Dream Authentics
Private | |
Industry | Game technology and manufacturing |
Founded | 2000 |
Founder | Rick Barretto |
Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana |
DreamAuthentics is an American company based in Indiana that creates video game cabinets. Its customizable cabinets replicate stand-up consoles popular in the 1980s.[1] Rick Barretto founded DreamAuthentics in 2000,[2] and serves as president and CEO of the company.[3]
Excalibur is DreamAuthentics’ full-sized upright arcade cabinet.[4] It includes a 27 to 33 inch monitor, a five speaker sound system, a coin operation system.[5] The two player cabinet has a customizable marquee.[6][7] Eladus is a full replica arcade machine produced by DreamAuthentics. The cabinet has controls for four players and a 33-inch monitor.[8][9] The UltraQuad is another four player cabinet DreamAuthentics produces.[10] The Katana is a table-top arcade cabinet which DreamAuthentics created.[11][12][13] The machine has a 17-inch screen and can be connected to a PlayStation or Xbox, and classic jukebox controls can be added.[14][15] The console runs off an HP slim-line PC and has a Microsoft Windows interface.[16][17]
References
- ↑ "DreamAuthentics Business Spotlight". Inside Indiana. December 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Old-school fun". IndyStar. September 10, 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Katana brings arcade home". The Oklahoman. August 10, 2007.
- ↑ "Executive Electronics". Atlantic Business. May 2007.
- ↑ "Coin-op King!". T3. February 3, 2007.
- ↑ "Best Gifts for Gamers". Gadget Magazine. 2006.
- ↑ Shawn Conaway (March 24, 2006). "Bringing real arcade games home". CNET.
- ↑ "Katana Arcade Cabinet". The Gadget Vault. May 31, 2007.
- ↑ "Money to Burn: Game On!". E! Entertainment Online. October 25, 2007.
- ↑ Rick Barretto. "Obsessed". MTV. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ "A GamePro Holiday". GamePro. December 2007.
- ↑ "DreamAuthentics Katana". Blender Magazine. August 2007.
- ↑ "The "Best Buddy" Gift". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 2007.
- ↑ "Thinking Outside the Jukebox". Billboard Magazine. July 7, 2007.
- ↑ Todd Gervais (July 5, 2007). "Katana". Urban Male Magazine.
- ↑ "DreamAuthentics Katana: Arcade, Meet Kitchen Table". Popular Mechanics. September 30, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ Nicholas Deleon (April 27, 2007). "DreamAuthentics' Katana:The Desktop Arcade Machine You Always Wanted". Tech Crunch. Retrieved September 14, 2015.