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 house arcade machine. Sadly, Arcade1Up looks as if it could possibly be achieved with its collection of compact machines. All the 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 shocked to search 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 consists of 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 among solely a few dozen Arcade1Up cupboards accessible 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 total 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 mild sufficient to relaxation in your lap when you’re on the sofa. You do not even have to be close to an outlet, as a result of the Class of ’81 Countercade will be powered by the included Micro-USB cable or 4 AA batteries (not included).
Should you hate Micro-USB as a lot as we do, seize this rechargeable AA battery 4-pack and charger package for $12.
The earlier Pac-Man Countercade retailed for $200. Amazon’s retailer web page makes it look like $167.16 is MSRP. This typically occurs when Amazon restocks discontinued merchandise. Amazon typically has actually random costs for issues which have successfully become 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-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 accessible on Amazon as we speak. A few of Arcade1Up’s conventional standing Deluxe Version Cupboards are nonetheless actively being produced as we speak. Most are priced at $600, although a couple of comparable to Pac-Man, NBA Jam, and Mortal Kombat are $500.
Arcade1Up Deluxe Version Arcade Cupboards (August 2025)
Should you’re thinking about 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. Further 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.
