Depending on your age, you may have fond memories of playing The Simpsons arcade machine as a kid. Well, next month will be the 30th anniversary of the game’s release in Japan, and Arcade1Up is celebrating by launching a new arcade cabinet for the game.
“Arcade1Up is excited to expand its family home game room offering with a modern lens on retro gaming and classic pop-culture game collection editions like The Simpsons” said Scott Bachrach, CEO of Tastemakers, LLC and Arcade1Up. “With over 2 million home arcade and pinball machines sold by Arcade1Up, fans of The Simpsons will enjoy bringing home the authentic arcade experience with endless gameplay.”
Pre-orders for the cabinet are set to go live on Aug. 16. The machine actually includes two games, the original Simpsons arcade game and a second title as yet unannounced. As well as the bonus game, the cabinet allows up to four players to experience the classic game at once, with support for online multiplayer, too. We can also expect authentic artwork on the cabinet and easy assembly upon delivery.
The cabinet weighs 104lbs and uses a 17-inch 4:3 LCD display for the action. Included with the cabinet is a stool and tin wall sign, custom riser, lit marquee, and adjustable volume controls. You’ll also be glad to hear that, although it’s got a molded coin-door, the cabinet is a coinless operation.
The price for The Simpsons Arcade Machine hasn’t been announced yet, but the Arcade1Up X-Men 4-Player Arcade Machine, which is a very similar cabinet, costs $699.99. The last time we wrote about Arcade1UP was last year when the company released three new cabinets—Ms. Pac-Man, Big Buck Hunter, and X-Men vs. Street Fighter. These aren’t full size cabinets as you’d expect to find in arcades, but they are “big enough” faithful recreations to stand at and enjoy playing.
