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 🤗🤗
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
I’m pretty terrible at it too. But still fun!
@mikesilva38682 күн бұрын
@@GenXGrownUp🎉I'm terrible at it too😊
@wasakawakawaka20282 күн бұрын
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 😂
@johnnym1962 күн бұрын
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.👍
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@DarkPitTheFallenAngelКүн бұрын
@@GenXGrownUp will this game be available in stores?
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
@@DarkPitTheFallenAngel I'm sure it will. Link in the description to order now.
@jeremiahthomas81402 күн бұрын
My main wish for this unit was the inclusion of Pole Position II, and MyArcade came through.
@SoulforSale2 күн бұрын
Nice to see Pole Position get some love
@WWRNC2 күн бұрын
Here we go! Jon has the pedal to the metal! 🏎️ 🏁
@JustWasted3HoursHere2 күн бұрын
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).
@skreeog2 күн бұрын
If only they did outrun!
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
#OutrunNext
@cre8iveone6992 күн бұрын
If they made them secretly modable they would sell more.
@KristianWontroba2 күн бұрын
Please 🙏🏼
@DarkPitTheFallenAngel2 күн бұрын
@@GenXGrownUp will this pole position game be available in stores?
@tonycoffee73352 күн бұрын
That would be rad!
@kennyronald1886Күн бұрын
"prepare to qualify" most iconic video game sound bite of all time.
@Emceemur2 күн бұрын
Omg this is cool!! Curtain up!
@paulphillips5462 күн бұрын
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
@JRthepyroguy2 күн бұрын
Hey my arcade !! Let's see a outrun as well. Awsome video john. Definitely picking me up one.
@operationshutdown1552 күн бұрын
Thanks for covering this! Truly a new direction for MyArcade. This is exciting!
@RedHorseAdventures2 күн бұрын
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. 😂
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
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! 😉
@literallyunderrated2 күн бұрын
You can always add those yourself and make it custom 🙂
@TranquilVisionКүн бұрын
@@GenXGrownUp...did you think this comment was in regards to the ROM? .....how??
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
@@TranquilVision It was before it was edited by the original poster.
@TheoneGodfatherКүн бұрын
Those were the days. I really miss those times in the local arcade.
@RandyWaage2 күн бұрын
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.
@maloriesmith8466Күн бұрын
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!
@totallyfrozenКүн бұрын
“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!
@johnzacharakis14042 күн бұрын
Awesome news about the steering!!! Getting it right away. Thanks for the exceptional (as always) review!
@joshh82452 күн бұрын
Pole Position is one of my favorite games from back in the day. Great video!
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
It's a classic! Thanks for watching!
@chrissczuroski662 күн бұрын
Im so glad it has Pole Position 2
@cnweems12 күн бұрын
Excellent work and very nice preview. I'm always impressed by the reviews, keep them up.
@miked43772 күн бұрын
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😊😊😊
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
Yeah! Put that quarter up on the bezel - I respect the unwritten code of the arcade. 😁
@SkiBumMSP2 күн бұрын
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.
@CharlieWestGamingКүн бұрын
Great review. That pole position arcade looks awesome. 👍
@yyr_Күн бұрын
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!
@occultstainedglass1752Күн бұрын
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_Badseed2 күн бұрын
Pretty cool. Brings me back hearing the music and muffled voice saying "prepare to qualify"
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
It's such a classic arcade sound.
@davidcolacioppo7570Күн бұрын
I have the original Pole Position arcade cabinet. Now I have to get the MyArcade version. Looks great!
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
Looks like you're about to double your Pole Position fun!
@unconbentional20442 күн бұрын
Looks great! I'll probably buy it. Now, My Arcade, just give us that backlit marquee, and you've got a 10/10!
@mattnova18Күн бұрын
Oh man that looks awesome! DEAR SANTA!
@lucasdragonia54652 күн бұрын
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.
