Arcade Experiences?

Ra · 05-10-2008, 10:00 PM

Forgive me if I spelt something wrong in the title. My spell check is on the fritz.

Yesterday I went with a few friends to a cosplay meetup, and eventually we ran into the city to the local arcade. I had been in arcades before, but I don't really play their games. That day was an exception. I got my first experience of Trekken VS (Number 6, I believe) and kicked some ass on it until some Asian guy came on and beat the crap out of me.

I'm hoping to go back again and redeem myself when I finish my exams or something of the like since I'm just hyped about that arcade now.

So...did any of you cr-a-zy folks go to arcades? Still go? Love them? Hate them?

愛 · 05-10-2008, 10:08 PM

Voltron is a big arcade player. He still holds the #1 position on the Virtual On machine on the boardwalk he goes to. It's been there for years. So awesome.

Ra · 05-10-2008, 10:26 PM

Wow. Now that's just epic.

*Ninjinister* · 05-11-2008, 12:21 AM

There are no actual arcades in this area anymore v.v The closest one is in a nearby suburb, and other than a couple of DDR machines, their newest game is Area 51.

**Krang** · 05-11-2008, 02:45 AM

There are a few arcades within driving distance for me, so I still go a couple times a month or so.

*Hannah* · 05-17-2008, 06:42 PM

When I was, what, 12, I beat Gauntlet with some dudes I didn't know. Then some jackass "accidentally" skipped over our sweet free "I BEAT GAUNTLET" t-shirt code.

I think I posted about it here afterwards.

Peanut · 05-17-2008, 11:20 PM

I've had some really epic arcade moments, mostly revolving around 4-player co-op games. Captain America and the Avengers was a really fun one for my friends and I, as was one of the Dungeons & Dragons games. I think it was Tower of Doom or something like that. We had those Dragon Slayer hi-scores up on there for a long time.

All the arcades around here are dead now, though. The only one close to me is this one in a mall, but it's Asian territory, and whenever I and my Lenny Kravits looking friend go in there we get the evil eye until we leave.

*Voltron* · 05-18-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ai

Voltron is a big arcade player. He still holds the #1 position on the Virtual On machine on the boardwalk he goes to. It's been there for years. So awesome.

I still hold that, and I believe in Mocap boxing AND TMNT the Arcade game. I think I hold 1st rank on Fightmania, too. I'm top 5 in Marvel vs. Capcom, first two House of the Deads, and the Star Wars Trilogy. I have a tricked out Corvette in Fast and the Furious, and am getting better at claw machines with every go.

As much as you guys are console gamers, I hit the arcades. I just love the experience. If I stay away from them too long, I actually go into my backyard and club gophers with a mallet.

My fondest arcade experience was in 8th grade. My school went to Hershey Park, and I lodged up in an arcade with the Star Wars Trilogy. I beat Vader's ass with half of my school watching me.

When I clubbed Vader's face in with my light saber? You could almost hear the girls thinking "That is one boy I will never date, EVER." Then, they used their psychic powers to upload it into the female collective hive mind, and now it's common knowledge what I do with my free time.

*jeff the cheff* · 05-19-2008, 08:13 PM

I used to go to play DDR, but I haven't been in a while. My favorite arcade game now is crazy taxi, I'm kind of good at it and I get better each time I play.

cross · 05-21-2008, 04:31 PM

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*Dr. Doom* · 05-21-2008, 04:49 PM

I'm at the point in my life where I pretty much don't have the desire to ever go to an arcade again. I can't play fighting games worth crap on an arcade stick and I guess I just can't get over the futility of pouring so much money into a machine in order to beat a game that really only requires money in order to beat it in some cases. My local arcade actually has a section in back of free play games, but without any sort of limitation on the playing, most of the are completely pointless. I think the only arcade games that mildly interest me at this point are light gun stuff like Time Crisis.

*Voltron* · 05-21-2008, 09:01 PM

So, wait. . .

You don't like putting money into the machine, but you don't see a point in playing without having some limitation like money?

MIIIIIIND F*CK!

*ToTheNines* · 06-09-2008, 07:29 AM

Man, there's almost no arcades in WV, VA or MD. Back in the day I wouldn't quit playin TMNT II, The Simpsons, or Tekken. I guess they're dying because of how good videogames are on the consoles now. Any other theories?

*Dr. Doom* · 06-09-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

So, wait. . .

