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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 59 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are positive about the online play, build quality, size, included stool, and attractive cabinet of the Street Fighter II Big Blue Arcade. Many appreciate the variety of games available and the ease of online play with friends. However, customers are negative about the assembly process, finding it challenging and time-consuming. Some found certain steps particularly difficult, suggesting that having an extra person would be helpful.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cabinet
    Cons mentioned:
    Assembly

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun machine! Once you finish building it…

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Admittedly, I am not a very handy person and I wanted to challenge myself by putting the cabinet together on my own so it took 3-4 hours. The directions were easy to follow but there were a couple of steps where having a second person would make it easier. The trickiest part was getting the second piece lined up with the 12 or so pegs sticking straight up. Once it’s all done the cabinet looks great and speakers are amazing. We already have The Simpsons Arcade1UP cabinet so my 90s nostalgia is in full swing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Online play

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Its awesome

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can play games online w your friends. Make sure you download the update from team encoders to fix the online input lag issues. It looks and sounds amazing- get updated joystick before anything else it makes the difference doing a DP or not. The buttons are fine and you can youtube the install. I got this for the mods you can do but i might just leave this one alone as is.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cabinet
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It may not be a full size cab, but it is definitely beautiful. I love how it has all 3 Darkstalkers games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Online play, Stool

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cab!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Might be my favorite of the cabs available. It has 12 games, plays and feels great. It’s got a huge marquee and just stands out among the rest. Stool is great and so is the lighted protector.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Street fighter arcade big blue

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to the home. Brings back childhood memories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very nostalgic

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good paint colors and build is easy but use hand tools not power as you can strip easily. Looks just like I remember, very nostalgic. Only thing buttons and joysticks are cheap copy’s. Upgrade to Sanwa joysticks and buttons to avoid gameplay frustration.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fancy cab

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a beautiful and stunning tribute to Street Fighter 2, however the angled control deck really hurts my wrists. I'm not sure why arcade1up decided to angle the deck. The controls are okay, fortunately replacing them with higher-quality arcade Parts is easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Online play

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big Blue is a Blast!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    System arrived intact though a week delayed. It sure was worth the wait and very happy to relive the arcade experience at home with online play!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arcade 1 up street fighter

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it. Its sturdy and looks good. I like the matching stool. It took a little over 2 hours to build by myself.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Assembly

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I was pleased...

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm pretty pleased with my purchase of this throwback arcade game replica. When I picked up the game it seemed like there was something missing at first. Didn't seem like everything was there but the guy at the register assured me it was. I assumed it was already assembled or in a bigger box. Once I got home and opened it I realized everything was there. Wow, great packaging. Kind of pain to put together but once I did, it really didn't take that long. The game itself is pretty cool! The sound and graphics are pretty good plus it doesn't take up too much space. Also very light too in case I want to move it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A classic fighting gamers cabinet!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So glad I picked this up! It's tall, looks great and plays fantastic! Got the whole Dark Stalkers series and sounds great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality, Online play

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really cool! I dont play it as often as I should but nice to look at lol

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Online play

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice variety

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this on sale cause I love Puzzle Fighter and I'm currently #1 on the Arcade 1up leaderboards for it lol At first i didnt care for the control panel being sloped down cause it made my wrists hurt when i played. But ive gotten use to it and its fine. The game selection on here is probably the best for variety too. Fighters, puzzle, 2d shooter, sports games.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Stool

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great game, at an even greater price and it came with a stool

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Arcade game

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    was skeptical but size is amazing, video quality is also amazing, the chair was easy to build and the buttons and joy stick work wonderfully, game options were easy to choose

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Online play

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big Blue BOOM

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Retro gaming at its finest. Just like the original Cab. Works and no hesitation online. Ability to compete against others without leaving your home. Would definitely recommend this Street Fighter machine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The grandkids love the game, I build a game room for the love that it comes with the chair

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big Blue is awesome!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cabinet and excellent games list! Would recommend if fighters are your style of games! Marquee is a bit dim and due to the slanted control deck, sitting on the stool while playing is the best option. Only drawback for me is the missing final fight game…other than that omission this is by far one of the best cabs Arcade1up has ever released. And oh yea… it has the BOE monitor…wink wink

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Street Fighting

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This hits hard in the nostalgia! Well made and a fraction of the price of the 90s coin-op. I'm in love.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Build quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SF Games

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cabinet is excellent with chair and developed also by Justin Wong

    I would recommend this to a friend
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