A 4-player Super Smash Bros cabinet, complete with official Nintendo music would be a must-have addition to any modern arcade collection. Sadly, this genre’s heyday also happened to coincide with the beginning of the end of America’s arcade scene, unfairly denying fan’s of Nintendo’s widely adored Smash Bros series the experience of an authentic arcade throwdown. Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Killer Instinct, and Virtua Fighter were staples of the 90s arcade scene, each with their own rabidly loyal communities. Though the game’s insanely difficult levels would surely make it a quarter-muncher, it would be near impossible to resist, especially if came in a Pac-Man style cocktail table. The game’s meticulous yet simple control scheme practically cries out to be mapped onto a joystick/button interface.
Super Meat Boy is an obsessive love letter to the precision and persistence of retro gaming. In fact, with it’s adorable animal companions, addictive leveling system, and enormous weapon variety, a Castle Crashers cabinet would give time-honored greats like TMNT II, Double Dragon, and The Simpsons a run for their money. Castle Crashers One of the best things about PAX.Ī wonderfully crafted homage to classic 90s arcade brawlers of the 90s, Castle Crashers would be perfectly suited for it’s own 4-player cabinet.