I have this cabinet, and have been playing it. It is amazing and you need to have this in your arcade collection. Negatives - very cheap parts, some parts do not fit properly if assembly instructions followed (marquee fits so tight it damage the cheap plastic papery graphics stickers). Steering wheel feels good, pedals cheap plastic waiting to break (couldnt have put a metal pedal for 1000 CAD?!?!) but game immersion, graphics, and the arcade feel all there so I say this takes the checkered flag but could be better.
@@cellprocessing6832 Played a lot of Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution back in the PS1 days... drifting with the standard D-pad only controller was interesting 😏
I’m holding out hope for a Crazy Taxi sit down cab eventually. Also, the fact that they're now doing PS1-era Namco cabs, pedals, and they're doing lightgun stuff with T2, Time Crisis is only a matter of...well...time.
Unfortunately, Sega's been really difficult to work with for these arcade machines. A1up wanted to do a Daytona USA / Sega Rally, but just gave up because of all the red tape. Same reason why Quarter Scale have never released a Sega machine. Namco are by far the most open.
@@Larry Where did u hear this? Never heard this rumor. Only games ive heard turned down were nfl blitz due to late hits (when nba jam was released) and double dragon (first nba jam photo leak had nba jam front and center with double dragon on the left barely in the photo) a1up has ironed out the issues with the nfl and now theres a prototype of double dragon 2 machine in florida so possibly the license holders Changed their minds? Arcade1up also dropped an announcement for a kof a1up which never dropped. There was a rumor which i cant cofirm if it was credible because i dont remember if an insider gave us this nugget but it was said snk was unhappy about the announcement being made public before the deal was confirmed. I dont believe that because they came out with their own better machine. Outside of those 3 leaks ive seen nothing else nor seen it on youtube by any influencers.
@@chickenfkeryay im friends with another of these small arcade manufacturers and theyve said of their difficulties of working with sega, specifically sega japan
Arcade1Up is closing in on the 32 bit games era. Hope we will get cabinet for some of the polygon classics such as a cabinet with Virtua Fighter 1 thru 3. A Tekken cabinet with Tekken 1 thru 3, House of the Dead cabinet, Time Crisis cabinet and Sould Edge cabinet.
Looks like they’ve defiantly taking the racing cabs in the right direction. Now just need them to add a sit down version and link capabilities and I’m sold.
I agree, but it's really impossible not to look like an overgrown man-child in the sit down versions of these racing cabs. I mean, if it's for the kids, sure, but I'd be really embarrassed for my spouse to walk in and see me sitting on that 3/4 scale seat looking like Billy Madison
i’m 100% on board with local link by the time daytona comes out, but honestly i think standup is the way to go for these. maybe a pro driving cabinet with a better sit down experience?
Grand review, don't mind Ridge Racer but if Arcade 1up released another Sega racer cab I would be on for that.Imagine Virtua Racing, Daytona and Sega Rally Championship in one cabinet
@@alphatrion100 Ace Driver also isn't made by Sega. It's made by Namco. The OP said SEGA RACER CABINET. So let's all put random opinions out for no reason. Vanilla is a much better flavor than chocolate. Labradors are much smarter dogs than chihuahuas. And dirty is much dirtier than bleach.
@@zmonkey111 @A Train But the arcade1up already has acedriver on it. Also: Sega has an arcade game called indy500 wich comes close. Also alot less primitive than virtua racing
Nice review. You are spot on with the review. I was in 1st on one of the Victory Lap tracks and still ran out of time before completion. The games are hard. On the RR titles on sharp turns I typically release the gas pedal, turn sharp and hit the gas to drift through them. It’s a blast. Doesn’t work on the Ace Driver games. Give it a shot.
PDubs, first, hope you and your family are on the mend.....and second, based on this review, I took advantage of Best Buy's $299 deal on Ridge Racer and scooped it up! Really appreciate your content!
Just took advantage of that deal myself! Used this channel to decide between this and T2. Can't justify T2 over this one, and I already have The Simpsons. Hope you enjoy!
Great review. Answered alot of questions I had about the cabinet. Thanks Pdubs. I have the cab coming this week so I'll see you on the leaderboards 🏁 🏎
Solid Review PDubs! This could potentially be best racing cab we get. Daytona is a huge one, but to replicate what we had in the arcade as far as the sit down experience expecially the version with the car that physically moves is impossibility. I can’t think of a better racing title than Ridge Racer other than Daytona either.
I've restored a few RR sit downs and a 2 seat RR2. I had the RR1 upright once but I soon realised that RR really needs to be played sitting down (like a real car) to drive properly.
It’s an interesting cab design, despite being an upright cab, the side art and control panel are modelled after the sit down cab, but the marquee looks like the upright. Despite being $700 it’s probably the cheapest way to enjoy Ridge Racer 1 & 2 and Rave Racer in an arcade style cab. It’s usually $300 or more for a working System 22 stack, so trying to get all the RR games alone would be more than the price of the cab.
Great review, as always. I would like a new racing cabinet, but I have no nostalgia for Ridge Racer as 99% of the population got this as a PS1 game and never even saw this thing in the arcade (which was already suffering a decline). I'm looking forward to future racers, and hope they use some of these improvements and continue to nail the other issues!
Just bought this one as it went back on sale. I had the full size Ridge Racer 2 game in my home arcade but sold it after some board and monitor issues. Can't wait to get it delivered. If they would do a Daytona USA cabinet with the ability to link multiple units together like they did back in the day, that would be amazing!
