Awesome video! Was on the fence of getting this one. Just sold my Gen 1 MK Arcade1up cabinet and was thinking about getting this one, but I like how you just straight up said the monitor is bad instead of like many others that put up video reviews and try to play it down saying it's not that bad lol. My whole thing is that yes, I do play 2 players on these fight cabs with my son, so it kinda defeats the purpose if someone is playing on the right side controls and then it gets washed out when you looking at the screen. And thank you for displaying those angles. I think I will hold off and get the MVC 2 cabinet that just got announced recently and should be available in the Fall . . and who knows, with Arcade1up they might come out soon with another updated MK cabinet again with a better monitor. Lol. Won't be surprised. Thanks so much for this review!!!!!
Thank you! I JUST did the 19K Fox monitor swap on this cabinet because it was so bad and now its absolute perfection! Spend the extra $100 or so dollars on that monitor he suggests and do the swap, it's so worth it! It's also a lot easier than it seems!
I just did the monitor swap yesterday. What a huge improvement it made. I would walk into the room and think, "Man that monitor is trash!" I had to replace it. Great review, JC Art. Always entertaining and informative.
I hear this cab suffers from fps drops in both SP and Online, did you noticed stuttering during SP use while playing MK games or does it play smooth like the 1st gen MK cabs?
Offline it plays just as smoothly as the 1st gen (and looks better as it's the proper aspect ratio this time) but online is a bit rough and stutters some. Although I haven't played too many online matches since it's release so it may have gotten better since then!
Mine is supposed to come Monday, I agree with a lot of what you said. The only game besides MK that I’ll play consistently is Tapper. Love the control deck, marquee, cabinet shape, etc. The monitor sucks but I have an MK monitor from a gen 1/2 that I’m using for a mod that is supposed to be a direct swap. It has no washout from the side like this one and while not as good as the BOE, it would make this cab one of the best they’ve done so far. I already have my upgraded buttons in hand, and coin door light up kit and Johnny Cage art on order.
The issue with that gen 1 monitor is that the pixel ratio is different, it's 5:4 not 4:3 like this one is, so you're gonna get some crop sadly. Where did you order your Cage art? Is it JUST the vinyl of his image that you overlay onto the existing art or a full replacement?
@@JCArt this monitor is 5:4 not 4:3. The BOE’s are 4:3, the TN monitors from gen 1 and these legacies are 5:4 (at least according to everything I’ve seen so far). There is a mortal Kombat Facebook group where one person already did a swap and it looks so much better (some have tried the BOE and it looks great but cuts off a small portion of the screen which wouldn’t want to do). I ordered just the Cage art from arcadegrahix, but many have ordered the whole side panel replacements from reproarcade.
Thank you for the review! Can you compare using this control deck vs big blues or do you not have big blue. This one seems to be wider and not as aggressive of a slant. I have the MKL1 and it works fine other than being a little cramped. I might be upgrading in the future, but that screen is a tough one.
I don't have big blue, so I can't say. But I believe even though big blue is taller that the deck height is consistent with most A1UP cabs and all the added height is mostly just because of the oversized marquees
Best review of the new MK cabinet yet. Totally agree with your opinion on MK3. I played it a bunch when I was younger but MK 1 & 2 is where it's at. With online, try using the ethernet option (on the PCB). That should reduce the lag for you. Look forward to your next vid 👍
hopefully they release a Pro version, like KI. with a better monitor. the reason i don't like the reg KI cab that's out now is bc the control panel has no slant. all of the real fighting game cabs have some degree of slant, which is much more ergonomic.
Are there new players on these online fighting cabs or is it just basically experts? When I got big blue I was excited to go online and play people just to find out there are literally nothing but expert players on there. It’s hard to enjoy 100 straight losses
Mixed bag so far, I fought somebody that I trounced pretty easily, but then had a match with someone I went toe to toe with pretty evenly, but it's like any online fighting I suppose
why not get big blue instead of the hadouken cabs? it still has the slanted control panel, taller height, and better design imo. boe monitor, darkstalker games... the hadouken cabs dont have darkstalkers i think the big blue has better games. it would be cool if a1up let people buy a custom pcb from them and get to pick and choose the games they want on it! they said they all share the same online servers too, which is great and how it should be. great video btw, thank you.
