I bought a custom 4player pedestal style cabinet from AG 2 years ago and I absolutely LOVE it to this day! I was able to design my own wrap for it, choose the colored buttons the way I wanted and they did an amazing job putting it together. The wrap still looks as new as the day I received it but I wanted to preserve the functions of the joysticks and buttons so I chose to use controllers mainly and the only mods I did were adding holsters for the guns on the side and some RGB lighting under the lip of the control area. These guys are the BEST and I'm certainly buying my next one from them
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Nice! I'm glad that everything turned out well with your unit. I absolutely loved my time with the unit when they dropped it off for review. Unfortunately, I don't really have the extra space in my home for one, but it was awesome having it when I did.
@carpathiandevil8 ай бұрын
Id honestly be more on board if they didnt use a TCL screen. We had 3 of them, for a couple years in our house and have since gotten rid of all of them and traded for Samsung tvs. The tcl tvs would all randomly shut off or quit out of whatever app or show and go back to the home screens and navigating the menu screen was super laggy without the ability to delete any caches. Only thing that would help for a short time was fully deleting the app and reinstalling. We finally got fed up and got rid of them all.
@nnewsad Жыл бұрын
Maybe some shots of you playing it so we can judge the scale of the unit next time?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
*writes down notes*
@DrifterGaming10 ай бұрын
There should be hotkeys to get to the menu so you can adjust aspect ratio and scaling of your emulation. This also includes being able to switch that ugly anti-aliasing off
@RGB81-vr2se3 ай бұрын
The 4 player model with 43 inch screen is on my target, did you try to adjust ration to 4:3, from the tv itself ? As this would be concern and ruin the experience. Thanks for great work on this review
@sammy87685948 ай бұрын
i bought one. my only complaint is the guns are kinda meh on the rasberry pi, and you cant really play "modern games" such as the new mortal kombat or guilty gear strive. Going to ditch the pi eventually for a PC build eventually. Overall build quality of the cabinet is fantastic
@badgaf212 ай бұрын
Him: "I didn't experience a lot of these games as a kid" Also him: "Anti-aliasing ruined my nostalgia."
@baldlyrudy2 ай бұрын
Just because I didn't experience the games doesn't mean that I didn't experience any 8-bit or 16-bit titles. I would rather have them emulated properly without anti-aliasing. 🤷♂️
@reknir8431 Жыл бұрын
Man, I already said this before, but I NEED one of those machines. Absolute envy on my side, lmao. If only I had easy access to them over here. Good vid as always, Rudy.
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Thanks dude! And yes, these are pretty hard to ship internationally because they deliver them in person in the continental US, AFAIK. Maybe you should come here? 🤔
@DontPaniku10 ай бұрын
At first I was going to say it was a bad choice to get the Pandora version but you can always buy new versions of Pandora Box to upgrade.
@jonicurn100 Жыл бұрын
Great video very informative. Thank you. I just ordered the TAG Pedestal which comes with Raspberry pi 4. I have sinden guns, will i be able to plug them in and go?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate it! 🙌 As long as the software and drivers are installed then you should be good to go. I haven't used them on this specific cabinet, so I don't have experience first hand with anything from The Arcade Guys. The Sinden software should add a thin border around the display and then it should be able to calculate the aiming position based on that. This guns are so well made!
@Minty0091 Жыл бұрын
Cool arcade machine
@TechReviewTom Жыл бұрын
Man this is awesome! There's just no way I can afford 2,600 dollars lol.
@sabin97 Жыл бұрын
seems a bit overpriced to me. you can get retroarch free of charge....and all the mame roms. all you need to do is assemble the cabinet and cheap computer
@sh0cktim37 ай бұрын
@@sabin97 gotta pay people for their work. You don't lift a finger when they do it. Plus you know it's done right and with a warranty and future service and upgrades. 2600 is fair.
@sabin977 ай бұрын
@@sh0cktim3 nah. 2600 is a steal. the software is all free. and the hardward doesnt even get to 1000 usd(assuming you use top quality components, which i dont see in this video). you can easily assemble it in less than an hour. they are not creating new hardware, or designing new circuits.
@lovemadeinjapan7 ай бұрын
Actually I think it is TOO cheap, so they have to make various sub-par component choices. A good Seimitsu stick alone is 35 bucks nowadays. I see they offer an upgrade to Sanwa, so that means the starting price is with Chinese sticks. With quality sticks you go up to 3600, and even then I bet the profit marging is thin, it won't allow for headroom to sell through other channels than their own webshop.
@sh0cktim37 ай бұрын
@@sabin97 you also not taking into account the machine and tools required to build these. The best cabinet builders are using CNC machines and those ain't cheap and just floating around everyone's house.
@Metal-Josh10 ай бұрын
Cool video. Without knowing, I always thought Roms could be added to a Pandora’s box
@baldlyrudy10 ай бұрын
Thanks! I didn't dismantle the cabinet to test that, but I can definitely see that being a thing after doing some research. I no longer have the cabinet, but I feel like I could see that being a possibility.
