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As a token of our gratitude, we're giving away a WWE WrestleFest Supreme (that's the big one)

As a token of our gratitude, we're giving away a WWE WrestleFest Supreme (that's the big one)

Back in October of 2025, I partnered with a Sr. Merchanding Manager at Spreetail (purchaser of Arcade1Up, Iconic, and Wonderland products) to start a new YouTube channel called The Arcade Insiders. The channel was created with a single goal in mind: provide the home arcade community with a direct, firsthand source of official information.

So, that's what we did. Of course, nothing is perfect, and we took our lumps in the process. We've also had to learn (and are very much still learning) quite a few things along the way.

BUT...

Thanks to the community's support, we've managed to gain over 1,000 subscribers in our first 6 months! Sure, this is small potatoes compared to the big guys. But we're growing steadily, and we know the people who watch us actually care about the stuff we talk about... that's what really matters to us.

Anyway, we want to thank everyone who has helped us build the channel and who has returned reguarly to hear what we have to say. So, to that end, we're partnering with Arcade1Up (Basic Fun) to give away some very cool prizes... including a WWE WrestleFest Supreme home arcade cabinet!

This will be a one-time-only livestream thing, where the winners are chosen during the show. So, take the night off, eat dinner early, find a babysitter... do whatever you've gotta do, because this one's for you! https://www.youtube.com/live/2vVtLnJenG4?si=-YCAiOTs1s4GTASe

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u/NeoHyper64 — 24 hours ago

Anyone Want This For Free?

Anyone in Southern California want this Monitor/PCB for the gen 1 Street Fighter 2 cabinet? I'm not sure if it's the monitor itself or the PCB that isn't working, but the first time I turned on the cabinet all of the games left a "smear" effect, making it unplayable. Arcade1up replaced it immediately. I've been holding on to this for years for some reason.

Maybe one of you wizards can use this? If not, I'm throwing it in the trash. Let me know if you want it. I'm in the San Bernadino County.

u/KIDD_VIDD — 23 hours ago

how many rare arcade1up units exist?

how many variants and rare cabs are out there? a friend and i have compiled a list from memory. are there any we are missing? any overlooked releases please add in comments — here is our list so far:

known rare arcade1up cabs:

tron

frogger

dig-dug

qvc mk3

kith mvc

burger time

dragon’s lair

pizza hut pac-man

oreo cookie pac-man

chinatown market nba jam

centipede / asteroids 12-in-1

marvel superheroes limited edition

smirnoff ice tea golden tee golf

killer instinct pro edition

dim mak street fighter II

supreme mortal kombat II

big blue street fighter II red edition

marvel vs. capcom 2: x-men ‘97 edition

capcom black series head to head cocktail table with genuine sanwa sticks and buttons

star wars sit down version

costco mortal kombat II (exclusive stool & riser)

costco golden tee with midway classics hybrid

sam’s club nba jam: tournament edition

partycades: defender

prototypes made by official arcade1up have been known to be found in the wild; track-and-field and silver strike bowling both technically exist but didn’t get licensed.

are there any other “rare” variant arcade1ups?

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u/nakeddalek — 1 day ago

BuyStuffArcades Time Crisis Mod

I'm planning to mod Time Crisis so I can use a better lightgun, but after watching some of youtube videos of people who installed the mod and games that comes with the custom console, it seems like it's missing the arcade version of Time Crisis and instead it has PS1 version, which I'm not interested in. The spreadsheet says it has MAME version of Time Crisis, but on the video, it's the PS1 version? Can anyone confirm this?

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u/Technotology — 1 day ago

Is this a fake website???

I wanted to look into buying the Golden Axe mini arcade and found this site selling it for 97

I'm almost positive it's not the real site but I'm unsure. The second picture looks like the official website, but I'm not sure about the first picture

u/TeaLeafSunShine — 1 day ago

My Home Arcade!

Finally got the 4 delux arcades for my mini home arcade. Daughter absolutely loved it. Couldn’t be happier. Started in January and it kind of snowballed. I’ll slow down for now until basic fun releases another racing cab or my dream of a Carnival King.

u/Salt-Cycle-7992 — 2 days ago
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Arcade1up sound issues

I modded a Rampage Arcade1up with new speakers and hooked up to a Raspberry Pi running an image meant for Arcade1up I believe (a Wolfanoz image from 2018/19).

