This Shouldn’t Work
If you’re a fan of Mini Arcade Machines, then good news! Quarter Arcades Battlezone is here, and I wanted to test it out before it goes into production. BUT THERE MIGHT BE A PROBLEM. Maybe some games work best if they’re not Quarter Sized?
I also take a look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Quarter Arcade and Elevator Action Quarter Arcade that I’ve had knocking around for a while, but haven’t had a chance to setup, because those are two of my favourite games ever, and they need to be out on show.
Thank you to Numskull for sending me a pre-production unit to look at and assess.
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@Nostalgianerd
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Here are some links should you wish to explore further;
Quarter Arcades Affiliate Link: https://geni.us/quarter
Battlezone Preorder: https://numskull.com/products/battlezone-with-periscope-step-quarter-arcade
@danmorley6517
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
I've never been more frustrated by something existing.
@neuzethmusic131
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
What is this??! An Arcade for ants?! – Zerik Doolander
@coliander4180
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
I feel like Mend it Mark after watching this. I'm away to fix an amplifier.
@Gaby-Qc
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
It's crazy how being born in the mid-'90s makes me not care at all about the things that existed before I was born. They look cool, but I don't see the appeal beyond a nostalgia I don't have.
@TheGorillafoot
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Its a cool option. I'd play with the standard display and put the scope one on for display. No way around it, other than making the scope to large.
@abdelali9279
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
now that's an interesting arcade machine to make smaller
@MikeGamba-gc7hi
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Thats just a cash grab if ive ever seen one
@DEADB33F
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Seems like all they ned to do is have the plastic eye shroud be magnetically detachable like the step.
Then include one scale-size shroud suitable for kids to use (and for when the machine is just a display piece), and another, wider one for adults to look through when playing.
@glranguuarbl
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Downvoted for the clickbait
@ninefox_gambit
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
"you have to return it in a few days, so it's not sponsored?" I'm confused. Sure sounds like a sponsor thing to me
@lasskinn
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
i thought it would have like a viewmaster viewer option.
@ErickC
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Today, I realized how similar "four-player action" sounds to "foreplay erection." And I was amused.
@PCPointerDE
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Yes it's normal that you can not use it with both eyes with the periscope because it's a replicade in quarter size. And for me this should not affect the rating because it's like quarter size car. It's also usable/playable but nobody will be able to drive it.
@root42
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
I think for the vector games, such as Battlezone or Star Wars, a very high framerate display would be very welcome. The smoothness and sharpness of a CRT vector display can't really be replicated.
@thedizzydervish1314
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
They could make one for Polybius as an April fool's joke.
@Ericq42
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
$400 to play 1 single arcade game on a extremely tiny 'cabinet' is ridiculous. The fact you are so excited and positive about it shows the biggest issue with YouTube channels. Many are shills. Nobody could honestly pay $400 for this experince is a good deal, in fact it is a horrible and disgusting deal. What a joke this review is and what this channel is.
@dinitroacetylen
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
3:35 — I think that 10 inches is very tall for an average peepeen.
@DoublePlus-Ungood
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
I could totally imagine myself hunching over that thing and saying "this is so cool!!!" upon playing about 2-3 mins and never touching it ever again ever not once.
@wretchedfretched
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
To me this seems like repurposed military technology originally intended to train recruits, early Ai an/or pigeon torpedo pilots to drive tanks… 😅
@QuixoteX
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Hero Turtles just sounds odd to me. Does Ninja sound weird to someone who grew up with Hero? Was it common knowledge at the time that the title had been changed ?
@Colin_Ames
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Nice product if one is into mini arcades. They are not my thing.
@mymomsaysimcool9650
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
7:51 Chase HQ was 🔥. Still play it today on MAME.
@thegray-man
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
It's not sponsored, but there is an affiliate link in the comments. It's not an ad because I say it's not an ad, okay. Remember the days when people just made content? #griftTube
@john_ace
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
I think i have watched too much AI-slob recently. My brain might be fried already.
The first few words of this video sounded like an AI voice to me.
@Fate3d
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
The Battlezone bottom step is upside down. The longer step faces up. On the arcade its designed that way so your feet fit under the step. Step was for kids and short people.
@DeAthWaGer
September 24, 2026 at 10:54 pm
1/4 scale ≠ 1/4 sized
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