Arcade1Up’s Countercades are nice for many who have restricted house in addition to anybody who does not wish to drop $500 on a standing house arcade machine. Sadly, Arcade1Up looks as if it could possibly be performed with its collection of compact machines. The entire producer’s Countercades are discontinued. Till this month, we hadn’t seen an Arcade1Up Countercade in inventory since final vacation season. So we had been stunned to seek out the Arcade1Up Class of ’81 Countercade in inventory at Amazon this week.
The Class of ’81 Countercade is themed round Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga, although it additionally contains Dig Dug. The cupboard launched final October for $150 after which disappeared earlier than Christmas. It had a peculiarly transient lifecycle, and now it has a fittingly unusual restock. The Class of ’81 Countercade is bought and shipped by Amazon, however the value is $167.16. It is solely $17 above the unique MSRP, and the $150 MSRP was surprisingly low to start with–and contributed to it promoting out so quick.
Snag the Arcade1Up Class of ’81 Countercade whilst you can; over on StockX, resellers have it listed for $299. The compact machine is considered one of solely a couple of dozen Arcade1Up cupboards out there on Amazon in the meanwhile.
$167.16 | In inventory on August 23 (Discontinued)
The Class of ’81 Countercade has a 7-inch, vertically oriented LCD display screen surrounded by Ms. Pac-Man paintings on the left and Galaga paintings on the best. Regardless of the compact kind issue, Arcade1Up Countercades have full-size controls. This one has a purple ball-top arcade stick, two yellow buttons, a purple button, and switches for energy and quantity. The marquee, facet panels, and management deck have Class of ’81 artwork icons and emblem artwork.
As talked about, the machine has three arcade classics developed by Namco:
The complete dimensions for the machine are 8.7 x 9.4 x 13.11 inches, and it solely weighs 6.3 kilos. Although designed to be performed on a flat floor like a desk or countertop, it is gentle sufficient to relaxation in your lap whilst you’re on the sofa. You do not even should be close to an outlet, as a result of the Class of ’81 Countercade might be powered by the included Micro-USB cable or 4 AA batteries (not included).
In the event you hate Micro-USB as a lot as we do, seize this rechargeable AA battery 4-pack and charger equipment for $12.
The earlier Pac-Man Countercade retailed for $200. Amazon’s retailer web page makes it appear to be $167.16 is MSRP. This generally occurs when Amazon restocks discontinued merchandise. Amazon generally has actually random costs for issues which have successfully became Amazon exclusives.
$600
Arcade1Up simply launched a brand new Ms. Pac-Man machine in its Head-to-Head Arcade Desk line. The desk has a light-up management deck and joysticks/buttons on either side of the 17-inch LCD display screen. The $600 Ms. Pac-Man Arcade Desk comes with 12 video games:
Ms. Pac-ManPac-ManiaDig DugDig Dug IIGalaxianGalagaGalaga ’88MappyRolling ThunderTower of DruagaRompersNew Rally X
The Ms. Pac-Man Head-to-Head machine is the one arcade desk from Arcade1Up out there on Amazon at this time. A few of Arcade1Up’s conventional standing Deluxe Version Cupboards are nonetheless actively being produced at this time. Most are priced at $600, although just a few similar to Pac-Man, NBA Jam, and Mortal Kombat are $500.
Arcade1Up Deluxe Version Arcade Cupboards (August 2025)
In the event you’re taken with Namco arcade classics, take a look at the upcoming Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Version Console Bundle. This special-edition system performs actual Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges and comes with a yellow wi-fi joystick and Pac-Man: Double Function, a cart with a newly developed model of Pac-Man and the unique 2600 launch. Further joysticks themed across the Ghost Gang can be found to preorder individually, as are three further Namco classics on cartridge, together with Galaga and Dig Dug.
