Let's Build a Mortal Kombat 1 Arcade Cabinet

[@Paddy_Badger]

What an absolute unit. That cabinet is solid. Well done guys, especially Mike. That is quality craftsmanship. 👌

[@KenganAshuraNintendoPs5GamerX]

That's awesome Mk1 arcade game 😅😮

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Your mom's an absolute unit

[@manukracing]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e i love your mom

[@alann4595]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e Do you think she plays MK1?

[@Proclub-xk4re]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7eyour so lame 😂

[@MmmmGoodBoy]

My older brother just bought a Arcade1up Marvel vs Capcom 2 cabinet, and it’s got me contemplating putting my 18 years of construction experience into building something like this.

[@imwithstupid086]

No time like the present to do it.

[@lyianx]

Betting anything you build would be better than an Arcade1up.

[@DarthTinderalla-qm9zw]

Ever start? I'm planning to make one with my older TV. Going to make the tv tiltable to double as an entertainment stand. Probably router in drop in controller holes so I can grab them if I feel like playing from the couch.

[@fernandoramos9277]

Yo hice el mio con pocas herramientas pero con ingenio es una cabina y te metes como un carro cabina con porta vaso y charola de botanas oviamente el juego y luces led por dentro😊

[@capolean2902]

u should make sum for motogp

[@stephenelliott7071]

Wow, what a fantastic project.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@iBeatBoxz8]

Imagine finding this cabinet at the arcade back in the 90s. It would literally blow peoples minds.

[@IsureamFalling]

Lmfao , I think it even had the online , crazy

[@khgriffi]

there would have been a literal Fatality!!!

[@MamonasDude]

I was thinking the same thing

[@JustSendMeLocation]

If I saw this exact game but in the 90s I’d believe in magic

[@ratedjosh]

Cabinets back then had beautiful CRT screens, wonderfum bezels...etc So I'm not sure about that

[@mattcurliss7361]

Played in person last night and couldn’t believe how immaculate this cabinet was! They even had all the DLC characters included in the roster! 11/10 👍

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@mattcurliss7361 thank you!

[@R-Blazer]

Man I wish I could go there and play it. BUT I LIVE IN MICHIGAN!!! 😭

[@TheGeekPub]

Wooohoooo!!!! Peeling off the protective film was such a feelz!!!!

[@_jerrycs_]

This could actually be a fun business idea for new releases. Companies could pay you to make custom cabinets of their latest release and have them at their office or at public events. Amazing work guys, I'm subscribing!!!

[@FosterPhotography]

I AGree that would be a nice business to have

[@Quintapion]

Yes that would be amazing for gaming convention events, totally agree!

[@applejuicejunkie316]

Isn't that what 1Up Arcade does?

[@Kwitzy]

@@applejuicejunkie316 yes, but this is a triple-a title in an arcade cabinet

[@JustSendMeLocation]

@@applejuicejunkie316don’t think they do it with brand new games but I’m not sure

[@viewmaster617]

I love the way you guys are keeping the mortal kombat arcade legacy alive with these modern cabinets. Makes me feel the MK arcade era didn't end with MK4. Hats off to you guys

[@Bacon420]

This takes me back. Used to work at a vending company in a warehouse tearing down old games, building new ones, redoing all the joysticks and buttons, and replacing all the art on the cabinets and making sure the coin mechanisms worked. My mom owned an arcade through the 80s, and we always had games at home to fix and play nonstop haha.

[@JeriDro]

these guys are historians keeping a once popular culture alive

[@JeriDro]

I was just speaking about their cabinet making. I'm not too familiar with the new mortal kombat, can you tell me what is woke about it? thanks@toetagcommies

[@thegrunbeld6876]

@toetagcommieswhat does it mean? too much dark element?

[@ThisIsAHandleOrSomething]

@toetagcommiesbruh

[@ohgryph]

@toetagcommieswhat ? Go take a nap little buddy, you sound restless !

[@a1pha_star]

@toetagcommies If you're going to make wild accusations like MK1 being woke, at least give examples...

[@jeremyf1901]

I’m so grateful to have found your channel. I’m speechless, such an amazing job. I started to cry a bit. My granddad would take me to play the OG MK at an ice cream shop. This build brought back so many great memories. Thank you!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you so much!

[@DEMON_CHILD709]

Cheers!

[@max917]

Those are absolute quality, professional builds! Amazing work guys.

[@TheTech660]

This is a quality build by far!!! Everyone there involved put alot of love into that cabinet! Thanks for this!

