Do you want arcades to come back?

Personally, I have a huge soft spot for the arcades. I would love to see them make a return in the industry. I think they died off during the early to mid 90's.  I was one of those kids that didn't get to experience the joy of being in an arcade simply because there weren't that many near where I lived, which was really surprising. I used to live in Toronto, one of the biggest and most widely known cities in Canada, but I still couldn't find an arcade near my area. There was one near a mall, but it was at a drive distance.

I personally think that if at least half the restaurnats around NA owned just one arcade cabinet. That would be enough for the arcade industry to get back in business. A game like MvsC3 as an arcade cabinet would be a great idea to attract newcomers and familiar gamers alike to spend a few quarters on some fun.

Sure it's great to play online on a pc and console. But I miss the pop culture of having arcades in the industry. Playing games like Metal Slug with friends at an arcade would be unforgettable moments as a gamer. Do you think there's a chance that they'll ever come back?

I personally think they could make a huge return if at least half the restaurants in North America decided to spend their money on a cabinet with a worthwhile game. Sure it's expensive at first, but imagine the money that they can make in the long run. I think it's worth it.

i spend so much money in the arcades back in the day if i think about it i could own most of the machines there

arcades are not dead, most cinemas have an arcade and where I live they have stuff like Tekken, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Time Crisis, etc.

Arcades are still very much around, you just have to know where to look. The local gym here has an entire lounge filled with them, most if not all theaters have them, most amusement parks have them, boardwalks, carnivals, etc.


The ones that should have them are places like Gamestop, their demo stands are free and suck. Why not some fun games where you can make money out of it? 

Yes I would love it... one of the best memories was my dad giving me a 2 dollar bill to play games.... pretty awesome times...

Mrs Pac Man and Galaga.... OOOOoooooooo

Eiffel


The ones that should have them are places like Gamestop, their demo stands are free and suck. Why not some fun games where you can make money out of it? 

Yeah I never understood that one. They all have kiosks for consoles everyone already owns.

No.

N4G Adventure Part 1 - screw it

In the UK arcades are still about but they are a shadow of what they used to be. Once upon a time it was all video games, you would have entire aisles of SNK/Neo-Geo cabinets, Capcom, Konami etc.
 
Now its all gambling machines or gimmicky simulators. When the PS1 and Saturn come about it destroyed arcade gaming. Arcade games were all built on tech that could be accurately ported to home consoles. I remember seeing Ridge Racer and Tekken on PS1 for the first time, arcade perfect pretty much. That's when it shifted from 10p/20p to 50p/£1 per play.
 
 I for one will always miss disappearing into an arcade for hours at a time, slightly sticky carpets and dim lighting. Only to emerge several hours later, blinded by the sunlight as you step outside and realise its only about 1pm...ONTO THE NEXT ARCADE!!

 

Buy an iCade with your Android tablet (or iPad, but only fun if its jailbroken for iMame), download Mame4Droid & Mame4Droid Reloaded and enjoy that arcade feeling @ home :-)

Metal Slug ftw

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Buy an iCade with your Android tablet (or iPad, but only fun if its jailbroken for iMame), download Mame4Droid & Mame4Droid Reloaded and enjoy that arcade feeling @ home :-)

Metal Slug ftw

Hah I was about to say 'yeah it doesn't have a coin slo...' then I spotted it in the lower right hand corner. :D
 
Thats pretty cool for what it is.

 

Games became too expensive at some point, and while there are still places to play them they usually are not very good. Great memories though, I still remember my father holding me up on his knee captain morgan style so I could play Robotron.

If arcades did become popular again, they'd just be filled with ps3s and xboxs probably, would be fun to be out with mates and go have a quick game of Fifa or mortal kombat and stuf xD

So yeah I would :P 

Hell yeah! I'm sick of this interactive movie foolishness passed off as video games.

Hell yeah, best memories, and times, I spent playing arcade video games when I was a kid, Blackpool arcades were the best.

birdy966


If arcades did become popular again, they'd just be filled with ps3s and xboxs probably, would be fun to be out with mates and go have a quick game of Fifa or mortal kombat and stuf xD

So yeah I would :P 

That would be on fun, because they're on all the time, RROD and YLOD like a christmas tree flashing in that Arcade hall... :P

ShaunCameron


Hell yeah! I'm sick of this interactive movie foolishness passed off as video games.

Don't talk too loud, bro. If Red or Rage hear you talking about making games less cinematic they'll throw a fit.

Arcades are still pretty present here. But I'd love for them to come back in popularity. Most of my friends are too busy with CoD to play anything else, I'm not really a CoD gamer. So arcades would be the next best thing to hand their ass to them in person.