The Arcade Guys Retro Plus Arcade Cabinet Review
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- When most people think about retro gaming, they think about gaming at home. Mega Drive, GameBoy, Playstation, Atari. While many great games were released there, for those with quarters in their pocket there was magic to be found in the Arcades. Yes, while many of these games eventually got ported to home systems, it’s hard to capture that Arcade experience at home… unless you have your own Arcade cabinet. Enter The Arcade Guys and their Retro Plus custom arcade cabinet, powered by Raspberry Pi 4.
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Total novice here, I was wondering how hard or complicated switching to a pi5 that is preset up with games from a pi4 that came on this cabinate, is it as simple as a plug and play after configuration of controllers/stick/trackball?
Your review video and the follow up video really helped me decide on Arcade Guys. I am VERY happy. Have had it for a couple weeks now and have a specific question for you since it is clear you really know these machines inside and out. It is about the joystick configuration. I understand that I can change them to 4 way. Playing Zelda or any 4 way configured game on the 8 way is frustrating. I ASSUMED that there would be an in-game setting that would allow me to change the default controller for that specific game. So, for Zelda, PacMan, etc....I could potentially change a setting to show the far left controller as the default (which I would have set for four way). But, Arcade Guys are telling me that I would need to manually switch the usb configuration to make that the primary every time I wanted to use that controller for a game. Seems kind of silly that I would need to pull the machine out each time during a play session to do that. I looked at the in-game controller settings, but it was pretty vague and intimidating.
Do you have any input on that? Thanks!
My machine from them also has the speaker rattle. It is caused the the wire.
Hey, did you screen ever go back to the Roku tv options tv, movie, games I can seem to find the games.
There should be an HDMI option on the main screen. If not check the cables and power.
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I would like a list of the games if possible. Is mortal kombat or street fighter on here?
Yes and Yes. They update the list periodically, but 1500+ games.
@@LohTec is the Killer instinct series in the list? KI and KI2?
I really wanna know if area 51 is in there. If so, I'm literally buying this week
@@jeremygullo4031 it is.
In your review I see a clip of Dragons Lair. I just got my unit this week, and mine does not include this game. Did you add this yourself?
They updated their rom since this video. I do have a more updated video on their new setup: czcams.com/video/yv9KUor2c_k/video.html The answer is no, I didn't add it, but it didn't run well at all so they removed it from newer versions (at least from what I have seen).
Does it have oregon trail
Is there games like Pacman Centipede space Invaders
Yes
Do the Ps1 Dreamcast games actually run? Or are they just on there to fluff and false advertise?
PS1 yes, Dreamcast is kinda game dependant. You'll want a controller for either one though
How would you add a wireless controller?
Can you tell me what size are the start and coin buttons as they are smaller than the game buttons...thanks!
~26mm exterior, ~20mm interior.
@@LohTec Thanks!
@@LohTec I just got my machine last week and have it connected to my pc....I've already installed ipac 4 controller but want the start and coin buttons to connect to it also. Would it be easier to cut the ends off the start and coin buttons and just connect them to the ipac 4? Thanks for the fast response!
Not sure. I would ask on the pi reddit. But the buttons have connectors on them so you could just add a cable to that if you didn't want to cut the cables.
How do classic arcade games with vertical orientation (pac-man, galaga, etc.) look? Is the aspect ratio correct or are they stretched?
Aspect correct, though you can change that if you really wanted.
@@LohTec Thanks for the reply. Does it use the maximum vertical size of the monitor? I've seen other arcade boxes that shrink game down in order to get the right aspect ratio and you end with a smaller viewing area.
Depends on your settings, but by default it uses all the space
Appreciate the review. I am looking at buying the 32" Ultimate Retro Plus cabinet from The Arcade Guys, and since they won't list their games due to legal concerns (they simply say "17,000+ games"), I am wondering if someone that has purchased one can confirm if these games are included:
Space Ace
Marvel Superheroes
Marvel vs. Capcom
Gauntlet (4-player arcade version)
NBA Jams
Tron
Rampage
Joust
Spy Hunter
Any info would be most helpful in making my decision.
I think it has a raspberry Pi 4. I’m sure you can find the games list somewhere
Build your own folks if you can. As a guy who's did it and currently is in the process of making two side by side I recommend you do it yourself so you can do much more than what's offered here.
I think these are for people who can't, don't want, or don't have the time to build their own. Also, very easy to stick a PC inside if you want more capabilities. It's all USB. But yeah, building it yourself is cheaper since you aren't paying someone for the labor you are doing for free.
Do you have any good sources for build instructions or what buttons and joysticks to purchase? I'm going to build my own but don't know where to start.
@@rydinhi99swana joysticks, usb encoder i-pac, and use launchbox/big box front end.....hyperspin is too hard for a beginner and will take up ur time...ask me anything else u need help with
Do you feel that the 32" option with the 4 players is enough room for players 1 and 2 to play together for a while? I envision a friend and I playing a ton and I also want the 4 player option... I just can't tell if we'd able to do so comfortably with the 32" or should I spend the extra 500+ for the extra space at 43"? Thx!
