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Pong/Atari/Chuck E. Cheese creator attempts to reinvent the concept of an arcade
AlanS17:
Yes, I know this probably belongs in Everything Else or Arcade Misc, but it's just such interesting, relevant news that I wanted to post it here. I read this in Newsweek at the doctor's office today so I found the article online.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8017909/site/newsweek/
The creator of Pong and Atari, Nolan Bushnell, is making a new attempt at reviving the concept of arcades. His belief is that games should be played in a social setting - not at home by yourself in front of a TV (where have we heard that before?). He's opening a string of restaurants similar to what GameWorks and Dave & Busters would be except he's building the games directly into the tables and people can play against each other right from their tables.
pointdablame:
It's certainly an interesting idea, and if anyone can make it work, I think Busnell is the guy who can.... it just seems like there are a LOT of hurdles to jump.
Here's to hoping he puts one in NYC or NJ though :)
AlanS17:
Here in DFW we've already got 2 D&B's and a GameWorks. I would think this would be a great location for one of those places. I'd like to give it a shot.
[derek]:
I wish, just once, someone would put something cool like that in a vicinity to my dwelling. Heck, I would kill if they could get a movie theater right in New Haven (Something like the alamo drafthouse).
I like the idea. Largish cocktail tables, food of some sorts. Unfortunately, I don't think it has much of a viable business chance. Maybe a onsey, twosey shot (NY, LA, Tokyo). Boy would it be cool if he did get it working.
- derek
AlanS17:
I'd be there for the grand opening if they put one here. My primary concern would be cheapo generic games like the kind you find on those MegaTouch bartop machines (despite the fact that they actually make money). If you put real games in there, though, I'd be all about that.