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My biggest gripe with most replica arcade cabinets is that their buttons never really feel that great and on smaller desk sized systems they’re virtually impossible to play for an extended period of time because of this. The system itself is solidly built and stands at 1 foot tall and the buttons/joystick feel surprisingly comfortable. But after a few days of use at home and work, I found myself neglecting my phone so I could play a quick match or two on the cabinet instead. When we were offered a review unit of RepliCade’s Street Fighter II machine, I was curious if this small cabinet (with included replica tokens that I lost immediately) would be anything more than another cool desk piece that collects dust between the occasional play session. While some companies have attempted to bring the arcade experience home with smaller cabinets you need to build yourself, or a micro version to have on your desk, none of them have ever really managed to get the emulation, presentation, and arcade feel right.
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I'll be the first to admit that I’ve spent some time researching exactly how to get a Time Crisis II cabinet in my house, and while the idea seems great … the upkeep, nightmarish electric bill, and space required always killed any dream of having my own in home arcade.
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While modern consoles, smartphones, and practically anything with a screen can be used to play video games, there was always something special about the thought of owning an arcade system of some sort of my own. Like most people who grew up in the 90s and early millennium, the dream of having an arcade at home isn’t an uncommon one.