The Best Home Arcade Machine Under $1000?

[@NerdyWeaponXGames]

I’ve never wanted an arcade cabinet more than I do now. That is INCREDIBLE! Guess I’m going to have to start saving

[@piplup10203854]

One of my favorite things about modern times is actually modern conveniences for retro machines and devices, it's been such a nice quality of life to have something like this in an all in one. I'm gonna have to bookmark this for my new home this christmas 😁 one of the best things about getting my home this Christmas is being able to fill it with the toys I love like this! I am still tempted to build my own though lol

[@Sam501UK]

It's great to see how well you've settled into Retro Dodo Rob! Great video!

[@Cyrus_Nagisa]

I normally dont like AtGames, but I will give them credit on this, its a pretty solid device for beginners. I am just to much of a tinker myself to warrant 1k for it, as I would be ripping out everything but the LCD to put in better stuff.

[@shineonnent.7951]

It's 600

[@Cyrus_Nagisa]

@@shineonnent.7951 not the ones I saw on the website

[@Matthew-rp3jf]

I got mine at the beginning of covid for around $500 or 600 here in Texas. Great machine but at that price there could be some better options

[@solo.32]

like what?

[@BorisIdlomir]

@@solo.32 an actual 80's/90's cabinet. I got mine at 700E. And then add an RGB Jamma to have access at all imaginable games.

[@jesseboy7951]

My interest in this video skyrocketed from 2/10 to 11/10 when I saw the cat. Well played, baldie, well played...

[@Frip36]

I looked at a list, and apparently it doesn't have Defender or Stargate. Can such a thing be possible? Or am I wrong? At 4:50 you say you can use your own legally obtained games, on a USB stick. Would I be able to do this with Stargate and Tempest? How do you think these two games would look/play on this machine? Tempest was a fast game. Thanks for any help.

[@tedadamgreen]

I just got one of these and a CoinOpsX usb drive and those games play great

[@cwescrab]

In my opinion the way to address the limited power is to hook a steamdeck up to it otg. They have coinops for steamdeck and it can also then run most pc games.

[@TechToyTinkerCompany]

Wait until you see the 2 player countertop arcade from ameridroid coming, designed by myself and bezza, running retro arena so your games aren't limited. 😊 Will be well under $1000 And using RK3588S inside.

[@SQTierHog]

Huh? What?😮

[@Frip36]

I looked at a list, and apparently it doesn't have Defender or Stargate. Can such a thing be possible? Or am I wrong?

[@batpixel]

I had the same Spider-Man comic cover printed and framed years ago lol this arcade looks amazing

[@glados_boatman]

I like the surprise of whether you get chad-voice or helium-voice version of retro-dodo. I dig em both!

[@RetroDodo]

Hahaha 😅

[@damagecontrol54]

Stateside, you can get this for about $300 if you shop around. Or i have seen them go as low as $150 used.

[@steamdeckguy]

Isn’t this $600 dollars in the US? Liberty games add a huge markup for us UK folks

[@LXW-Arts]

499.99 now in 2024

[@_Majoras]

6:09 this is totally me when someone in front of me is driving 15mph under the speed limit 🤣

[@snufkinmatt162]

I would think streaming from your PC would be using your wifi network, not your internet connection?

[@greywolf7583]

You can put a Gaming PC and a Hyperspin drive you can play modern Arcade or Console games

[@AI-ISH]

Get the cabinet and put a Pandora box in it

[@adamkane7513]

Excellent review. Not for me, but _would_ suit some people. Ragdoll cat?

[@RetroDodo]

Yup

[@RobsRetroGaming]

I grabbed one when Sam's club had it for $350 a few months ago. Still need to open it up. lol

[@SWPLGAMING]

It looks great, well built. The price tag is the only hurdle due to the power. I think if they attached a videl of their build process, maybe people will be more willing to purchase as they can see 1st hand how the unit has been built and what it takes 👍🏾 thanks for the awesome video.

[@RetroDodo]

Thanks for watching!

[@biesczad]

Hello Tyson Fury ! great mashine. Thanx for the video mate.

[@Kaido_928]

Save up your money untill you can get a Sega Astro City/Blast City. Nothing beats a big -up close- crt screen.

[@draculaman]

It feels like the markup on these in the UK compared to the US is mad. I always hate the mish-mash style art they always have on these things as well - I actually think the control panel and bezel looks pretty decent, they should have gone for a more cohesieve overall design along those lines. The spinner is overkill on a machine like this though, awful placement and there isn't much need for 2 spinners either, having 2 in the most awkward place possible isn't worth it imo. They'd have been better off stripping it back a bit and just having 2P + Trackball imo

[@LXW-Arts]

Move to the States, my English tea drinking mate.

[@smote911]

I'm new in my search for a home arcade game. What is the US version for this and one that definitely includes Pac-Man, Galaga, etc. I wont something that has everything right out of box. Dont have time to be adding stuff. Thanks! This ome looks great!

