{"id":450524,"date":"2022-05-20T17:24:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T14:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-great-start-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-05-20T17:24:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T14:24:36","slug":"a-great-start-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Great Start \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3845d331a48\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3845d331a48\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CA_Great_Start_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A Great Start \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#Some_Assembly_Required\" >Some Assembly Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#The_External_Hardware_Is_Great\" >The External Hardware Is Great<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#The_Electronic_Hardware_Isnt_So_Great\" >The Electronic Hardware Isn\u2019t So Great<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#Oh_But_You_Can_Mod_This_Thing\" >Oh, But You Can Mod This Thing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#Buy_a_Pinball_Machine_if_the_Price_Is_Right\" >Buy a Pinball Machine if the Price Is Right<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-great-start-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_Great_Start_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A Great Start \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$599<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-118397 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p-badge\/118397\/c5f9d98005e9a95f0a283998f0d9b806.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p-badge\/118397\/c5f9d98005e9a95f0a283998f0d9b806.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p-badge\/118397\/c5f9d98005e9a95f0a283998f0d9b806.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Two pinball machines side by side\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Josh Hendrickson\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a child of the \u201980s and \u201990s, owning a pinball machine wasn\u2019t something I could fathom when I was young. But if it had occurred to me, I would have loved it. With Arcade1Up\u2019s pinball cabinets, the company tries to thread the needle between accessibility and realism. And it gets pretty darn close.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>More affordable than traditional pinball<\/li>\n<li>A working plunger<\/li>\n<li>Super loud speakers<\/li>\n<li>Mod potential for days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The display could be better<\/li>\n<li>The fans are loud<\/li>\n<li>DMD only uses half the screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The first thing you need to know about Arcade1Up\u2019s pinball machines is that they are digital and not true recreations. You won\u2019t find moving parts or an actual ball beneath the plexiglass. Instead, you\u2019ll stare at a display and play pinball <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s created by Zen Studios. That\u2019s probably for the best, though, as actual pinball machines are notoriously difficult to maintain. Arcade1Up was kind enough to send two review units, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/156932\/671509\/10014?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=118385&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Farcade1up-marvel-pinball-arcade%2F6474499.p%3FskuId%3D6474499\"><em>Marvel<\/em> variant<\/a> and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/156932\/671509\/10014?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=118385&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Farcade1up-star-wars-virtual-pinball%2F6474497.p%3FskuId%3D6474497\"><em>Star Wars<\/em> version<\/a>. We didn\u2019t get to test the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/156932\/671509\/10014?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=118385&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Farcade1up-williams-bally-attack-from-mars-pinball%2F6448415.p%3FskuId%3D6448415\"><em>Attack from Mars<\/em> machine<\/a>, but functionally all of them are identical when it comes to hardware. Only the games and artwork change.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Assembly_Required\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Some Assembly Required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"XNdp6fVdY1E\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/XNdp6fVdY1E\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>It\u2019s not an Arcade1Up cabinet unless you need to do some assembly. The bad news here is the box is super incredibly heavy. Get yourself a dolly and maybe a second person on hand. The good news is, putting the cabinet together is a mostly easy (if not tedious) affair. We\u2019ve continually praised Arcade1Up for designing cabinets that are easy to put together, and that remains the case here.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t even have to build the whole thing. The main \u201cbox\u201d housing the glass, display, and computer arrives already assembled. Your job is to build the upper box that holds the speakers and DMD (Dot Matrix Display), connect the wiring between the two boxes, and attach the legs. You will need to turn the main box glass-side down to connect the legs, so I suggest getting a blanket to lay it on so you don\u2019t scratch the system up. And though you\u2019ll see me flip the entire unit on my own, don\u2019t be like me: get some help. It\u2019s quite heavy, very awkward, and I nearly dropped it.<\/p>\n<p>One nice addition is that, while the main box arrives assembled, you can still take it apart. That matters because you may need to get to the computer to apply firmware updates or replace parts if they fail (more on that later).