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Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:29:35 GMT

@JoakimZ They are all getting re-released, thankfully! Reissues of vol 1, 2 and 3 are coming out very soon so if you missed out you can grab them.

Either way, even without any of the add on carts, it has 40 games built in.

By gojiguy

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:35:47 GMT

@mjparker77 looked for a egret mini II but don't think you cna easily buy them at the moment ... do love my evercade, nice and sturdy... and doesn't the egret have the same screen size as the Sega Astro city V, this is almost twice as big..

By romanista

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:23:48 GMT

@gojiguy ”cartridge support”

Yeah, it supports cartridges, but those cartridges are hard to come by and are VERY expensive. I love my Egret II Mini, but I haven’t gotten any of the extra game cartridges for it. I wish they would have released outside of Japan and at a much lower price.

By JoakimZ

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:33:24 GMT

@Zeldork

Egret Mini has a bunch of verts and a rotatable screen .......

Gun Frontier and Ray Storm are the two that spring instantly to mind, but sure there were a few more titles that used it.

By mjparker77

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:12:50 GMT

@romanista Oh my gosh, I hadn't realised I needed a TATE Alpha until you mentioned it. Would go great with the Toaplan Arcade carts and can you imagine a Dodonpachi Alpha (or cart) with Cave's 90's output? DonPachi, DoDonPachi, ESP Ra.De., Dangun Feveron and Guwange would be an incredible bundle!

By Zeldork

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:19:39 GMT

I don't know why it is but those translucent illuminated coin slots always just stick in my mind. They would be funny xmas tree decorations!

By MysticWangForce

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:18:32 GMT

The Egret II Mini:

costs less
has 40 games pre installed PLUS cartridge support
TV Out
a MUCH better selection of games (Darius Gaiden, RayForce, Night Striker, etc)
supports peripherals

I WANT to like this product, but it feels like such a half-effort from Evercade. Taito has some of the greatest arcade games out there, and they can't manage to pick a single game from the 90s?

If you're going to position a lineup this weak, at least include more than 10 games...

By gojiguy

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:38:12 GMT

You can get a stand alone Egret Mini for less with TV out..... what's the point?

By mjparker77

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:27:42 GMT

@Exerion76 The screens are ALWAYS too small on these things, So wish they'd give an option.

Bt I'd imagine they're 16:9 screens partially covered up, or custom 4:3 screens, which wouldn't be cheap.

By Guru_Larry

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:12:12 GMT

It's too small.
Should at least have a 12 inch screen.
I would gladly pay for a full size cabinet, like the ones from Arcade1up.
Evercade could take over that market, as Arcade1up never improved their hardware, and kept releasing mediocre products, with terrible screens, controls, and input lag.

By Exerion76

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:53:21 GMT

Love my alphha SF2, even put a new ballstick on it.. for me the perfect little desk arcade... (i have a standing desk).. just waiting for a tate alpha now

By romanista

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:53:17 GMT

Yeah, the Super Pocket is a much better value, but some of these arcade titles are not ideal on such a small screen. With the New Zealand Story, for instance, it's really hard to see the tiny projectile pixels. So this thing seems like a much, much better way to play these games. That said, can't imagine buying one of these, LOL. PopetheRev28 is right that picking up the console collections is a much better idea.

By Peteykins

Re: Hands On: Evercade Alpha Taito Edition - A Bartop Behemoth Packed With Coin-Op History

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:08:19 GMT

Probably better off with some arcade archives or the Milestones releases on Switch and a good arcade stick...
You'd def get a few newer Taito classics that way.

By PopetheRev28