@AllyourBase3 Жыл бұрын
Are the games licensed or are they essentially selling pirated games?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
My guess is the latter.
@gregorgman4 ай бұрын
Baldy, dont know where else to ask this: I have a 2 player pedestal system with one of those small boxes inside that handles 10's of thousands of games (redundant and old). My question is: Can I use this two stick pedestal with a newer system like a PS 4 or some such system? Can I unplug that small box (emulator) with that PS4 or something that will plug in and then give me some newer games?? Thanks for your time. (I am 76 years old and not up on these sytems)
@baldlyrudy4 ай бұрын
Hey Greg! You may be able to since the pedestal systems are connected via USB. The one thing that I'd be worried about is whether or not the PS4 will recognize them because the PS4 needs to be able to communicate with the pedestal itself. And if it does, will it have the buttons mapped out properly. That's my main concern.
@gregorgman4 ай бұрын
@@baldlyrudy thanks a lot buddy I really appreciate your input and your time
@baldlyrudy4 ай бұрын
@@gregorgman you're welcome!
@myk_artist Жыл бұрын
That looks like the Nintendo Entertainment System version of Pac-Man
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
You are correct.
@GeekInMiami4 ай бұрын
have you tried the light guns with 2 players? does lag?
@jacobporter4193 ай бұрын
My issue is that at this price point with the trash TCL screen and lack of a trac ball I think I could build something better for cheaper
@baldlyrudy3 ай бұрын
Totally understandable points.
@knawdlimbz221210 ай бұрын
Omg, 2000.00 plus for a cabinet!??? Thats absolutely insane!!! Thats way too much for what it delivers....
@baldlyrudy10 ай бұрын
Personally, I'd never pay that much either. But I see plenty of people online that are happy paying for it.
@BlackChief0 Жыл бұрын
Does the MVC2 have access to all characters all ready or do you have to unlock them? If you do, does it save your progress. I used an older Pandora's box that ran the PS2 version of the game and you couldn't save your unlocked characters.
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
MVC2 does not have access to all of the characters right out of the box. Yes, you can have save states for every single game. It just saves the exact spot that you're in and continues from there. Haven't tried unlocking a character and seeing if it saved in the data. Might have to get back to you on that specific thing. 😅
@wc3362 Жыл бұрын
@@baldlyrudy Any updates on whether or not MVC 2 can saves unlocked characters? I also enjoy Soul Calibur and wanted to know if it has part 1, 2,3, 4 or more?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Hey! Yes. The save states are there. Characters unlock like you would normally as you win matches. Also, this only has Soul Caliber Broken Destiny. Glad you asked this now. They're coming to pick up the unit in a few days.
@mak23997 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Was the MvC2 on the pandora ex 3 or the raspberry pi? Thanks
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
@@mak23997 Hi! It was on the Pandora EX 3.
@richman166111 ай бұрын
While i would utilize the joysticks for the arcade games. I would prefer a controller for the nes and snes stuff. Does it offer a port to plug in a controller???
@baldlyrudy11 ай бұрын
Some of the models that the Arcade Guys have do offer controller support via Raspberry Pi. It's definitely something that this specific model in the video did not support.
@quym.951011 ай бұрын
Totally disappointing that the current model does not work with an actual controller 😢
@lovemadeinjapan7 ай бұрын
Personally I think 43" is way too big, our TV isn't even that big. For the price it can't be that good of a screen too, probably some low-quality white-LED edge lit sub-sRGB panel with backlight bleed and non even illumination. I did like the peek-in-the-workshop part. I got myself this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eKxyhbhm2NmUfJ8.html, as it has the Wife Acceptance Factor (I am the wife!).
@wc3362 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Where can we see the list of 17000 games? I wanted to make sure sequels to Tekken, Mortal Kombat, and Soul Calibur were there. Also, do you prefer Raspberry Pi over the Pandora software for gaming?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Thanks! There isn't a list on their site or on the sellers of the Pandora Box. I prefer having the flexibility of Raspberry Pi. There's just more you can do. The Pandora Box is a great option for casual users that don't want to mess with things. Edit: Fixed typo.
@professornotoAmbition Жыл бұрын
@@baldlyrudy is the raspberry pie strong enough to play some of the more demanding 3d titles or is it better to go with this setup to play those games
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
It's raspberry pi 4, so I'd say yes. Most of these are similar to a PS One.
@sabin97 Жыл бұрын
i've been tinkering with retroarch, using mame2003,2010,and 2016 tekken i got to tekken tag. so far i havent been able to run tekken 4 and up. with mortak kombat same story, up to mortal kombat 3. with soul calibur only the first one, and soul edge 2...i THINK i was able to run soul edge 1, but it was too primitive and i dropped it.... i also run several world heroes games, and king of fighters, and several street fighter games. i was never able to run mvc2. i'm running the dreamcast version, which is the closest port to the arcade.
