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Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware 4.33.0 – Leaderboards for Exerion, Field Combat, Fighting Fantasy/Hippodrome, and more

The latest weekly update for the versatile, full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade is now out. You can read the full release notes for version 4.33.0 here.

The new online global leaderboard-enabled games are:

ExerionField CombatFighting Fantasy / Hippodrome

Exerion running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade and PixelcadeX app



Field Combat running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade and PixelcadeX app



Fighting Fantasy / Hippodrome running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade and PixelcadeX app

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Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware 4.32.0 released – Global leaderboards for Cybattler, Dual Assault, Express Raider

The newest weekly firmware update for the versatile, full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade machine is now out. Besides the usual UI, performance, and stability tweaks, new global leaderboards have been added for the following three arcade games:

CybattlerDual Assault / LiberationExpress Raider / Western Express

You can see the full release notes here.

Cybattler running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade



Dual Assault / Liberation running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade



Express Raider / Western Express running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade

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PR: Legends Ultimate – The market’s most full-featured home arcade machine is back

Press Release

AtGames® announces wider availability of the next iteration of the in-demand Legends Ultimate Arcade with hundreds of licensed games, arcade-quality multiplayer hardware, online connectivity, leaderboard events, voice chat, extensive software customization, and a thriving community that continues to make this one of most sought after home arcade machines

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) AUGUST 12, 2020

On August 31, the Legends Ultimate Arcade returns in wider release. The platform, introduced in the fourth quarter of 2019, already has tens of thousands of enthusiastic owners, but global supply challenges due to COVID19 have kept it out of the hands of most eager gamers and families. Now the wait is over! On the last day of August, it will be back on the shelf in a new iteration for an MSRP of just $599 at major retail outlets and online.

“We have been thrilled with the unprecedented demand for the Legends Ultimate,” said Dr. Ping-Kang Hsiung, CEO of AtGames. “Due to the pandemic and related supply chain disruptions, we have been unable to meet that great demand. Now, with the supply chain restored, we can bring this incredible, ever-evolving platform to even more families.”

With the wider availability of this new iteration, many more families will finally have access to this versatile, connected home arcade, adding to the more than 10 million units of game and console products shipped by the company to date.

AtGames has reinvented the home arcade category by bringing its connected and expandable full-size family-friendly arcade machine to the masses. With 300 licensed, genre-defining arcade and console games built into this amazing platform and access to countless more, the fun never has to end. This full-size arcade, which stands over 66” tall and 29” wide, features premium two-player controls, a 24” HD LCD monitor, down-firing stereo speakers, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

From January 2020 until the end of July, the number of hours owners have played games each month on the Legends Ultimate has increased by 553%. From May 2020 until the end of July, there has been a 254% increase in online global leaderboard scores posted. Both impressive percentages are expected to continue their upward trend with the release of this next iteration of the Legends Ultimate.

Among the 300 games that appear on this full-size arcade unit is a large selection of classic arcade and home video games from licensors like Atari, Data East, Disney, Jaleco, Taito, The Tetris Company, and more. These legendary games can be enjoyed from the authentic arcade-style control panel, which includes two joysticks, six action buttons per player, a high-performance trackball, and two spinners. Full game list can be found on the Legends Ultimate product webpage.

If you want to enhance your gaming experience even more, you can add to your games list with titles from ArcadeNet®, an ever-growing subscription game library. Every game is optimized for the Legends Ultimate Arcade’s high-performance hardware and arcade quality controls. BYOG, which stands for Bring Your Own Game, allows you to play even more games, including by streaming your favorite PC-based titles from the top digital distribution platforms from our cloud servers or your home computer.

With weekly firmware releases, the Legends Ultimate is constantly evolving. Among the major evolutions has been the introduction of eSports to retro games with the AtGames Leagues and Leaderboards, voice chat, friends lists, and the ability to stream gameplay directly to popular streaming services. No other home arcade product comes close to these and the many other features made possible by the Legends Arcade Family platform.

Features of the Legends Ultimate include:

300 licensed arcade and console games built-inWi-Fi, ethernet, and bluetooth connectivityArcade-quality hardwareOptional arcade-style pinball buttonsGreat gaming including eSports!ArcadeNet® games serviceStream gameplay directly to popular streaming servicesBYOG (Bring Your Own Game)APL (Arcade Play Link)AtGames leagues and leaderboards (ALL)Optional accessories like light guns, interactive marquees, steering wheels, and more!

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The Legends Ultimate arcade is available at major retailers in the United States, including Sam’s Club, GameStop.com and Walmart.com and has distribution in Europe. More details on where to purchase the Legends Ultimate are at: https://www.atgames.net/arcades/shop-now/

AtGames Legends Ultimate

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Legends Ultimate Home Arcade Firmware 4.31.0 – Bluetooth mic for live streaming and four new online global leaderboard games

The latest firmware for the versatile, full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade machine is now out. You can read the full release notes here, but what follows are the major highlights:

Bluetooth microphone input added to Live StreamingNew global online leaderboard games:D-DayDash Galaxy in the Alien AsylumDestroyerIkari III: The Rescue (ArcadeNet)

D-Day running on the Legends Ultimate with PixelcadeX



Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum running on the Legends Ultimate with PixelcadeX



Destroyer running on the Legends Ultimate with PixelcadeX



Ikari III: The Rescue running on the Legends Ultimate via ArcadeNet

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The Full Game List for the AtGames Legends Gamer and Gamer Pro – 150 Arcade and Console Games

The value-packed AtGames Legends Gamer combines the Legends Gamer Tabletop Arcade and InstantPlay HDMI Streaming Box for the ultimate in family fun. The Legends Gamer Tabletop Arcade is a wireless, multiplayer arcade control panel that works with the included InstantPlay HDMI Streaming Box and other consoles and devices via Bluetooth or USB. The InstantPlay HDMI Streaming Box plugs and plays on any TV for true big-screen gaming and features 150 built-in licensed arcade and console games, as well as impressive streaming and connectivity capabilities to work with ArcadeNet and BYOG, allowing for unlimited gaming options. The Legends Gamer Pro has the same great features as the Legends Gamer, but comes with the optional trackball built-in.

