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What year would you pick as the quintessential arcade year?
FrizzleFried:
1982 if I had to pick a single year. 1980 to 1984 if I was able to pick a group of years.
TheShanMan:
Friz read my mind.
As to the now vs. then question, for me it would be "then" without question. That was answered definitively when I went to the NW Pinball and Gameroom Show in Seattle last weekend. That was about as close to the real classic arcade experience as I've had in a LONG time (more so than Ground Kontrol even, just because I haven't been there when it's busy, nor have I been there with friends). I haven't had that much arcade-related fun since the mid 80's. It had everything - the games, the sounds, the crowds, and the friends (well, KLOV "friends" who turned into real friends at the show). And I may have plans to create a nice gameroom with a bunch of games, but even with friends over it doesn't come as close to bringing back the memories as going to a show like the one in Seattle (or CAX next month!!! can't wait!!!).