Arcade 1Up William Bally Attack From Mars Pinball – Electronic Games

Do the sofware update and have fun
I wasnt sure about these virtual pinball machines till a friend got star wars and tried it out, I was really surprised how fun and realistic it was. When I found the AFM machine with the classic boards I had to have it. I was happy with how well packaged it came, pretty easy to assemble considering what it is. There is an update that fixes the problems with the whitewater table and a few other things, pretty easy to install with a laptop. The machine looks awesome like a pinball machine should with the chrome and lights, speakers are great, they really do a great job with these. If you are handy there are a few simple mods to make it even better. The boards have done an amazing job to mimic the machines I remember playing and the size is great.

A Great Deal…When On Sale!
This is my third Arcade 1UP machine, and my first of their pinball lineup. I have 3 real pinball tables, one from 1960, one from 1980, and one from 1992, as well as another virtual pinball table, so I was eager to see how well the 1UP machine performed. To my surprise, it worked quite well! Assembly took around an hour and a half, so not bad. That’s on par with their other products. Once it’s all assembled though, it’s quite sturdy!The legs feel solid, and they stay firmly planted on the ground during play. The haptics are also well done, imitating a flipper, as well as the jet bumpers when the ball hits them. There is a very slight delay between the press of the button and what happens on the screen, but after a game or two, you get used to it. Graphically, the games look pretty good. A lot of people have complained that the 720p resolution bothers them, when they have the ability for 1080p. I can see that as being very valid, but again, once you start playing, you don’t really notice. If you look at the boards very closely, you can see some sharp pixels, but during gameplay you can’t tell. The cabinet itself feels very sturdy, like it can really take abuse.I let my niece and nephew play a few rounds, and everything is still working great. The beveled monitor gives the illusion of a sunken gameboard, adding to the “real” pinball table feel. The imitation dot matrix screen is interesting. During gameplay, it doesn’t fill up the entire screen, rather, it shrinks down to fit, almost like wide-screen, leaving two black bars along the top and bottom of the screen. Also, you can clearly see the screen divided into little squares, which I’ve added in a picture. This bothers me visually, but it doesn’t effect gameplay.So what’s the score? 4/5. It’s a good, solid effort. The tables are great, and popular. If you wanted to buy these real pinball tables, you’d be looking at spending 4-10 thousand per table, depending on which one you wanted, and condition. However, when this is at full price, I’m not so sure if it’s worth it. On sale, however, it feels just right. Add it to your collection if you’re a pinball fan, or if you want to start getting into the hobby. It’s a great entry point.

Looks great and plays great
I bought it as an amazon used, It arrived and the box was pretty beat up and the hardware and power supply was missing, amazon gave me a partial refund and arcade 1up sent me the missing parts and hardware, I really dig the looks, sound and game play.The graphics on it are awesome, I don’t see why some of the youtube reviews are bad, Anyway I am happy with it, goes good with my full size arcade machine.

Lots of Fun! – Time will tell with durability
I just received this and the assembly was super easy. I did most of it by myself, but definitely get someone to help you move it around. It’s heavy and awkward to move without an extra set of hands.The machine is really well made and the chrome accents make it really atractive. The case is sturdy and has no problem holding up to some bumping from play. I’ve read a ton of things about the computer in these burning out, so I’m going to make sure to remove the casing around it and add some fans. I really hope it holds up!