Looks like a beautiful cabinet, great review PDUBS as always- my only reason I wont be buying is because I can't justify a racing cabinet that isn't seated. Bought a 5inch fridge stand and put a cheap racing seat on the back of the OutRun bench and it feels like a real racing cab. Standing with a steering wheel is just odd to me personally LOL
Man I’m looking for a seat down OUTRUN but they have the Ridge Racer on sale now for 399 I wonder can I MOD it to a set down because like u said standing and racing jus don’t seem right lol 🤷🏾♂️
If they release any AM2 cabinets, I'm ALL OVER IT... A Sega racing or fighting cab.... Fighting cab could have Virtua Fighter 1-3, Fighting Vipers, Last Bronx, and a goofy bonus like Sonic Fighter or Fighters Megamix (Saturn emulation is getting REALLY good)... And a racing cab with Virtua Racing, Daytona, Sega Rally, Scud Racer, and a bonus like Crazy Taxi... I would buy those in a heartbeat... The cab I want most though is Sega Star Wars Arcade Trilogy... I loved that machine...
@@PDubsArcadeLoft there's not to many out there tbh lol. Plus I really want a driving cab with better graphics then outrun and this is the best ( n only ) choice I got 😅🤷♂️
Great review! I would love to see Sega Turbo (1981) released. Especially now that they have a numerical display figured out like they did on Dragons Lair. I loved that racing game with all the colorful spirits. It is a very addicting game. This was my all time favourite machine.
Tip for ridge racer.... don't down shift to go round corners. Instead let off gas for about a second then stamp on gas then turn. This initiates a pseudo power slide.. your welcome. Thats the key to getting good times.
The comment I was looking for. Yeah, he doesn't understand the physics of Ridge Racer yet. This is how to drift in RR @pdubs arcade loft. The game rewards the drifting by keeping the same speed you entered the turn throughout the turn while in that drift. Once I figured that out, my whole sense of the game changed! 🔥
The sound reminds me of the Unico MVSX. If they dropped this to $499, I think it would be worth it, but at $700, it’s not worth it-great video as always.
Fantastic review as always pdubs! I'm glad you enjoyed the cab and hope they keep improving these. It will be interesting to see what comes of a racing pro cab. Time will tell. Awesome work as always and very informative. Hope all is well my friend.
Great review. I love the game lineup on this one. Unfortunately not enough improvements for me to shell out the cash. If im going to play Rave Racer I want it to sound like I'm at a rave.
Great review, as always! I love racers, (Built my own Daytona USA 1v1 racing cabs) and play them occasionally. This RR cab went from an absolute must buy, ( I love RR), to not now. All due to that price tag, and if I'm honest, those toy like pedals. It's just not priced friendly enough to justify the amount of play it would get. I do think A1UP did a fabulous job on the aesthetic of the cab tho, and the game selection is nice as well. Thanks for the review. I think this cab would be better priced at 499- 599. That's just my opinion ofc. Thanks again for the review!
I always appreciate the reviews, PDUBS you do a great job here. It's upsetting to hear reviewers who really support A1UP always have to mention, for the $700 price tag you would hope you would get better quality. I have to hope this balance happens eventually. Either the quality for the price or the price to meet the quality.
Loved this review!!!! From the start with the music i was into it. This cab really does look great. im glad the rumble is nice, that huge step forward from out run. I am torn on getting this one as i played it in PS1 a lot but, never in the arcades.
Congrats on your purchase and great review. The graphics look really smooth running on the cab. That's a bummer on the speakers. I bet a logitech 2.1 setup would really boost it up.
Great review as always. Arcade1Up needs to address quality concerns with the same hardware that everyonne has issues with. Also attention to detail, they give you a rumble effect and it only works on 3 of the 5 games and the two it doesn't work on is the Cab's featured game.
Thanks for the review. Just picked this up on the Arcade1up flash sale, today. Been looking for the standup cab. Was hoping Outrun would've been included in the sale. Didn't see it.
Great Review. Im not as in love with it as I originally was. I cancelled my pre-order with Best Buy but I really want a racing cab. On the fence about re-placing my order.
Great Review!!! Thank You. Again with quality issues on another cab . I think 1up gone tone deaf when the community tells them about these issues . Again thank you for taking the time to let us know about the Pros and Cons.👍
Good clean review dude! I would have gotten one if they made it multiplayer. Would have really boosted the replay value over online leader boards IMO, but style wise they did well with it.
This looks like it turned out dope! I’m still holding out for an outrun with wifi! Hope it has some of the niceties they incorporated into ridge racer.
Let’s hope a firmware update can fix the rumble features on the RR games. These speakers HAVE to be addressed also. Looks like a good buy regardless 👍🏻
RR 1 & 2 didn't have force feedback in the arcades so they've got this right from an authenticity point of view. But the music in Ridge Racer was just as important as the visuals. Needs good speakers to truly give justice to the works of Hosoe and Saso!
Hey PDubs! First of all, your intro music really set the tone for this review! It's also really nice to see a video about a cabinet that's not crapping all over itself for problems with the cabinet - so kudos to Arcade 1up for making improvements. I doubt there will ever be a 'perfect' cabinet, because perfection is highly subjective. But this one is definitely well done and improved over past efforts. It also has loads of opportunity for modders. Personally, I do like how it's different in appearance from other cabs. I'm not the biggest fan of the stand-up marquee, but whatever. I'd slap a real X-Arcade coin door on there for sure and add better speakers and foot controls...but again, this is all personal preference. Overall, I'd say this earns an -A in my scorebook. ....now where can I get my hands on a real Spy Hunter steering wheel....lol
Great review as always PDubs! Love the look of this cabinet and those Ridge Racer games bring back great memories. I might pick this one up, I really wish it had better sound and pedals. Thanks for the in-depth look at this cab brother!
Agreed , speakers are an easy fix but cheap pedals how long will they last ? P dub you think someone will make an aftermarket mod for quality pedal brake set up ? Thanks for review!!
