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| honkey:
I just went to an arcade for the first time in probably 10 years. Luckily, the first machine I went to had a defective joystick, so I got a bunch of free credits even though I didn't think it was a big deal. Here are a few observations: -Showcase cabinets are taking over. While Soul Caliber 2 was fun on a 32 inch monitor, I do not think I would complain about standing closer to the screen and playing it on a 25" screen. -The new monitors are great... They do not feel right though for how I think of arcade monitors. I guess I never noticed before, but I like scanlines. -The joysticks on these Tekken 5 machines were crap. They were really loose and the ball tops felt like those plastic fishing bobbers. Is this common now? These were the newest machines in the arcade I hope that companies are not skimping out on joysticks. -Time Crisis 4 is an incredible game... I am also incredibly bad at it. -It would have been nice if there was a Galaga/Ms. Pacman machine. There were no classics at all in this arcade. I suppose that is not too surprising, but disappointing nonetheless. What do you guys notice different about the arcades now days than what you remember as a kid? |
| methodical:
I see people on this board all the time saying that they're nowhere near an arcade and they're all gone... I guess I take living in NJ for granted. There are easily over 100 here. There's even a pinball museum with playable pinball machines from 1931-2005. |
| lordnacho:
--- Quote from: methodical on November 09, 2011, 08:44:53 pm ---I see people on this board all the time saying that they're nowhere near an arcade and they're all gone... I guess I take living in NJ for granted. There are easily over 100 here. There's even a pinball museum with playable pinball machines from 1931-2005. --- End quote --- Where? My in-laws live in Freehold, where's the nearest? |
| methodical:
I live in Freehold :-) Point Pleasant, NJ is about 20-25 minutes away... boardwalk with 4 or 5 arcades. The boardwalk games and places to eat are closed this time of year but I believe the arcades are open all year. |
| lordnacho:
--- Quote from: methodical on November 09, 2011, 09:28:00 pm ---I live in Freehold :-) Point Pleasant, NJ is about 20-25 minutes away... boardwalk with 4 or 5 arcades. The boardwalk games and places to eat are closed this time of year but I believe the arcades are open all year. --- End quote --- Sorry, I stalked your profile page first, that's why I mentioned Freehold. Ah, was hoping for something I could sneak out to when we are visiting :) |
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