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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.

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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.

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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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