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_External_Hardware_Is_Great\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">The External Hardware Is Great<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118551 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c125dad6.jpg\" alt=\"Two pinball machines, side by side\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Josh Hendrickson\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arcade1Up did a great job putting together a cabinet that feels like a real pinball machine when it comes to the artwork and materials. It\u2019s a tough call on whether the\u00a0<em>Marvel<\/em> or\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em> artwork is better, both are excellent and I suspect you\u2019ll lean towards the setting you like better. I can\u2019t speak directly to the <em>Attack from Mars<\/em> system, but the pictures suggest something a bit more bland and unremarkable.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cflipper\u201d buttons aren\u2019t anything special, but they get the job done. To give the feel of \u201creal flippers,\u201d Arcade1Up placed a bunch of solenoids inside the box to give some feedback when you hit the flippers or the ball hits some other object in the game. I wish Arcade1Up went with something a little stronger, and I\u2019m not alone there. You can find some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YdvTfBNs-Pw\">pretty easy mods<\/a> (which I\u2019ll get into more later) for changing the positioning of the solenoids to solve that problem.<\/p>\n<p>The faux coin door is a nice touch and a good place to put the buttons you\u2019ll need to interact with menus, along with the volume and power controls. The volume rocker feels a tad mushy, but you probably won\u2019t interact with it much. The machine remembers where you left the volume last, and unless you need to mute for late-night sessions, you\u2019ll probably set it and forget it. The faux coin door would be more convincing if it had the fake coin slots to go with the fake coin return, however.<\/p>\n<p>I also love the spring-loaded plunger to launch the ball with. Arcade1Up could have gone with a simple push-button, but this feels more authentic. As you pull the plunger, the digital \u201cother half\u201d moves to match\u2014but only to a point. Eventually, if you keep pulling, the digital plunger stops. I wish this could have been fine-tuned a little more, but it\u2019s still better than a push button.<\/p>\n<p>And I appreciate the concept of lowering the display into the unit to give it a more \u201creal pinball\u201d feel. That includes a large black insert designed to draw your eyes to the gameplay, and it does enhance the effect. Unfortunately, the downfall is the display itself.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Electronic_Hardware_Isnt_So_Great\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">The Electronic Hardware Isn\u2019t So Great<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118552 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad3a7e22.jpg\" alt=\"A closeup of a pinball screen with washed out colors\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Josh Hendrickson\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The display isn\u2019t the greatest. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to the electronics in general, I wish Arcade1Up had gone higher quality. Arcade1Up locked the 24-inch display at 720p, and it really shows at times. Menus can be somewhat hard to read, details are fuzzy, and despite going with 720p to obtain a better frame rate, the motion can occasionally be a little jerky. The colors aren\u2019t the greatest either\u2014you get a more washed-out look, especially on the\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em> cabinet, since its tables tend to use more muted colors.<\/p>\n<p>The problems continue on to the DMD at the top of the unit. Arcade1Up boasts that it\u2019s a 7.5-inch screen but neglects to mention that only half of the display actually gets used. It\u2019s a really odd choice, and you\u2019ll essentially get a letterboxing effect with blank areas at the top and bottom. To top that odd choice off, the images aren\u2019t even centered on the display. I just don\u2019t understand why Arcade1Up did this.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118553 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c47a72f9.jpg\" alt=\"An even closer look at a pinball screen showing washed out colors.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Josh Hendrickson\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the computer. Inside the main box, you\u2019ll find a single-board Android-fueled SoC running the whole show. It\u2019s not a Raspberry Pi, but you\u2019re on the right track with that comparison. Android is a sensible choice, as that probably made bringing the Zen Studios pinball games over an easier process.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not very powerful (as evidenced by the 720p lock), yet the fan that keeps the board cool is surprisingly loud. I thought I might have an issue with my review unit, but after Arcade1Up sent me a new computer and I swapped them out, it still didn\u2019t help.<\/p>\n<p>The second pinball machine is just as loud. It\u2019s not an eardrum-shattering noise, but it\u2019s loud enough I turn the machines off when I\u2019m not using them to avoid the distracting fan noise. The weak computer takes a lot longer to load games than I\u2019d like, though, with each new screen taking at least a minute to show up. On a somewhat related note, I wish I didn\u2019t have to choose a language every time I turned on the machine. Arcade1Up, make that a persistent menu in the machine\u2019s settings somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Arcade1Up also packed an accelerometer into the cabinet to emulate \u201ctilting\u201d the pinball. In theory, you can whack it, and the game will respond accordingly. Go too far, and you get a \u201ctilt\u201d which forces your ball to drop, and you lose a turn. In practice, I had to really shove the machine hard to get anything to register at all. Other digital pinball machines just use a second button for tilt, and that\u2019s probably the better way to go.