinet looks and the way the speakers are mounted with 19" screen no riser. Beautiful! I do have fomo! Yes I think I would agree with you on passing up KI cab and i'm more of a Street fighter and Mortal Kombat fan.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Bring me Mortal Kombat!!! LOL we all have our own 'games' that we adore.

[@one_point21_gigawatts]

Looking forward to your review Dubbs. As of now, I'll wait for it to possibly go on sale. I want to 1st wait and see what else 1up has up their sleeve for this summer.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I really have no interest in anything else

[@golddiggerboss]

Of it has a coin door can you set it to where it's free

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

No the coin door has specific mounting hardware and screw holes you place it in.

[@richardabkstorm9009]

Gala Lanes/Galaxy World...Ah the memories...My favorite place as a kid, and I still have some orange tickets and silver coins from there and those were 25 points...👍🙏

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Great place 👌

[@captaingun]

You made the right choice Pdubs. This cab has something for everybody especially when you get up there with 3 and 4 players. What you said about drinking beers and playing this cab with friends is exactly how I see it. You will get your money's worth out of it. It's time to invite the buddies over!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yes sir dude! When you coming over?

[@captaingun]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft I have been over many times, haven't you noticed me?

[@garrypeak4277]

Do you think this will be released as well as a 3/4 cabinet again as well?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Just this version this year IMO.

[@garrypeak4277]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft Thanks mate. I’m down in Sydney, and have just started collecting the cabinets, so I’m very late to the party. Only got NBA Jam in the last two weeks. Good place to start tho! PS - Enjoy the channel. Only started watching you and Michael B in the last 5-6 weeks…and I’m binge watching lol….cheers

[@Excaidus-Metal]

Put in my pre-order on day #1 on this one!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Nice - hope you enjoy it!

[@shoeshine2914]

Tron has a headphone Jack and isn’t a speaker gate cab. Unfortunately you have to just wait for these recent cabs to come out to know what the sound situation is.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

7 out of 9 latest releases had the issue, Tron and Class of 81 were the 2 that didn't

[@scottk4852]

Golden tee is one of my faves. I just play it on the legends ultimate. Its the most played game on there for sure.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I never really liked the atgames trackball for playing golden tee on those cabinets

[@brianguenther7580]

Had no idea you were from that area. GBN class of ‘90. I’m on this cab as well. 🤟

[@kolespider]

I have the old one and would consider buying the new one if it had the new courses on it.

[@CB-ee3pn]

Thanks PDubs for the info. I just placed my order as well. I love GT and I think it is worth the $ to upgrade a game I enjoy playing. I will now need to put my OG GT up for sale. BTW, I live in the P-town area (Peoria, IL) which you may be familiar with since you lived in the Chi-town area. Go Bulls!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yep very familiar with Peoria, and Da Bulls are going all the way this year!

[@TiltingT]

I would have to see the build quality on the XL cabinets before I could make a decision... at $700 there is a good chance I could pick up a commercial Golden Tee Arcade cabinet.. will look forward to your review!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yeah I've seen plenty of real golden tee arcade cabinets between $500-$1K on the marketplaces they are just big, heavy, old, etc

[@DroneOn]

It's a very nice looking cab that is for sure. I'm interested to see and hear more about yours. It's very expensive for my budget , but for fans of the title, maybe not so. I'm glad you got one, it's gunna look nice with your others 😉, also we get to have a really good and honest look.

[@artdavison8216]

I pre-ordered mine earlier this afternoon

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hopefully we like it!

[@artdavison8216]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft Right!

[@richmc3443]

I did the same as you. I sold my older one and put that $300 towards the new one.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Helps me feel better about the money spent on this one

[@carlsmoyer1599]

How does nobody comment that it is missing the spin button? That is a big part of the gameplay and should have been easy to include on the board. Don't hate the cabinet, just greatly impacts the gameplay. Even the $12 AV version of GT I bought 9 years ago had the spin button.

