Arcade1Up’s Countercades are nice for many who have restricted area in addition to anybody who would not need to drop $500 on a standing dwelling arcade machine. Sadly, Arcade1Up looks like it might be accomplished 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 have 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 temporary lifecycle, and now it has a fittingly unusual restock. The Class of ’81 Countercade is offered and shipped by Amazon, however the worth 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 when you can; over on StockX, resellers have it listed for $299. The compact machine is one in every of solely a few dozen Arcade1Up cupboards obtainable on Amazon in the mean time.
$167.16 | In inventory on August 23 (Discontinued)
The Class of ’81 Countercade has a 7-inch, vertically oriented LCD display surrounded by Ms. Pac-Man art work on the left and Galaga art work on the appropriate. Regardless of the compact type 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 when you’re on the sofa. You do not even must be close to an outlet, as a result of the Class of ’81 Countercade may be powered by the included Micro-USB cable or 4 AA batteries (not included).
If you happen to 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 seem to be $167.16 is MSRP. This typically occurs when Amazon restocks discontinued merchandise. Amazon typically 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 all sides of the 17-inch LCD display. The $600 Ms. Pac-Man Arcade Desk comes with 12 video games:
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Pac-Mania
- Dig Dug
- Dig Dug II
- Galaxian
- Galaga
- Galaga ’88
- Mappy
- Rolling Thunder
- Tower of Druaga
- Rompers
- New Rally X
The Ms. Pac-Man Head-to-Head machine is the one arcade desk from Arcade1Up obtainable on Amazon right now. A few of Arcade1Up’s conventional standing Deluxe Version Cupboards are nonetheless actively being produced right now. 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)
If you happen to’re interested by 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 Characteristic, a cart with a newly developed model of Pac-Man and the unique 2600 launch. Additional joysticks themed across the Ghost Gang can be found to preorder individually, as are three extra Namco classics on cartridge, together with Galaga and Dig Dug.
