Thanks for giving a solid assessment on this. I was thinking of getting it but, no. You saved me $200 so, thank you. It’s too bad it’s not up to standards.
Thanks to this site I was able to receive 2 PCB boards for my Partycade machines I brought at Christmas!!! Thanks for backing this up...no one believed me.....but you knew....
I just received my Partycade today and I'm also getting some audio stutter at the start of Galaga. If it is indeed a hardware issue that would be inexcusable. I recall playing this game using the MAME emulator about 20 years ago on an old AMD 500 MHZ CPU based PC with 64 MB of RAM without any hiccups. That said, the Partycade was a surprise gift from someone dear to me, and while the sound stutter issue in Galaga is mildly annoying, it's not enough of a deal breaker for me to have them pack it back up and send it back. The cabinet is really cool, and both PacMan and Galaxian work flawlessly. Like you, I'm a sucker for items like this.
Late to this discussion, but agreed all around. I started with Mame sometime mid 90s one of the first versions. Newbies and younglings are sometimes surprised how long the emulation scene has been around. I started with 2600 and Colecovision emulation on dos 1995 or earlier, good old colem. Before that, the Atari ST and Amiga both had PC x86 emulators and Mac emulation. I was using both circa 1986-87. The St 8086 emulation was all software Quite slow, but enough to get basic dos apps you might have needed on occasion. Mac emulation ran 80s Mac apps faster than the Mac plus
I realize this post is 2-years old, but I bought this unit, and happily, they have either solved these issues, or you got a Friday machine. (That's an old joke about bad cars! Hehe). Works quite well. My only sidebar is that a couple of the games seem to be just thrown in. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian and Dig Dug are great. I don't think I even recall the other games. But it's OK, loving it so far, and I actually continue to play it. I had emulators, VR version...isn't the same as the machine itself! But thank you for the review, I was watching out for this when I got my order. Good information.
It sounds like maybe you got the later edition (since you mention the inclusion of Dig Dug). As far as I have heard, only this first QVC-released Partycade had these performance problems. Happy to hear you didn't have to deal with them.
On one hand, a lot of folks would still be happy to have this unit and might not even notice some of those flaws (minus the start button of course). But on the other hand, at $200, it should be closer to perfect. I haven't gotten any Arcade 1ups yet, but I really like this wall mounted idea, it's more budget and space conscience. Even knowing it's imperfections, I'll probably get one at the first sign of a sale price. Unless, you know, I find someone with a used one they don't want *hint *hint? Lol
That's piss poor emulation code is what that is! They ruined my beautiful Galaga but at least GenXGrownUp saved me $200 once again! Thanks for taking that bullet for me Jon! :)
That's what it's looking like. Anecdotal evidence is pointing to this being a limitation of the Partycade processor. More than a few exhibit this sluggishness that is most noticeable in the audio, but affects the gameplay as well.
I bought mine barely used for $150... So far, I’ve had no issues. Sound is great. Visual is great. And my acrylic control board cover was perfect. No gaps. I believe you got a bum partycade.
I'm so glad that you had a good experience with yours. However my problems were far from an isolated incident based on all the feedback I got from other consumers.
I was really hoping Arcade1Up would release Robotron 2084, Defender, Stargate, Joust, Sinistar, Smash TV, Bubbles, and Root Beer Tapper for this holiday season. I would have paid a premium for all of those in one cabinet.
Have you not seen the 40th anniversary Defender cab? It's missing a few from your wish list (most notably, no Robotron 2084), but it looks pretty nice.
@@GenXGrownUp I have the Mortal Kombat version...pretty much the same thing with Defender on it. I need Robotron 2084! I just don't understand how so many people are asking for it and Arcade1Up does not provide it.
I purchased a new PCB for my galaga 1up cabinet, and I went from version 1.0 to 1.7. The 1.7 version runs way smoother. It could be an older version of their galaga rom, and minimalist hardware.
The Partycade cabinet form factor is what a lot of us were waiting for before diving into buying multiple cabs to populate our game rooms. I bought the 40th anniversary Defender, ms pacman, and Super pacman partycades. At the $200 or less price point, can't beat these. As long as the price doesn't exceed what you'd pay for the cabinet, art, controls, game computer, power supply, lighted marquee, etc, then the labor of assembling and finishing, these fit the bill. Icing on the cake is the ability to mod and upgrade with aftermarket controls, monitor inputs, multigame computer or pi, etc
Hi, my screen washed out I can’t see any pictures anymore, we opened the box a week ago was great but all of a sudden no more pictures. I need your expertise. I have no idea what to do.
Loosen the screws on the control panel protector. They over tightened it and it bowed. My 3/4 A1up Galaga doesn’t have the sound issue of yours. Ask for a replacement.
Four years later and I picked one up at Costco. It now has 12 games, and I haven't noticed any of the issues shown in this video. The intro is different and includes a Pacman animation. The button layout is a bit different, and the audio seems fine to me (not perfect, but close enough). This is the second Arcade1Up cabinet I own, the other one is a vector game cabinet that I modified into a RetroPie. Its controls were terrible and the input/audio lag was awful.
More and more evidence is surfacing that indicates this unit has hardware which does NOT match the 3/4 and Counter-Cade units. Have a peek at my follow-up and you'll see that it's more than just a sound issue: ruclips.net/video/QinWpZBrf8w/видео.html
It's a $200 arcade with 3 games. I think you're being harsh. I just played it at my sister's house today and it seemed fine, especially for the money and I have a full stand up arcade with over 100 games and that cost $3500.
Pitch isn't the issue, it's speed. I'd love to see a video of the startup & first wave entry from Galaga on your machine. Record and share to jon@genxgrownup.com if you would.
Definitely not a one-off as verified by all the other customers and corroborating evidence of the same behavior. A review of the 8-in-1 is in the works right here on the channel, so stick around! 😊
The emulation issue on Galaga is absolutely valid. Plexi bowing and a wire disconnect is not evidence that A1up qc is any worse than any other consumer electronics company. Its like everyone paints a1up as the worst company. I assume there is no reason for any other company in the history of ever to have warranties amirite? Because only A1up ships arcade cabs with a disconneted wire. Smfh
Hey, Lawn. Thanks for watching. I can't speak for everyone, but I would like for A1U to succeed -- no bashing here. This review is representative of the specific model that I purchased and my experience with it.
@@GenXGrownUp my response wasnt gesred towards you but more the commentors. If you see my channel youll see i am a ery biased walking ad for these. I make no bones about it. Own 8 of these. However that doesnt invalidate my point. You do you my man
The Galaga audio, absolutely not!! I hope they have fixed this in the newer Galaga Partycade?? Galaga is my life and I would absolutely not buy the new one if the audio was not pristine.
Hello, I currently have this model and I wanted to ask if you’ve tried the later models, and if it’s worth upgrading to them? Or if there’s anything like this that’s made by a different company that’s better. Thanks!
I spoke with lots of owners of the later Pac-Man models and I understand the performance issue was no longer an issue. I did review the Defender version, and I was very pleased with it. ruclips.net/video/zU1fzcfFXXg/видео.html
You must have gotten an early model, Gen X. I got the Pac-Man 40 anniversary countercade and the sound on Galaga as well as the other 3 games (Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and Galaxian) is arcade perfect. A great buy for $149. Avoid the early models and you should be just fine..
