2024 POLE POSITION Racing Player Review | NEW from My Arcade

[@arcadebeeeee]

I played Pole Position when I was a little girl. I sucked at the game lol. I never knew how to play it. It was one of the first arcade games I’ve ever played. I understand it now, and I cannot wait to buy this little arcade ☺️. Thanks for putting this video out 🤗🤗

[@GenXGrownUp]

I’m pretty terrible at it too. But still fun!

[@mikesilva3868]

​@@GenXGrownUp🎉I'm terrible at it too😊

[@wasakawakawaka2028]

I know what you meant. The arcade games were designed to suck the quarters out of your pock back then. I’ve realized that now that I’m replaying them now as an adult 😂

[@johnnym196]

Wow! What a redo that MyArcade did with that mini arcade! Awesome improvements to the controls, especially the wheel! Thank you for the review, Jon.👍

[@GenXGrownUp]

You're welcome!

[@DarkPitTheFallenAngel]

​@@GenXGrownUp will this game be available in stores?

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@DarkPitTheFallenAngel I'm sure it will. Link in the description to order now.

[@jeremiahthomas8140]

My main wish for this unit was the inclusion of Pole Position II, and MyArcade came through.

[@SoulforSale]

Nice to see Pole Position get some love

[@WWRNC]

Here we go! Jon has the pedal to the metal! 🏎️ 🏁

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

It sure is refreshing to hear about manufacturers who ACTUALLY listen to the concerns of their customers (and potential customers) and make changes based on that input. This is surprisingly rare. The studio that made Sonic the Hedgehog movie listening to the complaints of people when they release the teaser is another excellent example of listening to your customers (and that worked out great for them too, as the movie ended up doing really well).

[@skreeog]

If only they did outrun!

[@GenXGrownUp]

#OutrunNext

[@cre8iveone699]

If they made them secretly modable they would sell more.

[@KristianWontroba]

Please 🙏🏼

[@DarkPitTheFallenAngel]

​@@GenXGrownUp will this pole position game be available in stores?

[@tonycoffee7335]

That would be rad!

[@kennyronald1886]

"prepare to qualify" most iconic video game sound bite of all time.

[@Emceemur]

Omg this is cool!! Curtain up!

[@paulphillips546]

I’ve never bought one of these mini arcade cabinets but hell it’s Pole Position, I remember spending so much time playing this in Glasgow Airport where I used to spend a lot of my free time and I love this game so much I think I may just have to splash out on this one, thanks for another great video Jon

[@JRthepyroguy]

Hey my arcade !! Let's see a outrun as well. Awsome video john. Definitely picking me up one.

[@operationshutdown155]

Thanks for covering this! Truly a new direction for MyArcade. This is exciting!

[@RedHorseAdventures]

Sorry, but anyone that has experienced a full sized pole position cabinet knows that it is not authentic without LOTS of cigarette burns on the ledge nearest the steering wheel. 😂

[@GenXGrownUp]

Don't be sorry. There are a variety of versions of these ROMs, and while I don't have your breadth of PP knowledge, I know do know this is an arcade ROM (if not the one with which you're most familiar). That's what MAME plays! 😉

[@literallyunderrated]

You can always add those yourself and make it custom 🙂

[@TranquilVision]

@@GenXGrownUp...did you think this comment was in regards to the ROM? .....how??

[@GenXGrownUp]

@@TranquilVision It was before it was edited by the original poster.

[@TheoneGodfather]

Those were the days. I really miss those times in the local arcade.

[@RandyWaage]

Looks great! I LOVE Pole Position and the addition of Pole Position is sooo cool! I will probably pick this up. I have always hoped that Arcade1up would do a version of this. That def would be a must buy for me too.

[@maloriesmith8466]

Pole Position was always one of my absolute favorites! I played it all the time on the Namco Museum collection I had for PS1! And the fact this comes with Pole Position 2 is like a cherry on top of the ice cream sundae! Super cool little cabinet and I love the charm it has all over it!

[@totallyfrozen]

“Prepare to qualify!” LOL! I remember playing this in the arcade and I sucked so bad, I didn’t think there was anything past that. I didn’t know you could actually qualify and play the game. I never qualified. LOL!

[@johnzacharakis1404]

Awesome news about the steering!!! Getting it right away. Thanks for the exceptional (as always) review!

