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iiRcade Premium Online Arcade

iiRcade Premium Online Arcade

16 reviews

Apr, 2024

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size (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of iiRcade Premium Online Arcade. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Game Consoles for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and game selection. The portability and design also get good feedback, whereas the reliability and price get critical comments. There are some mixed opinions about the usability.

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Expert review by : Giovanni Colantonio (digitaltrends.com)

iiRcade review: A high-quality home arcade system that’s still growing

You probably have never heard of iiRcade, but the home arcade machine company has come up with a really interesting concept. Rather than offering nostalgia-focused reproductions of classic cabinets, it takes a more modern approach. The machine...

Versatile setup High-quality build Excellent controls Ingenious digital shop

Expensive Game library needs more

If there’s a specific game you want to play, Arcade1Up offers cheaper cabinets with a more focused selection of games. But iiRcade’s selection is much wider than your average machine, though. It’s a pricey machine that’s just starting to build its game...

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Holiday retro gaming gifts that go back to the future

This oddly spelled competitor to Arcade1UP is little less focused on recreating retro style (although some of its cabinets, like Double Dragon, come close), and more on features like 100-watt speakers, built-in Bluetooth and premium joysticks. They...

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Seth G. Macy (ign.com)

iiRcade Bartop Review

Time was, the only way to have an arcade cabinet in your house was either buy one for a substantial sum of money, or build one with an old PC, a CRT and some carpentry skills. While I wholly support DIY projects, it's nice to be able to just buy what...

Games look and sound great. The 19" screen is super-bright and colorful. The viewing angles are great, too, so spectators can enjoy the action. There's an HDMI-out, so you could hook the iiRcade Barstool up to a TV or PC display if you wanted to. That...

Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : Marc Saltzman (thestar.com.my)

The 7 top home tech deals to look for this Black Friday

Regularly $699 (prices in U.S.) but now $399 for Black Friday weekend (plus $49 shipping to Canada), iiRcade “Classic Bundle” is preloaded with 11 games — including the laserdisc classic, Dragon's Lair — but lets you download new games to it, with more...

Regularly $699 (prices in U.S.) but now $399 for Black Friday weekend (plus $49 shipping to Canada), iiRcade “Classic Bundle” is preloaded with 11 games — including the laserdisc classic, Dragon’s Lair — but lets you download new games to it, with more...

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Justin Kahn (9TO5Toys)

iiRcade Bartop Arcade Machine with access to 100’s of licensed games, now $100 off

iiRcade's official Amazon storefront is now offering its Premium Retro Bartop Arcade Machine for $499.99 shipped. Also matched at Walmart. Regularly $600, this is a solid $100 price drop and the lowest we have ever tracked on Amazon. This bartop arcade...

iiRcade is an immersive arcade gaming experience reinvented for your home. Each iiRcade machine enables access to a library of hundreds of downloadable retro and modern games, including 11 pre-loaded such as Dragon’s Lair, Double Dragon, Beach Buggy...

May, 2021

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Expert review by : JOSH HENDRICKSON (reviewgeek.com)

iiRcade’s $599 Bartop Arcade Cabinet Comes with a Digital Game Store

Usually with home arcade machines, usually what you buy is what you get. But iiRcade's new $599 bartop-style arcade cabinet goes further. In addition to the 11 games it comes with, you can buy hundreds of additional games from its store. Add in...

At $599, the iirRcade cabinet is very expensive for a bartop arcade. Similarly sized machines top out at $179 from Arcade1Up. But iiRcade sets itself apart by stepping up the quality. It’s one of the only home arcade makers packing in Sanwa joysticks...

Apr, 2021

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Expert review by : Matt Wille (inverse.com)

Forget the PS5, we want iiRcade’s $600 Bartop indie arcade cabinet

Arcade cabinets, once a luxury reserved for the hallowed halls of retro arcades, are now living room fixtures alongside next-gen consoles. Some of these home systems, like iiRcade's Bartop cabinet, actually take up just about the same amount of space...

Arcade cabinets, once a luxury reserved for the hallowed halls of retro arcades, are now living room fixtures alongside next-gen consoles. Some of these home systems, like iiRcade’s Bartop cabinet, actually take up just about the same amount of space...

Apr, 2021

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Expert review by : Giovanni Colantonio (the Inventory)

iiRcade’s Home Arcade Cabinet Makes Already Great Games Like Dead Cells Even Better

I've always been an arcade guy. As a kid, I loved nothing more than heading to spots like the Dream Machine at my local mall and dropping quarters. Even as an adult, I will still drop whatever I'm doing to play a Ms. Pac-Man machine. Despite my love of...

Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap is perhaps the best symbol for what iiRcade itself represents as a platform. It offers the nostalgia of the arcade era, but with a modern twist that makes it feel brand new. The machine’s $600 price point will likely scare...

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Steven Petite (gamespot.com)

iiRcade Review — An In-Home Arcade With An Ever-Growing Library

It's no secret that arcade cabinets take up considerable space, and many of us don't have the room required to create our own home arcades. That's where the iiRcade, a new multicade positioning itself as a jack of all trades, comes in. Rather than...

Great build quality with premium joysticks and buttons Huge library of games to purchase on the store, and more are being added regularly Emulation is top-notch and games look great on the high-definition display Works wonderfully as either a...

Preloaded games are underwhelming You can’t purchase new games directly from the cabinet Bland menu undercuts the slick design of the cabinet Pricey

The iiRcade is a well-made cabinet with great-feeling joysticks and buttons. The expanding library of games includes some surefire hits as well as plenty of hidden gems. As a centerpiece cabinet capable of housing hundreds of titles, the iiRcade has a...

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : SCOTT THARLER (Newsweek)

iiRcade's Totally Rad, Retro-Style Home Console Plays Hundreds of Games

My 8-year old mercilessly punched, kicked, elbowed, kneed and threw me. And I couldn't be prouder. I wasn't pulling any punches, yet she destroyed me in the Player 1 vs. Player 2 battle during the finale of Double Dragon. Although it took me a little...

If you're so into retro video games that you noticed that the above graphic is actually from Double Dragon II and not the original, this game system is for you. Naturally, if you don't have the space, going with just the bar-top unit makes sense. But...

Mar, 2021

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