Despite all my love for nostalgia and memories of the horrific realization that arcades were dying, I'm not sure an arcade can survive anymore, no matter how phenomenal the roster present inside it. In this day of microtransaction games and numerous consoles (as well as emulators), now more than ever are the videogames for your home". Hell, they're in your pocket on your cellphone. Wanting to see the old classics, one just watch retro gaming playthroughs on youtube. There's an absolute magic to seeing a neon-lit room filled with classic games, but it's also not a profitable image either. An arcade these days would have to have a predominant source of income, the games being second. I know here and there people have tried sports bars and such. As much as i hate saying so, "just" arcade games in a room cannot make money to fuel the operating costs. That said... god damn... ...I wish there was a proper museum for all these old gems. A MALL-sized arcade. How killer would THAT be?
There are more arcades now than I have ever seen. I don't know where you are located, but over here in The Netherlands there is a true revival going on. Most major cities have at least one arcade or barcade right now.
That's very shocking. Here in the USA, they're all but dead. You used to not be able to walk into a pizza place without an arcade machine there. Now, like phone booths, arcade games have vanished. I wonder what's happening in the Netherlands that makes this so different? o__o
I'm not quite sure what the reason is either, but it's definitly noticable. I never thought i'd see the day that arcades would come back to my country, but it has definitly happened... I also see more pinball machines pop up in local bars, etc. So don't lose hope!
where is the excitement in that the Arcade is way more fun then playing games on a cellphone or a home console it's the magical experience of being in a Video Arcade and all the arcade game noises
Arcades are dead here in the us and they won't ever have a chance of coming back. Every one is waiting on the next playstation because shit box sucks dick or enjoying their switch. Or real gamers are on pc with no limitations. Either way arcades won't ever have a chance because who in their right mind would wanna go out and spend 30-60 dollars on an arcade game when you can buy a game for the house and play much as you want. No more of that standing on lines, laying down the quarter to say I'm next, just an all night on your game much as you want. I grew up in tghe arcades myself but I would never wanna go back to that when I can just enjoy the same game at home and if I want I can go online and continue it there. Arcades really began dying to me with the snes days. You had street fighter 2 coming home, mortal kombat, and so many other arcade games. Then you had the classic games like mario world, all the classic rpg games, the sega vs nintendo rivalry. Arcades became less interesting at that point and by the time better machines came out having much more power to out perform any arcade machine they lost all hope. I love seeing an old arcade cabinet and even playing them but those days are definitely in the past.
Despite all my love for nostalgia and memories of the horrific realization that arcades were dying, I'm not sure an arcade can survive anymore, no matter how phenomenal the roster present inside it. In this day of microtransaction games and numerous consoles (as well as emulators), now more than ever are the videogames for your home". Hell, they're in your pocket on your cellphone. Wanting to see the old classics, one just watch retro gaming playthroughs on youtube. There's an absolute magic to seeing a neon-lit room filled with classic games, but it's also not a profitable image either. An arcade these days would have to have a predominant source of income, the games being second. I know here and there people have tried sports bars and such. As much as i hate saying so, "just" arcade games in a room cannot make money to fuel the operating costs. That said... god damn... ...I wish there was a proper museum for all these old gems. A MALL-sized arcade. How killer would THAT be?
There are more arcades now than I have ever seen. I don't know where you are located, but over here in The Netherlands there is a true revival going on. Most major cities have at least one arcade or barcade right now.
That's very shocking. Here in the USA, they're all but dead. You used to not be able to walk into a pizza place without an arcade machine there. Now, like phone booths, arcade games have vanished. I wonder what's happening in the Netherlands that makes this so different? o__o
I'm not quite sure what the reason is either, but it's definitly noticable. I never thought i'd see the day that arcades would come back to my country, but it has definitly happened... I also see more pinball machines pop up in local bars, etc. So don't lose hope!
where is the excitement in that the Arcade is way more fun then playing games on a cellphone or a home console it's the magical experience of being in a Video Arcade and all the arcade game noises
Arcades are dead here in the us and they won't ever have a chance of coming back. Every one is waiting on the next playstation because shit box sucks dick or enjoying their switch. Or real gamers are on pc with no limitations. Either way arcades won't ever have a chance because who in their right mind would wanna go out and spend 30-60 dollars on an arcade game when you can buy a game for the house and play much as you want. No more of that standing on lines, laying down the quarter to say I'm next, just an all night on your game much as you want. I grew up in tghe arcades myself but I would never wanna go back to that when I can just enjoy the same game at home and if I want I can go online and continue it there. Arcades really began dying to me with the snes days. You had street fighter 2 coming home, mortal kombat, and so many other arcade games. Then you had the classic games like mario world, all the classic rpg games, the sega vs nintendo rivalry. Arcades became less interesting at that point and by the time better machines came out having much more power to out perform any arcade machine they lost all hope. I love seeing an old arcade cabinet and even playing them but those days are definitely in the past.
Put it in a hipster neighborhood in L.A. and make it a lounge/nightspot as well, then you'll have the numbers.