I hope a Crazy Taxi Arcade1up can be done! I know there’s a lot of licensing to deal with and Tower Records no longer exists (they could replace it with HMV, who were in Crazy Taxi 2!) but it would still be great!
Great review. Loved the original sit down version of RR at the arcade. I only have space for my existing mod SF II cabinet in my man cave. Would love to have a 2nd modded cabinet with a steering wheel but those pedals are a deal breaker at the moment. Hopefully in the future Arcade 1up incorporates the pedals into the bottom of the cabinet like the original. Cheers.
I kept passing on Outrun and was hoping I would bite on this since it is on sale today at Best Buy for $550. But the difficulty kind of turns me off and these games don't sound as 'fun' as Outrun.
PDubs, Solid review! I know the rumble is probably better in person, but a farting cabinet is what I need :D I'm glad you like Ace Driver. I loved that one in the arcade! That game and Rave Racer is what got me intrigued about this cabinet. However, I really wanted to see a real life review before I purchased it. The biggest thing that interested me and made me consider possibly replacing my Outrun was the mention of the upgraded pedals. I paid $499 for Outrun, which I thought was steep and should've come with decent pedals, but for 700 bones, an upgraded spring is not going to cut it. I'm glad you got to experience an Arcade1up standup racing cab. Other than the pedals, the Outrun feels great as a standup cab. I remember your sitdown Outrun review and thinking how uncomfortable you must have felt; thank you for showing us the demo of that btw :) Thanks so much for the Ridge Racer review and have a great day! vgv
PDubs, One of the things I think makes you stand out most as a creator is your ability to have fun, even if it's at your expense. It feels genuine to me and I like that you aren't afraid to mix things up. Some creators fail at this, but I think you've been pretty successful. Keep throwing things at the wall, my friend :) vgv
I still love my ridge racer arcade1up, still own some of the top times on the ace driver leaderboards too. Time crisis is gonna look brilliant next to this cab.
Thanks for the review Mr. Dubs! I have the rr cab ordered and it's currently somewhere in Wisconsin. Hopefully my FedEx guy is also an ace driver so I can get it by the end of day Friday lol
@PDubs Arcade Loft, Sub-Par (gas/brake) pedals, terrible sound and no coin door (whether functioning or not) are HUGE opportunities missed by A1Up for this cabinet. OutRun was the test case and they responded with a tepid answer; we got some steering wheel rumble on a few games (not all!) and the cabinet design is absolutely gorgeous. I don't know about you, but I don't think a majority of driving cabinets enthusiasts ( much like fighting games) are concerned with points...distance is the goal (and farthest for the fewest coins) is the goal. Maybe I'm in the minority, but if I can get through Street Fighter II Champion Edition with a (theoretical)
@@PDubsArcadeLoft honestly Imagine having a raspberry pi in 1998! You would be the coolest kid ever! .Then your government confiscates it and you end up in solitary for life lol 😂
If you love racing games, you gotta get this. It captures the feel of those 90s games, and I played them in the arcade. I remember the tunnels you drive through (impressed me 25 or so years ago) and this brings back memories.
Believe it or not. I beat the sit down Ridge Racer in the arcade without using the brakes. I would downshift while hitting the corners. As I beat it on one play many years ago. lol Cool review man. That cabinet looks good. Just need to put some Namco decals on it and get the sound louder with an amp and or speaker mod.
I was excited by the concept but I feel a bit 'meh' about it now that it's here to be honest. As a PlayStation early-adopter (who didn't even know there was an original RR cab until recently) I think I'll leave this one safe in the memory banks. Daytona would be a different matter though, given that I played it plenty in the arcade and my friend and I played it constantly at home using Dreamcast steering wheels; I would be all over that, even if it was a stand-up only machine.
I'm surprised they allowed the boot test screen to be seen on Rave Racer. They seem to always hide that stuff. It looks like they're making some progress on racing cabs. I hope they can release newer Midway racers soon. A Rush cabinet would be cool but I feel that game would need forced feedback in the wheel. Sit down racing cabs with a REAL seat would be huge. I'm sure the price would also be huge.
It looks good and I got it got $299.99 but I’m having buyers remorse and am thinking about returning it and holding out for another Sega racing cab, Daytona, Sega Rally Championship, Virtua Racing
Is something up with the Rave Racer intro/attract? No music by the sounds of things Game play of all games looks great, didn't think I would like Ace Driver but it looks like a good one
Yeah, all these Arcade1up machines seem very expensive for what they are - 3/4 scale particle board cabinets running off of cheap SoCs, especially given all the quality issues they've had with the releases - for the price they're asking I would expect them to nail down the quality. MAYBE if they released a "best of" cabinet with mixed artwork and several collections of games from different manufacturers for $300-400 it might pique my interest, but it would have to be a pretty damn good mix. I know it's cheap compared to buying an actual cabinet, but that's actual arcade hardware and wood cabinetry and original monitors, not a cheap LCD screen powered by a lower end SOC in a particle-board cabinet.
Just to clarify a Playstation port is emulating a game built for a Playstation 1, these games also appeared on better hardware on the arcade and that's the software porting. It's not rude to correct you when you labeled it a Playstation port and it's not obvious as there are two versions of the games they could have included.
The thing about this machine is I don't see it doing big numbers sale wise. Ridge Racer doesn't have the same name value as other cabs they've done. I don't even recall seeing hardly any RR machines in the arcade, except one time when one had both RR2 and Daytona and everyone was flocking to the Daytona one. This machine is gonna cater best to anyone building a home arcade, or maybe a hardcore RR fan.
RR1 and RR2 arcade never had force feedback. I restored both full size cabs and it didn't have it. RR2 has better remixed RR1 music on the music select screen if you hold down the brake when choosing.
