CES 2020: Arcade1up announces the next wave

CES 2020: Arcade1up announces the next wave

The embargoes have been lifted and we have blast off for 2020 –  I have the official word of whats coming next from Arcade1up.

Lets start with a cabinet that was announced already, Burger Time, first we saw it as Karate Champ, but we know it has been upgraded to feature the unique Burger Time cabinet design. Whats the official word? Scott Bachrach, CEO, Tastemakers, LLC. “We’re only selling a limited number of these units, as we know this is a collectors’ piece, and it will only be available on arcade1up.com for a very limited time. I want our community to know we will continue to launch titles directly to consumers through our website, as long as they continue to support and request them.”

Arcade1Up has a promised ship date of March 1st when your order is placed before January 31st. This unit features a light-up marquee, matching riser, and a unique form factor true to the original version with rounded side panels. Additional games include: Karate Champ, Bad Dudes, and Caveman Ninja.

It also a special 40th anniversary Pac-Man cabinet is coming soon, with a ton more games!

Cool. Now lets talk about whats new…. Arcade1Up will officially be adding the following to their ¾ scale lineup with new titles and features

  • NBA Jam LiveArcade1Up’s first-ever online cabinet allowing users to play with other Arcade1Up cabinets in drop-in style games with up to four players on four different machines across North America. Games Included: NBA Jam, NBA Jam Tournament Edition, NBA Hang Time
  • Frogger: Help the animated amphibians find their way home, navigating frog flattening road crossing and hazardous waterways with Arcade1Up and Konami’s Frogger. Games included: Frogger and Time Pilot.
  • Golden Axe: Venture through a medieval fantasy world in search of the legendary Golden Axe. This Side-scrolling beat ’em up arcade machine game comes with additional games such as: Golden Axe, Shinobi, Altered Beast, Wrestle Wars, and Death Adder.
  • Atari Star Wars™ Sit-down VersionArcade1Up adds a new form factor to enjoy the Star Wars saga. The Arcade1Up sit-down version comes with a bench that seamlessly slides around the 4ft machine giving it cockpit-like feel while navigating the flight yoke. Games include: Star Wars™, Empire Strikes Back™ and Return of the Jedi™.

With the success of the 3/4 scale arcade cabinets Arcade1up is also going to be releasing some new form factors, like handheld devices, plug and play controllers, at-home Jumbo Joysticks, and more. Partners include but are not limited to: Disney, Namco, ColecoVision, Intellivision, Commodore 64, Atari, and more.

Last part of the official news from Arcade1Up is a partnership with Zen Studios to create ¾ scale digital pinball tables. Wow I’m so excited about this one… CAN NOT WAIT! Zen Studios, known for developing the most iconic digital pinball games to date, brings an extensive range of knowledge and game selection for both retro and modern games.

Stay tuned to this post as we’ll update it with the latest and greatest as we have boots on the ground at CES.  Lastly if you’re at CES to celebrate the launch of NBA Jam, Arcade1Up  is bringing the world’s largest arcade machine to CES and will have former NBA star, Clyde Drexler, in attendance for autograph signing in their booth on Jan 8 @ 12-2pm in the south hall booth #21308.

Thanks to David McIntosh for CES photography.

The for her Gift Guide 2019

The for her Gift Guide 2019

AU-Rate Jewelry – stacking earrings

Stacking earrings are all the rage, these are the earrings you see that have a design in the front part and on the post backs. Knowing that AU-Rate makes high quality, sustainable jewelry made with ethical gold and diamonds, with a focus on classic, clean design it was easy to look through their selection and find a great design.

Tenth Street Hats

Over 275 styles to choose from, you can pick the right hat for her to wear be it for a night out on the town or a great hat to wear hanging to the pool or beach. I’m loving the look of the  Marne hat, I think its totally a good mix of fashion and hipster style.

Sunglasses 

It seems sunglasses over the last few years have become way way more fashionable for my wife like seasonally we’ll need for her to grab new sunglasses.  Finding these DIOR MURMURE sunglasses at a great price I knew I had found her next pair. At 0ver 30% off smartbuyglasses.com is my go to spot.

Moxee Signal a mobile personal safety solution

Moxee Signal a mobile personal safety solution

Moxee Signal features simple, easy check-ins for family and friends, tracking via location requests, audio for environmental context when a user is feeling uncertain, plus the ability to request help when needed, from both their friends and family, as well as from emergency services as appropriate. Moxee Signal is exclusively at T-Mobile.

Small enough for a pocket or to be easily clipped to a backpack or purse, Moxee Signal allows users to check in, send their location, and communicate the need for assistance with the press of a single button.

