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Suko
April 21, 2011, 03:15:18 PM - ORIGINAL POST -
Simple question; What was your favorite arcade to go to?

Mine would have to be the Bumpers arcade at the Palouse Mall in Moscow, ID. It isn't much to look at and it certainly won't take your breath away...But it's where I "matured" as a DDR player and I've met so many people there and have such good memories of the place. Everytime I go back to visit I get hit with a wave of nostalgia as I walk through the doors. Many good memories with lots of friends, fun gatherings, and a very understanding and friendly staff made this arcade my favorite place to go to, 3 times a week, for 5+ years.

So what about you? What is your favorite arcade?

« Last Edit: April 21, 2011, 03:17:45 PM by Suko »
 
Tricksy
  • Female
Read April 21, 2011, 08:09:13 PM #1
Tokyo Game Action. =(

The place was truly amazing.  There were so many bemani games, and even better, there was a great group of people running it, a good dance game community, authentic Japanese food, and so many memories.  I definitely miss that arcade.
 
M477
Read April 22, 2011, 02:46:23 AM #2
Sunset Bowl, for the same reasons Suko stated and because it was close by my place Cheesy
 
discovolante
Read April 22, 2011, 03:45:51 AM #3
In Portland, I'd say the best overall arcade is still Ground Kontrol, even if it sucks for DDR now.

In Oregon, Seaside is pretty good, but I also liked the arcade at UO before it closed.

In Washington (and maybe America overall), ACME is where it's at.

In Japan, Kawasaki Warehouse. Just look at this:



The whole thing is modeled to look like a seedy Chinese backstreet. I have some more photos if anyone is interested.
 
Suko
Read April 22, 2011, 08:02:07 AM #4
Quote from: discovolante on April 22, 2011, 03:45:51 AM
In Japan, Kawasaki Warehouse. Just look at this:



The whole thing is modeled to look like a seedy Chinese backstreet. I have some more photos if anyone is interested.
I saw that in an online article somewhere. The place looks like a themepark for arcades.
 
Schlagwerk
  • Male Beaverton
Read April 22, 2011, 10:09:48 AM #5
Quote from: Tricksy on April 21, 2011, 08:09:13 PM
Tokyo Game Action. =(
You beat me to it.

Though TGA is easily overshadowed if I think about almost any random arcade I was at in Akihabara... but they have an unfair advantage.  I mean, walking into a backalley arcade and finding 3 IIDX machines of the latest version in a row, the place that had D&D Shadows over Mystara, Gokujou Parodius, & Fantasy Zone, a Sega arcade with at least 8 Virtual On Force machines still in use in 2007, and then Mikado in Shinjuku that greeted me with Darius 1 & 2 cabs right inside the front door...
 
Laura
Read April 22, 2011, 03:54:38 PM #6
Illusionz.  I have so many awesome memories of that place.
 
crazyice85
  • Male Everett
Read April 22, 2011, 06:44:55 PM #7
Quote from: SomeLauraChick on April 22, 2011, 03:54:38 PM
Illusionz.  I have so many awesome memories of that place.

Likewise. I miss their lazertag :/
 
neempoppa
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  • 35 Male Federal Way
Read April 22, 2011, 09:30:27 PM #8
Back in the day? Tacoma Narrows, near Bellarmine Prep, I went there after school or DDR-club meetings to further practice to make sure I was best at the school (and better than foss next to us). It had 2 extreme machines, a 5th, and this new game called In the Groove, that pushed me further than I ever imagined.

The carpet glow in the dark walls, the half carpet, half tileblock floors, the UV, all really added to the warmth of the atmosphere, especially at night.
 
 
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