[@joshh8245]

Pole Position is one of my favorite games from back in the day. Great video!

[@GenXGrownUp]

It's a classic! Thanks for watching!

[@chrissczuroski66]

Im so glad it has Pole Position 2

[@cnweems1]

Excellent work and very nice preview. I'm always impressed by the reviews, keep them up.

[@miked4377]

thats fantastic jon!! they really did a great job here..i could tell you were having fun playing...and it made me want to put a quarter down for next up😊😊😊

[@GenXGrownUp]

Yeah! Put that quarter up on the bezel - I respect the unwritten code of the arcade. 😁

[@SkiBumMSP]

This is really cool and I may have to go get one. I remember when Pole Position first came out. The arcade in my town at the time had one of the "sit-down" versions and I remember the line to just wait to play it at the time. I did not recall there being a brake pedal as well as a gas pedal, but I went and looked it up and turns out the "sit-down" version did have a brake pedal, but the "stand-up" version did not. The local retro-cade just down the street has a "stand-up" version. I just played it recently, so that is fresh in my memory. Since I was able to play it so much recently, I actually got good enough to complete a full race (3-laps as the machine at the retro-cade is set). Awesome that this little machine featured here also has Pole Position II. Also, a bit of trivia. The "Test Track" circuit was actually supposed to be the Indianapolis Speedway, but they could not get licensing for it, so the developers just called it "Test Track". Also, the Fuji Speedway has since been re-configured since that game came out, so the real track layout no longer matches that of the video game. Also to add, another bit of trivia. The "Seaside" track was supposed to be the 1982 Long Beach Grand Prix (US Grand Prix West) circuit.

[@CharlieWestGaming]

Great review. That pole position arcade looks awesome. 👍

[@yyr_]

You just sold me one of these (I ordered it as the video was ending). Looks like they did everything right. I'm shocked that they were able to build this and sell it for just 50 beans. Thanks for the video...I hope they send you some stuff for making it, hehe. It's a really great advertisement!

[@occultstainedglass1752]

I used to work QA at Konami and Michael Klug was my manager in the early 2000s! Super nice guy! He is the record holder for Pole Position...

[@The_Badseed]

Pretty cool. Brings me back hearing the music and muffled voice saying "prepare to qualify"

[@GenXGrownUp]

It's such a classic arcade sound.

[@davidcolacioppo7570]

I have the original Pole Position arcade cabinet. Now I have to get the MyArcade version. Looks great!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Looks like you're about to double your Pole Position fun!

[@unconbentional2044]

Looks great! I'll probably buy it. Now, My Arcade, just give us that backlit marquee, and you've got a 10/10!

[@mattnova18]

Oh man that looks awesome! DEAR SANTA!

[@lucasdragonia5465]

Looks and plays brilliant. Always liked how My Arcade actually seem to listen to feedback over the years and we can see that with the evolution of their products. Doesn’t feel like too long ago we had NES roms, Dpad screwed joysticks, screen tearing etc. Will we be getting the Pole Position Pocket Player reviewed soon? I tend to buy those and hoping to see your thoughts.

[@Emceemur]

That looks really good. Id like to have one on my shelf. I'm impressed at the detail. The gear shifter is the chefs kiss.

[@backpackingtony1779]

Wow! I loved that game back in the day! Great to smoke weed while watching this video!

[@bw3230]

This may be a contender for things I want for Christmas.

[@vgdb]

Thanks for the review. I love F1 games and this mini arcade is really a dream!

[@prefeitobear9209]

I remember playing the original in the 80s. It was spectacular.

[@marccaselle8108]

I only ever played the stand up arcade pole position but never the sit down one.

[@lucavercellotti9959]

I think this is a little perfect version of that great game. There is no better way to enjoy Pole Position, if not using the real cabin. Congrats to my Arcade and thanks to you Jon

[@jayme69]

Great review Jon! Keep up the awesome work :-)

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks a ton!

[@cryptocoffee13]

Okay wow! So we finally get authentic arcade ROMs! Too bad they couldn't do this with the Pac-Man units, but satisfied that it appears here. A rare 5 token rating on top of that how could you go wrong🎉🎉 deathly ordering mine today and soon I'll be able to legally drink and drive in the comfort of my own home!