[@Jay-tr7ue]

My wife and I live in Carol Stream and the chicken tenders in Village Inn Tavern is still the best!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yeah buddy

[@theesoundsmith]

Great video and memories! I’m out in Naperville and loved going to the Galaxy World for all the pinball they used to have. Are you still located in the Chicago burbs? Do you notice better game play on the 1UP cab than on the Legends Ultimate? I’ve been on the fence about getting a dedicated GT cab if the gameplay is the same. I measured the ALU and it seems to be about the same screen size.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

No I'm in Arizona now. Personally although it's cool you can play these games on the AtGames products I felt the experience was better on the Arcade1up dedicated cab, and their trackball was better. However games like T2 are better on atgames

[@sanger2769]

Man Galaxy World!! White Castles after spending $20!! Thanks 🙏🏼 for the great memories!

[@Mikethecoolguy]

Excellent video

[@UnacceptableFringe]

I traded my golden tee for an original tmnt Arcade1up that I missed out on. I didn’t order this only because I’m in Canada so it’s more expensive, and I also have all the golden tee that are on this machine on my ATgames legends ultimate coin ops and find the trackball on there and the larger screen works just as well not to warrant this

[@tylerfisher2755]

Did anyone notice how the cab is painted black on the back? I had to add this to my BarCave. I am huge golfer it will look great in my cave! Thx DUBS!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hopefully that's the final version could just be the render

[@rnett3737]

I picked one up but I wish it had online play instead of just leaderboards

[@davidh4548]

Hey PDubs, so....I've been thinking about your collection. Now that you've been doing this for some time, I'm starting to notice a trend away from the standard style gaming experience and noting that you're trending more in the direction of input diversity. Ridge Racer, T2, and Now Golden Tee. I think that highlights an aspect of arcade gaming that most of us don't really think about which is WHAT aspect of the gaming experience do we enjoy the most? Is it the lights, the sounds, the game, the form factor, or the input type. Honestly, I think input is the make or break aspect of retro gaming. I loved Track and Field, Capcom Bowling, Xybots, Golden Tee, and Marble Madness BECAUSE they were different. Very cool and I'm looking forward to seeing if the renderings of the cab are accurate and how happy you are with it! Congrats!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

You hit the nail on the head my friend, I can played every joystick and button game on my mumticades, so arcade games and cabinets with unique controls is what I am most interested in right now

[@coolflea216]

I modded my original Golden Tee. Has all these plus like 40 more trackball only games.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Nothing wrong with modding baby

[@pxp751]

Do you think this game for 629 vs 699 is worth it to get from best buy?

[@nickgerula]

Having owned the original GT and now Ridge Racer, which one is more fun? I can see GT being a crowd pleaser during sporting events and is easy to pick up. The driving cab could be similar. Definitely interested in this though.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hmmmm I think GT is better for crowd pleasing. Everybody loves hanging out and playing golf vs waiting to take a turn on a racing wheel, just my opinion

[@killerklown79]

Walmart not carrying some of the new cabs is very disturbing. I'm like you in that i wont buy direct and best buy only has a 14 day return window opposed to walmart's 90 day window,

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Maybe they didn't want this one due to the size of it, who knows lol

[@Jason_Moorhees]

I need scanline options on these games. They look too rough without them IMO.

[@BillsRetroGamingShow]

HAHAHAHA You did it!!! So looking forward to this one. Can't wait to see the reviews. Not preordering right now but I will definitely be getting this one sometime this year.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol thanks man

[@videogamevegasYeOldeAccount]

PDubs, Man, that price is way over my "PDubs Line." I may have to skip it :P :) Just funnin', of course :D I don't think anyone has to justify picking up an Arcade1up cab. I think if it's appealing to you, go get it! I know you've been a long time fan of Golden Tee and if you don't get a dud one (one with issues that shouldn't be there on a brand new cabinet), you're going to love it! I do want this cabinet, mainly because Arcade1up is bring some game variety to the trackball cabinet with bowling and shuffleshot. I'm a HUGE golf video game fan, my favorite Golf Game ever is Outlaw Golf 2, so I may get this cabinet at some point if it doesn't sell out, and most likely on a sale. I'd love to see it come down to $400, but $699 isn't the most outrageous price given the bigger monitor and form factor. I just hope the controls are premium as well, which we'll find out in your review. I just wish they'd put these bigger monitors on shooter cabs. Good on you for buying this from Best Buy. I don't like that Arcade1up still hasn't figured out a good customer support system, having to wait sometimes months for fixes and parts. If it's broke, ignore the "Don't return to the store" sticker and return it to the store :) vgv

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

You hit the nail.on the head today my friend

[@darthxellaa912]

This was always a cab I regretted picking up in 3/4 scale, so thinking I'll be getting this one too! I wonder if we'd see this cab in a 3/4 scale at a lower price?

