Description
iiRcade was a brand of premium home arcade console that offered a gaming experience combining nostalgic retro games with modern indie titles, all in an arcade cabinet format.
Key features typically included:
- Cabinet Design: Available in various forms, including bartop and full-size cabinets, often with a 19-inch high-definition display.
- Controls: Featured high-quality, premium arcade components like joysticks and buttons, often in a two-player setup.
- Sound: Included powerful stereo speakers, sometimes branded with "Sound by JBL," providing immersive audio.
- Game Library: It stood out by using a digital storefront where users could legally purchase and download a continuously growing library of officially licensed games. This included classic arcade titles, ColecoVision games, and modern indie games adapted for the arcade format.
- Pre-loaded Games: Each unit came with a number of pre-loaded games (often 11 or more).
- Online Features: Supported online gaming and global leaderboards for competitive play.
- Connectivity: Included Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and often an HDMI out port.
The company's business model was to provide a single, high-quality cabinet that could be expanded with games bought from their digital store, contrasting with cabinets like those from Arcade1Up that traditionally focus on a fixed set of games.