You don't like putting money into the machine, but you don't see a point in playing without having some limitation like money?

MIIIIIIND F*CK!

Yeah, I know, right?

ToxicRevolution · 06-18-2008, 03:40 PM

Arcades are so much fun. The only decent arcade around me anymore is Dave & Buster's. But a few weeks ago I went to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH and they had a ton of arcades that were just raw. My friend and I spent a few dollars playing the old X-Men game, that had two screens and like 6 joysticks. They had all of the old classics, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Galaga, etc. and some new stuff like House of the Dead 4.

But yeah, I think I might have to go to Dave & Buster's sometime soon.

05-10-2008, 10:26 PM	#3
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Wow. Now that's just epic. __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

05-11-2008, 12:21 AM	#4
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	There are no actual arcades in this area anymore v.v The closest one is in a nearby suburb, and other than a couple of DDR machines, their newest game is Area 51. __________________

05-11-2008, 02:45 AM	#5
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	There are a few arcades within driving distance for me, so I still go a couple times a month or so. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

05-17-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	When I was, what, 12, I beat Gauntlet with some dudes I didn't know. Then some jackass "accidentally" skipped over our sweet free "I BEAT GAUNTLET" t-shirt code. I think I posted about it here afterwards. __________________

05-21-2008, 04:31 PM	#10
cross Thug Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76	............. Last edited by cross; 05-25-2008 at 02:22 PM.

05-10-2008, 10:00 PM	#1
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Arcade Experiences? Forgive me if I spelt something wrong in the title. My spell check is on the fritz. Yesterday I went with a few friends to a cosplay meetup, and eventually we ran into the city to the local arcade. I had been in arcades before, but I don't really play their games. That day was an exception. I got my first experience of Trekken VS (Number 6, I believe) and kicked some ass on it until some Asian guy came on and beat the crap out of me. I'm hoping to go back again and redeem myself when I finish my exams or something of the like since I'm just hyped about that arcade now. So...did any of you cr-a-zy folks go to arcades? Still go? Love them? Hate them? __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

05-10-2008, 10:08 PM	#2
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Voltron is a big arcade player. He still holds the #1 position on the Virtual On machine on the boardwalk he goes to. It's been there for years. So awesome.

05-17-2008, 11:20 PM	#7
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I've had some really epic arcade moments, mostly revolving around 4-player co-op games. Captain America and the Avengers was a really fun one for my friends and I, as was one of the Dungeons & Dragons games. I think it was Tower of Doom or something like that. We had those Dragon Slayer hi-scores up on there for a long time. All the arcades around here are dead now, though. The only one close to me is this one in a mall, but it's Asian territory, and whenever I and my Lenny Kravits looking friend go in there we get the evil eye until we leave.

05-19-2008, 08:13 PM	#9
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	I used to go to play DDR, but I haven't been in a while. My favorite arcade game now is crazy taxi, I'm kind of good at it and I get better each time I play.

05-21-2008, 04:49 PM	#11
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I'm at the point in my life where I pretty much don't have the desire to ever go to an arcade again. I can't play fighting games worth crap on an arcade stick and I guess I just can't get over the futility of pouring so much money into a machine in order to beat a game that really only requires money in order to beat it in some cases. My local arcade actually has a section in back of free play games, but without any sort of limitation on the playing, most of the are completely pointless. I think the only arcade games that mildly interest me at this point are light gun stuff like Time Crisis. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

05-21-2008, 09:01 PM	#12
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	So, wait. . . You don't like putting money into the machine, but you don't see a point in playing without having some limitation like money? MIIIIIIND F*CK! __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

06-09-2008, 07:29 AM	#13
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,381	Man, there's almost no arcades in WV, VA or MD. Back in the day I wouldn't quit playin TMNT II, The Simpsons, or Tekken. I guess they're dying because of how good videogames are on the consoles now. Any other theories?

06-18-2008, 03:40 PM	#15
ToxicRevolution Thug Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 73	Arcades are so much fun. The only decent arcade around me anymore is Dave & Buster's. But a few weeks ago I went to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH and they had a ton of arcades that were just raw. My friend and I spent a few dollars playing the old X-Men game, that had two screens and like 6 joysticks. They had all of the old classics, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Galaga, etc. and some new stuff like House of the Dead 4. But yeah, I think I might have to go to Dave & Buster's sometime soon.