Nice to see arcade1up getting better and better each iteration this cab looks cool but I reaaaaally want a cruisin that’s the one ide get hopefully they do that game too
Pdubs. Great show with the dudes friday ! I like Jason on the show alot. Hope you do more with him.RR dropped to $549. Wondering how you are liking yours after a few months and if youd still recommend this cab. Finally, think it will drop more? Thanks and keep up the solid work.Enjoy Carl too. Sincerely, Movie
@@PDubsArcadeLoft Thanks pdubs. Any update on the sound? Since its wifi enabled just wondering if you noticed if they pushed out an update. Your re views are easily the best around. Enjoy Michael b and jason as well as kfox. Michael b doesn't reply tho. Even before the new baby lol
I'm not familiar with these games, but I'd love a racing cab specifically to put Crazy Taxi on there, my favorite driving game of all time. You think this could handle that game?
Nice review, was expecting to be able to change the views like on my ps1 copy. I'm still on the fence, $700 is still a lot of cash. I could stomach $499, that's the only reason I picked up Big Blue (When Khols dropped it to 499) That costco Mortal Kombat bundle I got a few years ago seems like an even better deal now in 2022!!!
Does this cabinet take the checkered flag? Let me know below!
I’d have to drive it to say. Looks neat.
Dude you need to learn how to drift in Ridge Racer LOL
@@cellprocessing6832 nah man it’s all about slamming into the walls, guard rails and other cars!
I have this cabinet, and have been playing it. It is amazing and you need to have this in your arcade collection. Negatives - very cheap parts, some parts do not fit properly if assembly instructions followed (marquee fits so tight it damage the cheap plastic papery graphics stickers). Steering wheel feels good, pedals cheap plastic waiting to break (couldnt have put a metal pedal for 1000 CAD?!?!) but game immersion, graphics, and the arcade feel all there so I say this takes the checkered flag but could be better.
@@cellprocessing6832 Played a lot of Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution back in the PS1 days... drifting with the standard D-pad only controller was interesting 😏
I’m holding out hope for a Crazy Taxi sit down cab eventually.
Also, the fact that they're now doing PS1-era Namco cabs, pedals, and they're doing lightgun stuff with T2, Time Crisis is only a matter of...well...time.
Unfortunately, Sega's been really difficult to work with for these arcade machines. A1up wanted to do a Daytona USA / Sega Rally, but just gave up because of all the red tape. Same reason why Quarter Scale have never released a Sega machine.
Namco are by far the most open.
@@Larry Is that also why we never got daytona USA on the switch :(
@@Larry
Where did u hear this? Never heard this rumor.
Only games ive heard turned down were nfl blitz due to late hits (when nba jam was released) and double dragon (first nba jam photo leak had nba jam front and center with double dragon on the left barely in the photo) a1up has ironed out the issues with the nfl and now theres a prototype of double dragon 2 machine in florida so possibly the license holders Changed their minds? Arcade1up also dropped an announcement for a kof a1up which never dropped. There was a rumor which i cant cofirm if it was credible because i dont remember if an insider gave us this nugget but it was said snk was unhappy about the announcement being made public before the deal was confirmed. I dont believe that because they came out with their own better machine.
Outside of those 3 leaks ive seen nothing else nor seen it on youtube by any influencers.
@@chickenfkeryay im friends with another of these small arcade manufacturers and theyve said of their difficulties of working with sega, specifically sega japan
@@Larry I would've assumed problems with games like Daytona and Sega Rally would be because of things like licensed cars and tracks.
Arcade1Up is closing in on the 32 bit games era. Hope we will get cabinet for some of the polygon classics such as a cabinet with Virtua Fighter 1 thru 3. A Tekken cabinet with Tekken 1 thru 3, House of the Dead cabinet, Time Crisis cabinet and Sould Edge cabinet.
Looks like they’ve defiantly taking the racing cabs in the right direction. Now just need them to add a sit down version and link capabilities and I’m sold.
I agree, but it's really impossible not to look like an overgrown man-child in the sit down versions of these racing cabs. I mean, if it's for the kids, sure, but I'd be really embarrassed for my spouse to walk in and see me sitting on that 3/4 scale seat looking like Billy Madison
Personally I feel this is better than outrun, definite improvements but not perfect yet.
i’m 100% on board with local link by the time daytona comes out, but honestly i think standup is the way to go for these. maybe a pro driving cabinet with a better sit down experience?
Lol defiantly
Grand review, don't mind Ridge Racer but if Arcade 1up released another Sega racer cab I would be on for that.Imagine Virtua Racing, Daytona and Sega Rally Championship in one cabinet
Daytonaaaaaa!
All for that
Ace driver is a much better game than Virtua racing
@@alphatrion100 Ace Driver also isn't made by Sega. It's made by Namco. The OP said SEGA RACER CABINET.
So let's all put random opinions out for no reason. Vanilla is a much better flavor than chocolate. Labradors are much smarter dogs than chihuahuas. And dirty is much dirtier than bleach.
@@zmonkey111
@A Train
But the arcade1up already has acedriver on it.
Also: Sega has an arcade game called indy500 wich comes close.
Also alot less primitive than virtua racing
Nice review. You are spot on with the review. I was in 1st on one of the Victory Lap tracks and still ran out of time before completion. The games are hard. On the RR titles on sharp turns I typically release the gas pedal, turn sharp and hit the gas to drift through them. It’s a blast. Doesn’t work on the Ace Driver games. Give it a shot.
Thanks for the pro tips!
PDubs, first, hope you and your family are on the mend.....and second, based on this review, I took advantage of Best Buy's $299 deal on Ridge Racer and scooped it up! Really appreciate your content!
Thank you, enjoy!
Just took advantage of that deal myself! Used this channel to decide between this and T2. Can't justify T2 over this one, and I already have The Simpsons. Hope you enjoy!
