I wanted to chime in and talk about the new ArcadeSD board. I am comparing it to the original arcadeshop board. The Arcadeshop board wins in my opinion. The following turn offs:
I'm not a fan of the new menu screen with icons to hover over to choose game.
The original arcadeshop board has a much better menu selection splash screen.
The games: Arcadeshop board games were included. However, the old issues with the
arcadeshop boards were transferred to this one. For Example: Gorf (screen is still cut off
at the high score area on top). DK Jr., (pipes board on level one looses sound). New game: Gaplus - static heard in sound.
Arcadeshop board - accepts DK Foundry and DKII with splash screens. ArcadeSD does not.
I have to tell you, at $310 I expected a bit more for the first release. This board does have a lot of potential and I do like the idea that the SD card is being used for more games. However, the original game set has to be improved to work properly before more games are added or this will turn into a cheap 60 in 1 quickly. I'm hoping that the games are fixed and that updates continue. The other thing that I think would be beneficial is if you could custom choose if a joystick or buttons should be used as left/right controls. Space invaders, SI Deluxe and Carnival use buttons which are essential to game play.
Overall, I give the arcadesd board a C- for now. I expect a lot more out of this board in the future though. Hopefully the original splash screens will be used as well.
I'm not a fan of the new menu screen with icons to hover over to choose game.
The original arcadeshop board has a much better menu selection splash screen.
The games: Arcadeshop board games were included. However, the old issues with the
arcadeshop boards were transferred to this one. For Example: Gorf (screen is still cut off
at the high score area on top). DK Jr., (pipes board on level one looses sound). New game: Gaplus - static heard in sound.
Arcadeshop board - accepts DK Foundry and DKII with splash screens. ArcadeSD does not.
I have to tell you, at $310 I expected a bit more for the first release. This board does have a lot of potential and I do like the idea that the SD card is being used for more games. However, the original game set has to be improved to work properly before more games are added or this will turn into a cheap 60 in 1 quickly. I'm hoping that the games are fixed and that updates continue. The other thing that I think would be beneficial is if you could custom choose if a joystick or buttons should be used as left/right controls. Space invaders, SI Deluxe and Carnival use buttons which are essential to game play.
Overall, I give the arcadesd board a C- for now. I expect a lot more out of this board in the future though. Hopefully the original splash screens will be used as well.