I'm personally not a fan of the way big blue looks, it's the same height but with a cartoonishly oversized marquees, just not a fan of the design overall really. I'm HOPING that the new hadouken cabs have the boe monitors as is being rumored, but we'll find out in a few weeks!
@@dubson965 I mean the last Street Fighter legacy cabinet was only $450 with BOE. Also BOE on the new one is just gossip right now, won't know until it releases and I get my hands on it
Nice dude!!! Keep working your way up the roster! I still think MK 2 is the best one, let me know what you think of 3, it's one of my least favorite in the series, but a lot of people love it. Curious to see where you stand!
i dislike mk3 my friend was over the other night and played a ton he wanted to do a 1v1 in mk3 i was saying i did not like it but i played with him anyway he kept spamming kabal i played as sub zero and the moves are so different, i get the combos, but once they start a combo you can’t block it, and there is no raiden in mk3 my least favorite, mk2 is amazing i don’t play as much as mk1 because the npcs always follow
I've been playing a LOT of Johnny Cage lately, but also Scorion and Liu Kang fucking rule. Also Baraka...haha, pretty much everyone but Jax and Shang Tsung I dig
Wish more people would refuse to pay for A1Up mistakes and not purchase any cab w/ terrible monitor..but people still buy anyway and on top of that are willing to pay more money to swap out. A1Up would have no choice but to put solid monitor in if no one is buying for that reason. We the consumer have a lot of power in all this to get what we deserve. I sound like a broken record so I'll stop. Good vid / review.
The new SF hadouken cabs are going to have the BOE monitors in them so thats a plus. I think mortal kombat was a victim of them running out of boe's and not being able to get any during the time they made this and hopefully it seems with the new SF's getting boe's thats behind them now.
@@TheCornerCade it's not officially confirmed anywhere yet, it's just a widely circulated rumor right now, but once I get mine in a few weeks you best believe I'll be making a video review of it and let you know for sure!
The monitor washout on the Mortal Kombat Anniversary Arcade One Up machine is extremely disappointing, resembling the low-quality screens found on handheld video game systems of the late 80s and early 90s. The viewing angles are so poor that it reminds me of the limited display capabilities of the Sega Game Gear. I hope manufacturers address this issue and prioritize improvements in display technology. It's like Sega Nomad Bad... 😂
The newer street fighter will have dogshit screens in them as well...take out the Boe monitor and pcb from street fighter legacy and switch it out when u get it.
@@JCArt 19kfox has the Goldentee XL mod video that i followed...so with the right Dell monitor its the exact same process....i have a Dell 1707FP that i ordered ...i dont have MK cab yet though to try it out....the swap though is super simple....it made my Goldentee XL 1000% better!
Awesome video! Was on the fence of getting this one. Just sold my Gen 1 MK Arcade1up cabinet and was thinking about getting this one, but I like how you just straight up said the monitor is bad instead of like many others that put up video reviews and try to play it down saying it's not that bad lol. My whole thing is that yes, I do play 2 players on these fight cabs with my son, so it kinda defeats the purpose if someone is playing on the right side controls and then it gets washed out when you looking at the screen. And thank you for displaying those angles. I think I will hold off and get the MVC 2 cabinet that just got announced recently and should be available in the Fall . . and who knows, with Arcade1up they might come out soon with another updated MK cabinet again with a better monitor. Lol. Won't be surprised. Thanks so much for this review!!!!!
Thank you! I JUST did the 19K Fox monitor swap on this cabinet because it was so bad and now its absolute perfection! Spend the extra $100 or so dollars on that monitor he suggests and do the swap, it's so worth it! It's also a lot easier than it seems!
I just did the monitor swap yesterday. What a huge improvement it made. I would walk into the room and think, "Man that monitor is trash!" I had to replace it. Great review, JC Art. Always entertaining and informative.
Great review! I’ve been 50/50 on this cab, solely on the bad monitor. The cab looks amazing though. Good job man. Love your videos. 👍🏻
Thanks man! It DOES have a garbage dump monitor, but I'd definitely say the pros outweigh the cons here. It truly is a gorgeous cabinet!
Great review my man. The screen issues are unfortunate. I'll wait for this one to be marked down before I pick it up 👍
Yeah, if you can wait for that then that's probably the way to go, I really wish the monitor wasn't marring an otherwise pretty perfect cabinet here.