My only regret is not waiting a few more months for the Pac-Man 5 in one countercade. It has Tower of Druga as the 5th game and you can change the game settings. This is good if you like the hi speed Pac-Man.
Enjoyed the review. I agree. Galaga and Glaxians are performing about half speed, and have massive stutter. This is likely due to frame skipping being cranked way up. Those All Winner boards have GOT to go, Arcade1up! LOL. At least the monitor didn't appear to have gray-out issues. Thanks for sharing this.
I ordered one from QVC a few days ago and got the shipping notice this afternoon. I’m sure it will have the same issue but will definitely be putting it through it paces when it gets here. There should be no reason for it to be playing slow as it doesn’t take much to run those games. As far as I know the 3/4 version doesn’t seem to have that issue. If you haven’t already I would reach out to Arcade1Up as I know I will be doing that if mine has those issues when it comes in. I have the Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat II, Final Fight and TMNT machines and will be picking up Marvel Superheroes and probably Star Wars at some point. And if the King of Fighters machine actually does come out I’ll definitely be getting it as well. I really haven’t had too many issues with any of my machines and overall have been pretty happy with them. They definitely have improved as they have gone along as the third gen ones, like TMNT, are much better than the first gen ones. I am curious where the Partycade falls in there as they were announced back in January but only started showing up around the same time as the gen three machines.
My first experience with A1U was the Counter-Cade and now this. I really WANT to like these, but it feels like they're cutting too many corners at the price. Either sell this for $99, or make it awesome for $300 -- this middle-ground will likely disappoint lots of true enthusiasts. I'm glad to hear you're having a positive experience though -- that's encouraging!
How did you get on with it? I'm just about to order one from QVC. although they have got another one with 10 games built in. I'm guessing that's a newer model. 👍
I have 3 Arcade1up Cab, Street Fighters II, Galaga and TMNT and I must be one of the lucky one bc I haven't had any problems. I absolutely love mines and plan on getting more if they release games that I like. NBA Jam, The Simpsons and Ms.Pac-Man (fingers crossed)
That's great to hear that you're having a positive experience. I'm cheering A1U on and want them to succeed, but that won't stop me from giving my honest assessment of any product that comes across my desk to review.
Thanks for the review! It's unfortunately not as great as we hoped it would be. We are looking for a pac man or galaga arcade that is as close to the original as possible, do you have any suggestions?
This was from some years ago, and now Arcade1Up has improved its emulation engine. Plenty of other options for the real deal, though from the likes of New Wave & Numskull.
I've had this one for several years (ever since the review) and hauled it around to several conventions in the southeast, and it's still in fine shape and works well.
It seems they have begrudgingly started shipping replacement boards to Partycade owners who can prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that the problems exists. Mine is now in good shape, but not everyone has been so lucky. 😀 Thanks for the kind words, James. If you haven't already I hope you will subscribe and check out much more of our GenX-inspired content!
Replying to this one too. I screwed up the 12 pin pcb while changing the joystick. Do you know where I can get 1. Emailed 1up 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything from them. Hoping someone out there or maybe your subs might have 1 or know where I can pick 1 up.
No, that's accurate, Rollie. The original arcade Pac-Man only ever offered a single extra life. You can adjust at what point it comes in the dip switch settings, but the default is 10k. No subsequent extra lives should be awarded.
@@GenXGrownUp It's a home cab that uses really thin wires to connect the joysticks. The sticks tend to go out on them, fuzzy picture, tiny tv set, heavy. Here is a video on it ruclips.net/video/VvEE6YfY9zg/видео.html
I had no power and had to internally attach the power cable. Same audio issue for Galaga. I find that my joystick does not react fast enough for Pacman. I'm continually going past turns that I try to make.
I got mine in today and no issues with the buttons. I did have to loosen the screws on the deck protector to make it flush as mine was bowed too. Mine also has the audio stutter on Galaga and uhhhh it's a bummer. I really bought this mainly for PacMan as I can't fit another 3/4 in my game room so being able to hang it over the door was a huuuuge plus. For me I think it's 4 stars. The screen quality is great, it controls perfectly and I love playing Pacman on it! -1 for the sound issue on Galaga.
I'm glad to hear you're happy with it Gamers. I suspect, though, that even Pac-Man is not running properly -- it just isn't as noticeable because so many sounds in Pac-Man are so staccato.
So I'm wondering why only three games in a cabinet? Is it purely because they'll make more money that way? Seems the roms are so small that ten games might make it more easily digestible for $200. Might also make some of the glitches easier to overlook.
I'm getting one in the next few day's, but the price is £240 for this one. And the version with 10 games is £270. I'm guessing that's the equivalent of around $400.
@@GenXGrownUp thanks bro. They're from QVC uk. They're getting bosconian and defender countercades in over the next few weeks, from my understanding. But I'll be more than happy with this one. I just wish 1up would show some love to Phoenix as it's my wifes favourite and one of my favourites. 👍
It’s fairly similar to a build I’m thinking of doing with some of Arcade1Up’s replacement parts.. though with a little more effort and same money end up with with a Raspberry and better monitor for about the same money with a custom different but same idea countercade/wallcade... But I hear that each generation is better. I might try one out myself, though knowing it’ shortcomings...
My Arcade Namco Museum mini player also has bad emulation riddled throughout some of its games. Like how did they mess up GALAXIAN???? It's running at half the framerate and has audio stuttering throughout. Same with Rolling Thunder 1/2, VS. Battle City, Phelios, etc
That's a very valid suggestion, Park. Worth mentioning, though, that this is advertised as "fully assembled" and I didn't expect to be purchasing a fixer-upper new out of the box! 😆
Its $199 and for the average joe just wanting to play Pac-Man or have a toy for their kid its fine. Not everyone will pick up the audio and remember excatly what it sounded like in 82.
That's entirely possible. To your point, though, a $200 piece of electronics that's incapable of properly emulating 40-year-old software has a problem. And it was ultimately fixed.
Hello GenXGrownUp--I played on this unit a few months ago at a party. Seemed ok to me. I've read quite a few of the reviews and am willing to take a chance. It would be for my best friend's 50th birthday. I've looked everywhere online for this item, but to no avail. Do you have any suggestions as to where I could purchase one? Thank you in advance for your response.
You're in luck, Christina. The HSN version is no longer available, but A1U showed new units at a recent show that are a bit thinner and about half the price. I think they were slated for wide release toward the end of 2020. So when you finally get one, you'll be getting the second version which I expect will eliminate this annoying defect!
GenXGrownUp Thank you very much for responding and for the heads up on the new units. Hopefully I’ll get wind of “where” they will be sold once released before they sell out. Fingers crossed.
Exact same stuttering issue with Galaga on my Partycade. Dealing with Arcade1up support now, but not optimistic now that I see mine is not an aberration.
I wanted this for Pac-Man but the countercade is cheaper at Target, $149. I just got TMNT and I’m going to have a small arcade corner in my room. I think the countercade doesn’t have the same issues as the partycade. I liked the look of the partycade though because you can hang it on a wall.