Great review. Answered alot of questions I had about the cabinet. Thanks Pdubs. I have the cab coming this week so I'll see you on the leaderboards 🏁 🏎
Thanks Steve, keep up the good work on your channel and I'll see you on the Leaderboards!
@@PDubsArcadeLoft thanks 😊 🙏 will do
Solid Review PDubs! This could potentially be best racing cab we get. Daytona is a huge one, but to replicate what we had in the arcade as far as the sit down experience expecially the version with the car that physically moves is impossibility. I can’t think of a better racing title than Ridge Racer other than Daytona either.
Thank you Steps glad you enjoyed the review!
I've restored a few RR sit downs and a 2 seat RR2. I had the RR1 upright once but I soon realised that RR really needs to be played sitting down (like a real car) to drive properly.
It’s an interesting cab design, despite being an upright cab, the side art and control panel are modelled after the sit down cab, but the marquee looks like the upright. Despite being $700 it’s probably the cheapest way to enjoy Ridge Racer 1 & 2 and Rave Racer in an arcade style cab. It’s usually $300 or more for a working System 22 stack, so trying to get all the RR games alone would be more than the price of the cab.
Ok, the way you drift shows me that you in fact play video games quite well.. just not street fighter. ;)
Lol thanks John, I am decent at racing games. Any thoughts on why 2 of the games are missing rumble and also the speakers man...
I get mine Monday, you can’t beat it for the way it looks and fits in your house lol! I’m excited!!!!
Lol very nice Joe! Let me know if you like it!
Honest, balanced review as always.
Thank you Jolly!! 👊 🤓
Great review, as always. I would like a new racing cabinet, but I have no nostalgia for Ridge Racer as 99% of the population got this as a PS1 game and never even saw this thing in the arcade (which was already suffering a decline). I'm looking forward to future racers, and hope they use some of these improvements and continue to nail the other issues!
Great feedback thank you
@@PDubsArcadeLoft No comparison Ps1 vs Arcade. I played these games in the 90s, no way a console comes close.
Just bought this one as it went back on sale. I had the full size Ridge Racer 2 game in my home arcade but sold it after some board and monitor issues.
Can't wait to get it delivered.
If they would do a Daytona USA cabinet with the ability to link multiple units together like they did back in the day, that would be amazing!
Nice! Hope you enjoy it!
Looks like a beautiful cabinet, great review PDUBS as always- my only reason I wont be buying is because I can't justify a racing cabinet that isn't seated. Bought a 5inch fridge stand and put a cheap racing seat on the back of the OutRun bench and it feels like a real racing cab. Standing with a steering wheel is just odd to me personally LOL
Lol thanks Dude. I don't mind standing since the OutRun bench was the bane of my existence
@@PDubsArcadeLoft haha it isnt easy for sure, especially for me at 6'3 215 but I manage for the sit down aesthetic
Man I’m looking for a seat down OUTRUN but they have the Ridge Racer on sale now for 399 I wonder can I MOD it to a set down because like u said standing and racing jus don’t seem right lol 🤷🏾♂️
@@mikeconley6331 haha yeah man its just odd to me and I dont have any nostalgia for RidgeRacer
If they release any AM2 cabinets, I'm ALL OVER IT... A Sega racing or fighting cab.... Fighting cab could have Virtua Fighter 1-3, Fighting Vipers, Last Bronx, and a goofy bonus like Sonic Fighter or Fighters Megamix (Saturn emulation is getting REALLY good)... And a racing cab with Virtua Racing, Daytona, Sega Rally, Scud Racer, and a bonus like Crazy Taxi... I would buy those in a heartbeat...
The cab I want most though is Sega Star Wars Arcade Trilogy... I loved that machine...
Great feedback thank you
Excellent review! I know you suggest to watch at least 3 reviews before making a decision on a purchase but this review is all I needed, I want it 😅💯
LOL Jason I still think you should watch a couple more. But I appreciate it
@@PDubsArcadeLoft there's not to many out there tbh lol. Plus I really want a driving cab with better graphics then outrun and this is the best ( n only ) choice I got 😅🤷♂️
@@CTJason there will be more cabinets are just arriving
Great review! I would love to see Sega Turbo (1981) released. Especially now that they have a numerical display figured out like they did on Dragons Lair. I loved that racing game with all the colorful spirits. It is a very addicting game. This was my all time favourite machine.
I'll take any Sega racing game they made a bunch of good ones
Tip for ridge racer.... don't down shift to go round corners. Instead let off gas for about a second then stamp on gas then turn. This initiates a pseudo power slide.. your welcome.
Thats the key to getting good times.
The comment I was looking for. Yeah, he doesn't understand the physics of Ridge Racer yet. This is how to drift in RR @pdubs arcade loft. The game rewards the drifting by keeping the same speed you entered the turn throughout the turn while in that drift. Once I figured that out, my whole sense of the game changed! 🔥
@@SqeeG totally my guy....totally.
They need to make a Cruis'n world machine..
Agreed 👍
The sound reminds me of the Unico MVSX. If they dropped this to $499, I think it would be worth it, but at $700, it’s not worth it-great video as always.
🤣 loved the dance with the steering wheel, it was almost like you were squaring up for a fight with it 🤣
Lol Team Bring It
They need to make a Sega rally 1up
That'd be cool
Thanks for the review Pdubs I really enjoy watching these racers. Looks like quality is improving but not quite there yet. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Dude! 👊 🤓
I remember back in highschool finding a sit-down Ridge Racer cabinet with a six-speed shifter even. I got to play it once.
Nice man!
Fantastic review as always pdubs! I'm glad you enjoyed the cab and hope they keep improving these. It will be interesting to see what comes of a racing pro cab. Time will tell. Awesome work as always and very informative. Hope all is well my friend.