[@Sarumanthewhite888]

This is absolutely amazing; lining up all the Mortal Kombat arcade at the end of the video was so satisfying! Thank you!

[@theelitedragon2xx]

You did great man if only companies still made arcades for newer games that would be amazing. But they couldn't do it so you did it yourself big props to you man you definitely deserve the glory

[@TyDieMusic]

Honestly, a Bar with 20-30 of these running modern AND retro arcade games would be an absolute HIT in my opinion.

[@DOWNTOWNMAK]

@@TyDieMusicOLED screens 😍

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

@@DOWNTOWNMAK Bad idea for OLED screens to be used as arcade cabinet displays with all those static images like HUD elements. Bad burn in and image retention as well as degradation of the organic substrate. If you've seen a fair share of old arcades, there's a lot of burn in with those old CRTs as well.

[@mattks1001]

There are quite a few companies out there that still make arcades. I live in the Tampa Bay Area, and a new arcade building company started recently. It seems arcades are having a bit of a come back. Our local arcade (Replay Amusement Museum in Tarpon Springs) is very popular and almost always packed. Ours is $14 for a day pass. $8 for kids under 12.

[@AznKei1]

Arcades aren't as dynamic than during the 1990s, especially with how powerful videogame consoles are along with their online capabilities. To me, arcades main appeal are the racing, gift, test your strength & dancing games, something that aren't easily replicated at home. Kudos, for the OP making a MK1 cabinet though.

[@sneakingelephant]

I love seeing modern fighters getting this type of love in custom arcade units. The FGC is more console based now(for good reason), but it's nice to see these builds because it brings it back to the roots

[@assassin8636]

Yep same I agree

[@Gabe-es7io]

The cabinet is fantastic. The only thing I might have change was player one buttons and joystick colors to red that way it would not only different the players side but also represented Liu Kang's red and blue fire dragon sides. But either way the cabinet is absolutely awesome.

[@stephenwong8053]

imagine having color sync to the char. amazing.

[@ryan005869]

I wish I had those type of skills. that is a massive cabinet that looks beautiful. I will take one please, but with a Raspberry pi, not just one game lol.

[@shamfyre]

Beautiful cabinet. It makes me wish they still made official cabinets for these newer games like this and Street Fighter 6. I feel like barcades have been getting more popular in the last couple years too so it needs to happen!

[@BryFo]

If they have Street Fighter 5 cabinets, I wouldn't be surprise if they made a SF 6 Cabinet. As for Mortal Kombat, this would be fire to see it at Round 1 Arcades.

[@BasedAri]

@@BryFoSF6 cabinets have been at my local Round1 for a while! I would love for modern MK in arcades

[@BryFo]

@BasedAri We have SF6 cabinet at our Round 1 also. Unfortunately they got rid of the Marvel vs Capcom 2 cabinet .

[@Duck_with_grapes55]

Same here as well but for street fighter 5. Played it and it was pretty cool 👍

[@wigxu]

This is incredible! I remember the original MK being wheeled into my favourite arcade when it first launched. We played that game every single day!

[@P1xelPerfect]

Watched from beginning to end and honestly this fully captivated my attention. The craftsmanship, the attention to detail, everything was done thoroughly and I really don’t feel like anything needed to be changed.

[@DJ_Blaker]

Epic build, just finished watching Ed Boon interview on Hot Ones! I absolutely loved MK11, looking forward to seeing how MK1 plays! Enjoyed watching your build!

[@cagnazzo82]

These aren't cabinets. These are works of art.

[@phillramirez8323]

💯 agreed man I remember hearing the sounds of MK2 at my local mall😂👍

[@oliverpunset9537]

Xbox Rocks 💪 😎 CRAPstation 5 SUX 🤢🤮

[@gregpenismith1248]

​@oliverpunset9537 no one asked.

[@gregpenismith1248]

They certainly seem well built, but calling them art is a reach.

[@PrymalChaos]

When you said “the sprites look huge on that” I had a deeply traumatic (and somehow comforting) flashback to my youth. Keep up the great work guys!

[@ilmarinen79]

Insanely cool and also with elegance. The buttons and the giant screen, artwork...oh my. The only extra touch I though was to sink the speakers inside the frame an inch or so. Very minor thing though and not an issue per se. You are definitely on the vising list when I get to see TX! Love the stuff you do

[@raptorakias]

Look at the graphics! Very detailed. As for the cabinet.. excellent job! Beautiful!