I have the ps4 PAC-man, Galaga , Dig-Dug , and pac man champ-ship 2 , 4 games o.k, no space invaders .. but you can buy that at the play station store...lol.. 20.00 con-pear to that 200.00 .. 200.00 you can buy alot of ps4 games.. and find a fight stick...
#FACTS However, I will say that playing this GenX-era games with a thumbstick misses the mark quite a bit. There's something about standing in front of the glowing machine with that nice arcade stick between you and the high score.
I think you may be missing the appeal of these units, Majoras. MAME perfectly emulates the software, but doesn't emulate the experience of standing in front of a machine with good controls. Unless you grew up in the '80s and were a regular arcade-goer, that subtlety might not be obvious, but it's an important part of the arcade game ritual.
@@GenXGrownUp sorry, my response was directed at terence as i consider these playstation store ports to be a waste of time. i hear ya as far as arcade1up i'd rather spend the extra cash on a sweet custom bartop
Wow Man U should spread the news , all these suckers paying 300 each for galaga and pacman cabs when you can get it all for 20 at the PlayStation store!
That's fair, Jesse. That wasn't part of the original machines, but they weren't thinking about the left-handed, either. If I ever decide to upgrade this unit, a left-side fire button will likely be part of the package.
It wasn't part of the original machines but it also wouldn't interfere with the panel art as the place where the left button would have gone was nothing but instructions.
HEY JON DO U THINK THE PARTYCADE WILL B BETTER AROUND CHRISTMAS TIME??? i want to purchase one!!!! i mean do u think they will fix the problem with galaga bc i really want the 17 inch screen!!!! i did subscribe u bet ya!!!!
Hi, James! I am hopeful that the phase 2 Partycades will be updated with the proper PCB. I heard that this model came back in stock at HSN at some viewers received it and had the exact same problem, so I wouldn't put much stock in the HSN variety. The good news is, mine is finally updated and plays great - so there's hope! Thanks for watching & subscribing, my friend.
That doesn't make any sense to me, Baja. How would a solo speaker cause audio to play too slowly? If my follow-up, I verify that the entire game is running too slowly, including the music. ruclips.net/video/QinWpZBrf8w/видео.html
@@GenXGrownUp I also think it MAY be the single speaker. I do not see a slow down in your video, but the speakers may make you think that because the sound is not there. I played pac man with one earphone off on either ear and sound was exactly the same, however when I did this with galaga, even through MAME, I noticed the issue you experienced. maybe because we do not have stereo speakers, our mind is being tricked into thinking it's stuttering? Just a thought.
Hi, Sorry to hear you had problems. I received mine about 5 days ago. So far it’s not bad, the sound is good, I have not experience any issues as far as the play or sound. (Keep in mine I prefer Pac-Man) I too have the plexi glass issue on the deck.
These were HSN exclusive. Probably, HSN wanting in like costco and walmart, and they rushed these out the door. Regardless, if I can get my hands on one this week, I will. Already has graphics and screen, so will make a nice modded addition to my collection.
This is disappointing. I just bought their TMNT and Star Wars cabinets and they’re both absolutely fantastic. I couldn’t be happier with them. It seems like people either have excellent experiences with Arcade1Up’s products, or utterly terrible experiences. Maybe I’m just one of the lucky ones. But based on the quality of the two cabinets I own, I would personally love to own many more.
This poor emulation performance seems to be limited to this Partycade unit from HSN. Why they would switch to worse internals with this later model is baffling.
After watching this I went to check my Galaga counter-cade. The sound is fine on mine. Maybe you got a bad unit. I would of got the party cade if I knew about it. for same price, get a bigger screen plus Pac-man.
I definitely got a "bad" unit, but it wasn't an isolated incident. Dozens of viewers have verified the same problem on theirs. Sounds like you either got lucky with a newer PCB or the audio glitching doesn't offend you. :)
Hi, King. I actually picked up the 8-in-1 but never got around to reviewing it and re-sold it some time later. I can tell you that later models of the Partycades did NOT suffer from these problems shown on this one, which was the very first one released.
I know, right, RetroDaze? And I'm starting to hear corroborating stories that my unit's audio and build issues aren't isolated. It's really unfortunate. 😀 I hope you will subscribe and check out much more of our GenX-inspired content!
@@GenXGrownUp Already subscribed good sir. Likewise, I hope you consider subscribing to the RetroDaze channel. Looking forward to more great stuff from you!
I wish someone would do this stuff but do it PROPERLY. I want a full-size cabinet, not something that's just ALMOST the real size, and the emulation has to be perfect (which really isn't much to ask given the age of the games/hardware, and the quality of MAME etc. these days), and the controls have to be solid parts (which doesn't cost that much; I suppose replacing them is an OK option too if they keep it standard). I know the price might be a bit higher, but I'm sure people would be willing to pay for better. As it is, the quality is too low for me to pay for any of the offerings so far, despite really wanting something like this. I might get them as a novelty if they were REALLY cheap, but for what they cost (and they already cost more over here, too), they just aren't good enough. Same with all the mini arcade things. It's all garbage so far.
I tend to agree with you, Leo. For the same money (or less) you're better off spending $900 to get a multicade emulation cabinet. The downside to that for a lot of consumers is, it's not plug & play -- it takes some configuration, internet savvy, and knowledge of where to obtain those grey-market ROMs. Until classic ROMs are as easy to acquire for a reasonable price as MP3s, niche manufacturers like A1U will be the most attractive to a huge market segment.
There are people (or companies) that do make full size arcade machines with authentic everything (roms,buttons, etc.) But the price point on them are like 3,000.00 and above. They also rebuild and restore orginal machines and sell them but same thing, you are looking over 3,000.00. Arcade 1 ups are only between 200.00 to 400.00 area after all, what do you expect for that price point compared to 3,000.00 and above. So for 400.00 bucks, it's really not bad at all when you consider the cost of "real"...or "original"....or that even 6" toy action figures cost 20 bucks nowadays...this is not 1940...200.00 or 400.00 is not alot of money...nor is 3,000.00...for 2019.... 6,7 or 8,000.00 is more considered "alot" of money today. People are expecting too much out of Arcade 1up and not realizing or really understanding what a "real" arcade machine costs that is full size height,weight & width.
@@4shadow849 I don't think it's hard to imagine a middle ground between 400 dollars and 3,000 dollars where something full-size could be mass-produced. (And without weird emulation glitches that shouldn't happen.) There's a huge price gap there, and also a scarcity and legacy hardware/replacements issue with the original machines. (Also, outside of Arcade1Up, who are doing better than most, a lot of the other companies are just producing garbage that uses NES ROMs instead of arcade ROMs, despite both being trivial to emulate on cheap, modern hardware, and releasing systems that have the wrong aspect ratios, which is just unforgivable.)
@@LeoDavidson This is true, I agree with what you are saying. I think unfortunately even if that middle ground is met, there wouldn't be enough people willing to pay that middle ground price. You have alot of people now complaining that Arcade 1up machines are too expensive despite the better upgrades and enhancements that Arcade 1up has been putting Into their newest machines (Sonya buttons and joysticks, higher grade led monitors, dual speakers, etc..) like in their Star Wars, Marvel and TMNT cabinets. Us die hard arcade junkies would pay more but I'm not sure if there is enough market interest to support a company and make it profitable enough for anyone that attempted to produce this mid-range version. So I say, give Arcade 1 up alittle more time and they will continue to make improvements and reach a better level of quality, like they have with their 3 newest cabinets. I haven't heard that many complaints at all about the Star Wars, Marvel or ninja Turtles cabinet, just praise so far.