[@MattKlein-j9w]

Really excited about this one. Thanks for the great review and grateful to everyone who provided feedback and to My Arcade for listening.

[@dcampbell97]

John is like my grandpa on Christmas opening a present! 😂

[@TheObjectFOfThe80s]

I actually expected some Pole Position my arcade to came out at some point, and this is actually very cool!! I definitely need this I couldn't pass it by! 😄

[@jl8138]

Yep this is gonna be under the tree on Christmas morning 🎅🎄

[@ncf1]

Wow... oh wow. This is big news. Outrun. Dare I say Power Drift.. any classic racing game.. with analog steering this is extremely exciting I must say!

[@antonnym214]

very nice review! Back in the day, in the arcade, I was the Maestro. I could not be defeated. Also, I was the king on Pacman and Bump N Jump. What I loved about the arcade heyday, the golden age, was that i could go and for five bucks worth of tokens, have a great, entertaining afternoon.

[@kNeczpal]

I’m getting this, can’t wait to give it a go 🏎️

[@DowntheRabbitHole0]

Fantastic stuff! Thank you Jon for fighting the good fight and telling My Arcade at CES that we really wanted Pole Position II included. I tip my baseball cap to you!

[@geribaldi2]

Oh wow, this looks exciting. Cannot wait to get my hands on one. Nice review dude. And 5 tokens out of 5 - cannot go wrong there ^_^ Now I just need to around the wife saying "You have enough of that stuff" - whoops..HEHE

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm thinking you'll want to go with a "maybe next year" response. 🤫

[@g4z-kb7ct]

@@GenXGrownUp or if you have kids her 'work' is done and she's surplus to requirements now, give her the flick, collecting is more important lol!

[@Real_Sgt_Tom]

Perfect example of complete "Fan Service" done right!

[@Steven.Cartwright]

OMG this looks amazing wow would love larger versions of this type of game and also outrun.

[@ChampippleD]

I usually avoid these MyArcade minis like the plague, but I gotta admit they did good here!

[@MannyCakes1984]

I would love to have this!

[@travis303]

five out of five ... wow ... I don't think I have ever seen that before from you. Usually the highest you'd go in the past is 4 and 3/4 or something like that, just short of 5. This must be a heck of a machine

[@GenXGrownUp]

It's been a while. This just made such a positive impact on me overall that helped to elevate it. Thanks for watching!

[@spaztekwarrior]

I’d definitely steer it with my thumb and pointer finger together. :) This looks awesome!!

[@GenXGrownUp]

I think that'll work equally well. It's loose enough, as you saw, that you could just steer with your thumb.

[@spaztekwarrior]

@@GenXGrownUp With me I’d over compensate with only a thumb and be all over the place. I suspect using two digits would quickly bring me back to a desired position more accurate with speed. Saw this on Amazon Canada. Ordering now!

[@supermarioharvey2174]

Finally a great potable version of Pole Position!!! I grew up with the Namco Museum on GBA and I preferred the N64 version on NM. I really hope that MyArcade collaborates with Nintendo soon, imagine if we get Donkey Kong or Mario Bros!

[@Picverse]

Pretty cool little Arcade. I wonder how much it would have cost to just put a little bigger screen or if they made the arcade a little smaller to look more to scale to screen ratio.

[@AD.ArcadeGaming]

This looks great! Thanks for the review. Will have to look into getting this at some point.

[@ctbinary42]

I hope the gear shift is sturdy. On the actual arcade cabinet I would slam that thing hard. This is on my Xmas list 😁

[@TheMiniCade-s1t]

I ordered this! Im reviewing it on my channel when it comes in! 🎉

[@chrissczuroski66]

Omg im subscribed to you!

[@DaveMunsie]

why? We just watched this review. lol..

[@chrissczuroski66]

@@DaveMunsie This guy has a awesome miniature arcade. Even tho he's making a review about it when you just watched his one its still cool to see other people's perspectives on the unit. He never said anyone had to watch it lol. He posts about his games. If he gets this one I don't blame him for posting about it when that's his channel lol

[@RetroPaul6502]

Please be sure to evaluate the acceleration pedal. Researching this morning, it was a pot control which is what I remember as a kid--slamming it down when I entered my initials. Didn't remember there was a brake probably since I never used it. Ordered a system since I was terrible at the game and it looks like a great mini arcade implementation. Subscribing to your channel now!

