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What ruined the "arcade generation"?
shippy1973:
Now I ask this as I have have several conversations with different people and I always get varying responses. Thought I would pose this question here to see what you all thought...
Personally, I think the console systems and computers ruined the arcade market. Well...technology in general did it in. Let's face it... Atari or Colecovision or whatever was great but it was just not like throwing 25 cents into that Galaga or Pac-Man machine. Playing Dragon's Lair for hours. Walking around looking for that game you that you could not remember the name of sometimes....
Back when (I am 31
SirPoonga:
Me too. Consoles started taking off.
Also it has to do with the fact that the arcade generation is in their 20s-30s now. Look at modern day arcades. They are still geared for that generation. National chains like Gameworks and Jillians have bowling, arcade, bar, restaurant...
It's hard to attract the younger crowd now. Why when they could sit at home and play on a console system where the graphics look just as good.
shippy1973:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on February 27, 2005, 10:52:01 pm ---Look at modern day arcades.
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SirPoonga:
--- Quote from: shippy1973 on February 27, 2005, 11:04:51 pm ---Totally agree. What is funny is when I go to those places, I see those "hi tech" games and I look around for something "old school". Just is not around. People want "blow my socks off" games now that cost $1-$2.
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Actually, the Gameworks I goto has a couple of classics.
Look at the theme of today's games. They are interactive, promote being social and interacting with other. Link racing cabs, duel DDR, fighters. Like I said, todays arcades are all about being social and partying :)
mahuti:
If I want to be social, and party, I'd rather drop my quarters into the bartenders tip glass, and spend the rest of my money on extra drinks.
I love old games, but I don't love the n