Hi, Shemp. No, Pac-Man doesn't change mazes, but that's completely accurate to the arcade, which stand to reason since this is the original ROM. You may be thinking of Ms. Pac-Man -- she enjoyed four different mazes, but not Mr. Pac. Thanks for watching!
Best part of video...you screaming the f-word. Although i give you credit i would've said it numerous times starting with the A button issue. I wouldve shoved it right back in the box and sent it back. Im not one who likes to have to open products up and mess with the guts. Invariably im the one who will unscrew the one screw holding everything together and boom. Lol. The acrylic overlay-seriously? Wtf?! And the sound! Is it poor emulation or too much volume? Regardless it gave me a headache hearing it. Hells no. As much as i love and appreciate what 1up is trying to do right now they've just confused me with all the "options" in cabinet sizes (what is the quarter thing? Is it size does it actually take quarters etc) and the lack of game choices and poor design for the exhorborant price point its just a no. Right now I'll stick to ogling the external paraphanelia like the bar stools. Lol. Awesome video as always!
LOL! Thanks, Mykle. You really summarized the way I feel about A1U -- love what they're trying to do, but the confusing spectrum of samey products coupled with recurring quality issues just puts me in a love/hate relationship with them. I really WANNA like this stuff, but a premium price should yield a premium product, and that just isn't there from my perspective.
I got mine this afternoon and big surprise I have the same issue with Galaga. I’m going to put a ticket in with Arcade1Up to see if they are aware of the issue and if they have any plans to send out new boards. I’m afraid most of these machines probably were bought by the regular HSN/QVC shoppers as Christmas gifts and they aren’t going to know or care about the issue. On the plus side my cab was perfect right out of the box with no issues with the buttons, plexi, or artwork.
It shouldn’t be that hard!!! The lack of quality makes it seem as if they just don’t care and a company that doesn’t care doesn’t get my hard earned money. The little things line the plexiglass matter. The connection issue...I don’t have the knowledge to dig in the guts of a machine. The stuttering music? Thanks for the review. They will have to do better before I drop ones on them.
The fact they even include plexi covera at no charge flies in the face the sentiment the company doesn't care. Quite the opposite as the original units a year ago had paint wear they didnt anticipate. Until March of this year they offered free replacement art and plexi at a considerable cost to the company
Thanks for giving a solid assessment on this. I was thinking of getting it but, no. You saved me $200 so, thank you. It’s too bad it’s not up to standards.
You're very welcome, Raven. Just doing my civic duty! (And buying more toys along the way, naturally.)
Thanks to this site I was able to receive 2 PCB boards for my Partycade machines I brought at Christmas!!! Thanks for backing this up...no one believed me.....but you knew....
That is awesome!
I just received my Partycade today and I'm also getting some audio stutter at the start of Galaga. If it is indeed a hardware issue that would be inexcusable. I recall playing this game using the MAME emulator about 20 years ago on an old AMD 500 MHZ CPU based PC with 64 MB of RAM without any hiccups. That said, the Partycade was a surprise gift from someone dear to me, and while the sound stutter issue in Galaga is mildly annoying, it's not enough of a deal breaker for me to have them pack it back up and send it back. The cabinet is really cool, and both PacMan and Galaxian work flawlessly. Like you, I'm a sucker for items like this.
Late to this discussion, but agreed all around.
I started with Mame sometime mid 90s one of the first versions.
Newbies and younglings are sometimes surprised how long the emulation scene has been around.
I started with 2600 and Colecovision emulation on dos 1995 or earlier, good old colem.
Before that, the Atari ST and Amiga both had PC x86 emulators and Mac emulation.
I was using both circa 1986-87.
The St 8086 emulation was all software
Quite slow, but enough to get basic dos apps you might have needed on occasion.
Mac emulation ran 80s Mac apps faster than the Mac plus
We got one as a gift from our grandma and I honestly enjoy it very much
Your grandma is a BOSS
Got my Star Wars Arcade 1 yesterday and it ROCKS!!!!!! Very sweet
I realize this post is 2-years old, but I bought this unit, and happily, they have either solved these issues, or you got a Friday machine. (That's an old joke about bad cars! Hehe). Works quite well. My only sidebar is that a couple of the games seem to be just thrown in. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian and Dig Dug are great. I don't think I even recall the other games. But it's OK, loving it so far, and I actually continue to play it. I had emulators, VR version...isn't the same as the machine itself! But thank you for the review, I was watching out for this when I got my order. Good information.
It sounds like maybe you got the later edition (since you mention the inclusion of Dig Dug). As far as I have heard, only this first QVC-released Partycade had these performance problems. Happy to hear you didn't have to deal with them.
@@GenXGrownUp I bet the QVC buying manager gave them absolute heck about it too.
Arcade1up needs to see this
On one hand, a lot of folks would still be happy to have this unit and might not even notice some of those flaws (minus the start button of course). But on the other hand, at $200, it should be closer to perfect. I haven't gotten any Arcade 1ups yet, but I really like this wall mounted idea, it's more budget and space conscience. Even knowing it's imperfections, I'll probably get one at the first sign of a sale price. Unless, you know, I find someone with a used one they don't want *hint *hint? Lol
You mean, like one with a refurbished A button, TopSpot123? 😜
You are literally my favourite arcade youtuber thank you for being here
How, that's high praise, JHS. Thanks for the kind words! 😆
You’re awesome bro! Great reviews
Much appreciated. Thanks!
That's piss poor emulation code is what that is! They ruined my beautiful Galaga but at least GenXGrownUp saved me $200 once again! Thanks for taking that bullet for me Jon! :)
You're welcome, George! Grumble-grumble-grumble... 😜
0:01 i been wanting to collect a pac-man fever vinyl. it looks amazing all framed up! now i know what i gotta do
Oh, for sure! That's my childhood vinyl from '82, and what you can't see in the high contrast shot is that it's autographed by Jerry Buckner! 🕹😃
9:02 That made me laugh quite hard lol! 🤣
My Galaga doesn't have that audio problem at all. Maybe it's the party cade
That's what it's looking like. Anecdotal evidence is pointing to this being a limitation of the Partycade processor. More than a few exhibit this sluggishness that is most noticeable in the audio, but affects the gameplay as well.
My galaga arcade1up full size doesnt do that....now im wondering about the cocktails....thats such a bummer bro!!
The 1.7 PCB almost runs perfectly for my Galaga machine.
Taylor Vision I might get the galaga countercade
I bought mine barely used for $150...
So far, I’ve had no issues. Sound is great. Visual is great. And my acrylic control board cover was perfect. No gaps. I believe you got a bum partycade.
I'm so glad that you had a good experience with yours. However my problems were far from an isolated incident based on all the feedback I got from other consumers.
At least Pac Man & Galaxian were good. I would have bought one if Galaga was good too, but that's a deal breaker. Galaga HAS to be perfect!