[@JHobartMusic72]

Mortal Kombat was big when I was at my first year of University of Michigan, also Street Fighter II. The machines were already crowded just as they were back in 1990-91 at the North Campus commons where everyone went to get lunch and hang out in the lounge, arcade area. I can’t imagine what kind of absolute and complete chaos a cabinet as awesome as this one would have created. There would have been REAL physical combat just to get a place in line to play it, It’s just amazing

[@DavAndFriends]

Incredible build! Love Mortal Kombat in general, but this one is special. Awesome video as well. The pacing and editing were great, and I always appreciate seeing the game in its final place on the floor!

[@notta3d]

Looks so good the old ones look out of place. Nice job.

[@mr.niyaoukitchen2397]

Mind blowing guys !! WOW !! Just imagine how cool would it be if we had that in 80/90s!

[@DadDude]

That is a thing of beauty. Great job. I would love to build a custom arcade cabinet one day.

[@ryanbonner25]

what a satisfying hobby and business you guys have!

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@ryanbonner25 thanks for watching! It’s a blast.

[@ryanbonner25]

@@ElectricStarshipArcade it was a pleasure

[@user-pe1yg7zt4b]

Absolutely gorgeous, top-notch craftsmanship!! 😍 🔥 🔥 Love the videos, keep them coming!!

[@v8trax]

It looks beautiful. I wish there were still plenty of Arcades in existence with new game cabs like this.

[@Jwertubroelmaspro3477]

i love the fact that is clearly noticeable that they are having fun

[@KiwiKoNZ]

Awesome cab! I wouldn’t of used the same image of Liu though. I would’ve switched it up and used multiple characters all over the cabinet, and I would add a move list around the top and bottom of the screens bezel like the old skool cab’s use to have back in the day 😎👍✨

[@roccovolpendesta7032]

Love it! Only thing missing is a subwoofer. 😁

[@DrNorton]

Love how you keep calling them sprites =) hehe it's kind of endearing. This build was DOPE to watch, well done everyone!

[@WizardKingCorey]

Beautiful work gents. These are entirely in the spirit of class arcade furniture. Just fantastic.

[@ChadwickRider]

This was an awesome build! Also love the synthwave music in the background. Fits the nostalgia of building an arcade cabinet perfect.

[@kadeemjames3264]

This is wicked awesome, another great build.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@josecortez5922]

You guys should put a glass or plexiglass on front of monitor for protection & it would look better if you put clear t mold with leds (looks great guys )

[@YSC2000]

correeeeeect

[@Darkslide2AR-FE]

love the quality work, nice to see how a modern arcade is put together. I miss the days where arcades was a big thing and you can just get by with 25 - 50 cents a game. Street Fighter 2 and 3 were my jam during those times. Making an arcade room in my home is a bucket list dream. Consider me subscribed love the video can't wait to see what else you guys work on.

[@Dejavu_life]

sincerely, sir, there are no values like yours anymore. you are a master

[@ISOMCOC98]

Awesome work! I’d definitely hop on one if I ever saw one at a mall or theatre!

[@dannyboy6880]

Looks fantastic. Great job

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@KaneTime22]

Truly amazing! You guys also seem like genuinely good people too. Have fun and enjoy all your hard work

[@Scorpionislit]

Ed boom gotta hire this youtuber to bring back nostalgia. Wanna see how is gonna be like on the arcade places.

[@MichaelThomasFrazier]

I’m Ed Boomer and I approve this message

[@chillybilly87]

Truly inspired. Such a marvellous job. Well done guys!!

[@salarsadri]

Wow! This just took me back to the early 90's. I am considering getting one of these for my game room.

[@denisnahun1266]

Precioso, hermoso trabajo amigo FLAWLESS VICTORY!

[@jmjmusser]

Looks great Mike! You guys did a fantastic job!

[@GameJunctionMedia]

Phenomenal video man! Love this.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

Thank you!

[@Crystallums]

Simply amazing! After seeing all this I can only think one thing... I wish the Arcades would return in the present with everything and their glorious past! I love that MK1 machine, one of the best I have ever seen, congratulations and thank you very much for continuing to make magic between us. 💙🔥🙏🔥💙

[@LeoReo88]

It even has cup holders! Nice...

[@redspotaquashrimps]

Very impressive DIY Arcade. Bravo!! You guys seem to like MK since 90s era :)

[@mikeytz715]

Wall of Kombat

[@kornfreak78]

This was a pure joy to watch. Good job on the build, gentlemen!

[@DarrLaw]

Love seeing Mike building again! What a great build!

