Japanese Arcade Scene Still Going Strong 29
Milktoast writes "An English teacher in Japan is writing about the thriving Japanese Arcade scene at Joystick101.org. He talks about new trends in a culture that hasn't abandoned the arcade as a venue." Maybe it's just me, but I've only been in a handful of domestic arcades that impressed me. I don't know if it's a cultural diffference to blame, but Japanese arcades also seem to look like there's something cooler going on, like the prizes for redemption games. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.
I can't help but wonder... (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:I can't help but wonder... (Score:2, Insightful)
Have to agree (Score:2)
I do miss the arcade... and have even dreamed of opening a small MAME cabinet arcade... not that I have the resources at hand... but I can dream.
I blame the prices (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:I blame the prices (Score:3, Insightful)
With fighting game the idea seems to be buying the console version, playing it at home and learning the moves and techniques, then going to the arcade and playing it against other people. Most fighter fans only think of the 1-player mode as a training mission anyway.
Re:I blame the prices (Score:2)
Recently I found the game in an arcade and coerced a friend into playing. Aside from costing $0.75per play or continue (what happened to old games getting cheaper?), the difficulty was turned up as hard as it would go. Despite being a crack shot and mem
You romancer you... (Score:3, Funny)
The old man playing had a cigarette in one hand and was pressing the button as fast as he could with the other, making the on screen breast flop around. As the score for his jiggling got tallied up our eyes met and we both smiled.
Right out of a Meg Ryan movie I tell ya
Only good arcade in Florida (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Only good arcade in Florida (Score:2)
Very nice place though.
Re:Only good arcade in Florida (Score:1)
Florida's a big place, explore! (Try XS, too, but I haven't been there yet)
Gross generalizations ahead (Score:4, Insightful)
Onscreen breast? (Score:2, Interesting)
What game is THAT? Wario Ware XXX?
Nickel Arcades (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Nickel Arcades (Score:1)
It was a nice place when I was in high school, but it kindof died
If you want redeption prizes... (Score:2)
I remember arcades... (Score:2)
Only arcade I know that really works here.... (Score:2)
The most popular game there is Soul Calibur 2. It's a great arcade game since we all compete against each other. I'll go in and (after waiting for
The quality of Arcade Games in general (Score:1)
Re:The quality of Arcade Games in general (Score:1)
First, it's because they so rarely get made any more. South Park and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace are the last two made in recent years that I know of and considering Phantom Menace is now several years old, pinball machines are getting made at the rate of "one every few years" (sorry, too lazy to look up when Phantom Menace was released).
The other, and more significant reason is that pinball repair
Re:The quality of Arcade Games in general (Score:1)
I just have so much more respect for pinball than I do for most other video games. There is real physics at work, real 'pinball skill'. Knowing when to hit the ball and when to 'nudge'
Why MY arcade is dying... (Score:1)
Now I go there and a part of me wants to weep. Instead of a
Dreamcast (Score:1)
in other news... (Score:1)
ummm, why write _news_ about something that's not changing. nothing _new_ there.
sure: arcades in japan, wonderful. gee, i hope we get an update next week!!!!!!!!!1111
will the japanese arcades survive? will the gaming populace of the far east continue to be satiated? you'll just have to wait till next time to find out. (same
Mr Do (Score:2, Insightful)
Lately I've been trying some of the older 80-90s arcade classics via MAME, with cheats on, to preview game endings. Suffice to say, most are cheesy, mundane and typo filled
Lobsters (Score:2)