I was really hoping Arcade1Up would release Robotron 2084, Defender, Stargate, Joust, Sinistar, Smash TV, Bubbles, and Root Beer Tapper for this holiday season. I would have paid a premium for all of those in one cabinet.
Have you not seen the 40th anniversary Defender cab? It's missing a few from your wish list (most notably, no Robotron 2084), but it looks pretty nice.
@@GenXGrownUp I have the Mortal Kombat version...pretty much the same thing with Defender on it. I need Robotron 2084! I just don't understand how so many people are asking for it and Arcade1Up does not provide it.
I purchased a new PCB for my galaga 1up cabinet, and I went from version 1.0 to 1.7. The 1.7 version runs way smoother. It could be an older version of their galaga rom, and minimalist hardware.
The Partycade cabinet form factor is what a lot of us were waiting for before diving into buying multiple cabs to populate our game rooms.
I bought the 40th anniversary Defender, ms pacman, and Super pacman partycades.
At the $200 or less price point, can't beat these. As long as the price doesn't exceed what you'd pay for the cabinet, art, controls, game computer, power supply, lighted marquee, etc, then the labor of assembling and finishing, these fit the bill.
Icing on the cake is the ability to mod and upgrade with aftermarket controls, monitor inputs, multigame computer or pi, etc
Hi, my screen washed out I can’t see any pictures anymore, we opened the box a week ago was great but all of a sudden no more pictures. I need your expertise. I have no idea what to do.
Your best first step is Arcade1Up support: arcade1up.com/pages/contact-us
Loosen the screws on the control panel protector. They over tightened it and it bowed. My 3/4 A1up Galaga doesn’t have the sound issue of yours. Ask for a replacement.
I may contact them and explore a replacement. Thanks for the suggestion, GMOC.
Four years later and I picked one up at Costco.
It now has 12 games, and I haven't noticed any of the issues shown in this video.
The intro is different and includes a Pacman animation.
The button layout is a bit different, and the audio seems fine to me (not perfect, but close enough).
This is the second Arcade1Up cabinet I own, the other one is a vector game cabinet that I modified into a RetroPie.
Its controls were terrible and the input/audio lag was awful.
The 12-in-1 is, as you noted, an entirely different product.
9:02 made me wheeze idk why.
Good wheeze or bad wheeze? 😉
@@GenXGrownUp like a laugh. definitely a good one.
My countercade Galaga doesn’t have this audio issue at all so that’s strange. That’s a real shame
More and more evidence is surfacing that indicates this unit has hardware which does NOT match the 3/4 and Counter-Cade units. Have a peek at my follow-up and you'll see that it's more than just a sound issue: ruclips.net/video/QinWpZBrf8w/видео.html
It's a $200 arcade with 3 games. I think you're being harsh. I just played it at my sister's house today and it seemed fine, especially for the money and I have a full stand up arcade with over 100 games and that cost $3500.
And that is exactly the point. If I'm going to pay $200 for three games that are 40 years old they should at least be accurate.
@@GenXGrownUp I thought it was pretty accurate. No sound issues that I could hear and I have relative perfect pitch.
Pitch isn't the issue, it's speed. I'd love to see a video of the startup & first wave entry from Galaga on your machine. Record and share to jon@genxgrownup.com if you would.
Jon, if you can trace and scan the panels, I can make one with a Raspberry Pi 4 and a much better control deck. That'll run all those ROMs perfectly!
It sounds like homework, but the potential payoff is enormous! Drop me a line via email and we can discuss! 😀
I have the 2020 version for Xmas which now includes digdug. Can't say I have any of the same issues. Either old hardware or one off issues?
Definitely not a one-off as verified by all the other customers and corroborating evidence of the same behavior. A review of the 8-in-1 is in the works right here on the channel, so stick around! 😊
The emulation issue on Galaga is absolutely valid. Plexi bowing and a wire disconnect is not evidence that A1up qc is any worse than any other consumer electronics company. Its like everyone paints a1up as the worst company. I assume there is no reason for any other company in the history of ever to have warranties amirite? Because only A1up ships arcade cabs with a disconneted wire. Smfh
Hey, Lawn. Thanks for watching. I can't speak for everyone, but I would like for A1U to succeed -- no bashing here. This review is representative of the specific model that I purchased and my experience with it.
@@GenXGrownUp my response wasnt gesred towards you but more the commentors. If you see my channel youll see i am a ery biased walking ad for these. I make no bones about it. Own 8 of these. However that doesnt invalidate my point. You do you my man
The Galaga audio, absolutely not!! I hope they have fixed this in the newer Galaga Partycade?? Galaga is my life and I would absolutely not buy the new one if the audio was not pristine.
This guy gets it.
I have one issue when playing games on other emulator does the vertical horizon look bad
What's a vertical horizon?
Hello, I currently have this model and I wanted to ask if you’ve tried the later models, and if it’s worth upgrading to them? Or if there’s anything like this that’s made by a different company that’s better. Thanks!
I spoke with lots of owners of the later Pac-Man models and I understand the performance issue was no longer an issue. I did review the Defender version, and I was very pleased with it. ruclips.net/video/zU1fzcfFXXg/видео.html
I have two words… FLOOR CADE
It got better.
Nice video man :)
Thanks, Glen. Appreciate you watching.
You must have gotten an early model, Gen X. I got the Pac-Man 40 anniversary countercade and the sound on Galaga as well as the other 3 games (Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and Galaxian) is arcade perfect. A great buy for $149.
Avoid the early models and you should be just fine..
This is not only early, but the first of the Partycade releases.
40th Anniversary had different internals.
My only regret is not waiting a few more months for the Pac-Man 5 in one countercade. It has Tower of Druga as the 5th game and you can change the game settings. This is good if you like the hi speed Pac-Man.
New subscriber love your videos from mobile Alabama.
Thank you, Speedy. I have family in Mobile. 😀
Enjoyed the review. I agree. Galaga and Glaxians are performing about half speed, and have massive stutter. This is likely due to frame skipping being cranked way up. Those All Winner boards have GOT to go, Arcade1up! LOL. At least the monitor didn't appear to have gray-out issues. Thanks for sharing this.
Sound issue might be due to the fact this has a single speaker.
Nope, that wasn't it. I chase this down to its conclusion in a series of update videos. 😀
@@GenXGrownUp yup just watched all related videos. What a saga!
a) Thank you for watching
b) You're not kidding! 😉
I ordered one from QVC a few days ago and got the shipping notice this afternoon. I’m sure it will have the same issue but will definitely be putting it through it paces when it gets here. There should be no reason for it to be playing slow as it doesn’t take much to run those games. As far as I know the 3/4 version doesn’t seem to have that issue. If you haven’t already I would reach out to Arcade1Up as I know I will be doing that if mine has those issues when it comes in.
I have the Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat II, Final Fight and TMNT machines and will be picking up Marvel Superheroes and probably Star Wars at some point. And if the King of Fighters machine actually does come out I’ll definitely be getting it as well. I really haven’t had too many issues with any of my machines and overall have been pretty happy with them. They definitely have improved as they have gone along as the third gen ones, like TMNT, are much better than the first gen ones. I am curious where the Partycade falls in there as they were announced back in January but only started showing up around the same time as the gen three machines.
