Numskull Quarter Arcade - Galaxian Review!
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Thanks to @NumskullDesigns for passing their Galaxian Quarter Arcade my way to take a look at and review. This is a fully playable model replica of the original 1979 arcade machine. Attention to detail is very important on a product like this. Let's take a look!
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Galaxian is my all time favourite retro game and I spent a ton of my pocket money on the arcade machine back on the day. The sound effects give me the chills as they are the soundtrack to my youth and transport me to the 80's. I've been holding back on pulling the trigger on this for a while but I think seeing you wax lyrical and passionate about something that is dear to my heart has pushed me to invest! 😁👍🏻
Treat yourself! It’s a cool little system to have sitting on the desk.
I was just about to comment that I wish arcade 1up would make their cabinets look correct like these ones do, and you ranted about it anyway :) This is why I'm subbed
Haha, yeah it’s a subtle thing that matters to some of the old guys of that generation. I know a lot of people don’t care, and I get that it’s a nuance. It just bugs me each time I see that generic cut. It just seems like the easiest/cheapest route.
Coincidentally, I just picked up one of their Galaga machines for pretty much the same reason. My Dad managed an arcade that his cousin and a few partners opened up in the 80’s. He was never a big fan of video games, but when he noticed how busy the Galaga machine always was, he decided to give it a try, and he was hooked. He eventually got into Ms. Pac-Man as well. My Dad passed away a little under two years ago. I’m hoping to finish up my gaming room this coming year, and when I do, I’ll be sure to have this placed somewhere prominently in the room.
Sorry to hear about your loss. That’s a nice story though and cool that you have that memory. I think it’s probably common for a parent to pass on their likes and interests to a child, but the reverse seems to be a bit less common. I don’t know that I ever thought we’d see products like this, but I’m glad they exist. Best wishes to you, I hope you get that model up on the shelf.
@@ScarletSprites Thanks. I made sure that he kept his Galaga habit over the years - I had MAME set up with just Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man on his PC (those are all he ever cared about anyway). I even had a custom Arcade stick made with Galaga's control panel artwork on the top, which I gave him as a Father's Day gift. I recently sent that to my younger brother who wanted it as a keepsake, hence I got the mini-cab to remember him by. 😊
I have the Ms. Pac-Man and I'm *super* happy with it! My only complaint is I wish your high scores were saved!
Ah, I didn’t realize it didn’t save high scores. That’s a bit of a bummer but considering it’s a desk piece I suppose I’ll live.
@@ScarletSprites Definitely a missed opportunity! Anybody that loves these games loves chasing high scores!
My friends and I were huge Space Invaders fans in High School. And then Galaxian came out and we were completely blown away! The sounds! The colors! And everything blew up real good! I still love playing the game today. Galaxian will always be a special game for me. I'd love to have a full size cab, along with the Asteroids and Space Invaders we used to play at the Bowlerama.
Those early cabinets really were great. The artwork always had to help sell what was happening on screen in those days. Looking back on it now is equally as fun as playing the games most days.
At least someone agrees with me that the cabinet shell design to the original is important. I got blasted on one video where I said I wasn’t buying the MK2 from 1up because of its non authentic design. Good review.
Sweet Cinemassacre shirt! Also, I bought one of the Numbskull Pac-Man 40th Anniversary cabinets and I love it! I was thinking about buying the Galaxian cabinet someday. Perhaps I will.
I saw the Pac-Man 40th, that looks really cool! Congrats on picking that up. I kind of like the Track & Field myself. I can see how this could become a habit.
@@ScarletSprites One of the things I like about the Pac-Man 40th is it saves high scores, which some of the other Numbskull cabs don't. The Track & Field looks quite nice. I was looking at that as well. Since I don't have space for either regular arcade cabinets or even Arcade 1-Ups (which I don't really like in all honesty), these definitely do the trick. I just ordered a Dragon's Lair minicab from New Wave Toys. I'm looking forward to getting that.
I really like the story about your dad and why you have the connection to the game. It's interesting looking back at the era of video game arcades and how some of the ROMs can't capture the same magic without the cabinet. I just received the Dragon's Lair from Replicade, and seeing the angled cabinet top and electronic scoring makes me remember why I kept asking my dad for two quarters to play 🪙🪙
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Nice dude! It's one I don't have.
