Arcade1Up's NBA Jam: Shaq Edition Review - Is Bigger Always Better?
When Arcade1Up released its NBA Jam cabinet in 2020, it was a much-needed salve for my household's Boomshakalaka-loving hearts as we spent an inordinate amount of time at home due to, at the time, a brand-new pandemic. It was the first Arcade1Up cabinet to feature Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to play against others who owned the cabinet. Much like all of Arcade1Up's other titles, though, it was on the smaller side. Now, the company is addressing that particular issue with its NBA Jam: Shaq Edition system.
Size and shape
The Shaq Edition of NBA Jam is Arcade1Up's biggest cabinet to date, at a whopping 67 inches tall. For comparison, the company's original NBA Jam cabinet was 57.8 inches tall if you bought the version that came with the add-on riser. It's not just the height that makes this cabinet stand out, though.
The Shaq Editionalso much more closely resembles the original arcade cabinet. Though the art on Arcade1Up's first NBA Jam cabinet was based on the original game, the shape was certainly not. Now, with the Shaq Edition, you get updated cabinet art--complete with Shaquille O'Neil silhouettes on the sides--and a shape that's far more reminiscent of the arcade classic.
Size isn't the only upgrade on the Shaq Edition of NBA Jam, though. The cabinet includes--by far--the best marquee on an Arcade1Up cabinet yet. Instead of a block of wood with a light in it, this cabinet recreates the look of classic light-up marquees nearly perfectly, by having the marquee artwork and the light be separate pieces inside the cabinet. It's worth noting that the light is evenly distributed across the marquee, with no bleeding to be seen. It looks fantastic.
In terms of the cabinet itself, the only thing that hasn't changed much
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