Evercade Alpha Mega Man Bartop Arcade Review! The Truth!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

The Evercade Alpha is $229 amzn.to/4fechuZ on Amazon. Thank you Blaze Entertainment for sending me one for review. Let me know your thoughts on the Evercade Alpha below! Hope you enjoyed the review!

[@zombos22222]

does it make noisy crackle sounds when it is in a silent room playing demo attract mode? have this issue with the visco arcade bartop before which is similar in size. Or is it complete silence and it can be keeped on while sleeping?

[@Jumanji-ds5nd]

A shame that Arcade 1up took a dreadful approach of just making cabinets, over an over. The community was asking for this. One or two cabinets and then let me add games thru an eco system. All I need to do is to take out the guts of this, and insert this into the A1up cabinet. The result will be a 3/4 size Evercade with the feature of using cartridges. 😂

[@dariusq8894]

Finally someone who opened up the control panel to show the buttons! Thanks PDubs. 🤓

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Happy to help!

[@cyrollan]

Crow did it as well.

[@BrooklynMenace]

It's bad ass and well worth the price (I didn't think it was expensive for what you get). I got the Deluxe Mega Man. This will be getting tons of play ! EVERCADE continues to Dominate!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for watching, glad you got the Deluxe version!

[@SpecialAgentEBunny]

If you can play Mega Man with a joystick you have my respect. I can barely play it with a controller

[@BrooklynMenace]

@@SpecialAgentEBunny the Mega Man games included on the ALPHA were arcade games, not the console games

[@The_RadicalOne]

Very solid review. This is the preferred alpha arcade I want out of the two. When it comes to playing 2 players on these machines, I think it’s more comfortable if you’re maybe a small person or just a kid. That being said, I rather play these solo anyways.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@The_RadicalOne same here lol solo play on this

[@halfadozen6]

I been waiting on this review! It’s a bit overpriced, but very cool🔥

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@halfadozen6 I hope I didn’t disappoint! Thanks buddy!

[@ritualdelo]

I decided to cancel both of my deluxe pre orders $660 bucks doesn’t make sense and no hdmi out is a big bummer. Secondly my wife likes to play too and I told her you can if you add a joystick … Then she said hell no and we killed the pre order. It’s a cool collectible but my preferred way to play will always be on the VS…. If they make a ¾ scale or cabinet 2 players then they could sway me ….

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Appreciate the opinion! No worries!

[@Tim_York]

Thanks for the review PDub. I’ve preordered the Megaman Alpha. Got to say MichaelB made me do it. I kept seeing the Moon Patrol promo running in the background on his multicade and thought, hey there’s a way to get my fix. Looking forward to the end of the month and new fun. Thanks again! 🖖🏼

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Glad I could help! Enjoy that Mega Man Alpha!

[@SweetCoCohope]

I also bought all the Evercade machines, the brand of game consoles, and I am looking forward to this Alpha! I have already placed an order on Amazon~🤩

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Nice! Hope you enjoy it!

[@PhilSzomszor]

Decent review and answered some questions that seemed to be ignored by some of the other reviews. Be interested in what you say about the Sanwa controls version when your order comes in.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@PhilSzomszor thank you

[@Pugyeg]

What would be really cool would be a 3/4 or xl sized 2 player cabinet with expansion slots to play cartridges

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I think that’s what some of the “Arcade1up” community wanted to see but is not in their roadmap. Would be interesting to see that happen though

[@CHQArcade]

Great detailed review, looking forward to my Street Fighter one arriving at the end of the month

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@CHQArcade Thank you! 😊

[@jeremy__hopkins]

This helps answer some questions. Instead of a typical gut and mod for a bartop, just a slightly larger control panel and HDMI in could work. If the EXP had an option to share controls with the Alpha, that'd be a nice plus for people who have both and for the two player Capcom games on the EXP. Understandable these choices would add to expense and not all would want them so if there was an optional control panel upgrade pack with these features, maybe that's the easiest solution. Though I'm not sure how that'd work for those who ordered the deluxe models and how much desire there is from others to remove and install panels.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@jeremy__hopkins yes all those things although nice would’ve driven the cost up more unfortunately

[@jeremy__hopkins]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft Yep, looks like Blaze unified as much of the board design as possible. Without separate boards for HDMI and controls from the start, the squeeze might not be worth the juice to rework that idea afterward. Shame though, the arcade games on the EXP would be great on a mini cab. Then having a two player option on a second handheld would be unique among bartops.

[@jimpacersfan]

Great video. I really liked the side by side for comparison on a competitors product I am familiar with.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@jimpacersfan thanks Jim!

