Dream Authentics

DreamAuthentics
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

  1. "DreamAuthentics Business Spotlight". Inside Indiana. December 23, 2007.
  2. "Old-school fun". IndyStar. September 10, 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  3. "Katana brings arcade home". The Oklahoman. August 10, 2007.
  4. "Executive Electronics". Atlantic Business. May 2007.
  5. "Coin-op King!". T3. February 3, 2007.
  6. "Best Gifts for Gamers". Gadget Magazine. 2006.
  7. Shawn Conaway (March 24, 2006). "Bringing real arcade games home". CNET.
  8. "Katana Arcade Cabinet". The Gadget Vault. May 31, 2007.
  9. "Money to Burn: Game On!". E! Entertainment Online. October 25, 2007.
  10. Rick Barretto. "Obsessed". MTV. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  11. "A GamePro Holiday". GamePro. December 2007.
  12. "DreamAuthentics Katana". Blender Magazine. August 2007.
  13. "The "Best Buddy" Gift". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 2007.
  14. "Thinking Outside the Jukebox". Billboard Magazine. July 7, 2007.
  15. Todd Gervais (July 5, 2007). "Katana". Urban Male Magazine.
  16. "DreamAuthentics Katana: Arcade, Meet Kitchen Table". Popular Mechanics. September 30, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  17. Nicholas Deleon (April 27, 2007). "DreamAuthentics’ Katana:The Desktop Arcade Machine You Always Wanted". Tech Crunch. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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