Johny Utah Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Does anyone know of any Arcades that are still around? Ones like in the 80's and 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 gameworks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Gameworks is a sorry excuse for an arcade. But at least you can buy drinks and play video games at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Utah Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I would like to find one that was like Aladins arcade in eastland mall a long time ago. Or like what putt putt use to have. That was a long time ago though. Game works and magic mountain are just not the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Agreed. But I haven't found any like the in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 magic mountain hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Chuck-e- cheese was around in the 80's :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I know just what you're saying. It's almost impossible to find arcades like that anymore. They do still exist out in Southern Cali and there was one called Mary K's Arcade where I lived in Vegas (I know, strange name) which I can easily say was one of the best arcades I've ever frequented. As for here, there just aren't any. Gameworks and D&Bs don't count and MagicMountain really doesn't cut it, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I know just what you're saying. It's almost impossible to find arcades like that anymore. They do still exist out in Southern Cali and there was one called Mary K's Arcade where I lived in Vegas (I know, strange name) which I can easily say was one of the best arcades I've ever frequented. As for here, there just aren't any. Gameworks and D&Bs don't count and MagicMountain really doesn't cut it, either. I'm from southern cali too what part man? I have to agree with u on there r tons in so cal...might sound lame but family fun centers had some sweet arcades a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwiklx Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 river vally mall in lancaster has one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'm from southern cali too what part man? I have to agree with u on there r tons in so cal...might sound lame but family fun centers had some sweet arcades a few years ago Lived mostly in LA and Orange counties. Was born in LA many, many moons ago. I've lived out there off and on throughout my life. I do still miss quite a few things about it and definitely don't miss some other things. It's love and hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Eeh true I still miss so cal especially right about this season time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Damn I miss Alladins Castle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I loved Alladins Castle, and Funway Freeway. malibu had some nice games too. I found my Virage License the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Utah Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I loved Alladins Castle, and Funway Freeway. malibu had some nice games too. I found my Virage License the other day. I loved Funway Freeway. I had a birthday party there when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I want to find an arcade like the one in terminator 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I managed a very popular arcade in Huntington Beach, CA many years ago and have always wanted to open my own arcade. Being a huge video game afficiando, experience with the market and money side, and the know how to fix, build, install, etc, I always felt I would do well. Even now, I believe an arcade could be lucrative if it were directed a bit more towards the 18 and over (maybe 21 and over at a certain time on weekends or something) and compensated with pool tables and the likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Gameworks is a sorry excuse for an arcade. But at least you can buy drinks and play video games at the same time. but you cant drink and drive indy cars. -2 for game works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 but you cant drink and drive indy cars. -2 for game works Yeah, but it still seems better than D&B's for gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstalliongt Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Magic Mt. and Gameworks don't stand up to true arcades. I'm from the east coast and nothing is better than hitting the boardwalk and checking out the hundred different arcade places there. Burnt plenty of time and money in the arcades lol. They need some place around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 but you cant drink and drive indy cars. -2 for game works Thats definately not what I have seen at gameworks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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