Moxee Signal delivers four types of check-ins and alerts:

  • Location tracking: “Where are they?” A simple location request from the Moxee App pings the device to show where the Moxee Signal is on a map – all without having to press a button on the device.
  • Check-ins: “I’m okay.” Check-ins sends the user’s contacts location information providing the peace of mind that he/she has arrived safely.
  • Yellow Alerts – “Something’s not right.” Yellow Alerts send contacts the user’s location, audio clips to help understand the context of the alert, and the ability to chat with other contacts to determine how to handle next steps – or to let contacts know the user is safe.
  • Red Alerts – “I need help.” In addition to providing everything from a Yellow Alert, Red Alerts engage with the Moxee Professional Monitoring Service, which can dispatch emergency services as needed.

The Moxee Signal also meets the IP67 water resistance standard. This means it can be submerged in water up to one meter (3.3 feet) deep for up to 30 minutes. It’ll easily last on the back of a backpack if its raining or something.

I was able to have hands on usage of this device for the better part of a month.  The battery charge lasts about 3 or 4 days before needing to plug it in, I’m sure that’ll also change based on location and availability to the network. Everything is done with a single button and you can program via the app what the taps represent… single tap could be checkin useful when your kid gets to where they need to be, two taps could start a call to you, three taps could start a call to a emergency monitoring service (or could also be directed to a different parent – lol who needs their 11 year old accidentally calling the police right?!).

I also think this would be completely use for an elder care solution, like when they’ve fallen but since its IP67 they can wear it in the shower (if thats really the need).

I will say the setup does take a few minutes and does require an app to be installed to setup. Just as an fyi but that all makes sense based on the program

Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 out now on Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD

Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 out now on Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital HD

The World’s Favorite Toys Are Back!

In “Toy Story 4,” Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So,when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy Forky (voice of Tony Hale) calls himself “trash,” Woody decides to teach Forky how to embrace being a toy. But a road-trip adventure, including an unexpected reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts), shows Woody how big the world can be for a toy.In addition, carnival prizes Ducky (voice of Keegan-Michael Key)and Bunny (voice of Jordan Peele)bring a new level of fun to the film.

Fans who bring home “Toy Story 4” will be treated to over an hour of bonus features celebrating the film’s iconic characters, Pixar’s film making team and the legacy of “Toy Story,” which began as the world’s first fully computer-animated feature film released nearly 25 years ago. Extensive extras includes deleted scenes such as an alternate ending.

And for those that are carving pumpkins – we’ve got a special Forky cut out template.

Disney Aladdin leaps in to your homes

Disney Aladdin leaps in to your homes

Disney’s “Aladdin,” the thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic, has landed in our homes on Digital in HD, 4K Ultra HD and Movies Anywhere, and physically on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray  and DVD on Sept. 10. Fans of all ages will enjoy the exciting, humorous tale of the lovable “street rat,” Aladdin (Mena Massoud), courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) and the larger-than-life Genie (Will Smith) with all-new bonus features. The release of the live-action adventure coincides with the addition of the original animated classic to the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection — granting “Aladdin” fans everywhere the opportunity to own both magical movies.

“Aladdin” stars Will Smith as Genie, Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, Navid Negahban as Sultan, Nasim Pedrad as Dalia, Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders and Numan Acar as Hakim. “Aladdin” is directed by Guy Ritchie from a screenplay by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s ALADDIN animation screenplay by Ron Clements & John Musker and Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio.

 

 

And we also get a Walt Disney Signature version of the classic…

Embark on a magic carpet ride with the entire family when Disney’s original animated classic “Aladdin” soars into the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection, granting nonstop laughs, action-packed adventure and Academy Award–winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, “A Whole New World,” Original Score) for the first time in 4K Ultra HD. The Signature Collection follows the same launch windows as the live action — with a brand-new sing-along version; all-new bonus features, including original cast recordings; and classic bonus material. The arrival coincides with the in-home release of 2019’s live-action film adaptation “Aladdin,” granting fans everywhere the opportunity to own both magical movies.

The Signature Collection Edition invites every member of the family to join Genie, Aladdin and Jasmine to belt out the unforgettable songs from “Aladdin” — such as “A Whole New World,” “Friend Like Me” and “Prince Ali” — through a new sing-along version. Other fresh features include a walk down memory lane with Scott Weinger (speaking voice of Aladdin) as he reflects on his personal journey portraying the diamond in the rough and meeting with the original cast and filmmakers, and one jump into the recording booth during the original recording sessions. Digital exclusive features legendary animator Eric Goldberg reminiscing about drawing Genie. Also included are hours of classic bonus gems, from hilarious outtakes with the legendary Robin Williams (voice of Genie) to an in-depth discussion with directors John Musker and Ron Clements.