A RetroBlast First: The "Stealth" Review

After many unsuccessful attempts by RetroBlast to secure a proper review unit of the recently released upright Midway Arcade Treasures game cabinet now available at Target stores nationwide, I decided to conduct a “stealth review” using a display unit at a local store. While I was unable to perform the usual dissection of the components, the in-store inspection and subsequent play testing provided all the insight needed to write this review. Is this unit a serious contender in the home use retrogaming cabinet market or just a poor attempt at recreating the arcade experience? Let’s find out.

Update: Check out Page 2 of this review for internal shots of the cab.

This roundup review is of the Wico 8-way leaf joystick, a true classic joystick which was used in many arcade games, but is no longer being manufactured. The original review of this joystick was of a "well-used" version, and there were some questions about how the joystick would test with a NOS (New Old Stock) version. Thanks to a generous loan by Robbie Fusinato, I have had just such an opportunity for testing.