It’s a big year for Marvel’s X-Men as the team of mutant superheroes celebrates their 60th anniversary. In honor of this milestone Marvel has teamed up with Kith and other brands including Arcade1Up to present a must-have retro arcade game featuring 8 awesome titles that diehard fans will adore.
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What’s Happening:
- In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Marvel’s X-Men, Kith and Marvel are collaborating to create an extensive collection of elevated apparel, accessories, and collectibles—reimagining iconic X-Men artwork through the Kith lens.
- Perhaps the best addition to this series is the completely custom retro arcade game designed in collaboration with Arcade1Up.
- This game stands at 60.7″ tall by 19.75″ wide and bears co-branded Marvel | Kith for X-Men artwork.
- When powering up the console, users will also see a custom gameplay animation that features X-Men characters and a Kith logo!
- While retaining a retro design, this arcade game has been modernized through various features. The console features the option to play one of eight different games, including:
- Marvel vs. Capcom
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
- X-Men vs. Street Fighter
- Marvel Super Heroes
- X- Men: Children of the ATOM
- X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse
- Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems
- It also features WiFi capability for live online play, a light-up marquee, a headphone jack, and more.
- The Arcade1Up for X-Men console will release publicly on Monday, July 24th, at 11AM EST on Kith.com and the Kith App.
Marvel | Kith for Arcade1Up Marvel Vs. Capcom II Machine – Multi – $895.00
Where to Shop:
- The Marvel | Kith for X-Men – 60th Anniversary Collection will release early exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con from July 19th to 23rd.
- The entire Marvel | Kith for X-Men – 60th Anniversary Collection will release publicly on Friday, July 28th, at all Kith stores, 11AM CET on EU.Kith.com, 11AM EST on Kith.com and the Kith App.
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