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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 330 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers recognize the Arcade1UP Terminator 2 Judgment Day Arcade for its nostalgic value, affordable price, and overall fun factor. Many appreciate the graphics and light guns, as well as the haptic feedback. However, some customers express concerns about the limited number of games, small screen size, sound quality, and time-consuming assembly process.

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    Gameplay
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great classic shooter

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

    While it's smaller than the classic arcade version, the game play is just as great. Anyone that loves classic shooter games will love this cabinet. I highly recommend it. Getting on sale at Best Buy made it all the better. It goes great with my other cabinets that were purchased from BB.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Your own home arcade version of a classic shooter

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

    Any fan of T2 and Arnold Schwarzenegger, would definitely love to add this to their home arcade collection. Looks great in a space and is a fun and easy to pick up and play arcade shooter. Downside is the fact that there’s only one game, but there is a bonus behind the scenes featurette - with that said, wait for a sale. Paying full price for a single game is crazy. Other than that, it’s an easy recommendation for a T2 fan.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Much More Than Nostalgia

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

    This arcade machine is so fun and brings back so many great memories...and without spending all those quarters! My 4-year-old really loves it too and it's so easy for him to use. Definitely grab one if you're a fan. Much More Than Nostalgia

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Assembly, Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can't go wrong picking this up on sale

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

    This thing's awesome. It's obviously not true arcade quality, but for a home game room, this hit's the mark. The finish on the panels is very nice, thin but quality. As long as you don't have younger kids throwing things or hitting it with anything, I don't see any issues with the longevity of these. If you can grab this on sale for $299 or so, you really cannot go wrong with it. It's a really good bang for the buck at that price point. I'm going to keep my eye out for sales and pick up more of these in the future. They get a lot of compliments and everyone enjoys them. The only con I have is the assembly is a bear, once you assemble one of these the following ones are a breeze since they're all very similarly constructed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    True To Original High Quality

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

    Super cool and true to the original! Way higher quality than I anticipated! Assembly can take some time, but it is worth it in the end and a great arcade classic for any game room!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Brings me back to my childhood. Great game. Great addition to a man cave. Fun to play. And just like I remember. Easy assembled by one person. Takes about an hour. Directions easy to follow.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    wife owns me at T2.

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

    easy to put together and love the light up marquee. my wife doesnt play arcade games much but likes beating me at T2. wish it had a coin box on the front.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Fun

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very cool nostalgic arcade!

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Buy! Note: I did add/bought separately some decals,lights,coin door and graphics to update the look of this arcade. Lots of fun to play! Highly recommend!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    T2 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.

    So far, we’re loving this game! Husband and kids have so much fun with it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nostalgia FTW

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

    Great game. Great Quality. Great Fun! Found this on sale for $300, well worth it for game night with friends!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just like I remembered.

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

    Went together without too many hiccups. Plays just like The arcade version. I’ve only had ot for a couple weeks but so far so good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I'll be back!

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

    My wife loves playing this game. I'll have to get rid of it just to get her out of my man cave lol.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Teminator 2

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

    this cab was on sale when i got it . the gins work great and the game is super fun and action packed

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun for the whole family

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

    Love it family loves it. Fan of arcade 1up. I've always been fond of t2 at my local arcade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    This machine is amazing! I set it up with my son and we had a blast playing it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Terminator 2

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

    Absolutely awesome game, look forward to playing many many hours !!!!!!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not a T-1000 advanced prototype by darn close!

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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.

    This machine has it's flaws. I personally wouldn't purchase it at it's retail price but the $399 flash sale? All day. This is a must have unit for $399. It's well documented that this cabinet has some audio sync issues as well as poor overall audio quality. The quality issue is easily remedied with a pair for computer speakers. The guns although feel like toys, are not really as bad as many reviews led me to believe but again, I am thinking of this as a $399 home arcade & not a $699. At $699 I would expect either a larger screen, better audio, or more solid lightguns. Overall though, I love the machine. It's one of the better looking ones in my opinion. The first thing I did was reroute the cabling through the holster. I did not like seeing the cables outside of the cabinet. This was an easy 5 minute MOD for all skill levels.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cabinet

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

    I love it. Looks great, sounds good, feedback from guns is nice

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    T2 arcade 1up

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

    Was pleasantly surprised. Build went well. About 2hours. Guns calibrated easy which was a major concern. They feel accurate, very playable. You set off off the control deck unlike the real deal. Which is more comfortable for larger adult players. I set back on a stool. Comes with the riser ( which it should for the extra coast). Guns have haptic feedback which makes you also feel like the original. Marquee light is too bright. Washes out graphics some. I have seen some hack/mods for that. Overall worth the money instead of waiting for the full size to become available from someone’s collection at less than a third of the price. This family is a original full size collector, this is our first arcade1up. Worthy purchase. It will scratch the itch for a shooter in your arcade collection.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth every penny!

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

    I preordered this T2 machine months before it arrived and it was well worth the wait. We have several arcade 1up machines in our home arcade and T2 is by far a favorite for everyone who plays it. Absolutely amazing quality!! Super impressed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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