The audio works on the main menu where game previews come up but when you boot up the game the sound goes away. I even tried connecting a Mister FPGA in place of the Raspberry Pi and the sound works fine.

I also tested the Pi with a computer screen connected to the same speakers and no audio issues. Some how the Arcade1up screen and the Raspberry PI are having a disconnect

Anyone know the solve ? It’s a Raspberry Pi 3B if it matters.

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u/Bitterleaffan78 — 2 days ago

Midway Legacy pi 400 mod

Hey there.

I want to Mod my Midway Legacy cabinet with an Raspberry Pi 400 I got lying around here..

Those are the things I've ordered so far:

Display Controller board for my LCD Screen model

Small Kinter amplifier (I want to use 2 Teufel speakers I got here)

USB Audio Card ( the pi 400 doesn't have 3.5 jack)

Joystick and Button replacements (-> USB)

Anything else I need ?

I want to mount the pi 400 with a 3d Printable Wallmount into the cabinet.

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u/Dangerous_Dot_1707 — 3 days ago

Joust - Might have to play again, its been awhile - 9.2 million - wave 460 - any other players out there

i got the high score awhile ago, but haven't gotten back to it.

might try to max it out at 10 million [scoreboard will show 9,999,999]

any other good players out there..

anyone need some tips or tricks [you can't do the pterodactyl one], you

actually have to play it.

once you get to wave 60, its all shadowlords, and 10 levels repeat in a loop.

every 2 million they change behavior, but thats about it.

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u/Optimal-Spare1305 — 4 days ago
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New to buying - what's a fair price?

Besides the Golden Tee 2k that my wife found on the side of the road, I don't have any other arcade cabinets yet. I see the 1Ups now and then.

A woman in my neighborhood is selling two -> Asteroids and Space Invaders. No risers.

Any idea what a reasonable price would be?

Thanks!

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u/Personal-Evening-422 — 4 days ago

Partycade Door Hanger Thickness?

Recently got a SF Partycade second hand and the seller unfortunately had none of the mounting hardware. According to A1U Support they don't have any in stock, so I'm planning on fabricating my own. Does anyone know the rough thickness of the two door hanger pieces separately?

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u/Kloggmonkey — 4 days ago

Convert MK2 Deluxe to a Marvel Cabinet?

Hey all. New to collecting Arcade1up cabinets and see that all the marvel cabinets are sold out. Is there any way I can buy the Mortal Kombat 2 deluxe cabinet from Walmart and then get decals or something to convert it into looking like one of the other marvel machines? Anyone know any reliable sites to do so or have a different method? Thanks in advance.

u/ZaneAtom — 5 days ago

Is $300 Fair For My Killer Instinct Cab?

I just listed this online for sale and I'm getting a lot of traction. Am I undercutting myself by selling it for $300? Not looking to make a huge profit, just want to be fair. I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks all.

u/Inshakoor — 6 days ago

Glowing Control Deck on Marvel vs Capcom 2 Cab ?

Just ended up snagging a used Marvel vs Capcom 2 cab near me and the deck protector is cracked. Is there a way to get a deck protector w/ light on that cab? My MvsC1 cab has one and I've seen a picture floating around of this one modded somehow and I think the same glowing deck protector with light (and live button) is used in a big blue variant. Anyone know ?

Edit: I found the picture I was talking about https://i.ibb.co/fVxxy4PR/image.png

u/Xplic1T — 5 days ago

New pics of the Joust + Rampage Deluxe cabinet (and a few more details)

A few, new details revealed during our discussion of the new Joust + Rampage Arcade1Up Deluxe cabinet on The Arcade Insiders:

  • The price is $449 until they're gone (NOT the $530 indicated in the leaks)
  • The cabinet can be purchased from Arcade1Up (Basic Fun) directly at: https://arcade1up.com/collections/our-best-sellers/products/arcade1up-rampage-joust-deluxe-arcade-machine-with-14-classic-midway-games-1
  • The marquee art is hot-swappable, with no cabinet disassembly required.
  • The control panel art is hot-swappable by removing the 4 screws that hold the plexi.
  • The monitor is a 17" BOE (not the older-generation TN).
  • This is the last of the Tastemakers-era products, and not indicative of the current design direction under Basic Fun.
  • Brian Colin, original designer of the Rampage game and arcade artwork approved of the new design (though opinions on the "mashup" concept in general are certainly mixed).

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u/NeoHyper64 — 7 days ago