# Update on Ice Cold Beer Remake Arcade Machine Production

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-03-08  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/update-on-ice-cold-beer-remake-arcade-machine-production

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## Analysis

Retro Arcade Remake's Ice Cold Beer arcade cabinet remake is moving into mass production with prototypes appearing at Louisville Arcade Expo (March 10-12). The company is awaiting a backordered component before full shipping can commence. Tilt Amusements will display units at the show, marking the game's first distributor booth appearance.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Mass production of Ice Cold Beer remake has begun with units already built — _Direct statement from article about production status_
- [HIGH] Retro Arcade Remake is waiting for a backordered component to complete machines — _Explicit description of production bottleneck_
- [HIGH] Prototypes will appear at Louisville Arcade Expo March 10-12 via Tilt Amusements booth — _Direct announcement of show appearance_
- [HIGH] This is the game's first appearance at a distributor's booth at a show — _Explicitly stated in article_

### Notable Quotes

> "Mass production of the new Ice Cold Beers has begun. A number of cabinets have already been built, but Retro Arcade Remake is still waiting for a back ordered component to complete them."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Key production status update indicating progress but supply chain constraint_

> "They expect the final piece to arrive soon, after which shipping will commence."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Indicates timeline expectation for resolution of production delay_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Retro Arcade Remake | company | Developer/manufacturer creating Ice Cold Beer arcade machine remake |
| Tilt Amusements | company | Pinball and arcade distributor bringing Ice Cold Beer prototypes to Louisville Arcade Expo |
| Louisville Arcade Expo | event | Arcade expo taking place March 10-12 where Ice Cold Beer prototypes will debut at distributor booth |
| Ice Cold Beer | game | Classic Taito arcade machine being remade by Retro Arcade Remake |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of article covering arcade industry news and updates |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Arcade cabinet production and manufacturing, Supply chain constraints, Arcade game remakes and retro gaming
- **Secondary:** Arcade expos and industry events, Arcade distribution and retail

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Article is factual and informational; neutral tone reporting production progress and delays without editorial judgment

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Ice Cold Beer prototype machines appearing at Louisville Arcade Expo as first distributor booth appearance (confidence: high) — Tilt Amusements is bringing several prototype Ice Cold Beer units to its booth at the upcoming Louisville Arcade Expo... This will be the game's first appearance at a distributor's booth at a show
- **[market_signal]** Shift toward arcade cabinet remakes and retro arcade machine reproduction market activity (confidence: medium) — Retro Arcade Remake entering mass production of classic Taito machine remake with distributor partnership
- **[product_strategy]** Ice Cold Beer remake missed initial shipping date estimate; now delayed by backordered component (confidence: high) — With the initial shipping date estimate come and gone... waiting for a back ordered component to complete them

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## Transcript

A couple of months ago I wrote here about a company called Retro Arcade Remake that is in the process of recreating Taito's iconic classic arcade machine Ice Cold Beer. With the initial shipping date estimate come and gone I thought that I'd provide everyone with an update.

The pinball and arcade distributor Tilt Amisements is bringing several prototype Ice Cold Beer units to its booth at the upcoming Louisville Arcade Expo, which takes place this weekend - March 10th through the 12th. This will be the game's first appearance at a distributor's booth at a show.

Mass production of the new Ice Cold Beers has begun. A number of cabinets have already been built, but Retro Arcade Remake is still waiting for a back ordered component to complete them. They expect the final piece to arrive soon, after which shipping will commence.

Below are links to the websites for the Louisville Arcade Expo and Retro Arcade Remake websites:

https://www.louisvillearcade.com

https://retroarcaderemake.com

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