[@shane1489]

It’s always a pleasure to watch smart people doing things they love well.

[@mikewilds1093]

Looks phenomenal, would love to see some pro players play on that beautiful work of art!

[@LowlifeLeek1]

It looks absolutely amazing I never thought I’d see someone make one of these before

[@Rockysbeats]

we need a new renaissance of widescreen arcades like this with modern multiplayer games. this shouldn't be a secluded one off thing it should be everywhere like in the 80s

[@SoLocalTTV]

Plenty in Florida

[@BossEgo21519]

This is the coolest arcade machine ive ever seen good job guys you all killed it

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@BossEgo21519 man we really appreciate the kind words. Thank you.

[@BossEgo21519]

@ElectricStarshipArcade how far are you guys from Aubrey Texas

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@ looks like 49.6 miles.

[@Brian-Burke]

Great build, guys. Mike's workmanship is fantastic.

[@wiesawnowicki8789]

I think Ed Boon would be proud of you.

[@MrEricdraco]

Ed Boon the whoopsie pop up guy?

[@djb1ge]

I love it. It’s wide enough for two grown men to play each other comfortably & the button layout is a Vewlix layout, so not only does it makes it easy to play other fighters aside from MK on it, but it’s also ergonomic unlike the old school straight 2 x 3 layouts that cramps your right hand after a few games. Absolute flawless work. 👌🏾👏🏾

[@exomanbeats6854]

Just like the past few mortal Kombat games, your still making mortal Kombat arcade machines RESPECT😎😎😎😎

[@LaVarMcCline]

This was an awesome build, I definitely want a custom arcade cabinet now!

[@zackie2121]

What a magnificent work, Loveee the design and the preciseness of wood working, and the buttons oh goodness it feels good to play on those. Love it!.

[@MINI_91]

The only thing I can point my finger at is the L1, L2 and R1, R2 buttons. Since it is the XBOX version, it should have been LB, LT and RB, RT buttons. Other then that, this thing is beautiful and so well made. Very impressive.

[@flavourfulz8147]

Yeah not sure about the use of the xbox for this, or the TV, would of rather built a PC in it and used a smaller monitor instead of a TV, but still cool

[@TheGeekPub]

@@flavourfulz8147 That TV is higher specs than most monitors. The lines between "TV" and "monitor" are quite blurry these days.

[@fony09]

facts that tv actually does 120fps at 4k so @@TheGeekPub

[@flavourfulz8147]

@@fony09 Samsung CU7000 series TV is 60hz $300 USD tv. this is about as cheap as you can go, all the hardware inside it is bottom of the barrel, the concept is cool, the cabinet itself is cool, the hardware is not, alot money spent on cabinet itself with cheap hardware, not how i would go about it, i would gone with OLED screen that was 120 or 144hz and a PC setup that was repairable something like RTX 3060 Ti or 3070 should be able do 4k 60fps in Mortal Kombat.

[@flavourfulz8147]

@@fony09also the game itself is locked to 60 FPS, but there is still benefits going for OLED 120hz screen, faster response times and better image clarity as well as better contracts and colors and ability to have VRR and that TV doesn't support that.

[@TheAfroman]

The Pico Fighting Boards work 100% with the XBsX. You can make your own with a 5 dollar Pico or get a Brooks Style board for 25.

[@oliverpunset9537]

Xbox Rocks 💪😎 CRAPstation 5 SUX ! 🤮

[@chainsawhero5]

I know it’s hard to compare old tech to new…but the screen difference alone between the original mortal kombat and this unit is insane. It’s like looking at alien tech next to our stuff.

[@an0therdimensi0n99]

it is a sore thumb tbh. im not kicking dirt on their craftsmenship, it's top notch. but the actual game is pretty awful. the mystique is gone in the series. well, it has been gone for awhile. i think us middle aged white guys will forever be chasing the environment and excitement that the 1990s arcade experience brought us but only to always feel like a key component isn't there...imagination.

[@falconeshield]

Maybe you need to leave the 1990s and come back to post 1999? ​@@an0therdimensi0n99

[@falconeshield]

​@@an0therdimensi0n99MK1 is fine it's the micro transactions that are awful. Still, Conan is coming so it's still cool.

[@Anonymous25491]

I can say this game definitely gets the most attention at the arcade.

[@JD-wm4uv]

Excellent work guys looks like a flawless victory

[@dankpelt]

Pocket hole screws only suck if they're visible in the end result to this woodworker. I thought the reveal of the vesa mount was cool, i was actually relieved to see pocket screws... so easy and effective.

