Dream Arcades announces the launch of their 4-player cocktail Dreamcade 2.0 arcade cabinet. Michael Ware founded Dream Arcades with the vision of bringing the best possible arcade experience to the consumer market. The company is now a leader of this rapidly expanding market. This deluxe cocktail cabinet features an integrated trackball, lighted buttons, a powerful Windows-based DreamPC and a collection of more than 145 licensed games, including classic arcade games from Midway, Digital Leisure, Atari, Namco and Capcom. Pricing begins at only $1,899.
"This is the ultimate gift for anyone! Imagine being able to have an entire arcade's worth of games without dedicating an entire room," says Michael Ware, Dream Arcades' founder. "Our cocktail Dreamcade allows 4-players to play simultaneously. With the 4 set of controls and built-in trackball, pretty much any classic game can be played the way it was meant to be, from Centipede to Pac-Man, Street Fighter or even Robotron."
The 2.0 version of the Dreamcade has many new and improved features such as a 21-inch real arcade monitor, tinted safety glass, plus it is easy to add PC titles or connect an Xbox or PlayStation game console for more arcade fun. Dream Arcades continues its mission by maintaining the quality and functionality required to produce low cost, high excitement authentic arcade experience at home.
"As a kid, I always dreamed of owning my own arcade games, and a design like the new Dream Arcades is perfect for anyone who wants to bring a bit of the arcade home," says Kevin Steele, Publisher of Gameroom Magazine and Retroblast.com. "I've found that having an arcade cabinet has brought my sons and I together in a way I never expected. We laugh, jostle, compete, and most of all have a great time together. The cabinet has become the heart of our gameroom, the center of attention and the place to be each evening."
Cocktail Dreamcade 2.0 offers:
- Atari Game Pack
- Digital Leisure Game Pack
- MidwayNamco
- Museum Pack Game Pack
- Capcom Game Pack
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