My first experience with A1U was the Counter-Cade and now this. I really WANT to like these, but it feels like they're cutting too many corners at the price. Either sell this for $99, or make it awesome for $300 -- this middle-ground will likely disappoint lots of true enthusiasts. I'm glad to hear you're having a positive experience though -- that's encouraging!
How did you get on with it? I'm just about to order one from QVC. although they have got another one with 10 games built in. I'm guessing that's a newer model. 👍
I just bough one and I have no issues with it and everything works perfect and no defective or wrongly placed parts. I love my Partycade! 👾🎮👾🎮
You bought a generation 1 3-in-1 from HSN?
I have 3 Arcade1up Cab, Street Fighters II, Galaga and TMNT and I must be one of the lucky one bc I haven't had any problems. I absolutely love mines and plan on getting more if they release games that I like. NBA Jam, The Simpsons and Ms.Pac-Man (fingers crossed)
That's great to hear that you're having a positive experience. I'm cheering A1U on and want them to succeed, but that won't stop me from giving my honest assessment of any product that comes across my desk to review.
can’t tell if it’s latency or bad speakers
Several follow-ups to this initial review. If you're curious, watch on. 😀
Thanks for the review! It's unfortunately not as great as we hoped it would be.
We are looking for a pac man or galaga arcade that is as close to the original as possible, do you have any suggestions?
This was from some years ago, and now Arcade1Up has improved its emulation engine. Plenty of other options for the real deal, though from the likes of New Wave & Numskull.
And what is the durability on this cheap arcade unit?
I've had this one for several years (ever since the review) and hauled it around to several conventions in the southeast, and it's still in fine shape and works well.
Thanks for the review. I recently ordered the Ms Pac-Man Partycade 8-in-1 off QVC. Hopefully any issues have been fixed
I still have the Pac-Man 8-in-1 still sitting in a box just begging for me to open it up for a review!
Good vid just subbed.
Does the marquee sign on top light up?
Thanks. Happy to have you here, Lieutenant. No, sadly the marquee does not illuminate.
do u know if they are going 2 fix the galaga glich?? love your videos!!!!
It seems they have begrudgingly started shipping replacement boards to Partycade owners who can prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that the problems exists. Mine is now in good shape, but not everyone has been so lucky. 😀 Thanks for the kind words, James. If you haven't already I hope you will subscribe and check out much more of our GenX-inspired content!
Replying to this one too. I screwed up the 12 pin pcb while changing the joystick. Do you know where I can get 1. Emailed 1up 2 weeks ago and haven't heard anything from them. Hoping someone out there or maybe your subs might have 1 or know where I can pick 1 up.
I'm afraid I'm not an A1U tinkerer so I don't have that inside track. eBay would be the first place I'd look if A1U's support falls short.
One more minus token for the 3/4 pacman.... no bonus Pacman per 10000 pts. you get one at 10000 but not for 20, 30 and so on
No, that's accurate, Rollie. The original arcade Pac-Man only ever offered a single extra life. You can adjust at what point it comes in the dip switch settings, but the default is 10k. No subsequent extra lives should be awarded.
I am thinking upgrade the speaker to something more than $4, and add a nice sanwa joystick and still be < $300
Can you tell me the dimensions of the display screen? Thanks.
All the Partycades have 16.7" displays.
That’s weird the stand up was fine with sound and emulation, maybe you got a defective unit I would call them and have them send you a new board.
Thanks for the suggestion. I have verified with another half dozen people that this is not an anomaly, but is, in fact, how this unit behaves.
You think that is bad. You should check out the Big Games Midway 12 in 1 from 2005
Oh, really? Tell me more, Jam.
@@GenXGrownUp It's a home cab that uses really thin wires to connect the joysticks. The sticks tend to go out on them, fuzzy picture, tiny tv set, heavy. Here is a video on it ruclips.net/video/VvEE6YfY9zg/видео.html
I had no power and had to internally attach the power cable. Same audio issue for Galaga. I find that my joystick does not react fast enough for Pacman. I'm continually going past turns that I try to make.
I got mine in today and no issues with the buttons. I did have to loosen the screws on the deck protector to make it flush as mine was bowed too. Mine also has the audio stutter on Galaga and uhhhh it's a bummer. I really bought this mainly for PacMan as I can't fit another 3/4 in my game room so being able to hang it over the door was a huuuuge plus. For me I think it's 4 stars. The screen quality is great, it controls perfectly and I love playing Pacman on it! -1 for the sound issue on Galaga.
I'm glad to hear you're happy with it Gamers. I suspect, though, that even Pac-Man is not running properly -- it just isn't as noticeable because so many sounds in Pac-Man are so staccato.
@@GenXGrownUp I emailed Arcade 1up last night about the issue. Fingers crossed they will know what's going on and be able to fix it.
So I'm wondering why only three games in a cabinet? Is it purely because they'll make more money that way? Seems the roms are so small that ten games might make it more easily digestible for $200. Might also make some of the glitches easier to overlook.
Yeah, for sure, Mike. There are literally oodles of titles which only require a joystick and one button.
I'm getting one in the next few day's, but the price is £240 for this one. And the version with 10 games is £270. I'm guessing that's the equivalent of around $400.
I hope you're able to ensure you have the v2 PCB, Randy. Best of luck!
@@GenXGrownUp thanks bro. They're from QVC uk. They're getting bosconian and defender countercades in over the next few weeks, from my understanding. But I'll be more than happy with this one.
I just wish 1up would show some love to Phoenix as it's my wifes favourite and one of my favourites. 👍
Can you show us how to install the new PCB into the Partycade? I have the boards but I've never opened one of these things up.
You bet, Matt. That video is currently in production!
I’m sooo pissed it’s not available! I wish could’ve gotten it.
Don't be upset, Andrea. When the phase 2 units roll out this year, they'll be half the price and a slightly tighter form factor.
Thank You For The Review! I just cancelled my order. No WAY I could handle that sound issue
It’s fairly similar to a build I’m thinking of doing with some of Arcade1Up’s replacement parts.. though with a little more effort and same money end up with with a Raspberry and better monitor for about the same money with a custom different but same idea countercade/wallcade... But I hear that each generation is better. I might try one out myself, though knowing it’ shortcomings...
My Arcade Namco Museum mini player also has bad emulation riddled throughout some of its games. Like how did they mess up GALAXIAN???? It's running at half the framerate and has audio stuttering throughout. Same with Rolling Thunder 1/2, VS. Battle City, Phelios, etc
Why don’t u flip the plexi glass over since it’s bowed on one side and when U play galaxian u Wana press the fire button non stop fast
That's a very valid suggestion, Park. Worth mentioning, though, that this is advertised as "fully assembled" and I didn't expect to be purchasing a fixer-upper new out of the box! 😆
Its $199 and for the average joe just wanting to play Pac-Man or have a toy for their kid its fine. Not everyone will pick up the audio and remember excatly what it sounded like in 82.
That's entirely possible. To your point, though, a $200 piece of electronics that's incapable of properly emulating 40-year-old software has a problem. And it was ultimately fixed.
