Zak Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 My introduction to gaming was via the local arcade. Games like Golden Axe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, later Street Fighter, Outrun and Afterburner. I spent a small fortune chasing high scores. Seems as though there are few arcades these days, primarily because you can play anything like from the arcade in the comfort of your home. Does anyone still choose to go to the arcade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 We don't have old arcade shops anymore. And also even the old models are not even in sales. So all that I have is the emulator to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander. Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Before lockdown restrictions were announced, yes. Every time I went for a meal with family or friends, we went for a stroll on the beach front before visiting an Arcade. When everything gets back to some level of normality, this is something which I'm going to be doing again. Nothing beats a classic game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I wanted to get one recently for the sake of childhood's nostalgia, but they are so expensive on internet, average of 400$, i better get a PS5 or a Xbox for the price lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Other than people wanted to try and build there own custom arcade system in there home where they eat and drink and poop and sleep. As my years of childhood, I rarely went, in fact, it's something that you do not have back in Australia, not like the United Kingdom. As I said in another topic, Yes and no, they are still around and yet they are only open once a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 9/19/2020 at 5:59 PM, skyfire said: We don't have old arcade shops anymore. And also even the old models are not even in sales. So all that I have is the emulator to play with. Personally, I don't play them anymore, even if I wanted to, I simply can't get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shole Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Only played in China as in Serbia I can't find any unless you are in the capital lol. But oh well it is fun with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 12:59 PM, Patrik said: I wanted to get one recently for the sake of childhood's nostalgia, but they are so expensive on internet, average of 400$, i better get a PS5 or a Xbox for the price lmao Seriously, for $400? I'm yet to get Playstation 5, I'd wait and add a little more dollars to it and get a next gen console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Just now, Heatman said: Seriously, for $400? I'm yet to get Playstation 5, I'd wait and add a little more dollars to it and get a next gen console. well yeah, i know that buying a PS5 for the same price is surely a better thing to do, but those people are putting those prices because those arcades are now "sort of rare" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon_skeith Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 My local theater has a small section yet, I might pop in if I'm feeling bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lämmchen Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I am seriously awful at real life arcade games! I don't know if it's the height of the controllers that throws me off or the noise all around so I can't concentrate but I cannot get a good score out in an arcade. Now when those same games are online, I do so much better. Not a high score type of person but at least I'm not totally ashamed of my progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 12:24 AM, Patrik said: well yeah, i know that buying a PS5 for the same price is surely a better thing to do, but those people are putting those prices because those arcades are now "sort of rare" Yeah, they are indeed rare but seriously it doesn't justify the hefty price tag it comes with by a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor1911 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 5:29 PM, Patrik said: I wanted to get one recently for the sake of childhood's nostalgia, but they are so expensive on internet, average of 400$, i better get a PS5 or a Xbox for the price lmao Lol 😆 for $400. Come on, that's so huge amount. You can buy a PS5 with that. That is the reason why most of those arcades are shutting down these days. Obviously people would prefer other options, rather simply going there which costs so huge. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, Razor1911 said: Lol 😆 for $400. Come on, that's so huge amount. You can buy a PS5 with that. That is the reason why most of those arcades are shutting down these days. Obviously people would prefer other options, rather simply going there which costs so huge. 🙄 Seriously, the price is what makes some take two steps front and 4 steps back in getting that game and you won't really blame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor1911 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Heatman said: Seriously, the price is what makes some take two steps front and 4 steps back in getting that game and you won't really blame them. Hmm. I too have one arcade running in the nearby city. But atleast the cost is not that high. It is still comparatively higher than early days, around 30 to 40 bucks. Though, not many people goes there these days after the pandemic. 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