<\/p>\n<p>One highlight of the electronics is the speakers. They sound really good (though they could use a bit more bass). And they get incredibly loud. I never go above a \u201ctwo\u201d on the machine\u2019s volume scale of about 10 (it doesn\u2019t display numbers), because it just isn\u2019t necessary. If you turn the speakers all the way up, your neighbors will know which game you\u2019re playing.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oh_But_You_Can_Mod_This_Thing\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Oh, But You Can Mod This Thing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118554 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/47d41a26.jpg\" alt=\"The inside of a digital pinball machine\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Josh Hendrickson\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shortly after the first pinball machine arrived, one of the solenoids stopped working. Between that and how loud the fans were, I contacted Arcade1Up, and they sent replacement parts out along with guides. I swapped both the solenoid (which fixed the issue) and the computer (which didn\u2019t fix the fan issue). Along the way, it became really obvious how easily you could mod these pinball machines if you wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Those mods can be very easy, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YdvTfBNs-Pw\">moving the solenoids<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RiSL8l4HcGE\">replacing the glass<\/a> for something higher quality (though I think the plexiglass is fine), or more difficult, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=btiXSalZidQ\">upgrading the display<\/a> to something nicer. You can already find <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=arcade1up+pinball+mod\">dozens of videos on YouTube<\/a> covering potential mods, and the vast majority of them are probably easy enough for the average person, thanks to Arcade1Up\u2019s design.<\/p>\n<p>Even better, it\u2019s possible to mod the computer that came with the machines now. Arcade1Up released firmware to fix a few issues that were present when the machines were first released\u2014it used to be that holding a flipper button and then using the other would cause the solenoids to not fire. Some enterprising users have customized the software Arcade1Up released to make additional changes to the computer, like loading more games (but you should own those) or increasing the screen\u2019s resolution to 1080p.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling really enterprising, you could <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rt8fj3Ui_XU?t=201\">throw in a more powerful computer<\/a>, but you\u2019ll need to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07HD3JCK2?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">add a controller box<\/a>. However, the fact that you <em>can<\/em> mod the machine doesn\u2019t mean you <em>should\u2014<\/em>I\u2019ve seen reports that unlocking 1080p led to overheating and dead computers. Failure is always an option if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing, but having the potential is nice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy_a_Pinball_Machine_if_the_Price_Is_Right\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Buy a Pinball Machine if the Price Is Right<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118555 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/9c5ad925.jpg\" alt=\"Two pinball machines back to back\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Josh Hendrickson\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Josh Hendrickson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering if you should buy one of Arcade1Up\u2019s pinball machines, the answer is yes\u2014if you can find it at the right price. When they first came out, these pinball machines they launched in the $600 territory. But not long after, the price increased to $800. Since then, we\u2019ve seen it almost always on sale for $600. I can\u2019t recommend the pinball machines at $800, but $600 is definitely reasonable. It\u2019s a lot of hardware and includes a mixture of metal, MDF, and electronics, along with some great artwork. If you find one for less than $600, get that thing in your cart as fast as you can.<\/p>\n<p>As to which one you should get, you probably instinctively know the answer. If you prefer either\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em> or\u00a0<em>Marvel<\/em> over the other, that\u2019s probably the direction you should go. I like both franchises equally, but I\u2019ll admit to liking the\u00a0<em>Marvel<\/em> pinball games a little better. I prefer the way the tables play, and I think the colors look better on the washed-out screen. But that\u2019s subjective.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you want a pinball machine that feels the most like the real thing, spring for the\u00a0<em>Attack from Mars<\/em> cabinet instead. The\u00a0<em>Marvel<\/em> and<i>\u00a0Star Wars<\/i> games show their \u201cmade for an iPad\u201d colors and frequently break the illusions by having characters walk around or zooming to a particular section of the table.\u00a0<em>Attack from Mars<\/em> tables play closer to the real thing.<\/p>\n<p>And personally, I really hope Arcade1Up continues on with more pinball options. If the company releases a \u201csecond generation\u201d version with better electronics (especially that display) and quieter fans, Arcade1Up might just have a perfect hit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>More affordable than traditional pinball<\/li>\n<li>A working plunger<\/li>\n<li>Super loud speakers<\/li>\n<li>Mod potential for days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The display could be better<\/li>\n<li>The fans are loud<\/li>\n<li>DMD only uses half the screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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