[@RetroDodo]

If you want something that is literally just plug and play but still looks great, the best option might actually be the Pac-Man Legacy Edition Cabinet by Arcade1Up. It comes with both Pac-Man and Galaga and other Namco games but if you wanted to get a cabinet where you can add your own games and tinker with it more, then you'd need something like you see in this video with the Legends Ultimate!

[@smote911]

@@RetroDodo -Thanks so much! That was the one I had originally been looking at but started seeing some with so many more games. But really, the one you mentioned is definitely the best place to start. I appreciate the feedback!

[@smote911]

@@RetroDodo -Can Galaga and Pac Man be added to the legacy edition? Wasn't sure if it was a licensing issue or why they wouldn't be included.

[@RetroDodo]

The Pac-Man Namco Legacy Edition should have Pac-Man and Galaga pre-installed. It has ten other games too like Dig Dug, Mappy, Rompers and a ton of Pac-Man spin offs. So there's no need to add any games to it so long as the pre-installed ones are the main ones you want!

[@dutchcinephile1362]

I'm currently making an arcade myself Big machine like they used to be Not a small arcade1up version I think the cost it's going to be a price of a ps5

[@9tnine]

Is this the best version to get for the USA?

[@RetroDodo]

Unlikely, these guys ship from UK, so it would be expensive, try looking at Arcade1Up.

[@Ibzen]

what about when you play 4 way and 8 way games ???? Surely the controlers arent meant for playing both ways. Playing pacman, RallyX and other 4 way games are impossible to play with an 8 way joystick. can you easy switch from 4 way to 8 way ???

[@oscarloria]

Great video, personality I use Rcade for a better experience.

[@nero_254]

Can you please make more videos with arcade machines and after review some arcades make a top 1 to 10 video

[@RetroDodo]

Sure!

[@Frip36]

Yes. He's concise. More of these. What about the company Creative Arts? They have a sit down machine in which the screen can be tilted up or played flat cocktail. I think.

[@NicheCampus]

nice one Rob

[@Invalidcookie-bv4cx]

wow.. is that an HDMI out?

[@tedadamgreen]

Yep

[@nero_254]

This arcade is so cool i will buy it

[@0thers1d3]

$1000 to play retro games you can emulate on virtually anything? You can build a cabinet yourself and get a old Dell and have one up and running for $300.

[@Danhanado]

Monkey Ball guy has another channel?

[@Evilkingus]

Can't play 3d games? My 60$ Miyoo mini can play most PS1 games perfectly. Whyyyy?

[@mrjoemikeymercado8197]

That was awesome,, better than the,, Sony playstation,, & the Xbox, my friends,,,,😊😆☺️😀😁🤗

[@Scifi4life]

No

[@Rikz72]

Retro arcade candy 🍬

[@DKTronics70]

Great machine. Just a shame it's sold by a total scumbag company that is - Liberty Games. I ordered one, near the start of the year, was given a delivery date, but nothing showed up. A week went buy, nothing, 3rd week I sent an email asking where it was - nothing. Another week later, sent them a snotty email telling them I would be going to my bank to launch a fraudulent claim, finally got a reply - and what a reply. Was told to be patient, they were busy, and my machine was actually with them - so I sent an even snottier letter telling them the machine was supposed to be with ME, not with them, 4 weeks ago. Anyway, took another week to get a refund. Total joke of a company.

[@danielmiller50150]

You would be better off build ur own and still won't be that good unless you put a good computer in it I was thinking on a pre loaded pandors box with monitor but if you go that route might as well save money and just do a Pedestal

[@Greenchrysopsaro]

"Legally" Yeees

[@herres2go]

Bruf you Sound like an AI Voiceover😮

[@dimviesel]

He looks a lot like Moby from R.E.M.

[@2nd-place]

That 5ft 6in cabinet towers over you. Just sayin.

[@danielmiller50150]

The shit box games 3000 comes with pong and other shitty games and more😂

[@IbadGrammarX]

1000 can not run 3D big no

[@leelee7334]

Why not get an arcade with a pc attached and that'll solve all the upgrade problems? This is worst than a Pandora's box.

[@rimboeglitch590]

🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥This is best 🤮

[@Wolcheg7]

That's what happens when your country doesn't have borders with russia.

[@Equinoxalpha647]

Build a mid range pc for around £500, buy a 2nd hand 1080p 32" TV for £50, buy the flat pack cabinet for £350, buy an arcade stick panel for £200... Then download Coinipsx collections with 3000 games... You're gonna be able to run any game from any generation.

[@RetroDodo]

True, but what a faf!

[@Equinoxalpha647]

@@RetroDodo some people would enjoy the project, besides if you aren't that way inclined then it's still worth it as you will have made an infinitely better arcade system for a similar price.