By Stacey Hollenbeck
McClatchy-Tribune

MCT DreamAuthentics' new video game cabinet, Katana, is a gaming console, computer, DVD player and jukebox with the look and feel of a 1980s arcade system.

High-tech gamers who love the classic look of arcade games like Pac-Man and Frogger now have a video game system that meets their requirements. DreamAuthentics' new video game cabinet, Katana, is a gaming console, computer, DVD player and jukebox with the look and feel of a 1980s arcade system.

The two-player gaming system, the latest in DreamAuthentics line of gaming machines, comes loaded with nearly 200 classic arcade games. Katana users can also play PC games or hook up their Wii, PlayStation or Xbox and navigate the latest versions of Halo and Guitar Hero. The system also has a DVD player and a hookup for cable and Internet access.

Katana doesn't just play movies and games; it can play songs from your collection _ up to 40,000 _ with DreamAuthentics' jukebox feature. This program allows the system to replicate the appearance of traditional jukeboxes.

The customizable console, designed to sit on a tabletop, retails for a staggering $2,495 and is available at www.DreamAuthentics.com.