Category: Arcade
Before the home consoles took over, arcade machines reigned supreme. Millions of grubby hands slotted millions more quarters, fifty pence pieces, and various other currency into their favourite cabinets, itching to beat a high score or experience a new arcade game for the first time.
Distant Arcade wouldn’t have its name without them and this category page covers everything from arcade cabinets—old and new—to a variety of arcade games, as well as the companies that made them including Atari.
I completely missed this from last year: The Strong National Museum of Play’s built the world’s largest Donkey Kong arcade machine at 20ft tall. (h/t Time Extension)
Quarter Arcades has released USB hubs in the shape of vintage 7UP and Pepsi vending machines
The Arcade Blogger examined Atari’s early concept arcade cabinets which represented a key part of the design function at Atari Coin Operated Division during the Golden Age of arcade gaming.
An appreciation of Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge
Arcade 1Up and Atari have teamed up to make a 50th anniversary arcade cabinet. It’ll cost $499.99 if you have enough quarters. (↬ Team Extension)