During his 19-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal was a rim-rattling, backboard-breaking, opponent-owning force who — among many other monikers — was dubbed “MDE,” or “most dominant ever” for his unstoppable blend of power and agility. Now, Shaq is bringing his overpowering game to another realm by teaming up with home arcade system manufacturer Arcade1Up for a special NBA Jam: Shaq Edition arcade machine.
The special game setup is Arcade1Up’s largest at-home gaming cabinet yet, standing 67 inches tall (not quite as big as Shaq, but nothing to sneeze at) and featuring a 19-inch screen. It comes pre-loaded with NBA JAM, NBA JAM TOURNAMENT EDITION and NBA HANGTIMEand is decked out with Shaq’s famous Dunkman hit — which sneaker lovers will realize as the logo from his signature Reebok sneakers, and later, his own brand’s kicks.
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“We are honored to have worked closely with Shaq to create his very own arcade machine,” said Scott Bachrach, CEO, Arcade1Up. “The pure scale of it is something our fans have been asking for since our inception — we thought, ‘who better to make a large-scale machine than the world’s favorite big man!'” NBA Jam trio is a significant addition to Arcade1Up’s sports gaming roster, as they’ve also released NFL Blitz Legends and Golden Tee 3D machines in recent months.
If you’re looking to slam this Shaq machine down at your home or office, it’s available now via the Arcade1Up webstore as well as Best Buy, Gamestop and Wal-Mart. The MSRP is set at $699.99 USD
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