[@tedadamgreen]

Solid review and for some this is way too much of a price but for others in or entering the Evercade environment, it’s maybe a no brainer value. Thanks for the coverage PDubs!! 👊🏻😎🕹️

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Glad you enjoyed the review! 😎

[@CA-tk8yn]

I like it and it is cute, but I'll wait to see what the adult version looks like.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol thank you

[@RetroTechX]

I see your videos, I watch and like. I am a simple man.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@RetroTechX thanks for the support!

[@RainwaterGames]

If you don't care about the other marquees, are these buttons good enough or is it arcade1up level garbage controls? Is the deluxe needed?

[@RainwaterGames]

Nevermind, you answered my question. Serves me right for commenting before I finished the video. LOL

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol

[@steves3116]

Any flash carts to add a full library for this thing?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Not that I know of

[@franzbinett9416]

How about the Namco cartridge? Can you play pacman on the Alpha?

[@gonagai1359]

You should be able to since it doesn't connect to tv via hdmi so works with same principal as the original handheld or exp varieties

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I don't own that cartridge so I can't verify this.

[@beviboy]

Will they ever come out with a Mega Man cartridge? For those that buy the Street Fighter cabinet and vice versa. Or are these games exclusive to the cabinets

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Exclusive to those cabinets. Capcom hasn't approved Evercade to make a cart for them

[@stuntz0rZ]

Megaman Deluxe pre-orders are gone. Where to buy sanwa controls for those who missed out?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

You in the United States?

[@stuntz0rZ]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft yes, i'll wait for restock. i looked at arcade1up and it requires drilling. might be same.

[@ferrellsl]

Definitely overpriced so it's a hard pass for me.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for the feedback-

[@tom11zz884]

Looks like the same folks that designed and build the Arcade1up countercades made the Evercade one. Eerily similar, even down to the same screen, joysticks, only thing different is the buttons.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@tom11zz884 very similar looking side by side eh?

[@ChiefTormentOfficer]

Wish I could stuff a MiSTeR multi-system into a form factor like this...

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

You can gut mod any countercade and potentially do that

[@KingPepper41]

Or put one of Glen's Rcade Viper boards in one of these. Then thousands of games are at your fingertips.

[@Mandalore2280]

I'm a sucker for Mega Man...damn it I'm in

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol boom 💥

[@alpanchen]

Have you done an input lag test as yet?

[@ShiNcHan-zg1hv]

Bro have u got any info about pandora 11th edition box?...

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@ShiNcHan-zg1hv nope

[@JRthepyroguy]

Hey dubs. What's the difference between the standard and deluxe? Is it worth buying the deluxe? It's a amazing bar top. It looks way better than any arcade 1up counter cade. Fantastic video.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

I think the Deluxe has real sanwa controls plus 6 marquees versus 3? I think you would be fine with standard and can upgrade the buttons and joystick yourself later

[@Bo_Knows_Tecmo]

Great review. Maybe I missed it but is the day 1 update required in order to play the unit?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@Bo_Knows_Tecmo yep starts to update right away after you connect to internet

[@dalecummins689]

Thanks for the review. It is a very beautiful neat toy if you have money to throw around or if space is an issue. But, if I gonna play, it will be with a standup Multicade or a portable hand held.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for sharing your perspective, everyone has their own preferences!

[@rmb1]

Thanks PDubs it’s too expensive I’ll stick with my EXP

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Now worries and thanks for commenting!

[@Eve619]

In regards to a battery I bet a small power bank on the inside would be enough, and rewiring that wouldnt be too tough.. I guess that's if you really wanna play final fight on the beach or something 😅

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol Final Fight on the beach..love it!

[@MIKandJEAN]

Another review that failed to explain properly you can plug controllers in the P1 & P2 ports on the front of the unit. Yes the Alpha is not only and Arcade unit but also a Console meaning you can use control pads to play games like Tomb Raider, Duke Nukem 3D and anything else you feel is better suited to a pad. If you don't have an original Evercade VS controller you can use Xbox360, Xbox1, PS4 pads and many more. You can also use 3rd party arcade sticks from Nintendo Switch to anything that has input-x such as the 8bitdo and Mayflash F3000. The deluxe Alpha's even come with a controller which isn't just for player 2. 😉

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@MIKandJEAN like I mentioned on a similar comment below - although you can do this...why would you on an 8" screen? This isn't a failure to mention but more not a feature I thought was worth highlighting. If I want to play Evercade games with a controller I'll play them on the VS console. If I want to play some games and have a more "Arcade experience" I'll play them on here with joystick and buttons.