[@westcoastcaper]

That is a thing of absolute beauty! Are the other MK cabinets original or custom built as well? Hard to judge the size in the video but the graphics on the cab look correct

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

The other MK cabinets are originals

[@Apollyon_Rev911]

Absolutely gorgeous. Since you asked, the MK1 cabinet should be on the far right, and since the cabinet is Xbox based, the buttons should be A, B, X, Y, LB, RB, LT, RT. How much if I wanted to buy one for my home?

[@Arcadehollywood]

Wow! This is outstanding work!!

[@jarredoc]

as a regular at your arcade, this is the best arcade i’ve ever been to

[@RAMCARTGAMER]

I'm not a MK fan, but this was great content, I would love to see a KOF15 cab like this.

[@retro_reflections]

Absolutely beautiful builds - as others have said though, the finishing touch would be a smoked tempered glass panel in front of the screen (would help with glare and reflection, too).

[@alexandretakashimatsuse5057]

Se o Ed Boon ver esse video,concerteza vai contratar esses caras para fazer isso em um evento ou em outra coisa, isso é muito incrível.

[@mikenoviski8250]

Thats is awsome guys take a bow.....great job i wish there was one near me.....

[@KimchiYeo]

I love seeing new arcade cabinets being made from scratch❤ honoring the originals with our current technology, can't wait to see what is next for you ^^

[@willierants5880]

Phenomenal build. Looks fantastic. Only thing I would've added is a pane of tempered glass between the player and that nice 50" screen to protect it from frustrated players. Not too late, just more work, if there's a need for that. If I had unlimited skills and materials and capabilities I might've added a different to each cabinet side, but really I'm digging here. The entire things looks amazing. Top quality stuff.

[@cinhoshair]

É uma pena que não existe mais fliperamas 😢😢😢 que trabalho magnífico e obrigado por trazer essa maravilha de trabalho e nostalgia aos amantes de games 👏👏👏

[@BGAMESBrasil]

Concordo,uma pena não ter mais os fliperamas! Lembro que era mágico entrar em um local com fliperama na época! Ficou muito legal este modelo para o atual MK! Eu fiz um em 2018 (5 meses de trabalho e pesquisas) ,mas foi uma quase replica do original de 1993(MK2),se tiver um tempo,tá no meu canal,espero que curta! Valeu!

[@timhoover1416]

Looks pretty awesome. Great job on the build.

[@flipbit03]

Awesome build. You guys have a really nice energy working together

[@ObrunoDF]

Que lindeza!!!! Congrats!!

[@GeanFerreiradoNascimento]

Ficou muito bom parabéns pelo trabalho 😊

[@BogdansImbiss]

Impressive work! You can build 10.000 of these but they will NEVER feel like the old ones.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@BogdansImbiss agreed. That’s why I have them there for people to play too.

[@Engnear86]

This video is so much fun to watch. You're extremely skilled!! Learning a lot.

[@ElectricStarshipArcade]

@@Engnear86 thank you for the kind words!

[@Pu12eEne12gy]

Def brings back arcade memories. I remember when mk3/umk3 came out with the huge projection type screen and set up that, especially for the time, could rival this one if not better. I'd love to see all these mk pros compete against each other on a arcade set up in a mk1 tourney at one of these big events instead of console play all the time.

[@SuperGGLOL]

Man I remember when tekken 5 came out and everybody was at arcades not only kids but young adults playing. Arcade was awesome, plentiful fighting games and racing. Good old days where everyone was watching and crowding. When gaming was at its beginning era. Arcade gaming better than console/PC for brief period, those were good times man

[@cinhoshair]

Que trabalho maravilhoso 👏👏👏

[@DestellosDeGarzon]

este siempre ha sido uno de mis sueños: tener las maquinitas en mi casa...........felicitaciones muchachos...Pdta: los que le dan dislike al video son unos envidiosos jajajaja...

[@charlesleeiii]

Since u guys used an Xbox Series X console to power the arcade cabinets, some of the buttons should be LB instead of L1, LT instead of L2, RB instead of R1, and RT instead of R2. And also, View, Menu, and Share Buttons.

[@boostin4hp]

Great video fellas! That cabinet turned out amazing!

[@MetalicONE]

I am so jealous, that might be one of the coolest things that I’ve ever seen! Great

[@JB2FROSTY]

For so long, I've wanted to make an arcade cabinet in the shape of a PS5 and make it look like one.

[@GoB1996]

That's a fat ass PS5 lmao