It’s exceeded my expectations, cool product.
I like to play a few rounds of Galaxian before I start playing Galaga. After getting pounded at Galaxian and having to “time the shot reloads” Galaga seems kinda easy, lol
I never thought of it like that but you’re right!
I have a Ms.Pac-Man Numbskull which is like owning a actual Ms.Pac-Man Machine.The only thing that is missing is the Bally Midway Logo like on the Galaxian which I plan on getting.I love your review.Thanks
Thanks for sharing, glad to hear you love the Ms. Pac Man! These are really well made little units.
These look cool, but to me there just decoration pieces. Love how accurate they look to the original size cabinets though. Something I wish Arcade1Up would do, instead of the generic look that there using on most of there cabinets.
Yep, pretty much spot on.
Just like your dad I have zero interest in video and arcade games but like you when I saw the game Pac-Man was going to be made in the quarter arcade version in which it's my favorite game of all time and I couldn't resist buying it. It was a little expensive so I decided to wait to save money and therefore I bought it just a couple weeks ago and I love it so much.
That’s really a testament to how well these are modeled and marketed. Thanks for taking the time to share that. Glad you’re loving it.
I have been looking at the Pac-Man one of these for awhile and your review is just making me want it more. The fact the stick is a proper clicky (I assume micro switch) controller is something I personally find so satisfying.
It definitely adds to the premium feeling. If it were just a piece of plastic to roll around it would seem a lot cheaper. I was also impressed with the weight of these. They’re pretty solid.
I was never into Galaxian that much Scarlet. I mean, its a good game. But not 100% to my liking. Now Galaga on the other hand...Now THAT"S a REALLY fantastic game to play. 8^)
Anthony..
I can appreciate that. Galaxian just paved the way for Galaga, and like someone else mentioned it actually does feel a little better on the 2600.
I hjave 4 cabinets already. I have Galaxian on the way,
All these minicabs look great but let's be honest, they're just decorations and at the asking price, I don't really understand who they are for.
You’ve got to have a serious love of the cabinet, I would agree. They’re made really well, and attention is paid to detail. You have to REALLY value that.
You nailed it on the arcade 1ups design. I'm tempted to buy the new bubble bobble quarter arcade for that reason. The taito cabinet is my favorite design but I dont really feel like cramming the full sized cabinet into my house. I just want to look at it's sexy curves every now and then lol.
I’ve got the anniversary Pac-Man one. Galaxian looks great!
That looks like a really cool unit. Congrats on that pickup!
Scarlet Sprites thanks! I forgot to mention, I really like the attention to detail on these cabs. The screws that hold the marquee retainer, the t-moulding the vents on the back to name a few 😍
They do a jam up job on the model. I just don’t get an urge to collect these. They’re small enough to where I wouldn’t play em & They’re big enough to where I wouldn’t know where to display em. I guess I could call Disk Cart.
I agree, I personally wouldn't use them for playing purposes. It's the kind of thing that I would pick out one or two models that I maybe really loved from back in the day and would display on my desk.
I also like the Tempest from Replicade. It looks nice but I just don't have the space to start collecting units at this size. They also have Dragon's Lair at that size that looks great, it even comes with a tiny Laser disk and tiny player to fit inside
That Dragons Lair has made the rounds it seems, so many videos on it. It’s very cool and for sure what I would consider a moment in gaming history. Everyone remembers the first time they saw one.
Great review. Thanks!
Really enjoyed your video, as always. Probably it would cost too much to shape the chassis as the original every time. But i like this model, of course this is not meant to be played all day but it's cool, especially if lighted. Is the bezel retro-enlighted?
Did the original Galaxian cabinet have a clicky stick ?
Yes, almost all original sticks had microswitches in them. It was a 2-way stick like the design on this replica.
I REALLY love the cabinets from the original Galaxian and Pac-Man, and also the more rounded (and perhaps more ergonomic) Galaga and Mr. Pac-Man cabinets. It's hard to beat combination of artwork, colors and design of the Galaxian cabinet. I also have a weak spot for physical design of Irem's Jungle King, Elevator Action etc. series of cabinets, even though they had kinda generic side art.