It's a little cramped still if you are using the normal player 1 & 2 controllers but have completed a several games like that. Even with a bigger person. The 42 would probably be more comfortable control-wise but less so screen-wise since you are so close to a bigger screen. If you really want more space you can always adjust the controls so each player uses the outside controllers instead.
Is that the arcade version of Dragons Lair that I saw in your review? I just got my unit this week and do not see Dragons Lair arcade included with my unit. Is that something you added?
Is this cabinet pre loaded with all of the games or do you have to purchase a separate raspberry pi or something similar and then set it up on your own at home?
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since they raised their prices, I am now considering getting the 32" and not 43". Is the 32" larger enough for 4 players?
Yeah, though it's a bit cramped if all 4 are adults
Is the Simpsons arcade game on there? Ninja turtles arcade game? Crash and Spyro for PS1? Pokémon games for game boy? Mario parties for N64?
All run well?
Yes to all I think, though they update the SD from time to time so it could have changed.
@@LohTec awesome thanks! How do you go about updating. I’ve kind of read you can update yourself or send back to them to update. Wouldn’t want to ruin anything by trying to update myself (if it’s not super simple). Do they charge to have it updated and if so do you know how much?
They do charge for them to update it, but it's easy enough to find an image and do it yourself. Follow an Pi4 guide.
What did you do to fix the buzzing speaker issue?
I moved the cables away from things that could cause interference. Still buzzes slightly, but not much.
Many games they include and advertise don’t run well, or not at all
Like which? Hasn't been my experience
@@LohTec NBA Showtime, NFL Blitz, Tekken, every n64 game I’ve ever seen on there....
Just remembered to check this thread. Don't get a notification unless it's a new comment. Surprised to see Tekken, but could be they changed the SD and settings. I switched to another image and run it OC @ 2.2ghz now. Needed to change the case for more cooling. But yeah, I only play arcade games since it doesn't have the buttons to natively play most 3D consoles.
How do you change the keybinds
I see they just released a 43 inch version of the arcade cabinet.....have you seen it yet? If so what are your thoughts???
Eh, for $300 more I'm not really impressed. Like the better TV, but still not 6 buttons for all players and don't see any additional upgrades. Good to have options, but not an "upgrade" unless you play a lot of 3-4 player and want more space.
Nice review - very informative. I just ordered a machine from them but have not received it yet. One thing I want to do is add some old school arcade game ROMs that were not included. Is it as easy as just copying the ROM's to the SD card? I reached out to the Arcade Guys but they said they cannot help me. Would you have any info and/or links on how to do this? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Yeah, it's basically copying files to the appropriate folder on the SD card. Luckily, since it's a Pi, there are lots of guides for it. retropie.org.uk/docs/Transferring-Roms/
@@LohTec Thanks for you help - I appreciate it!
Thinking about getting a machine from them. How do you like it so far? It's hard to find many reviews out there and I've been looking because I'm close to pulling the trigger myself
What?!No way you pay for a cabinet and you do not get post sell assistance on how manage roms and games and other stuff. They can't help you on something like that?That's absurd...
For me it’s between this and an AtGames Legends cab which gets a lot of pretty bad reviews and they have horrible customer service also I like that this runs a Pi cause it you have issues you can just get a new one or plug other Pi’s in and play.
Do you have to pay any monthly fees for the games? Im trying to get a cabinet for my house and im trying to find one with the classic namco games like ms Pacman and also games like street fighter
There are not fees after purchase unless you send the card back for an update.
@@LohTec Oh that's awesome, so it just comes with all these games on its own. This might be a dumb question but the games are able to hold a high score right? My mom really wants to have a high score in Ms. Pacman lol
Yes, if the game supports it
Amazing review. My real question is about the TV. I know you don’t like the quality, but is it to bright to sit in front of for say 3 hours at a time?
You can reduce the screen brightness in the Roku settings so thankfully, if you are susceptible to bright screens, you can turn it down. And the screen is a decent display, just wish it was higher resolution since you are standing so close.
@@LohTec thanks again for the information! I went and purchased the 32 inch and it turned out great inside of my first arcade cabinet build. I like the voice commands from Alexa. Thanks again!!!
The shipping is a deal breaker at $500
Yeah, it's not cheap, though they don't make much if anything on the shipping. Talked to the delivery guy who drove across the country an he said they should charge more. You could always pick it up in Florida yourself, or better yet build one yourself!
Is the Fix It Felix game included? Anyone know?
I don't think it's in mine, but you could always add it yourself archive.org/details/felix_bin
very fair review, you can update the pie to work better.
Yep, I try to review as it arrives since their recommendation for updates is to send the sd card back to them. Obviously can be done yourself haha but many people may not do that in this case.
LOHTEC true, I bought one a couple of months ago. If folks want to tinker I would just connect Bluetooth keyboard and connect to WiFi. But make a copy of the Sd card first
Updating the systems actually made the system run more fluid
@@IvanLiriano how did you update it????