@EmceemurКүн бұрын
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.
@backpackingtony17792 күн бұрын
Wow! I loved that game back in the day! Great to smoke weed while watching this video!
@bw32302 күн бұрын
This may be a contender for things I want for Christmas.
@vgdb2 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review. I love F1 games and this mini arcade is really a dream!
@prefeitobear92092 күн бұрын
I remember playing the original in the 80s. It was spectacular.
@marccaselle81082 күн бұрын
I only ever played the stand up arcade pole position but never the sit down one.
@lucavercellotti99596 сағат бұрын
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
@jayme69Күн бұрын
Great review Jon! Keep up the awesome work :-)
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@cryptocoffee132 күн бұрын
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-j9w2 күн бұрын
Really excited about this one. Thanks for the great review and grateful to everyone who provided feedback and to My Arcade for listening.
@dcampbell972 күн бұрын
John is like my grandpa on Christmas opening a present! 😂
@TheObjectFOfThe80s2 күн бұрын
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! 😄
@jl81382 күн бұрын
Yep this is gonna be under the tree on Christmas morning 🎅🎄
@ncf1Күн бұрын
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!
@antonnym2142 күн бұрын
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.
@kNeczpal2 күн бұрын
I’m getting this, can’t wait to give it a go 🏎️
@DowntheRabbitHole02 күн бұрын
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!
@geribaldi2Күн бұрын
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
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
I'm thinking you'll want to go with a "maybe next year" response. 🤫
@g4z-kb7ctКүн бұрын
@@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_TomКүн бұрын
Perfect example of complete "Fan Service" done right!
@Steven.CartwrightКүн бұрын
OMG this looks amazing wow would love larger versions of this type of game and also outrun.
@ChampippleDКүн бұрын
I usually avoid these MyArcade minis like the plague, but I gotta admit they did good here!
@MannyCakes19842 күн бұрын
I would love to have this!
@travis3032 күн бұрын
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
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
It's been a while. This just made such a positive impact on me overall that helped to elevate it. Thanks for watching!
@spaztekwarrior2 күн бұрын
I’d definitely steer it with my thumb and pointer finger together. :) This looks awesome!!
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
I think that'll work equally well. It's loose enough, as you saw, that you could just steer with your thumb.
@spaztekwarrior2 күн бұрын
@@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!
@supermarioharvey21742 күн бұрын
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!
@Picverse2 күн бұрын
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.ArcadeGaming2 күн бұрын
This looks great! Thanks for the review. Will have to look into getting this at some point.
@ctbinary422 күн бұрын
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-s1t2 күн бұрын
I ordered this! Im reviewing it on my channel when it comes in! 🎉
@chrissczuroski662 күн бұрын
Omg im subscribed to you!
@DaveMunsie2 күн бұрын
why? We just watched this review. lol..
@chrissczuroski662 күн бұрын
@@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
@RetroPaul6502Күн бұрын
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-s1tКүн бұрын
@@chrissczuroski66 Your awesome
@Larry2 күн бұрын
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.
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
👌
@g4z-kb7ctКүн бұрын
@@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!
@johngaither55222 күн бұрын
Would love to see them do RoadBlasters next
@tedadamgreen2 күн бұрын
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 👊🏻🕹️😎🏎️
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
Yeah, this thing really surprised me, but in a good way.
@tron3entertainment2 күн бұрын
Kind of need three hands to play, that gear shift needs to be mastered. But 5 token from you is really saying something.
@ZMAN_4202 күн бұрын
This looks good, I like it. There's always room for improvement. We know what we're getting after your video.🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! 👍
@waynelarbalestier2 күн бұрын
Please do outrun or outrun turbo. I would deffo buy it
@seth86292 күн бұрын
I dunno about the foot pedal up there... But what's a different solution? On the back???
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
I'm sure there are plenty of viable options, but this one worked fine for me.
@TheDeelunaticКүн бұрын
This might be the first My Arcade I actually bother with.