Thanks Dudes! Great job on that Simpsons Review!
Great review. I love the game lineup on this one. Unfortunately not enough improvements for me to shell out the cash. If im going to play Rave Racer I want it to sound like I'm at a rave.
I'm glad you enjoyed the review, thank you for the feedback!
I've always wanted to play a legit version of Rave Racer and yeah...If I do play it I would like it to sound like I'm at a rave too lol
Great review, as always! I love racers, (Built my own Daytona USA 1v1 racing cabs) and play them occasionally. This RR cab went from an absolute must buy, ( I love RR), to not now. All due to that price tag, and if I'm honest, those toy like pedals. It's just not priced friendly enough to justify the amount of play it would get. I do think A1UP did a fabulous job on the aesthetic of the cab tho, and the game selection is nice as well. Thanks for the review. I think this cab would be better priced at 499- 599. That's just my opinion ofc. Thanks again for the review!
Thanks Thomas - I'm sure retailers will mark it down and there will be sales in the future to get it at a lower price
it's 400 now
Just picked one up for $400. Patience pays off. I learned that lesson the hard way with the Simpsons
I always appreciate the reviews, PDUBS you do a great job here. It's upsetting to hear reviewers who really support A1UP always have to mention, for the $700 price tag you would hope you would get better quality. I have to hope this balance happens eventually. Either the quality for the price or the price to meet the quality.
Thank you Jason I appreciate the support. I always try to find opportunities for improvement during a review.
Loved this review!!!! From the start with the music i was into it. This cab really does look great. im glad the rumble is nice, that huge step forward from out run. I am torn on getting this one as i played it in PS1 a lot but, never in the arcades.
Thanks Nick, I'm glad you liked the intro, I thought that would be a nice touch. Only you can decide what to do with your wallet my friend.
Arcade1Up should consider a Sega racing cabinet with Daytona USA, Crazy Taxi and 18 Wheeler:American Pro Trucker
Only reason I wouldn’t buy is price but seems like a decent release other than audio and coin doors missing
Agreed, and it'll go on sale eventually
Congrats on your purchase and great review. The graphics look really smooth running on the cab. That's a bummer on the speakers. I bet a logitech 2.1 setup would really boost it up.
Yeah I'll have to order some
Great review as always. Arcade1Up needs to address quality concerns with the same hardware that everyonne has issues with. Also attention to detail, they give you a rumble effect and it only works on 3 of the 5 games and the two it doesn't work on is the Cab's featured game.
Yeah missing Rumble on 2 games is confusing.
Thanks for the review. Just picked this up on the Arcade1up flash sale, today. Been looking for the standup cab. Was hoping Outrun would've been included in the sale. Didn't see it.
No outrun
Great Review. Im not as in love with it as I originally was. I cancelled my pre-order with Best Buy but I really want a racing cab. On the fence about re-placing my order.
Totally up to you my dude!
Great Review!!! Thank You. Again with quality issues on another cab . I think 1up gone tone deaf when the community tells them about these issues . Again thank you for taking the time to let us know about the Pros and Cons.👍
Happy to help and provide intel, thank you for enjoying the video!
I officially hate FOMO....I have ZERO nostalgia for this cabinet but now I want it.................damn you Pdubs...!!!! Great review my dude!
Lol love this comment too funny, thank you
Good clean review dude! I would have gotten one if they made it multiplayer. Would have really boosted the replay value over online leader boards IMO, but style wise they did well with it.
Thanks Bro! 👊 🤓
There was some awesome 70s Pern music in this! Ridge Racer cockpit view only?
LOL I had Restalgia send me his personal audio Playlist
@@PDubsArcadeLoft lol
This looks like it turned out dope! I’m still holding out for an outrun with wifi! Hope it has some of the niceties they incorporated into ridge racer.
I really hope an Outrun with WiFi happens too! Outrunners with head to head online play and linkable cabs would be a dream for me!
Let’s hope a firmware update can fix the rumble features on the RR games. These speakers HAVE to be addressed also. Looks like a good buy regardless 👍🏻
Yes fingers crossed for firmware updates
i don’t believe rr1/rr2 had steering feedback in the arcade versions.
RR 1 & 2 didn't have force feedback in the arcades so they've got this right from an authenticity point of view.
But the music in Ridge Racer was just as important as the visuals. Needs good speakers to truly give justice to the works of Hosoe and Saso!
Very nice review. Was considering on the $299 Black Friday deal. I think you just sold me.
Good deal
Hey PDubs! First of all, your intro music really set the tone for this review! It's also really nice to see a video about a cabinet that's not crapping all over itself for problems with the cabinet - so kudos to Arcade 1up for making improvements.
I doubt there will ever be a 'perfect' cabinet, because perfection is highly subjective. But this one is definitely well done and improved over past efforts. It also has loads of opportunity for modders.
Personally, I do like how it's different in appearance from other cabs. I'm not the biggest fan of the stand-up marquee, but whatever. I'd slap a real X-Arcade coin door on there for sure and add better speakers and foot controls...but again, this is all personal preference.
Overall, I'd say this earns an -A in my scorebook.
....now where can I get my hands on a real Spy Hunter steering wheel....lol
Lol thanks David. I tried to have fun with this one because personally, I'm enjoying this cabinet.
Great review as always PDubs! Love the look of this cabinet and those Ridge Racer games bring back great memories. I might pick this one up, I really wish it had better sound and pedals. Thanks for the in-depth look at this cab brother!
Thank you Jason, you the man, and I'm sure we will see this cab next to your fern soon lol
Agreed , speakers are an easy fix but cheap pedals how long will they last ? P dub you think someone will make an aftermarket mod for quality pedal brake set up ? Thanks for review!!