I hear this cab suffers from fps drops in both SP and Online, did you noticed stuttering during SP use while playing MK games or does it play smooth like the 1st gen MK cabs?
Offline it plays just as smoothly as the 1st gen (and looks better as it's the proper aspect ratio this time) but online is a bit rough and stutters some. Although I haven't played too many online matches since it's release so it may have gotten better since then!
Mine is supposed to come Monday, I agree with a lot of what you said.
The only game besides MK that I’ll play consistently is Tapper.
Love the control deck, marquee, cabinet shape, etc.
The monitor sucks but I have an MK monitor from a gen 1/2 that I’m using for a mod that is supposed to be a direct swap.
It has no washout from the side like this one and while not as good as the BOE, it would make this cab one of the best they’ve done so far.
I already have my upgraded buttons in hand, and coin door light up kit and Johnny Cage art on order.
The issue with that gen 1 monitor is that the pixel ratio is different, it's 5:4 not 4:3 like this one is, so you're gonna get some crop sadly.
Where did you order your Cage art? Is it JUST the vinyl of his image that you overlay onto the existing art or a full replacement?
@@JCArt this monitor is 5:4 not 4:3.
The BOE’s are 4:3, the TN monitors from gen 1 and these legacies are 5:4 (at least according to everything I’ve seen so far).
There is a mortal Kombat Facebook group where one person already did a swap and it looks so much better (some have tried the BOE and it looks great but cuts off a small portion of the screen which wouldn’t want to do).
I ordered just the Cage art from arcadegrahix, but many have ordered the whole side panel replacements from reproarcade.
@@onthemark2894 oh damn! I didn't know AG had those available! Thanks for the heads up! Just ordered mine as well!
@@JCArt are you sure this is 4:3? everyone was saying this cab is unfortunately 5:4
@@dubson965 yeah I think you're correct, this is 5:4
Great video. Thanks for your honesty
Thank you for the review! Can you compare using this control deck vs big blues or do you not have big blue. This one seems to be wider and not as aggressive of a slant. I have the MKL1 and it works fine other than being a little cramped. I might be upgrading in the future, but that screen is a tough one.
I don't have big blue, so I can't say. But I believe even though big blue is taller that the deck height is consistent with most A1UP cabs and all the added height is mostly just because of the oversized marquees
Best review of the new MK cabinet yet. Totally agree with your opinion on MK3. I played it a bunch when I was younger but MK 1 & 2 is where it's at. With online, try using the ethernet option (on the PCB). That should reduce the lag for you. Look forward to your next vid 👍
Thanks so much!!!
hopefully they release a Pro version, like KI. with a better monitor. the reason i don't like the reg KI cab that's out now is bc the control panel has no slant. all of the real fighting game cabs have some degree of slant, which is much more ergonomic.
Are there new players on these online fighting cabs or is it just basically experts? When I got big blue I was excited to go online and play people just to find out there are literally nothing but expert players on there. It’s hard to enjoy 100 straight losses
Mixed bag so far, I fought somebody that I trounced pretty easily, but then had a match with someone I went toe to toe with pretty evenly, but it's like any online fighting I suppose
So what's the best possible monitor to swap? And where can I find?
You need the Dell E1715S 17" LCD display and you can snag them on Ebay
@@JCArt wow that's sharp information! Thank you very much!!
why not get big blue instead of the hadouken cabs? it still has the slanted control panel, taller height, and better design imo. boe monitor, darkstalker games... the hadouken cabs dont have darkstalkers i think the big blue has better games. it would be cool if a1up let people buy a custom pcb from them and get to pick and choose the games they want on it! they said they all share the same online servers too, which is great and how it should be. great video btw, thank you.
I'm personally not a fan of the way big blue looks, it's the same height but with a cartoonishly oversized marquees, just not a fan of the design overall really. I'm HOPING that the new hadouken cabs have the boe monitors as is being rumored, but we'll find out in a few weeks!
@@JCArt how can they charge $100 less than Big Blue for the new Hadouken cabs and still have the BOE monitor?
