They're still extremely fun and they look great. TMNT Arcade1up Cabinet – GamingIn spite of the small change to the theme song on the attract screen, the games play exactly as I remember them. Honestly, if I hadn't stumbled across an online discussion of the difference, I probably wouldn't have noticed at all. It's the classic TMNT theme, it's just performed by a different artist than the original. Speaking of sound, TMNT die-hards will notice the theme song on the Arcade1up cabinet is slightly different than the one from the cartoon or original arcade machine. I really like having the wide range for the volume selection and prefer it a lot to the MK's two-setting single speaker set-up. Using the volume control pops up a display on the screen reminiscent of the volume display on an old CRT television. The TMNT cabinet, on the other hand, has a volume level that goes all the way up to 14. The Mortal Kombat Arcade1up had a three-position switch for volume: off, medium, and loud. There are a pair of speakers located below the marquee, and they provide great sound. Assembly is no more complicated than a store-bought bookshelf, and I was able to complete the process, from unpacking to switching it on, in under an hour by myself. The marquee lacks the light-up feature of some of Arcade1up's other premium cabinets, but it's a worthy tradeoff for the 4-player control deck. The cabinet itself is emblazoned with the art from the original 1989 arcade game, which I personally prefer over the art from Turtles in Time. The included riser has custom Ninja Turtle-themed art, so it adds a little extra flair to the completed unit.
Without the riser, the cabinet is comfortable enough for seated play, but that's not conducive to 4-players without the riser. This adds a little more to the price versus other cabinets, but as I mentioned in my Mortal Kombat Arcade1up review, the riser is a blessing as a tall person. Unlike most of the other Arcade1up cabinets, the TMNT cab ships with a custom riser included in the box. We played it as a family unit and even with a lefty in the mix, we never got in each other's way. It's intimate, that's for sure, but it doesn't feel crowded.
While it does protrude on the ends, the experience of playing with 3 other people simultaneously doesn't lose anything in the smaller-scale replica. Because of its 4-player design, the control deck sticks out considerably on either side of the cabinet when compared to the other games, but it's not distracting or awkward. The games can be enjoyed as they were meant to be enjoyed, with simultaneous 4-player action, each player picking their favorite ninja turtle to wage battle against the Foot. TMNT Arcade1up Cabinet – Design and FeaturesThe most noticeable difference between the TMNT cabinet and most other Arcade1up machines is its control deck with 4 sets of joysticks and buttons. Now Arcade1up, maker of 3/4-scale arcade cabinet replicas, released an at-home version of the famous TMNT 4-player cabinet in October ( see it on Walmart) and I'm happy to say it rules extremely hard.
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Two such games, Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and TMNT: Turtles in Time, are among the most beloved of all thanks to excellent use of their license and eye-popping cartoon graphics. Four-player arcade cabinets like TMNT are arguably the most fondly-remembered machines of the arcade era.