[@TheMiniCade-s1t]

@@chrissczuroski66 Your awesome

[@Larry]

The foot pedals really should have been on the floor, it would also have given the machine more balance as you'd be pushing down, rather than towards it.

[@GenXGrownUp]

👌

[@g4z-kb7ct]

@@GenXGrownUp If they were on the floor, as in bottom of that little cabinet, then you'd have to sit in from it it on the floor and push the gas pedal with yout big toe with bare feet. It's do-able but you'd get strange looks from the mrs hehe!

[@johngaither5522]

Would love to see them do RoadBlasters next

[@tedadamgreen]

For me… MyArcade is a valid entry into the Retro Home Arcade market. As valid and important as Aracade 1up, AtGames, those expensive MultiCades, and others. They pay tribute to the original Arcade Cabinet as good as any, especially considering the price point that is their market segment. Kudos to them Kudos to you for getting this video out as fast as you did … very appropriate. And yes… having PP2 on this was a truly unexpected addition. Thanks Jon 👊🏻🕹️😎🏎️

[@GenXGrownUp]

Yeah, this thing really surprised me, but in a good way.

[@tron3entertainment]

Kind of need three hands to play, that gear shift needs to be mastered. But 5 token from you is really saying something.

[@ZMAN_420]

This looks good, I like it. There's always room for improvement. We know what we're getting after your video.🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@waynelarbalestier]

Please do outrun or outrun turbo. I would deffo buy it

[@seth8629]

I dunno about the foot pedal up there... But what's a different solution? On the back???

[@GenXGrownUp]

I'm sure there are plenty of viable options, but this one worked fine for me.

[@TheDeelunatic]

This might be the first My Arcade I actually bother with.

[@DrDavelope]

I remember playing this back in the day! Looking forward to buying this. I forgot the dev work (sound and graphics) are similar/same to 1984s Hyper Olympics.

[@ridiculous_gaming]

It's nice to see that the steering is analogue...way to go My Arcade.

[@Shundi12]

From someone who has a 1982 Pole Position arcade cabinet, this does looks like a cool little machine with the analog steering. The only problem I see is that you need to go into low gear at turn sharply left at the same time around the hairpin bend to have a decent game and potentially finish the race. That looks hard to do with your fingers having to press the accelerator, steer and change gear all at the same time. To be honest, once you start the race, you can keep your foot welded to the floor really and the upright machines like I have don't even have a brake pedal. So you could tape the accelerator pedal down and just concentrate on steering and changing gear :)

[@GenXGrownUp]

That's a viable and creative solution!

[@Reaperman4711]

Well, just bought this. That's some good looking pole position. One would think in 2024 that our mini arcades could handle more than 8-bit racers, but I'll take anything I can get. 👍👍

[@GenXGrownUp]

I hope you enjoy yours as much as I am enjoying mine.

[@RobertCatiller67]

I'd love to see if this could be modded with a larger screen! My Arcade dodged several bullets by implementing suggested control panel changes! I WILl be ordering this, thanks for this helpful video!

[@marioyungblood]

This is Fyre🔥🔥 I use to love Playing this way back when. Awesome score bud🤘🤘 ps: does it vibrate?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching! No, no rumble motor in it.

[@bryangrim6021]

I thought I just completed this collection! 🤯😱 😂🤣😂🤣 Glad new models are coming out though. 👍🏼 Jon always stayin’ on top of these things. Thank you.

[@neugey]

Glad they have PP II ... I barely remember seing PP I in the arcade. Did it ever feel like the checkerboard frame was disorienting?

[@RGGeek]

Wow, looks really great. Will have to pick this up! Hope they also make a tabletop version later! You know how much I love Pole Position on my channel! 🔥🔥

[@fco64]

My lord did My arcade finaly learn the importance of the arcade rom plus amazing controls....for me it's a solid 10/10 product

[@Torq_theReal_Brutal_Deluxe]

Awesome stuff! Great news on the steering wheel being analog. Now ... are the gas and brake pedals pressure-sensitive (the arcade machine they're pots), or just on/off? (Buying it anyway, just curious).