[@ReubensLair]

Man I'm tempted...just dunno...have a feeling u wait too long it will be out of stock

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Due to the higher pricing and it being a golf game I don't think it'll sell out quickly, heck the survey results show less than 10% of viewers were ready to buy today. That's very interesting

[@ReubensLair]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft true good point 👉

[@WWRNC]

I’ll wait for your review and I’ll trust it, as always. I have the original GT and the lack of online play really turned me off from preordering the new one.

[@captainthruster9484]

I'm not sure if they don't take it as gospel but I believe the other original Golden tee arcade one up had a 3-in trackball

[@tzgliczynski]

Selling the OG Golden Tee, if you have one, is the way to go to finance this purcahse. $400 for an upgrade seems sensible for all you are getting. You can't really go wrong with Golden Tee.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Agreed...if I didn't sell it I wouldn't have bought this

[@Kallivak]

I'm going to try to snag a gen 1 on the secondary market. Shuffle shot and the bowling game dont intrest me. Without head to head online this new version doesnt intrest me.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

There are plenty out there now to snag on the market

[@toddgabweg]

I rather play golf in vr … some great golfing games on the quest 2. Great feel with a golfing attachment.

[@princevinny0073]

🙂🤗 golf for 700 dollors nah will wit for a fighting game MK 30 year anniveasry is my pick up when it drops :D looking to buy 2 or 3 of it and reskin them to other cabs its the best desine ever created :D

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Fatality

[@jamesm7517]

I'm waiting till the reviews are out for this one. I want this cab but Arcade1up quality has been hit or miss with this new round of cabinets.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Tons of pressure on them for XL and Pro Cabinets to succeed for sure.

[@lacrossed55]

Love my original one.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I loved mine too, I hope i enjoy this one just as much

[@drfreeman76]

paid 299 for my golden tee and for 699 and 4 more games no thanks

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

No worries my dude! There's no wrong way to go

[@nikolas_schreck]

They're like a bigger screen but here's the catch gets washed out hard

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Agreed

[@Shned]

Definitely not a purchase for me but I thumbs up on the way out

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks Dude 👊 🤓

[@ritualdelo]

I have zero Fomo for 1up unless it meets my criteria …. online a must …XL or bigger…. MK pro … HOTD xl Or pro…Star Wars xL or pro … basically anything new nothing rehashed unless online is added with Star Wars the exception to the online rule

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Go pro or go home?

[@ritualdelo]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft pretty much my outlook

[@jagergerg9771]

Damn I thought you had to review

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

They literally just went up for sale lol nobody has these yet, the video would've been titled "review" if I had one

[@terrymobley4116]

I got one!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Hope it's good!

[@JHeath5150]

Damn PDubs, haven't you already dropped over $3K this month? Still sleeping on the couch I see 😂🤣😂

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol yeah but this is it for a bit...

[@kevgret]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft its always the "last one" until the next one...

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@kevgret lol honestly looking at what's coming out this year minus possibly getting MK 30th they have nothing I want

[@cpaganjr123]

Why are the graphics still horrible after all these years,smh. The developers really don’t spend anytime enhancing this game. They all look the same

[@liarliarpumpkineater4808]

Eww, eww, I know... its because you have way to much expendable income!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol had to sell a cabinet to buy this one. Stop trolling 🤣

[@liarliarpumpkineater4808]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft out of curiosity, how are you selling the ones you don't want anymore? Like ebay, Craigslist? I have 1 cabinet. Tempest, which I had to sell my atari 7800 and games to be able to buy (got it on sale). I've heavily modified it, but im always buying and selling stuff, and I usually make money doing so, but these seem difficult (to make money), with shipping costs and all that.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@liarliarpumpkineater4808 I sell them local pickup only on either OfferUp or Facebook Marketplace.

[@NeoTechni]

No, cause golf sucks in reality AND video games

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Sorry you feel that way about a sport with fans in the hundreds of millions played in every country on the planet.

[@NeoTechni]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft I'm sorry they're hooked on something so boring too, but we can help them

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@NeoTechni lol