Looks nice, turned out better than I expected, race on dood!
Race On!
I hope a Crazy Taxi Arcade1up can be done! I know there’s a lot of licensing to deal with and Tower Records no longer exists (they could replace it with HMV, who were in Crazy Taxi 2!) but it would still be great!
Great review. Loved the original sit down version of RR at the arcade. I only have space for my existing mod SF II cabinet in my man cave. Would love to have a 2nd modded cabinet with a steering wheel but those pedals are a deal breaker at the moment. Hopefully in the future Arcade 1up incorporates the pedals into the bottom of the cabinet like the original. Cheers.
Better pedals would've been nice
Getting closer to having a Cruisin, GTi Club or Crazy Taxi cab 😀
Nicely done. We appreciate your thoroughness.
Thank you, that is very nice of you
Great review PDub!
Thanks Fox! 👊
There's proof you got your cab built! You show up in the high score table @5:32 in PDub's video. Hope you're enjoying the new cabs!
@@slinger2112 You caught me!
I kept passing on Outrun and was hoping I would bite on this since it is on sale today at Best Buy for $550. But the difficulty kind of turns me off and these games don't sound as 'fun' as Outrun.
Now we need a Daytona USA version with a 4 speed gearshifter.
PDubs,
Solid review! I know the rumble is probably better in person, but a farting cabinet is what I need :D I'm glad you like Ace Driver. I loved that one in the arcade! That game and Rave Racer is what got me intrigued about this cabinet. However, I really wanted to see a real life review before I purchased it. The biggest thing that interested me and made me consider possibly replacing my Outrun was the mention of the upgraded pedals. I paid $499 for Outrun, which I thought was steep and should've come with decent pedals, but for 700 bones, an upgraded spring is not going to cut it. I'm glad you got to experience an Arcade1up standup racing cab. Other than the pedals, the Outrun feels great as a standup cab. I remember your sitdown Outrun review and thinking how uncomfortable you must have felt; thank you for showing us the demo of that btw :) Thanks so much for the Ridge Racer review and have a great day!
vgv
Yeah I looked like a fat doofus sitting on that outrun bench lol
PDubs,
One of the things I think makes you stand out most as a creator is your ability to have fun, even if it's at your expense. It feels genuine to me and I like that you aren't afraid to mix things up. Some creators fail at this, but I think you've been pretty successful. Keep throwing things at the wall, my friend :)
vgv
I still love my ridge racer arcade1up, still own some of the top times on the ace driver leaderboards too. Time crisis is gonna look brilliant next to this cab.
Yeah ridge racer was a good one
Thanks for the review Mr. Dubs! I have the rr cab ordered and it's currently somewhere in Wisconsin. Hopefully my FedEx guy is also an ace driver so I can get it by the end of day Friday lol
Love this comment that made me laugh
@PDubs Arcade Loft,
Sub-Par (gas/brake) pedals, terrible sound and no coin door (whether functioning or not) are HUGE opportunities missed by A1Up for this cabinet. OutRun was the test case and they responded with a tepid answer; we got some steering wheel rumble on a few games (not all!) and the cabinet design is absolutely gorgeous.
I don't know about you, but I don't think a majority of driving cabinets enthusiasts ( much like fighting games) are concerned with points...distance is the goal (and farthest for the fewest coins) is the goal. Maybe I'm in the minority, but if I can get through Street Fighter II Champion Edition with a (theoretical)
All good Brent thanks for the comment and feedback that's what it's all about!
Mine is Supposed to be here by this Saturday so hopefully it will be I can’t wait to put it together and test it out myself
Nice Erik! Come back and let me know your thoughts!
Can't wait for their next racer because this is close
It's getting there
Very Cool. Imagine having this in your home in 1997!
Lol true story we live in awesome times
@@PDubsArcadeLoft honestly
Imagine having a raspberry pi in 1998! You would be the coolest kid ever! .Then your government confiscates it and you end up
in solitary for life lol 😂
This is a fantastic video. Thank for making it. I love racing games.
I appreciate that thank you
If you love racing games, you gotta get this. It captures the feel of those 90s games, and I played them in the arcade. I remember the tunnels you drive through (impressed me 25 or so years ago) and this brings back memories.
Not bad but knowing the procabs are coming I’ll just wait. I already have half a dozen or so cabs to sell I don’t want to add more to that list.
Living that Pro Life 😎
Looks fun, but not $700 worth of fun for me.
All good, appreciate the feedback!
Believe it or not. I beat the sit down Ridge Racer in the arcade without using the brakes. I would downshift while hitting the corners. As I beat it on one play many years ago. lol Cool review man. That cabinet looks good. Just need to put some Namco decals on it and get the sound louder with an amp and or speaker mod.
Yes during the Ridge Racer demo segment on this video I do the same, had it on manual transmission and downshift and drift through the corners
Once I heard about this I was 98% sure I was going to buy one, until I saw the PRICE!
Daytona 2, scudrace +, sega rally, in one cabinet would be my dream
Sounds fun!
I was excited by the concept but I feel a bit 'meh' about it now that it's here to be honest. As a PlayStation early-adopter (who didn't even know there was an original RR cab until recently) I think I'll leave this one safe in the memory banks. Daytona would be a different matter though, given that I played it plenty in the arcade and my friend and I played it constantly at home using Dreamcast steering wheels; I would be all over that, even if it was a stand-up only machine.
Good review. I definitely want this cab.
Thanks Benji, glad you enjoyed the review!
I'm surprised they allowed the boot test screen to be seen on Rave Racer. They seem to always hide that stuff. It looks like they're making some progress on racing cabs. I hope they can release newer Midway racers soon. A Rush cabinet would be cool but I feel that game would need forced feedback in the wheel. Sit down racing cabs with a REAL seat would be huge. I'm sure the price would also be huge.