Hello GenXGrownUp--I played on this unit a few months ago at a party. Seemed ok to me. I've read quite a few of the reviews and am willing to take a chance. It would be for my best friend's 50th birthday. I've looked everywhere online for this item, but to no avail. Do you have any suggestions as to where I could purchase one? Thank you in advance for your response.
You're in luck, Christina. The HSN version is no longer available, but A1U showed new units at a recent show that are a bit thinner and about half the price. I think they were slated for wide release toward the end of 2020. So when you finally get one, you'll be getting the second version which I expect will eliminate this annoying defect!
GenXGrownUp Thank you very much for responding and for the heads up on the new units. Hopefully I’ll get wind of “where” they will be sold once released before they sell out. Fingers crossed.
Exact same stuttering issue with Galaga on my Partycade. Dealing with Arcade1up support now, but not optimistic now that I see mine is not an aberration.
I'm pretty sure that behavior is standard for the Partycade. Sorry you're having the same experience, MondoMiami.
They probably decided to cut costs and buy some super cheap Chinese parts and thought “no ones gona notice it plays a little slow”
in this video i enjoyed the pac man
And the pac man deserves your joy!
I wanted this for Pac-Man but the countercade is cheaper at Target, $149. I just got TMNT and I’m going to have a small arcade corner in my room. I think the countercade doesn’t have the same issues as the partycade. I liked the look of the partycade though because you can hang it on a wall.
I have the ps4 PAC-man, Galaga , Dig-Dug , and pac man champ-ship 2 , 4 games o.k, no space invaders .. but you can buy that at the play station store...lol.. 20.00 con-pear to that 200.00 .. 200.00 you can buy alot of ps4 games.. and find a fight stick...
#FACTS However, I will say that playing this GenX-era games with a thumbstick misses the mark quite a bit. There's something about standing in front of the glowing machine with that nice arcade stick between you and the high score.
you could also just use mame which is free with more/better options
I think you may be missing the appeal of these units, Majoras. MAME perfectly emulates the software, but doesn't emulate the experience of standing in front of a machine with good controls. Unless you grew up in the '80s and were a regular arcade-goer, that subtlety might not be obvious, but it's an important part of the arcade game ritual.
@@GenXGrownUp sorry, my response was directed at terence as i consider these playstation store ports to be a waste of time. i hear ya as far as arcade1up i'd rather spend the extra cash on a sweet custom bartop
Wow Man U should spread the news , all these suckers paying 300 each for galaga and pacman cabs when you can get it all for 20 at the PlayStation store!
Got it
Good
At 6:05 you mentioned a ambidextrous fire button. Even on the original machines they didn't do that. Besides, doing that would ruin the panel art.
That's fair, Jesse. That wasn't part of the original machines, but they weren't thinking about the left-handed, either. If I ever decide to upgrade this unit, a left-side fire button will likely be part of the package.
It wasn't part of the original machines but it also wouldn't interfere with the panel art as the place where the left button would have gone was nothing but instructions.
@@georgesumpter6097 unless you need to read the instructions, I guess! LOL!
HEY JON DO U THINK THE PARTYCADE WILL B BETTER AROUND CHRISTMAS TIME??? i want to purchase one!!!! i mean do u think they will fix the problem with galaga bc i really want the 17 inch screen!!!! i did subscribe u bet ya!!!!
Hi, James! I am hopeful that the phase 2 Partycades will be updated with the proper PCB. I heard that this model came back in stock at HSN at some viewers received it and had the exact same problem, so I wouldn't put much stock in the HSN variety. The good news is, mine is finally updated and plays great - so there's hope! Thanks for watching & subscribing, my friend.
I blame the audio on the solo speaker
That doesn't make any sense to me, Baja. How would a solo speaker cause audio to play too slowly? If my follow-up, I verify that the entire game is running too slowly, including the music. ruclips.net/video/QinWpZBrf8w/видео.html
Han Solo sells speakers ?
@@GenXGrownUp I also think it MAY be the single speaker. I do not see a slow down in your video, but the speakers may make you think that because the sound is not there. I played pac man with one earphone off on either ear and sound was exactly the same, however when I did this with galaga, even through MAME, I noticed the issue you experienced. maybe because we do not have stereo speakers, our mind is being tricked into thinking it's stuttering? Just a thought.
Hi, Sorry to hear you had problems. I received mine about 5 days ago. So far it’s not bad, the sound is good, I have not experience any issues as far as the play or sound. (Keep in mine I prefer Pac-Man) I too have the plexi glass issue on the deck.
When you say "the sound is good," are you saying the Galaga music is clean? Would you record a video of Galaga starting up for us?
You are right, I went back and played Galaga and listen closely to the sound and found the same problem.
Awwwww. Not glad you're also experiencing it, but it does reinforce that this is a systemic problem with the Partycade.
Big oof on arcade1up
#FACTS
6:18
I still have the same reaction.
I guess that's why they don't have these on their site or at Walmart. Good review mate thanks...
These were HSN exclusive. Probably, HSN wanting in like costco and walmart, and they rushed these out the door. Regardless, if I can get my hands on one this week, I will. Already has graphics and screen, so will make a nice modded addition to my collection.
You got lucky at 5:04 the ghost was halfway over pacman
This is disappointing. I just bought their TMNT and Star Wars cabinets and they’re both absolutely fantastic. I couldn’t be happier with them. It seems like people either have excellent experiences with Arcade1Up’s products, or utterly terrible experiences. Maybe I’m just one of the lucky ones. But based on the quality of the two cabinets I own, I would personally love to own many more.
This poor emulation performance seems to be limited to this Partycade unit from HSN. Why they would switch to worse internals with this later model is baffling.
@@GenXGrownUp Maybe because HSN demanded a large quantity to carry the product and it was rushed out, especially during the holiday season?
They actually made Galaga, Defender, and centipede partycades! But unfortunately they were never released to the public.
My understanding from the recent electronic shows is that they are coming to general release a bit later.
GenXGrownUp Oh, but what about the Pac-Man one, why is it sold out?
Arcade0Up
Ouch. Cruel, but accurate and clever. 😊
After watching this I went to check my Galaga counter-cade. The sound is fine on mine. Maybe you got a bad unit. I would of got the party cade if I knew about it. for same price, get a bigger screen plus Pac-man.
I definitely got a "bad" unit, but it wasn't an isolated incident. Dozens of viewers have verified the same problem on theirs. Sounds like you either got lucky with a newer PCB or the audio glitching doesn't offend you. :)
I need help with my arcade1up pacman partycadr
That's not much information to go on. I assume you've already contacted Arcade1Up support?
Wow. I was very excited at first. But the lack of attention to quality was a real shocker!
Yeah, you and me both, Butter. A genuine disappointment.
I know this is an old video but if you see this comment have you tested the newer 8 in 1 unit
Hi, King. I actually picked up the 8-in-1 but never got around to reviewing it and re-sold it some time later. I can tell you that later models of the Partycades did NOT suffer from these problems shown on this one, which was the very first one released.
@@GenXGrownUp thank you so much
The sound made my teeth hurt.
You, sir, are not alone. 😁
Makes me glad I haven’t yet invested in any Arcade 1UP products. Seriously... what’s with the sound issues? Lame.
