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| Serling1979:
I do agree that arcade generation is getting older. And the first thing that comes to mind is the diner scene in Back to the Futrue II. Marty McFly: [showing the two boys how to play the shoot 'em up video game] I'll show you, kid. I'm a crack shot at this. [shoots a perfect score with the electronic gun] Video Game Boy #1: You mean you have to use your hands? Video Game Boy #2: That's like a baby's toy! And the fact that the story takes place, at least partially, in 2015 is kind of interesting as well (I am still hoping for a Hoverboard!). But will this be the end of arcade cabinets and mame? I don't really think so. It will become even more of a niche hobby over the years. Our kids nephews, and nieces will grow up with arcade cabinets. It will be part of their childhood. And they will invite friends. I believe that while arcade games in stores and malls will grow fewer over the years, but not in garages and game rooms. When I first saw an arcade machine, I just stared at its beauty (If I remember correctly it was Final Fight). It was easy to understand, you had to pay for the right to play it and that was part of the beauty. It wasn't all graphics. It was all about the experience that simply is not the same on a PS3 or a XBox360. Not that these consoles are bad. It is just a very different experience. And it made you feel like an adult. You were in control and not only of the game. You paid for it. You decided what to play with your quarter. This is exactly what I intend to do with my children. No, I won't take money from them. ;D I will give them some tokens (maybe 5 or 6) and just let them play. There will be occasional free play times. They'll play games and will learn how to spend real money. In my opinion, this is what makes this hobby so especially enticing. For us it is the nostalgia of our childhood spent in arcades and for the next generation it will be the nostalgia of the kids' time spent in game rooms and garages. As eds1275 said, you don't have to spend a lot of money. It is basically a hobby that is like most of the classic games: "easy to learn, hard to master". |
| ark_ader:
--- Quote from: Le Chuck on March 17, 2013, 12:34:40 pm --- --- Quote from: ark_ader on March 16, 2013, 09:33:59 pm ---Next year I will find a retired cabinet maker and get him to make flat pack arcade cabinets and sell them at $100, but in bulk. --- End quote --- before or after you finish your recent build(s)? ;D --- End quote --- Yeah I think I will not go the extra mile and put the monkey island artwork on the weecade and keep it for a proper build. Someone I know is eyeing the cab so it looks like it will be a Christmas gift. The android is still here, parts in hand and yes I have wood. :P It is just finding the time with work and Uni...... I have been in contact with two retired fellows that is basically walking up and down finding something to do. Those are the types you need to get flat packs done, besides I'm sure it would be more fun than untangling telephone wire. --- Quote ---We have a Dave and Busters here in RI. It's not a real arcade though. There isn't a single pinball machine, and zero machines with a joystick. Sure there are Daytona games and crusin USA spinoffs... But who gives a ---fudgesicle---. It agrivates me. I only know of one other arcade left and its all kids ticket crap now. No longer any initial d or golden axe. --- End quote --- I have a seaside arcade near me that is open year round and has more gamblers than ticket games. There are some video games, but I bet if the guy stocked the place with classic video games, the foot traffic would be higher than the gambling scene. The place has more atmosphere than Flint's. But try telling that to an owner/operator. |
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