@@triplelexxx9407 Kind of surprised to see you checking out a Raspberry Pi build. Don't you have an Arcade One PC with a Hyperspin build? I saw your video. How is it running at this point?
What was the power error you were having with the marque? I just received mine today and the marque stopped working after I unplugged it and moved the unit. Everything else works good.
The lights were drawing too much power from the USB. They aren't using a hub or a power adapter, they are using the TV. Would be better to connect it to a powered hub connected to the Pi.
@@LohTec have you had any issues with the screen blacking out every few minutes? Mine just started doing that.
No, I haven't. That may be an issue with the TV. I'd contact them and they can troubleshoot or replace
@@justinbuchanan3716 hey, I just got my cabinet today and it's doing that upon first boot up. Screen goes black every few seconds. Is it still doing that for you, where you able to find an easy fix? I haven't taken the back wood panel off but was going to do that and check the HDMI connection to the TV. I wonder if it's the cable, it's like a mini HDMI to the pi400
@@prashantshrestha160 it’s the HDMI cable. I don’t know where they get theirs from but they’re crap. I bought a new one on eBay for like $10 fixed the issue.
Great and honest review! Does it have NFL Blitz??
Not the arcade version, but the Dreamcast version should work
With this have you had 4 adult playing at the same time? If so was it pretty crammed?
@@joshuawahl4336 Yeah, it's tight. The 43 version would be better.
Does NFL Blitz work with Pandora?
is the machine a tipping hazard or is it most of the weight on the bottom?
It is bottom heavy and back heavy. When again a wall (or another machine) it would be hard to accidentally tip.
Does it play Naomi or CPS 1, 2 and 3 games?
It does, though Naomi speed may need some OC.
What 4 player games require 6 buttons?
None really for arcade, but for emulated console games then there will be some.
Mk9 tag mode
What's up with the red joystick?
The ends just screw on and this one was unscrewing lol. You can put loctite if it happens a lot.
@@LohTec Hold the top, while tightening the screw on the bottom, it won't move ever. No glue required.
It's been about six months since you've posted this. Do you feel like it was worth it? Interested in your impressions now that you've been able to use it a while
Still really like it. They update their game list and emulators from time to time, but sadly don't offer the updated image to previous customers unless they pay for shipping. Switched to a new image and a new Pi Case that allows for better overclocking so I can run 3D games better. Considering the 42in model if we want it to play StepMania/DDR.
@@LohTec Thanks for the reply. Glad you still like it. I'm probably going to pull the trigger in the next month
Yep, and what's good is you can replace the Pi later with a newer model or a PC very easily.
How does the back look ..is it open?
@@margieestrada.8855 yes 70 percent is enclosed with peg board backing looks awful.
Thanks for your review! However...
"They never did call"
"Not a big issue"
Yes, it's an issue. It's a customer service issue and shouldn't be passed over as "no big deal". I was going to purchase a cabinet, but your review showing their lack of responsiveness is pushing me to check out other companies.
They were better later for what it's worth, but yeah not their strong suit
Same here. I was gonna spend a nine bonus check on an arcade machine, but this shows me that I should spend it elsewhere. I busted my ass for that bonus. I wanted to keep it under $4K for a 4 player machine, but it's not looking possibly
I've had great communication with them
I tried contacting Arcade Guys via text, email, and phone call. Could not get a response. Only 5 employees in the whole company. Customer service appears to be non-existent. I'm staying away.
They usually respond if you message them on Instagram
Hey I ordered one about a year ago I don't play much maybe for to 5 times over the year I tried to turn it on for some guess last week and the monitor is telling me no HDMI signal the raspberry turns on an everything is connect I was wondering if anyone knows what the problem is ?
It could be the port on the TV, so move the cable to a new port and try that. If not, try a different HDMI. It's also potentially an issue with the Pi, like the SD card died or it fried. Luckily all those options are relatively cheap. Hope you figure it out!
This is great for the price! But i will only like 2 players
They have those too.
Yeah, I ordered a 2 player version yesterday. Makes more sense for the size of the arcade.
Hard pass I think recroommasters is a better route. Get your own computer to run the emulation, monitor and speakers. The ones that come with the arcade guys is very low budget
Sorry didn't hear the price. Looks cool!
~$1000, though shipping can be several hundred
they never say WHAT GAMES?????? Most important issue!!!
You want them to list all 17000? Basically anything 2D is included. And if it isn't you can add it yourself.
Or you can just get a atgames legends ultimate
Smaller screen, only two player, much smaller community, ATGames quality is normally pretty bad, etc.
You saved me money! Easy pass for me. Seems very cheap and buggy . I'm using a xtension arcade powered by arcade one.
They have updated their systems a bit since this video, but yeah it's basically off the shelf parts so you can swap out parts over time if you want something else.
Controls sound extremely loud and clicks
Sounds like an Arcade