@DrDavelope2 күн бұрын
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_gaming2 күн бұрын
It's nice to see that the steering is analogue...way to go My Arcade.
@Shundi12Күн бұрын
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 :)
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
That's a viable and creative solution!
@Reaperman47112 күн бұрын
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. 👍👍
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
I hope you enjoy yours as much as I am enjoying mine.
@RobertCatiller67Күн бұрын
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!
@marioyungblood2 күн бұрын
This is Fyre🔥🔥 I use to love Playing this way back when. Awesome score bud🤘🤘 ps: does it vibrate?
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! No, no rumble motor in it.
@bryangrim60212 күн бұрын
I thought I just completed this collection! 🤯😱 😂🤣😂🤣 Glad new models are coming out though. 👍🏼 Jon always stayin’ on top of these things. Thank you.
@neugey2 күн бұрын
Glad they have PP II ... I barely remember seing PP I in the arcade. Did it ever feel like the checkerboard frame was disorienting?
@RGGeek2 күн бұрын
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! 🔥🔥
@fco642 күн бұрын
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_Deluxe2 күн бұрын
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).
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
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.
@BeefJerkeyКүн бұрын
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.
@RandomBitzzz2 күн бұрын
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.
@ButterSpider32 күн бұрын
This looks like a home run to me.
@pacsonic9000Күн бұрын
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.
@kevinlawson17462 күн бұрын
Remember the Pole Position cartoon.
@Cool_Retro2 күн бұрын
That is cool. Now we need TX-1 tabletop with three screens
@TiltingT2 күн бұрын
Looks awesome! Gonna have to add this ine to my collection!
@AudioGuyBrian2 күн бұрын
100% Awesome factor!
@andyauthor20072 күн бұрын
With the fixed steering wheel and the addition of Pole Position II, I'm in! I'm going to go order mine RIGHT NOW!
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
Right on! You won’t be disappointed.
@brandonsanchez81972 күн бұрын
It's settled then. I'm gettin' this for Christmas.
@JoelltronКүн бұрын
I gotta buy it. Also what ever happened with the Pole Position pocket play max shown at CES 8 months ago?
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
Still waiting to see about the handheld. I can't imagine PP with a d-pad being anywhere nearly as good.
@bramskellton62342 күн бұрын
This looks great! Gives me hope that maybe we can get Paperboy some day.
@UltraKryptonianКүн бұрын
Looks great! They need to make a Spy Hunter game!
@kouvang12652 күн бұрын
Wow, all those arcade racing videogames.. should be release like this form factor with a analog steering wheel too!
@MIKandJEAN2 күн бұрын
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! 👍
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
Same here!
@ddw12722 күн бұрын
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
@tylernelson51102 күн бұрын
Original arcade pole position is brutal difficulty. That is why I prefer the home ports and the 7800 version of number 2.
@TheUnknown7142 күн бұрын
This was a great review. I would love for them to do RAD RACER, RC PRO AM or even OFF-ROAD.
@glenjust6302 күн бұрын
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!
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
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?
@glenjust6302 күн бұрын
@@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?
@BURRITO442 күн бұрын
Nice video
@GenXGrownUp2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stevemahoney5209Күн бұрын
This is Super Cool indeed 😍😍 Are they still releasing the handheld version 🧐🧐
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
I haven't seen it yet, but if I learn more I'll report it for sure.
@stevemahoney5209Күн бұрын
@@GenXGrownUp Cool 😎 Thanks v.much indeed Jon 👍🏻👍🏻😃😃
@danandtab74632 күн бұрын
wow, wishlisted!
@KayoMichielsКүн бұрын
I wonder if the throttle is a pressure sensitive button, that could help with better modulating the speed through the corners.
@GenXGrownUpКүн бұрын
It's not pressure sensitive. I just learned the other day that the gas pedal on the arcade cabinet wasn't analog either.