I love the Elevator Action cabinet. The colors always reminded me of Indiana Jones. Great cut and shape!
@@ScarletSprites It's a shame that arcade games, except for racing games and games requiring custom or specific controller setup, stopped getting dedicated cabs in the late 80's as JAMMA took over that segment. At least here in Norway we mostly had Danish generic black JAMMA cabinets with terrible controllers. It was still exciting to take the bike around town to check the usual malls and stores if the lone cab on the floor had been replaced with something new. Reading about the games in computer magazines also helped building up the excitement. Nowadays it's not easy to get original cabs over here, and i also don't currently have much the free space. I still have the good memories :)
Oh, those old Taito cabinets are about as Iconic as the NAMCO cabs of the day for sure.
YAAAASSSSS!!!!
It's cool it's accurate. But dammit...make it bigger! What is with the refusal to give us something BIG?
While these are really cool love letters to some classic arcades some people are nostalgic for... I think you summed it up best by saying "This isn't going to be your preferred way to play Galaxian". Now... this isn't a reason not to get one... just like getting a replica of Han Solo's blaster isn't a bad idea just because it doesn't shoot real laser beams. Honestly, if it wasn't the age of Covid and I can't see myself going back to work before Spring of next year... I gotta be honest... that Dragons Lair mini-cab MadLittlePixel just reviewed is really tempting, especially at only $120. The level of detail on that really shows you the love they put into it. I'd really dig having that thing sitting on my desk at work just as a conversation starter... or what I would refer to as a "Nerd flag".
Yeah that Dragon’s Lair unit has really been popular the past few days. I always think of that game as a moment, it’s not necessarily a good game, but it is for sure a moment and one that you remember seeing. Truly a captivating machine and a “moment” in gaming history. I bet even having the mini replica running on attract mode would fulfill 90% of the charm alone.
These are cool little units. I suck at galaxian. Only version I can play well is Atari 2600
I would actually agree. I don’t know if that’s because that’s what I played it on the most, but I’m way better at it on 2600.
Hi Scarlet Spider! I'm really enjoying my Super Retrocade and was wondering how do i add more emulation cores to it?
I don’t know anything about the Super Retrocade.
I don't know how can you play "Track & Field" in one of those. Beautiful but very hard to play that game
Yeah, these aren’t really about functionality.
While I dont disagree with your desire to have arcade1up replicate authentic cab designs there are a few roadblocks that you arent taking into account. First is that those are not made to order. They are mass produced and with each cab averaging 4 titles per, quadrupling their sku assortment would be a logistical and warehousing nighmare. They tried this with Burgertime. Theyve barely sold 3k units if that by now. The original concept for that cab had Karate Champ art and the standard cab shape iirc and most complained after the fact they didnt keep to that TO the original form.
Lastly most in A1ups demographics dont have the square footage to put these 2X2 in boxes and instead most line them up along walls, using their favorite cabs as the end pieces. This renders cab shapes meaningless and relies on marquees as the separator.
Sunmarize it this way. You buy arcade1ups for the nostagic experience rather than 100% replication.
Nice review on the numbskull SS
See, and I give them full credit for Burgertime. That is an iconic cab with the cutout of the chef’s hat shaping the top. That is a MUST imo and that one they got right.
nice
It’s a cool little unit!
I have all of their cabinets, and love them all, the company is just super unreliable and uncommunicative to product dates. They've had my deposit $$ for more than a year, on product that they should have delivered nearly a year ago. I suggest that people just buy them as they are released. Preordering is a waste.
That’s unfortunate. I’m personally pretty much done with the whole preordering thing from anywhere. If it’s on a shelf or stocked online I’ll pick it up. I get why smaller companies do this but like you, I have had money held for long periods of time (not Numskull, but 16 mos. in another case) before a product was rolled out.
@@ScarletSprites Yeah, but despite this, I'm in full support of their product, and the NewWave toys mini arcades. They can't release them fast enough for me to buy them all. Cheers on the success of the channel by the way
neat!
I thought so!
hey one of the most boring arcade games of all time
You might be in the minority on that one, especially if viewed retrospectively in the early 80s.