The 9 Best Cocktail Arcade Machines
This wiki has been updated 15 times since it was first published in May of 2020. Whether you’re an enthusiast rounding out your personal collection or a business owner with your clients’ fun in mind, cocktail arcade machines can help fill the void in your den, games room or bar. Many of these systems can resonate with older players by featuring some of the most popular titles in video game history, and offer younger players a retro experience that's a blast from the past. When users buy our independently chosen editorial choices, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
1. AB Inc . Exclusive
2. Arcade 1Up Deluxe
3. Arcade1Up Countercade
Editor's Notes
July 09, 2020:
More closely akin to pool tables and dart boards, the cocktail variety of arcade machine is often associated with bars and nightlife rather than malls and miniature golf courses. When the first Nintendo Entertainment Systems hit the market in 1983, some of the most memorable titles in video game history had already been around for years in forms like these. While fun innovations like foosball tables and basketball games had ruled the roost prior, the new wave of coin-guzzling computers gave birth to the globe-spanning video game industry we know today.
Since many of the units above are on the expensive side, especially the Namco Pac-Man Battle Royale and Creative Outdoor Distributor Full-Size, we would encourage you to weigh your options, sleep on things before you commit to a purchase, and reach out to retailers and manufacturers with any questions or concerns you have in order to ensure you get whatever’s best for your situation. Like any and all computers and electronics, things can go wrong with arcade machines, and not just anyone is equipped with the knowledge and tools to fix them.
As a final thought, don’t forget that the Arcade1Up Countercade and Doc and Pies Arcade Factory Classic don’t have lower bodies and therefore need to be placed on something tall if you don’t want to play them while laying on your belly. We would also advise you to take appropriate measures to secure them in place so they don’t fall over and break or hurt someone.
Special Honors
Arcade Heroes High-end purchases like arcade machines require specialized support and this website has a wonderful directory of manufacturers, distributors, and others under their "Links" tab that you might find useful down the line. On top of that, they do game reviews, announce new releases, and even sell their own arcade-inspired t-shirts. arcadeheroes.com
Game Room City A family company that has been in the business for over 15 years, this retailer offers a decent selection of upright cabinets, cocktail models, and tabletop systems. Better still, their easy to navigate website is plastered with encouraging guarantees and contact information, which helps buyers feel more secure about such an expensive enterprise. gameroomcity.com
4. Creative Outdoor Distributor Pub
5. Abvideoinc Cherry Wood
6. Prime Arcades, LLC LED
7. Namco Pac-Man Battle Royale
8. Doc and Pies Arcade Factory Classic
9. Creative Outdoor Distributor Full-Size
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