[@GenXGrownUp]

The gas/brake feel to be digital to me. I didn't detect any variability based on pressure, but I think the emulation is interpolating speed based on how long you're holding it down, maybe? Seems to have a fast attack and slow decay, if that translates at all.

[@BeefJerkey]

Fuji Speedway was in the original. I've never played that version, actually. I had Namco game collections on PC and GBA when I was little, and both of those had a modified game that featured "Namco Speedway" instead, and the billboards were changed to feature other Namco games (I remember seeing Dig Dug and Tower of Druaga). Disappointed that those billboards aren't in this version, they looked better. Still, this machine looks pretty cool, and the inclusion of the sequel (which I didn't even know existed until now) is a great touch. But I wonder if it would've been better if the pedals were actually down on the "floor" (more likely the top of your table/desk) so you can press them with your fingertips without having to grasp the cabinet. Like the Vectrex console from 1982, which had a tabletop controller intended to be used like an arcade deck.

[@RandomBitzzz]

Pole Position was the first arcade game I ever played. I remember playing it at the local pizza place my family went to while we waited for our take out order.

[@ButterSpider3]

This looks like a home run to me.

[@pacsonic9000]

I wonder what the billboards are. It's a missed opportunity to make one of the billboards My Arcade. The Jakks TV games version haves one of the billboards the Jakks Pacific logo.

[@kevinlawson1746]

Remember the Pole Position cartoon.

[@Cool_Retro]

That is cool. Now we need TX-1 tabletop with three screens

[@TiltingT]

Looks awesome! Gonna have to add this ine to my collection!

[@AudioGuyBrian]

100% Awesome factor!

[@andyauthor2007]

With the fixed steering wheel and the addition of Pole Position II, I'm in! I'm going to go order mine RIGHT NOW!

[@GenXGrownUp]

Right on! You won’t be disappointed.

[@brandonsanchez8197]

It's settled then. I'm gettin' this for Christmas.

[@Joelltron]

I gotta buy it. Also what ever happened with the Pole Position pocket play max shown at CES 8 months ago?

[@GenXGrownUp]

Still waiting to see about the handheld. I can't imagine PP with a d-pad being anywhere nearly as good.

[@bramskellton6234]

This looks great! Gives me hope that maybe we can get Paperboy some day.

[@UltraKryptonian]

Looks great! They need to make a Spy Hunter game!

[@kouvang1265]

Wow, all those arcade racing videogames.. should be release like this form factor with a analog steering wheel too!

[@MIKandJEAN]

Happy Christmas come early! It looks really cool and not so throw away as the first gen NES emulated ones! Hope they get Namco back for arcade Rolling Thunder 1, 2! Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@GenXGrownUp]

Same here!

[@ddw1272]

This looks awesome, and now that they have the form factor figured out, maybe we can get other driving games. Personally I'd love a Spy Hunter

[@tylernelson5110]

Original arcade pole position is brutal difficulty. That is why I prefer the home ports and the 7800 version of number 2.

[@TheUnknown714]

This was a great review. I would love for them to do RAD RACER, RC PRO AM or even OFF-ROAD.

[@glenjust630]

Very cool - thanks! Jon, have you ever given a MyArcade cab 5 stars?? I don’t think you gave that awesome Space Invaders 5 stars! Nice!

[@GenXGrownUp]

I don't remember - maybe not? I don't keep very close track of my previous review scores out of concern that the knowledge might influence new reviews. Does that make sense?

[@glenjust630]

@@GenXGrownUpThat’s a good way to approach it. I think I’ve watched most of your MyArcade reviews and this is the first 5 star. Where do you think it would fit into your Top Ten mini arcade cab list?

[@BURRITO44]

Nice video

[@GenXGrownUp]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevemahoney5209]

This is Super Cool indeed 😍😍 Are they still releasing the handheld version 🧐🧐

[@GenXGrownUp]

I haven't seen it yet, but if I learn more I'll report it for sure.

[@stevemahoney5209]

@@GenXGrownUp Cool 😎 Thanks v.much indeed Jon 👍🏻👍🏻😃😃

[@danandtab7463]

wow, wishlisted!

[@KayoMichiels]

I wonder if the throttle is a pressure sensitive button, that could help with better modulating the speed through the corners.

[@GenXGrownUp]

It's not pressure sensitive. I just learned the other day that the gas pedal on the arcade cabinet wasn't analog either.