Video Games Retro Space Arcade Takes It Back To The Essence

Wii gets props for letting you download games from old school systems like NES, TurboGrafx-16, Sega and Neo Geo, but it’s about time that the coin-op arcade unit makes a comeback. Designer/photographer Martijn Koch has created the Retro Space, a sleek update of the very first “Computer Space” gaming cabinet from 1971.

The upgrade picks up where its predecessor left off with two joysticks, the old school ROYGBIV-type button combo, and 100 games at the player’s disposal. But the real draw is being able to play throw-back titles like Ms. Pac-man on the 24-inch high-def monitor. See more photos of the system and its inspiration below.