[@MIKandJEAN]

​@@PDubsArcadeLoftYour review was going so well, the best so far in fact for an Alpha but you left people wondering do I need one if I'm going to struggle to play console games more suited to a pad, yet the option to use a pad was there. No one needs to struggle. Sure thing I don't plan on playing Tomb Raider on one as I have a VS also but Joe Bloggs might. So I agree with you there, bigger is always better but still..., it's an important option or will be for some. 😉

[@maxrockatansky1772]

​@@MIKandJEANexactly the point I tried to make this will be my first evercade so if I want to play tomb raider I can plug in a pad for that.....

[@MIKandJEAN]

​@@maxrockatansky1772I felt compelled to say something before reading any posts as every Alpha review so far has largely ignored this external control feature. Your'll be fine playing Tomb Raider on the Alpha with a pad, many will be using the smaller screen EXP-R to do the same thing once it releases. It's also possible to play it on a Super Pocket if you have ninja eyes. 😉

[@RichieCavsRetrocade]

Ya know, I'd really like this if it were around $129, and they offered a different version with a larger screen for the current $229 price. But $229 and then what, like $20-$30 per cartridge I think is kinda rough IMO.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the price!

[@Frank_D]

It looks pretty neat, but I've got the original handheld, a VS, and a few of the Hypermegatech handhelds, so I think I'm ok with ways to play Evercade carts.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

They've come up with multiple ways to play their ecosystem so you just pick what works best for you

[@Reaperman4711]

I am looking forward to my SF2 unit later this month. I don't like the sf2's games/art as much as this megaman, but it bugged me that the mega man arcade had a 6 button panel (for cart compatibility) but not one built-in that uses more than 3 buttons. With the costs coming down on the vs-r/exp-r it also seems a weird time to be getting so suddenly stingy with the capcom built-in game-count on by-far the most expensive thing ever to wear Evercade branding.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@HollowBox]

What are the “hidden games “ all bout

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

If you beat certain games or use certain cartridge combinations hidden games unlock

[@HollowBox]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan ya tell us what they are ;P lol

[@GG-sn4cw]

Hi pdubs great review as usual so I preordered the street fighter deluxe but my question for you I own a iircade gold edition and you also had one would say the buttons and joysticks on the Alfa standard are the same thanks buddy

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Very similar feel to the iircade controls (standard iircade and standard evercade alpha) - the gold edition iircade and Deluxe edition evercade alpha should feel "similar" as well assuming

[@Mike-B-Jackson]

Great review! I *want* to want this .. does that make sense? But honestly I just don't think I'd ever play it and it's not really that interesting as a collectable. Even if I gutted it and threw a MiSTer in there I still don't think I'd use it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@Mike-B-Jackson yeah bartops are a niche within a niche thing

[@XmasTablet]

Can u use put a controller in P1 and not use the stick instead?????

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Then for that setup you should buy an Evercade VS, why would you want to play that way on a mini arcade?

[@stokjock]

Great review and love The Truth!

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Glad you liked it!

[@maxrockatansky1772]

Are you sure you cant plug in a controller for one player so you dont need to use the arcade controls?

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@maxrockatansky1772 you could but why would you want to on an arcade? You would be better of getting the Evercade VS console if that's how you wanted to play

[@maxrockatansky1772]

@PDubsArcadeLoft I agree but a lot of things I've read is people don't want to play console games with an arcade stick.So if you can plug in a controller then it still allows you to play games that way.

[@paddyh4272]

The biggest let down with this for me will be that you cannot connect two these for the proper vs/multiplayer play. I was excited until I found this wasn’t a feature and HDMI out…such wasted a opportunity :(

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Yeah the connecting them would've been unique and different maybe since they are wifi capable one day evercade will enable online play

[@Eve619]

I bought a Final Fight arcade1up for $250 canadian new just a few years ago (no riser), makes this a pretty hard pill to swallow. Since it has an hdmi out now I can hook up a VS if I really wanted too, so ya XD

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for watching!

[@p-chan3319]

Thank you for the review. Especially the controls quality bit. As this was my only concern :) Having the complete evercade collection and loving the form factor and arcade, that one is a no brainer for me at that price. Ordered the Mega Man one a while back. I am really looking forward to getting it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Glad I could help!

[@vincenzomarinostylex9765]

$900 BTW...All I ever wanted to own MMPB & MM2PF in mini Arcade form at home! 😭

[@mikeyyoon]

Thanks for the review! I think for the price of $229 it's not worth it. Had this been before arcade1up countercades flooded the market then maybe there's an argument. You can get the megaman collection on any given day for $6.99. There's also no hdmi out. It's not battery operated. Has no online play for street fighter. I don't think it's a value purchase.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for watching and sharing your feedback!

