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tetsu96:

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--- Quote from: 97thruhiker on May 26, 2006, 07:55:29 am ---Was always pissed off at that Ricky Schroder kid on "Silver Spoons" because he had an arcade in his house  ;D. 

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Always hated that guy. Talk about wanting a play room like that.  :censored:

I'm quite young at a ripe age of 31 and I love all the classic games especially zoo keeper. I remember the local supermarket had space invaders. My older brother and I would spend hours there hile our parents food shopped. I also remember having to stand on a milk crate b/c I couldn't see the screen.

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Your parents really took their time while shopping.  You sure they didn't skip out someplace and leave you with the "babysitter"?

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dpz147:
This thread is a great read!! Nice idea!  :applaud:

I'm 33 and still stuck in the 80's.  I remember begging for quarters (when I finally put down my Rubik's cube) and walking down to the arcade.  Unlike others on this board, a quarter only seemed to last me a couple minutes at best because I sucked at all of them, but I loved every minute of it. 
When I was a teenager I worked in a photolab in a mall (back when people actually used film) and there was an arcade right next to us.  I spent many dinner breaks in there blowing my $5.45 an hour paycheck.

I heard of MAME years ago but didn't realize it's potential until about four months ago.  Researched for a couple months and then was so impatient, I worked night and day and built my cab in about 3 weeks.  My six year old daughter loves it!

TIP: For all those guys who have a hard time with their spouse allowing time for you to play...have some kids!  When they are begging "daddy please play Donkey Kong with me" your spouse has no chose.  I love it!  Sometimes I have to suck it up and just spend some quality time with the kids.  ;)

There will never be a console available that can match a real live MAME cab in the basement!

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: dpz147 on May 26, 2006, 03:40:00 pm --- Unlike others on this board, a quarter only seemed to last me a couple minutes at best because I sucked at all of them, but I loved every minute of it. 

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You're not alone ... I truly sucked at all of my favourite games (Galaga, Joust, Asteroids) ... fortunately, it is much less painful to pay/play now that I can open the coindoor and retrieve those quarters.

Oh ... and I am 38 ...

Cheers.

Brewser:

--- Quote from: shardian on May 26, 2006, 11:22:05 am ---
--- Quote from: ahofle on May 26, 2006, 11:01:41 am ---
I'm 35 and it's nice to hear younger folks around here appreciating the older games, saying "gameplay > graphics", etc.  Makes me feel less like an old man who constantly rants about how things were better 'back in the day'.   ;D

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hehe, even at my young age, I'm ALREADY saying "back in the day" things, and I already feel sorry for the current group of kids/teenagers. Arcades are no longer "cool", not to mention all the ones I loved are either gone, or run down badly. I never see kids out playing in town. They just sit inside and play playstation. The "treat" aspect of life is all but gone now. When I got a nintendo, it was the best thing ever! I got chills when I saw the newest game on the shelf. Now, kids look at their mom and say "Where's my X-Box 360 B#&^$". Jeez, even getting a soda pop as a kid was special.
Ok, now I'm freakin myself out. I'll shut up now.  ;D

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So true. Going to the arcade with your buddies used to be a social outing. There were always girls hanging out so life was good ;D

Chaos:
Back in the 80's I had my dream job. I worked at the corner arcade (a converted bank)
I remember getting the bank vault painted in theme for the arrival of "The Black Knight"

Great memories.
BTW I'm the new old guy......42


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