@ratthavej906510 ай бұрын
Looks great but 2700$ cab is way beyond by price range.
@wulfie6610 ай бұрын
no spinners or trac ball, hard pass
@jknifgijdfui7 ай бұрын
There is a combined seven video games that are any good and require either of those play the 99% of games that use normal controls however this thing has no light gun so i also agree that you shouldnt buy it
@rekdaknight6 ай бұрын
My arcade guys arcade has a track ball
@Badkitty2410 ай бұрын
How can you call this the LAST cabinet you'll ever need..when it doesn't have a trackball? :D i put one in mine...for golden tee :D
@baldlyrudy10 ай бұрын
You can always add it if you have the tools.
@StuartLoria Жыл бұрын
Are these the original games from the arcade or SNES SEGA ports?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
They seem to be all ROMs from various platforms. Not as many MAME ROMs as I'd like, but they're just organized by title and not platform.
@noahmichael2213 Жыл бұрын
Was thinking about pulling the trigger on one of these but the anti-aliasing on the retro games seems like a sticking point because it just makes the games look ugly. Did they let you keep the cabinet because I would like to hear a follow up review after having had it for a few months now. But yeah, that anti-aliasing thing seems pretty bad
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Hey Noah! I agree. The AA is bad for pixel games and I'm not a fan. They took it back after a few weeks of posting this video. I might revisit getting one from them in the future though.
@noahmichael2213 Жыл бұрын
@@baldlyrudy Appreciate the response. Glad I saw your video because wouldn't have known about the AA otherwise. Thank you
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad I could help. 👍
@SuperLex2012 Жыл бұрын
they should run batocera in their arcades
@rushmore3927 Жыл бұрын
No trackball?! A whole lot of space there for one. There should be options for aspect ratio. No trackball and no ratio options seems kind of an egregious miss for this.
@blainne2012 Жыл бұрын
It's an option to add.
@_BlackPaladin Жыл бұрын
Is there a list of the games that are included anywhere?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Not that I'm aware of. They're all ROMs.
@lovemadeinjapan7 ай бұрын
If you get an arcade machine, you better currate your own ROM selection by hand. Starting with any preloaded 1000+ titles dumpster of ROMs will drive you nuts.
@SocialistDog8 ай бұрын
Yea 3 grand for a pie I'll pass that's kinda nuts
@rydogg200611 ай бұрын
Does it have contra??
@baldlyrudy11 ай бұрын
Yes
@GeekInMiami Жыл бұрын
so it comes with the games ?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@GeekInMiami Жыл бұрын
Oh man thanks. Im looking and didnt want to have to learn all that it takes to put it together.
@dmonaco1924 Жыл бұрын
Constructive criticism. Try to use "frankly" and "honestly" a little less. Other than that, great review. I plan on buying one for my game room. 👍🏻
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! I'll take that into account in the future. Thanks for the comment. ✌️
@filipedeataideramosАй бұрын
Not hand made, hand assembled.
@baldlyrudyАй бұрын
Handcrafted?
@sabin97 Жыл бұрын
i wouldnt use any pirated games for any commercial purpose.....that's asking for a lawsuit.
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@TheRealJPhillips Жыл бұрын
Meh, Pis and Pandora's Boxes Mean No Killer Instinct arcade. I'll check on them when they incorporate mini PCs in their cabinets
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
I was definitely playing Killer Instinct on there. It was a part of my childhood. It was my first SNES game, since my parents got the bundle. I'm not sure if it's possible (I didn't check it), but would the cabinet manufacturer have been able to add that to Pandora's Box?
@TheRealJPhillips Жыл бұрын
@@baldlyrudy nah. PBs and Pis don't have the muscle to run CHD based arcade games like KI1 or KI2. Some PBs can't even run Mortal Kombat Arcade correctly
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
So it was running the SNES version of KI?
@dpg6044 Жыл бұрын
Their website seems to claim 17k games is it only 3300?
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
The unit that I got to review had 3300.
@dpg6044 Жыл бұрын
@@baldlyrudy 🙏
@LewisJackson88 Жыл бұрын
'Only 3300' 🤣
@aaronsilva5784 Жыл бұрын
Can hold up to 17k
@juliesharpe9385 Жыл бұрын
The rasp. Pie one has 17+ thousand
@DriverGuy23 Жыл бұрын
These cabinets are way overpriced for what they are. If you want a quality cab with better components, better emulation & better build quality, there are quite a few choices for the same money. I have a Pc-Based system that runs Hyperspin and includes better hardware, correct screen emulation for all the games, including vector games & runs games that the Rasp Pi systems simply cant. Total cost for my system was $700. I really feel sorry for people that buy this crap.
@baldlyrudy Жыл бұрын
Anything you recommend?
@TheDarkOne508 Жыл бұрын
says this is crap, says something is better, doesnt say what is better. great job!