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In 2012/13, Highway started working on a variety of cabinets and designs for the home market. The design needed to have great functionality, to include regular arcade game boards/play as well as home gaming. It means that you can operate the latest arcade games, or, game consoles in your arcade machine.

Highway started to experiment and field test versions of the Game Wizard machine. During this phase, we asked gamers what they found important and also what experience levels they had. We wanted to provide a product that was the highest standard possible but at a price more affordable than imported Japan cabinets – a machine that would outlast other cabinets, and provide long life and support changing technology.

Game Wizard Arcade Machine in 2013

Why We Built The Game Wizard Xtreme

Game Wizard started to take shape, firstly with whiteboard layout, then functions, then a completely new wiring system to support Highway’s new IO board. We then added USB, mouse and various new options.

Game Wizard Xtreme Panel Whiteboard

Australian Test Panel Prototyping

China office Prototyping with IO board testing

We wanted our machines to support arcade, but we also wanted the machines to support PC/consoles.

Well before competitor products arrived into the marketplace, Highway had already developed an all in one controller IO board for console/arcade gaming. Previously, home users needed to dismantle hand controllers and modify onto Jamma biscuit for inclusion in their arcade cabinets. One modified adapter for PC, another for XBOX, another for Playstation…

XBOX to Arcade Adapters

With Game Wizard machines, it was one controller PCB that plugs into a regular JAMMA wiring harness and give you power to “do what you want”.

Highway IO Board

By the time we finished, we had tested the machine at various locations, game events, trade shows, street locations and with home users.

Newcastle University Gaming Tournament

Newcastle’s Bar on the Hill in 2015

Mancave Expo, Sydney Australia

2019 – Pinfest Newcastle Day 1

IAAPA Florida 2016

And, years later, these cabinets are still as relevant as when they were released. As new consoles are being released, we offered firmware upgrades to keep your cabinets current.

Nintendo Switch Announcement for Game Wizard

Is Game Wizard Really the Best?

We believe so.

Recently, the #1 software games company in the world, Tencent, contacted us to cooperate for cabinet designs for their game software. The starting point was Game Wizard Xtreme…..

When we say Game Wizard is the most advanced joystick cabinet in the marketplace, we mean it. If you wonder how all our competitors products have started to look similar to ours, you will understand have we have invested heavily into R&D to release products well before they are mainstream.

Game Wizard Xtreme Tencent

Are you ready for Game Wizard 2.0?

DEDICATED KING OF TREASURES PLUS ARCADE MACHINES OFFICIALLY IN PRODUCTION!

The popular King of Treasures fish game now has a sequel, King of Treasures Plus (also English Version), and Arcooda has King of Treasures Plus Arcade Machines now in production and will begin shipping in the near future!

While the King of Treasures Plus fish game will be available as an upgrade kit, it is going to have several dedicated arcade machine models with varying monitor sizes, player numbers, and will be available with a range of configuration inputs and outputs including Key In/Out, Coin In/Out, Ticket Dispenser, Note Acceptor and Thermal Printer.

The dedicated King of Treasures Plus Arcade Machines will includes a 6 player 32″ model, a 6 player 58″ model, an 8 player 58″ model, and a 10 player model with two 58″ monitors side by side.

Changes to the game itself includes a number of operational settings to create more customized settings for locations, such as increased Bullet Reflection function, ability for players to cancel the gun station and keep the machine gun, and an available profit share version.

Other changes include the addition of the Fire Dragon character, a tough character to catch and worth 200~500 credits! There is also the addition of a new weapon to the players arsenal, Homing Missile Gun, which players can access by pressing and holding the joystick upward. The weapon locks onto the bigger fish on the playfield, which must be valued at more than 20 points and also will not work on the Fire Dragon.

The game features 3D rendered ocean graphics, with finely detailed stages to entertain players and onlookers alike. The game also includes several mini games that require players to employ more strategy and tact on the fly in order to gain bonuses from the random features. These mini games include Lightning Chain, Vortex Fish, Explosive Crab, Laser Crab, and Roulette Crab.

Fire Dragon Character, King of Treasures Plus Arcade Machines, Video Redemption, Fish Hunting Arcade Game

Laser Beam Feature, King of Treasures Plus Arcade Machines, Video Redemption, Fish Hunting Arcade Game

Golden Roulette Feature, King of Treasures Plus Arcade Machines, Video Redemption, Fish Hunting Arcade Game

The King of Treasures Plus arcade machines will build on the proven success that it’s predecessor established in a number of markets around the world, inlcuding the US, Asia, and Europe.

More details about shipping dates to be announced. For more information about the King of Treasures Plus Arcade Game or related services such as profit sharing, contact sales@highwaygames.com.