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And the arcades that DO exist are often 90% shitty ticket games that cost $1, have about 15 seconds of gameplay, and then maybe after blowing through $50 you'll
by Sohcahtoa82 2y ago
And the arcades that DO exist are often 90% shitty ticket games that cost $1, have about 15 seconds of gameplay, and then maybe after blowing through $50 you'll have enough tickets to buy $2 worth of Tootsie Rolls and maybe a balsa wood glider. If you got really lucky, maybe a plushie.
Though there are some "barcades" popping up these days that focus on classic arcade games to appeal to older the older crowd.
- redwall_hp 2y agoI happened across a nice one when I was in Denver, recently. It's called Akihabara. Tons of imported Japanese cabinets (including Taiko no Tatsujin and Typing of the Dead), and a bar with imported beers, sake and house cocktails. I wish I'd had a smartcard for saving progress, but it was only something I found out about during the trip. I'm definitely more into the 90s and early 2000s era of arcade games than 80s stuff (and the seat-friendly JP cabinets are nice) so I enjoyed the opportunity to play games that are hard to find here, and bring back memories of wandering (relatively lackluster) bowling alley arcades with a pocket of quarters.
- touisteur 2y agoTyping of the dead! Ask me how I learned touch typing in anger. Such a beautiful piece of hijacked game. Much, much love to anyone who worked on this gem, or work to preserve it.
- asix66 2y agoIf ever out in the Denver area again, check out The 1UP Arcade[0]. They have all manner of games, including '80s cabs. Very fun. [0] https://the1uparcadebar.com/ https://the1uparcadebar.com/
- Sohcahtoa82 2y agoThere's a chain of arcades called Round1 that also specializes in Japanese games, mostly music games. They're all over the USA, including Denver.