@@dubson965 I mean the last Street Fighter legacy cabinet was only $450 with BOE. Also BOE on the new one is just gossip right now, won't know until it releases and I get my hands on it
@@JCArt good point. but yeah we'll see
@@dubson965 got mine on order, so we'll see soon enough!
yo john i finally beat mk1 it took me some time (btw i’m Geoffs son) Love the Reviews/videos
Nice dude!!! Keep working your way up the roster! I still think MK 2 is the best one, let me know what you think of 3, it's one of my least favorite in the series, but a lot of people love it. Curious to see where you stand!
i dislike mk3 my friend was over the other night and played a ton he wanted to do a 1v1 in mk3 i was saying i did not like it but i played with him anyway he kept spamming kabal i played as sub zero and the moves are so different, i get the combos, but once they start a combo you can’t block it, and there is no raiden in mk3 my least favorite, mk2 is amazing i don’t play as much as mk1 because the npcs always follow
Also what’s your top 3 in the mortal combat series
1.Sub Zero
2.Johnny Cage
3.Scorpion
I've been playing a LOT of Johnny Cage lately, but also Scorion and Liu Kang fucking rule. Also Baraka...haha, pretty much everyone but Jax and Shang Tsung I dig
Johnny cage is sick as hell the ball breaker his beam and shadow kick are sick and his decapitation fatality
Where did you get your coin doors? Looking for one for my T2
Link in the video description!
@@JCArt should make a video of coin door install process haven't seen any online
Haha, I DO mention that in here, but yeah, next cabinet I get that'll be a part of it!
@@JCArt do you still have any of the oem coin doors you replaced.?
Sorry those sold SUPER fast!
Does this cab save all local high scores?
It does indeed!
Wish more people would refuse to pay for A1Up mistakes and not purchase any cab w/ terrible monitor..but people still buy anyway and on top of that are willing to pay more money to swap out. A1Up would have no choice but to put solid monitor in if no one is buying for that reason. We the consumer have a lot of power in all this to get what we deserve. I sound like a broken record so I'll stop. Good vid / review.
Appreciate the compliment! I DO get what you're saying, but for me personally it's always worth it to get things exactly how I want!
The new SF hadouken cabs are going to have the BOE monitors in them so thats a plus. I think mortal kombat was a victim of them running out of boe's and not being able to get any during the time they made this and hopefully it seems with the new SF's getting boe's thats behind them now.
Then I definitely need to find a replacement for that MK monitor because my OCD won't allow it to be the odd man out haha
Has this been confirmed for the new street fighter cab?!
@@TheCornerCade it's not officially confirmed anywhere yet, it's just a widely circulated rumor right now, but once I get mine in a few weeks you best believe I'll be making a video review of it and let you know for sure!
@@JCArt dude thank you so much, question.. does the new Pac-Mainia cab have a BOE monitor?
That's a good question sir, I honestly don't know...I think so far everything besides that Golden Tee XL and the MK 30th have BOEs in them.
No BOE no buy at full price. A1UP dropped the ball sourcing crappy screens.
How is the online play
I go over this in the video you rascal!
The monitor washout on the Mortal Kombat Anniversary Arcade One Up machine is extremely disappointing, resembling the low-quality screens found on handheld video game systems of the late 80s and early 90s. The viewing angles are so poor that it reminds me of the limited display capabilities of the Sega Game Gear. I hope manufacturers address this issue and prioritize improvements in display technology.
It's like Sega Nomad Bad... 😂
Yeah, this was a weird issue that plagued several cabinets, but has since been course corrected!
The newer street fighter will have dogshit screens in them as well...take out the Boe monitor and pcb from street fighter legacy and switch it out when u get it.
I totally expect the new SF monitor to be garbage, have you seen any videos on how to do a screen swap out? Cause I may just do that!
I have a Dell monitor ready to go...i swapped out my Goldentee XL monitor and it made a huge difference.
@@daviddeming1916 I REALLY am considering doing this, but need a how to video on the process and what monitor is compatible
@@JCArt 19kfox has the Goldentee XL mod video that i followed...so with the right Dell monitor its the exact same process....i have a Dell 1707FP that i ordered ...i dont have MK cab yet though to try it out....the swap though is super simple....it made my Goldentee XL 1000% better!
@@daviddeming1916 oh man...do I try it? Is the monitor you mentioned the one I would need?