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Arcade1Up's Street Fighter arcade cabinet hits an all-time-low $187.50 (Update: Expired)

Indulge your coin-op dreams and bring home a perfect three-quarter scale replica of the classic game.

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Arcade1Up's 3/4-scale home arcade machines offer a blast from the past.

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As a kid I dreamed of owning my own arcade games, even though I knew I'd probably never be able to afford them. The folks at Arcade1Up are making those dreams a reality for my generation, with a growing selection of retro arcade cabinets that look, sound and play like the originals -- for a fraction of the price.

Today only, and while supplies last, that fraction is even smaller: Walmart has Arcade1Up's Street Fighter cabinet for $187.50, the lowest price I've seen. It normally sells for $300. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page.

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If Walmart happens to sell out, Amazon currently has the machine for the same price.

The cabinets are three-quarter scale, meaning they're best if you pull up a stool and sit. (You can also buy a riser that makes them more standing-friendly.) They're easy to assemble and they look, sound and play just like the real thing.

I've got the Asteroids cabinet (which also plays Tempest and a couple other games), and it's a blast. Here, it's all Street Fighter: Street Fighter ll Champion Edition, Street Fighter ll The New Challengers and Street Fighter ll Turbo.

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Thankfully, Arcade1Up squeezed in two sets of controls, because of course these games are best played against a friend. Just make sure it's someone you like, because you'll be crowded close (because three-quarter scale, not full-size).

Check out the accompanying video from Bridget Carey, who tells you everything you need to know about the game. At this price, I don't expect these to last long.

Watch this: Arcade1Up Street Fighter machine is a retro blast to build

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