[@mikeyyoon]

@@PDubsArcadeLoftthanks for the review and not taking it personally. Just my opinion 😊

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@mikeyyoon Unlike some content creators I value hearing different opinions in my comments section, healthy debates and conversations are productive for all. And, everyone has a different opinion and doesn't have to like what I like, etc.

[@hai5266]

I would buy one if they came in bigger sizes.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

It would be tempting!

[@carlo1132]

I like it alot, would buy if it was alil cheaper, the hdmi being absent is a disappointment though.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@carlo1132 a lot of folks wanted that feature

[@mikey2toes966]

Personally I can see the value in something like this. If you break it down a VS-R is $100. Most custom bar tops are easily over $200 just the cabinet. Then the cost of a decent arcade stick and buttons will run you $60-$80. Then the preloaded games are atleast $40. So to me paying $250 for my Megaman unit is cheap.

[@costandantilus]

Thanks

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

You're welcome!

[@sirtonymayo1468]

i have the OG handheld and vs and a stack of games but this is not worth the cost i still love evercade and what they do but with this one as it is at the moment isn't worth it all they had to do was put a 10 inch screen in and add some protection were the joystick is and buttons and one small point if you don't leave a cart in you risk dust getting into the slots.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for the feedback! The artwork on the control panel is more of a rub resistant artwork where you don't need a plexi cover. Very similar to other control panel art I have from other companies. Agreed on the 10" screen thst would've been nice

[@XmasTablet]

Nunskull 1/4 quarter arcades had built in battery, not hard to include 😗😘😍🤔😋🤗🤐

[@randallgoeswhere]

This thing will be hacked in no time. Looks like a fun little project tho. I'll get one when they go on sale.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

People love to hack

[@ragingtyga]

No HDMI... No buy

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@ragingtyga would’ve been nice to have to capture some gameplau

[@zombos22222]

the visco arcade bartop has hdmi and also 8inch screen and similar controls if you are only into hdmi and dont want to play on the bartop itself...which should be the normal purpose to get a bartop arcade... or get the VS which is a cheaper unnatural plastic console instead of a pretty artwork covered nature friendly wooden arcade bartop.

[@MIKandJEAN]

​@@zombos22222lol, the Duke Nukem VS is kinda cool. ☢️👍

[@ragingtyga]

@@zombos22222 Here's the difference, The Visco isn't trying to be a console and an Arcade bartop at the same time. What is the point of collecting cartridges JUST to play them on the 8 inch screen. Also.. Visco is a terrible unit as well and was reviewed as such. Evercade is getting a "pass" because it also can play additional games on cartridges.

[@ragingtyga]

@@zombos22222 and no, I'm not the only way who feels this way, feel free to read EVERY single comment even this review who says that "lack of HDMI output was a missed opportunity" especially since the only way you can have access to the Alpha games right now without moding, is to buy this unit

[@XmasTablet]

Inside just looks like a Evercade EXP mother board, with 2 cartridges ports, and no HDMI 🤣😂

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Correct

[@BigJuffer]

Nah not for me.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@gdashafe1001]

Overpriced for sure. Especially when so many of us have atgames and A1up machines with much bigger screens, 2 player, mods, etc. That being said, if they made a vertical screen model with Toaplan games? I would be all over that. The horizontal screen market is very very crowded.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Interesting vertical screen idea!

[@RetroTechX]

Too much money.... and lets me honest I just bought the VS-R and the built quality of evercade products is not great at all... I have to push the on button multiple times to turn on the system, the switches are not good... the volume "buttons" instead of a rocker, screen light bleed... the list goes on an on.. Audio is never completely off on my EXP, the video out only works part time...

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@farleysmoke5130]

Ah Evercade the company for complete money marks 😂

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Lol who needs money?

[@farleysmoke5130]

@ me 😂

[@DriverGuy23]

Why are you guys spending money on this tiny crap? Oh wait, it was free, just a review, got it.

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

@@DriverGuy23 if you watched the review I mentioned in the first minute I preordered one myself (the deluxe street fighter version) and will receive that later this year. This unit in particular was sent for review. Have a blessed day.

[@DriverGuy23]

@@PDubsArcadeLoft That still doesn’t answer the question. Why? It’s a dinky tabletop.

[@timo4826]

Why do you care how he spends his money?

[@XmasTablet]

It's definitely over priced, but for me it's more like a collectable, wish I probably will never play. But to complete my collection 😂🤣😎 Don't get salty just cos the dude got a free review model, I'm jealous though 😁😛😜☹🙁

[@MrFroggster]

Some people shouldnt have access to the comments. I preordered this myself becauese it looks cool, fit my needs and i have some evercade games. If it doesnt fit for you thats ok but the points on your list arent my points.