You can see the full game list here. It contains 150 licensed arcade and console games, including many arcade favorites from Taito like Cadash, Space Invaders, Zoo Keeper, Operation Wolf, and more.

Legends Gamer Pro wireless controller



The HD streaming box console.



Taito’s Zoo Keeper, from 1983, is a true arcade classic that has rarely been playable at home.

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Legends Ultimate firmware update 4.30.0 – Visual Pinball, Global Leaderboards for Chimera Beast and Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics, and more

The latest firmware update for the versatile full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade machine is now live, Legends Ultimate 4.30.0 (July 29, 2020). You can see the full release notes here, but what follows are some of the highlights:

Play Visual Pinball X (VPX) tables on the Legends Ultimate with the new pAOX app. Included games are:Invader by Joseph GoftonLeprechaun King by Orbital PinballSkittles by Joseph GoftonTexas Poker by Joseph GoftonNew online global leaderboards added for the following games:Chimera BeastJoe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics

Leprechaun King running via pAOX on the Legends Ultimate



Chimera Beast running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade via the PixelcadeX app



Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade via the PixelcadeX app

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Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware 4.29.0 – Voice chat updates, ArcadeNet player-swap, and new games added to global leaderboards

The latest firmware is out for the versatile, full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade machine. You can read the full release notes here, but what follows are the main highlights:

Voice Chat updatesNew player-swap feature in ArcadeNetNew global leaderboards added for the following games:8 EyesApocalpyse IIAvalancheCanyon BomberChameleonCongo’s Caper

Here are some highlights of the new leaderboard games in action, working in conjunction with optional Pixelcade marquee and the PixelcadeX app:

8 Eyes running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade.



Apocalypse II running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade.



Avalanche running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade.



Canyon Bomber running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade.



Chameleon running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade.



Congo’s Caper running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade.

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Legends Ultimate home arcade firmware 4.28.0 – Three-way voice chat and leaderboards for Night Slashers and Tempest

The latest update for the full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade machine is out. You can see the full release notes here. The highlights are:

Three-way talk on voice chatNew global online leaderboards for the following arcade games:Night SlashersTempest

Night Slashers running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade



Tempest running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade

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Legends Ultimate home arcade 4.27.0 adds voice chat, new arcade game leaderboards, and more (plus some tips)

Another week, another impressive firmware update for the AtGames Legends Ultimate full-size home arcade. You can read the full release notes here, but the main highlights are:

Audio Chat featureVertical scanline optionNew leaderboard arcade games:ArgusAsteroids DeluxeGondomaniaLunar Lander

Update the firmware through the usual method in Settings.

For those who are running the Pixelcade and the Pixelcade X app on the Legends Ultimate, I took the advice of some in the fan community and bought a powered USB hub that everyone seemed to really like. It helps take extra load off the built-in USB ports and works beautifully for me with the Pixelcade and other devices like the AimTrak light gun. I have the powered hub in the Legends Ultimate’s right USB port and a data drive in the left USB port. Here’s the Amazon link.

BYEASY Aluminum USB 3.0 Hub 4 Ports with Power Adapter

Here are bunch of additional images to enjoy:

Argus running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade



Asteroids Deluxe running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade



Gondomania running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade



Lunar Lander running on the Legends Ultimate with Pixelcade



Antarctic Adventure (ColecoVision) Pixelcade marquee image



Cosmic Avenger (ColecoVision) Pixelcade marquee image



Frenzy (ColecoVision) Pixelcade marquee image



Pepper II (ColecoVision) Pixelcade marquee image



Rocky Super Action Boxing (ColecoVision) Pixelcade marquee image



Venture (ColecoVision) Pixelcade marquee image



Space Fury (ColecoVision) Pixelcade marquee image

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New Legends Ultimate home arcade update adds Pixelcade integration, new arcade leaderboards, and more!

The versatile, full-size AtGames Legends Ultimate home arcade machine just keeps getting better. The latest update, version 4.26.0, which you can read about in the release notes, here, adding Pixelcade integration and global online leaderboards for the following four arcade games:

Heavy Barrel – Find the titular weapon and take out the terroristsJoe & Mac Returns – The sequel to action platformer Caveman NinjaSuper BurgerTime – The sequel to legendary burger building game BurgerTimeZippy Bug – Climb hazard-filled trees in your quest to rescue the princess

Here’s a simple video showing the Pixelcade integration with the 350 built-in games on the Legends Ultimate (future updates are promised to add additional integrations):

Joe & Mac Returns on the Legends Ultimate and PixelcadeSuper BurgerTime on the Legends Ultimate and PixelcadeZippy Bug on the Legends Ultimate and PixelcadeHeavy Barrel on the Legends Ultimate and Pixelcade

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