Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Culture

The Manual may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.

This Ridiculously Cool Arcade Machine Is Super Cheap Today

By

Arcade1UP 8 game partycade on white background.
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Arcade machines are awesome. There are some truly amazing arcade bars out there, too. But can you imagine having an arcade in your home, man cave, or playroom? With something like the machines that Arcade1Up offers, that’s entirely possible.

Recommended Videos

QVC is actually offering an excellent deal on Arcade1Up’s Partycade, which includes 8 games in 1. You can save over $90, and grab it for $210 with $10 for shipping and handling. It’s a Countercade unit that can either sit on a countertop or bar, or you can mount it to the wall — and it comes with mounting hardware. Both the Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man variants are on sale.

Related: 
Upgrade your daily routine with the best smartwatches for men

Nevermind Atari’s new video game themed hotels, with an Arcade1Up cabinet you don’t even have to leave your home to play some classic games. What’s more, the Arcade1Up Partycade includes 8 games in 1, or rather it’s 8 machines in one small Countercade unit.

The included games are as follows:

  • Pac-Man: Pac-Man, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, Galaxian, Galaga, Dig Dug, Xevious, and Mappy
  • Ms. Pac-Man: Ms. Pac-Man, Super Pac-Man, Dig Dug 2, Pac & Pal, Pac-Man Plus, Galaxy, Galaxian, and Dig Dug

As you can see, both include 8 games each. Most, if not all games, support one or two players. You’ll get a unique on-screen game selection menu when the machine boots up, with coinless operation, and an easy-start system. The volume is adjustable, with a 17-inch color LCD screen to show all the action. Each arcade cabinet has original artwork on the exterior in the style you choose, with a clear deck protector included to keep the main player section safe and clean. The unit can mount on a wall, on the back of a door, or it can rest on a tabletop or counter — entirely up to you. The mounting hardware is included, you’ll just need the tools to hang it.

Normally $300, QVC is offering the Arcade1Up Partycade for $210 with $10 for shipping and handling. That’s over $90 off, and the total cost can be spread across financed payments if you prefer. If you love classic arcade games and want to add an arcade cabinet to your home, this is one of the best ways to go.

More Gaming Deals Available Now

We rounded up all of the best gaming deals that are available, right now. You can check those out below!

Briley Kenney
Briley Kenney
Former Staff Writer
The Manual's resident cigar enthusiast and expert. Branded content writer. Purveyor of all things tech and magical.
Topics
Everything we know about Alien: Earth so far
The show is set 30 years before the original Alien movie.
Alien Earth logo

One of the hallmarks of the Alien franchise to date has been that, regardless of the quality of these movies or when they're set in the Alien timeline, all of them are set in space. That's about to change with Alien: Earth, which will also be the first time this long-running sci-fi franchise has come to television.

The show, which is being produced by FX and will be available on Hulu, is intriguing for any number of reasons, and some people want to know more about what to expect from the show. Here's everything we know about the upcoming series:

Read more
Can you bring a cigar torch on a plane? What to know before you fly
Cigar torch lighter travel rules: Why most are banned and what to do instead
a bespectacled man lighting a cigar using a torch lighter

Imagine this: you're at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line when you see a security officer holding your beloved triple-flame torch lighter as if it's a bomb. Your heart falls when you think about saying goodbye to your $120 lighter you've had for years. Sound familiar?I've done it, and so have many other cigar enthusiasts who learned the hard way that traveling with cigar torch lighters isn't as easy as throwing them in your carry-on and going on your merry way. The regulations are murky, enforcement varies wildly, and a single misstep can see you lose your beloved piece of cigar gear.

Can you bring a cigar torch on a plane?

Read more
5 shows to watch if you liked Netflix’s Dept. Q
The show follows an obsessive Scottish detective.
Matthew Goode in Dept Q

Netflix produces all kinds of shows, one of its most reliable genres has always been the detective story. Everyone likes a show about police officers and the crimes they solve, and Dept. Q is one of the best versions of that concept we've seen in some time. The series, which follows a Scottish detective who returns to work following a massive, tragic accident, is an examination of the high stakes of the job, and what it means to really mess it upDept. Q has been earning rave reviews, but if you've already watched every episode, we've got you covered. We've pulled together this list of five shows like it you can check out now:

Slow Horses (2022-)

Read more