Uploaded May 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Finally the Bartop Arcade from Rich's Bartop Arcades is complete and WOW... what a beauty! Rich has done an awesome job at designing these to be completely universal, but with top quality!

First I must say, I have not been paid in any way for a review of anything here. Rich has kindly donated one of his cabs me to get my hands on and see what its like. Some other companies and people have also jumped in and would like to see their products featured too... more than happy to. AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT MIND MY HONEST OPINION ON IT!

Now I can feature you guys:
- Raspberry Pi3 Image with Attract Mode HyperSpin Build
- Android Emulation Build. All media and games in 1 box1
- Mini PC, bang it in a cab or behoind your TV for a tiny fully playable Emulation machine with full front end configured!


The cab itself is a doddle to make. The main cab itself will take you less than an hour, if you add art and finishing touches a few hours total.

But to get this finish... you can get this. This video and pictures do not do this build justice. The wood weighs more than IO would expect a full size cab. Its treated, so waterproof, solid. It has a finish on it which means you have no sanding, painting or any treatments before you add your art.

RICH's BARTOP ARCADE PAGE:
facebook.com/Richs-Bartop-Arcades-339050949489263/?fref=ts
10% OFF EVERYTHING WHEN YOU SAY MY NAME!

I will go into it in EXTREME detail on the build... but trust me guys. This is the best quality cab I have EVER had the pleasure to play on. Its professional quality as you would remember in the Arcades.

So here you go then, some gossip on where I am up to and whats to come :D



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MY TOP 10 EMULATORS! (FULLY WORKING EMULATORS!)
youtube.com/watch?v=zs-VSiHgXDk

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RICH's BARTOP ARCADE PAGE:
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MY TOP 5 NEXT GEN EMULATORS!
youtube.com/watch?v=kK2wKBiHmB4


PLEASE!! Look forward to the next set of vids, some BIG ones are on the way. Including HOW TO MAKE A ARCADE CAB FROM SCRATCH and I take a look at some more games :)

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Happy Gaming Guys!!!


CREDITS:

MUSIC:
Ocean Robocop 3 Remix
Sonic CD OC Remix
Ocean Robocop Remix (Sorry I still cant find the maker of the Tune)

GAMEPLAY:
Random MAME games
Street Fighter V Montage

MENTIONS:
Rich @ Rich's Bartop Arcade for kicking this series off with one of his builds! SAY MY NAME FOR MONEY OFF!
Drunken Punk 800 (For being a great help!)
youtube.com/user/JoeyDrunko
RocketLauncher Team
HyperSpin Team
LaunchBox Team

Please, if I missed anyone who would like to be part of the credits, please let me know and I will add. I do not take credit for much of the gameplay used in this video and would not like to miss anyones credit due to the 3rd party usage here on YT!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR EMULATOR , FRONT END OR ANYTHING TO DO WITH TECHNOLOGY COVERED GIVE ME A SHOUT!

Thanks to all of you for making this scene and gaming in general AMAZEBALLS!