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Went to an arcade to see what's new, interesting thoughts...
lloydcom:
I live near Blackpool where it was once known as the arcade capital of the UK. Sadly now all the arcades are full of gamblers, with a few light gun games and classics that are waiting to be junked.
I blame todays consoles for the demise of the arcades, as the kids today get so much input from mass media, that recent games are just visuals. No game play just repetition and too much violence.
Which kid in their right mind is going to play a classic like Donkey Kong, when they can play epic movie like games on the Xbox 360?
Let the kids have their xbox 360's, the arcades with their gamblers and toy grab machines, and us with our beloved MAME cabinets.
I take the odd stroll down the golden mile every year and peek into the arcades like Funland and Mr.B's. I think it is very good for us to search out our old arcade haunts. It makes me fire up the cab when I get home and give it that little bit extra on Frogger and Dig Dug. ;D
deadkenndys1105:
Im with you. Almost all games now are all graphics no gameplay. While im a hardcore game, im in all aspects of it. Arcade,classic,retro,and new. Not big on FPS games tho. I love going to the classic room of the arcade were all the good games are. Because of my age I wasnt able to see the golden age of the arcades. :'(
dudebozo:
dang it Tahnok, you brought back all my memories from when i lived in SJ. my friends and i would always go to nickel city, and then we would go to D&B when we turned 21. alcohol and arcades, whomever came up with that concept is a genius.
i wasn't around too much of arcades while i grew up. the occasional pac-man or galaga cocktail while we waited for our pizza at pizzahut, but that was about it. but i think i'm still old enough to appreciate the classic arcades and such.
before i really got into mame and building my mame cabinet, around the time that jakks started doing all the arcade gaming things, i had to jump right into it. i would remember some of my younger cousins being like, why would you want to play this so called game called pole position when you have gran turismo 4 for your ps2. these kids nowadays :'(
Level42:
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Hey Danny, say hi to Edna from Sydney for me. A pretty tall girl, dark curly hair.She works at Mars there. Had a very nice chat and danced.....She took a picture of me and my mate when we were out in Rotterdam. Damn she was nice.....damn I loved that Aussie accent.....damn I don't have her number......damn, I'm married :laugh: :laugh:
Sorry guys, back on topic !!!
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i suspect we are thinking of different ednas ;D
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HA, yeah, she actualy spelled her name to me three times before I got her name......it was a combination of her accent, loud music and me not expecting a girl like that to have that name !!!! :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: lloydcom on August 20, 2006, 11:12:34 am ---I live near Blackpool...
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ha! thats where 'Funland' was set ;D