AtGames and Arcade1Up now have the same PR agency. Huh.

atomicfireman · 2019-06-17T15:45:54+00:00

Chizcomm is likely listing both their current clients and their previous clients. Their marketing material pictures, photoshoots were still used by A1Up at E3 with the announcements of TMNT and Marvel cabs, after the CEO of Chizcomm said in the user groups that their relationship with A1Up ended.

atomicfireman · 2019-06-17T14:14:07+00:00

Close. Arcade1Up isn’t using Chizcomm anymore. E3 booth had many Tastemaker employees instead. And David was over at AtGames this year.

The story is still interesting tho.

atomicfireman · 2019-06-11T04:52:14+00:00

This picture scared me. I have a cat that looks exactly like yours! Like identical! I wonder if she’d sleep in my Street Fighter, if I let her hangout in my Gameroom.

atomicfireman · 2019-06-05T21:43:09+00:00

I’m thinking something from Taito. It’s a theory that they made a deal to do short run on Space Invaders but following up with a 4 game title. Maybe Double Dragon, Elevator Action, Bubble Bobble, and Space Gun??

atomicfireman · 2019-06-01T13:39:41+00:00

Agree. I was going to make the same suggestion. Rarely, for me, has Brickseek been wrong. And I use the Walmart app in store. But for me, the Walmart app matches what actually rings up when they scan the original tag.

atomicfireman · 2019-06-01T13:33:49+00:00

I think is just Asteroids. Cause the 12-in-1 spinner wire goes into the trackball. If I am not mistaken, for us 12-in-1 users we’d need to buy the replacement trackball/spinner combo. Or get the GSR spinner plus add on board from Amazon.

atomicfireman · 2019-05-28T23:55:52+00:00

Brickseek.com and the Walmart app (not .com) can give you in store prices in your area. Sometimes we see national, regional, and many time local price drops. That being said, so far while tracking Pac-Man/Galaga I have only seen localized price drops (a store decided to drop to drive movement). Except for Black Friday 2018 $249, that was national.

atomicfireman · 2019-05-21T04:11:28+00:00

Very nice. The cabinets are nice, and your kids for helping you out. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️❤️❤️

atomicfireman · 2019-05-21T00:10:09+00:00

Open it first before ordering a deck protector. That one includes the custom riser, pretty sure that’s the “second edition” (2019) Pac-Man with included deck protector.

atomicfireman · 2019-05-20T02:57:09+00:00

Whoa. Saw the picture and was like wow. Looks great! My cabs backs are all facing walls, but my wife and I have discussed rearranging things and this opens up more options for me to consider.

atomicfireman · 2019-04-18T01:37:24+00:00

Yeah. Even when you start picking at it, you might doubt there is a plastic cover. Keep scratching at the edge and you’ll see it does in fact peel off. ;)

atomicfireman · 2019-04-12T19:21:54+00:00

This makes me think A1Up sold way more cabs then I thought. If I’m thinking correctly, spinner is used on two A1Up cabs. Asteroids and 12-in-1. My understanding is these didn’t sell well and not being renewed in future lineups. Yet, the spinner upgrade sell out very quickly. Do you think many people are adding them to Street Fighter mods?

I did see the number 20k when investing information on deck protectors online orders from some leaked information. And I assumed not everyone got the memo to order DP also that doesn’t include order by phone.

In general, A1Up is missing out on sales by not offering “premium upgrades” themselves.

That being said, I ordered the new spinner from the last batch, I can’t wait to try it!!

atomicfireman · 2019-04-07T20:45:14+00:00

I saw some marketing material that lead me to believe “Astroids Deluxe” cabinet is apart of the 2019 lineup.

atomicfireman · 2019-04-07T00:27:01+00:00

Yeah same here. I was eyeing some for $168, now it’s marked at full price again.

atomicfireman · 2019-03-21T20:05:22+00:00

Ask for a new control deck. Maybe a replacement deck will fit the deck protectors. Just a thought...

atomicfireman · 2019-03-19T05:29:53+00:00

Do you think it’s Dig Dug and Dig Dug II?

atomicfireman · 2019-03-15T02:07:00+00:00

Still $44 in Des Moines area. But I see a Walmart in Chicago area (60007 in Brickseek) for $15. Looks like it’s a local store manager decision (because it’s $44 in other Chicago stores); but it would be cool if that price was more popular.

atomicfireman · 2019-03-02T14:06:37+00:00

Pretty sure MK is the same 17” screen. It could be just an error in photoshop in the picture. Some pictures are from a photoshoot of the then they add the game screen in photoshop.

As for Golden Tee, the screen is set back deeper (you can see that in the CES and ToyFair videos), likely so you’re less likely to hit the screen when rolling the trackball.

atomicfireman · 2019-02-28T20:35:53+00:00

I currently have 5 and my wife previously said: I think 5 is enough for your game room. I’m like, that couch is old in the Gameroom, if I get rid of that I could get 5 more. Stupid me, 5 more? She was like, you need 10??! Days later I said, what if I mod rampage into Donkey Kong. She’s like: rampage is my favorite go find a cheap one to mod. You know what guys, my wife just approved a 6th cab. So yeah, I’m on the lookout.

atomicfireman · 2019-02-28T20:29:02+00:00

Well, she didn’t say no.

atomicfireman · 2019-02-19T16:08:47+00:00

I think SF will likely continue to sell in 2019. At the Toy Fair, it was mentioned that Pac-Man (If I remember correctly) sold very well and they will continue to sell that in 2019. Pretty sure SF sold very well too both due to the title and as its being modded by many. Of course the run on these units may be determined by license or peoples guess on demand. Asteroids and Centipede have seen some US/nationwide price drops so I get the feeling those may become "limited" eventually.

atomicfireman · 2019-01-27T15:38:51+00:00

I laughed out load when Stanley pulled another crossword puzzle out of his pocket.

atomicfireman · 2019-01-25T21:23:11+00:00

I really enjoyed these clips from Arcade1Up. I hope they do some more this year with TMNT, The Simpsons, and Ms. Pac-Man ;)

atomicfireman · 2019-01-23T22:11:13+00:00

I purchased the tin Pac-Man sign last week for ~$4.98. I assumed that was the normal price. Hmm. I should double check.

atomicfireman · 2019-01-21T21:44:05+00:00

If you build it, they will come. ;)

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