Sit down cabs would be so expensive if done correctly, personally I am ok with the stand up
It looks good and I got it got $299.99 but I’m having buyers remorse and am thinking about returning it and holding out for another Sega racing cab, Daytona, Sega Rally Championship, Virtua Racing
arcade up , the masters of no trades
On ridge racer if you take your foot off the accelerator and then press it again at the start of corners you start a drift. You never need to brake
Yep
Looks Amazing.. Congrats Big Bro..!!! 😎🚗
Thanks Dude! 👊 🤓
Is something up with the Rave Racer intro/attract? No music by the sounds of things
Game play of all games looks great, didn't think I would like Ace Driver but it looks like a good one
I like both the Ace Driver games more than the others. I'll have to double check I didn't have the clip muted.
As much as I like the games here, I just can't justify paying $700 . If namco released it digitally or on a disc for I'll buy it.
Appreciate the opinion!
Yeah, all these Arcade1up machines seem very expensive for what they are - 3/4 scale particle board cabinets running off of cheap SoCs, especially given all the quality issues they've had with the releases - for the price they're asking I would expect them to nail down the quality. MAYBE if they released a "best of" cabinet with mixed artwork and several collections of games from different manufacturers for $300-400 it might pique my interest, but it would have to be a pretty damn good mix. I know it's cheap compared to buying an actual cabinet, but that's actual arcade hardware and wood cabinetry and original monitors, not a cheap LCD screen powered by a lower end SOC in a particle-board cabinet.
These ports looks better than the Playstation ports that i remember, great review Pdubs; I'm looking forward to mine in transit.
That's bc these aren't ports. They are the original arcade roms
@@JeffYPbPr Its still emulation it's not "original roms"
@@one_point21_gigawatts yeah, but it's using the original arcade roms to play on what ever emulator they r using. What are you confused about here?
@@JeffYPbPr I'm not confused about anything, you're the one who felt the need to state the obvious to me.
Just to clarify a Playstation port is emulating a game built for a Playstation 1, these games also appeared on better hardware on the arcade and that's the software porting. It's not rude to correct you when you labeled it a Playstation port and it's not obvious as there are two versions of the games they could have included.
@Pdubs, rumble features still not updated on RR1 an RR2? Keep up the great content!
No updates
The thing about this machine is I don't see it doing big numbers sale wise. Ridge Racer doesn't have the same name value as other cabs they've done. I don't even recall seeing hardly any RR machines in the arcade, except one time when one had both RR2 and Daytona and everyone was flocking to the Daytona one. This machine is gonna cater best to anyone building a home arcade, or maybe a hardcore RR fan.
RR1 and RR2 arcade never had force feedback. I restored both full size cabs and it didn't have it. RR2 has better remixed RR1 music on the music select screen if you hold down the brake when choosing.
Yes the info I pulled off the arcade museum website is incorrect
Just got this at $247 stoked!!
Good deal!
RIIIIIIDDDDGGGGGEEEE RRRRRACER, Remember that one?
Lol well done
Great review! Looks like a lot of fun and great replay value!
Nice to see arcade1up getting better and better each iteration this cab looks cool but I reaaaaally want a cruisin that’s the one ide get hopefully they do that game too
Definitely improved vs Outrun IMO
Awesome Review Pdubs. 👊🏻🔥🚨💯
Thank you Brother!!
This is awesome, and now it makes me wish we could get an outrun 2 or initial D cab
Nice choices!
Pdubs. Great show with the dudes friday ! I like Jason on the show alot. Hope you do more with him.RR dropped to $549. Wondering how you are liking yours after a few months and if youd still recommend this cab. Finally, think it will drop more? Thanks and keep up the solid work.Enjoy Carl too. Sincerely, Movie
I enjoy this cab a lot, for $549 yes I would recommend it, and I'm glad you enjoyed the show!
@@PDubsArcadeLoft Thanks pdubs. Any update on the sound? Since its wifi enabled just wondering if you noticed if they pushed out an update. Your re views are easily the best around. Enjoy Michael b and jason as well as kfox. Michael b doesn't reply tho. Even before the new baby lol
I'm not familiar with these games, but I'd love a racing cab specifically to put Crazy Taxi on there, my favorite driving game of all time. You think this could handle that game?
Until someone hacks it we can't answer that question if the PCB could run that game properly
Great review. Looks pretty awesome. Maybe some thin metal glued to pedal will stiffen it up.
Nice idea 💡
Looks pretty cool! Too bad about the peddle and sound though.
Thank you and agreed 👍
If the sound is low. That would bother me . Looks good though . The question is what is the next racing game that will be announced .
Prayers for Daytona
Nice review, was expecting to be able to change the views like on my ps1 copy. I'm still on the fence, $700 is still a lot of cash. I could stomach $499, that's the only reason I picked up Big Blue (When Khols dropped it to 499) That costco Mortal Kombat bundle I got a few years ago seems like an even better deal now in 2022!!!
It will eventually go on sale, no need to rush to purchase.
Doesn't look too much better than the Out Run cab IMO
Appreciate the opinion!
You beat Fox to the punch 🦊 Lol
It's not a race. It is a racing cab though lol
This is a pure gem 💎
I wanna see an Arcade1Up Cruis n' Exotica. They'd have to sign a binding court-ordered restraining order to keep me from giving them my money.
Lol that's funny
This is the first arcade 1up I would consider buying.
Edit: until you said $700.
Never hurts to wait for a sale my dude.
I want this cab. 740 after taxes though. Yikes
Never hurts to wait for a sale, no rush
@@PDubsArcadeLoft very true. I missed out on the stand up outrun and ita killing me.