I know, right, RetroDaze? And I'm starting to hear corroborating stories that my unit's audio and build issues aren't isolated. It's really unfortunate. 😀 I hope you will subscribe and check out much more of our GenX-inspired content!
This is the first I've heard of significant audio issues. Their hardware runs much more powerful games without issues. Thinking this might be a fluke.
@@GenXGrownUp Already subscribed good sir. Likewise, I hope you consider subscribing to the RetroDaze channel. Looking forward to more great stuff from you!
I just preordered the black series pacman table machine. My Galaga better not have that audio stutter. That is complete BS.
I'm hopeful for you. So far, the word I'm hearing is that this slowdown is unique to the Partycade. Please let us know your results.
GenXGrownUp a few hours after I commented, my series black 1up was delivered. It does not have the audio lag issue. Everything looks and works great.
I hate that wire man I've had a couple problems with these myself as bad as I want one I got to tell myself itt not worth the gamble
This is why I never bought one, tried it in a bestbuy and said nope 😂
I wish someone would do this stuff but do it PROPERLY. I want a full-size cabinet, not something that's just ALMOST the real size, and the emulation has to be perfect (which really isn't much to ask given the age of the games/hardware, and the quality of MAME etc. these days), and the controls have to be solid parts (which doesn't cost that much; I suppose replacing them is an OK option too if they keep it standard). I know the price might be a bit higher, but I'm sure people would be willing to pay for better. As it is, the quality is too low for me to pay for any of the offerings so far, despite really wanting something like this. I might get them as a novelty if they were REALLY cheap, but for what they cost (and they already cost more over here, too), they just aren't good enough. Same with all the mini arcade things. It's all garbage so far.
I tend to agree with you, Leo. For the same money (or less) you're better off spending $900 to get a multicade emulation cabinet. The downside to that for a lot of consumers is, it's not plug & play -- it takes some configuration, internet savvy, and knowledge of where to obtain those grey-market ROMs. Until classic ROMs are as easy to acquire for a reasonable price as MP3s, niche manufacturers like A1U will be the most attractive to a huge market segment.
There are people (or companies) that do make full size arcade machines with authentic everything (roms,buttons, etc.) But the price point on them are like 3,000.00 and above. They also rebuild and restore orginal machines and sell them but same thing, you are looking over 3,000.00. Arcade 1 ups are only between 200.00 to 400.00 area after all, what do you expect for that price point compared to 3,000.00 and above. So for 400.00 bucks, it's really not bad at all when you consider the cost of "real"...or "original"....or that even 6" toy action figures cost 20 bucks nowadays...this is not 1940...200.00 or 400.00 is not alot of money...nor is 3,000.00...for 2019.... 6,7 or 8,000.00 is more considered "alot" of money today.
People are expecting too much out of Arcade 1up and not realizing or really understanding what a "real" arcade machine costs that is full size height,weight & width.
@@4shadow849 I don't think it's hard to imagine a middle ground between 400 dollars and 3,000 dollars where something full-size could be mass-produced. (And without weird emulation glitches that shouldn't happen.) There's a huge price gap there, and also a scarcity and legacy hardware/replacements issue with the original machines. (Also, outside of Arcade1Up, who are doing better than most, a lot of the other companies are just producing garbage that uses NES ROMs instead of arcade ROMs, despite both being trivial to emulate on cheap, modern hardware, and releasing systems that have the wrong aspect ratios, which is just unforgivable.)
@@LeoDavidson
This is true, I agree with what you are saying. I think unfortunately even if that middle ground is met, there wouldn't be enough people willing to pay that middle ground price. You have alot of people now complaining that Arcade 1up machines are too expensive despite the better upgrades and enhancements that Arcade 1up has been putting Into their newest machines (Sonya buttons and joysticks, higher grade led monitors, dual speakers, etc..) like in their Star Wars, Marvel and TMNT cabinets. Us die hard arcade junkies would pay more but I'm not sure if there is enough market interest to support a company and make it profitable enough for anyone that attempted to produce this mid-range version. So I say, give Arcade 1 up alittle more time and they will continue to make improvements and reach a better level of quality, like they have with their 3 newest cabinets. I haven't heard that many complaints at all about the Star Wars, Marvel or ninja Turtles cabinet, just praise so far.
Does Pacman change screens? And mazes?
Hi, Shemp. No, Pac-Man doesn't change mazes, but that's completely accurate to the arcade, which stand to reason since this is the original ROM. You may be thinking of Ms. Pac-Man -- she enjoyed four different mazes, but not Mr. Pac. Thanks for watching!
Can this be placed on the wall?
It certainly can. I mention that several times during the review.
I skipped ahead...got it. Thanks!
Best part of video...you screaming the f-word. Although i give you credit i would've said it numerous times starting with the A button issue. I wouldve shoved it right back in the box and sent it back. Im not one who likes to have to open products up and mess with the guts. Invariably im the one who will unscrew the one screw holding everything together and boom. Lol. The acrylic overlay-seriously? Wtf?! And the sound! Is it poor emulation or too much volume? Regardless it gave me a headache hearing it. Hells no. As much as i love and appreciate what 1up is trying to do right now they've just confused me with all the "options" in cabinet sizes (what is the quarter thing? Is it size does it actually take quarters etc) and the lack of game choices and poor design for the exhorborant price point its just a no. Right now I'll stick to ogling the external paraphanelia like the bar stools. Lol. Awesome video as always!
LOL! Thanks, Mykle. You really summarized the way I feel about A1U -- love what they're trying to do, but the confusing spectrum of samey products coupled with recurring quality issues just puts me in a love/hate relationship with them. I really WANNA like this stuff, but a premium price should yield a premium product, and that just isn't there from my perspective.
Too bad the third game isn't DigDug. Pac-Man/Galaga/Digdug would be awesome.
Oh, yeah, Billy. Dig Dug FTW!
I thought it strange to include both Galaga and Galaxian as 2 of the 3 choices, since they're so similar.
Hey Jon It’s time for dumb stuff I bought
This might have qualified!
I'm so glad they worked out these problems with future iterations of these. I got the Ms. Pac-Man partycade a couple weeks ago and it's superb.
Fingers crossed!
Saved me a few pound
I got mine this afternoon and big surprise I have the same issue with Galaga. I’m going to put a ticket in with Arcade1Up to see if they are aware of the issue and if they have any plans to send out new boards. I’m afraid most of these machines probably were bought by the regular HSN/QVC shoppers as Christmas gifts and they aren’t going to know or care about the issue. On the plus side my cab was perfect right out of the box with no issues with the buttons, plexi, or artwork.
It shouldn’t be that hard!!! The lack of quality makes it seem as if they just don’t care and a company that doesn’t care doesn’t get my hard earned money. The little things line the plexiglass matter. The connection issue...I don’t have the knowledge to dig in the guts of a machine. The stuttering music? Thanks for the review. They will have to do better before I drop ones on them.
The fact they even include plexi covera at no charge flies in the face the sentiment the company doesn't care. Quite the opposite as the original units a year ago had paint wear they didnt anticipate. Until March of this year they offered free replacement art and plexi at a considerable cost to the company
Why not make them all Pac Games?