Are there ANY arcades ANYWHERE anymore?

[old_skoolin_jim]

finally made it to Funspot this week.. what an incredible place.. I will definitely go back at some point.. no way I could touch the surface of all those games, many of which I was never able to play before. Just wish it was closer

If you were at FunSpot, you should've taken the drive down to the Pinball Wizard in Pelham! IMO, it's a far-better run place. 200+ cabs, 70+ pins, oh, and THEY ALL WORK FLAWLESSLY.
My trip to FunSpot last year was completely gimped by the fact that a good 50-75% of the machines I wanted to play had some sort of major malfunction (if they were even in working order), and I'm not in any hurry to go back.

[homerhomer]

In Portland Oregon we have a couple. One of the big ones is http://www.groundkontrol.com/

[The-Bavis]

We just got a new location of Barcadia in Fort Worth. It is pretty sweet. I wrote a review of it on my 1up blog.

I didn't come here with the intention of pimping that blog, but figured I might as well link it.

[Collector_Gaming]

If you were at FunSpot, you should've taken the drive down to the Pinball Wizard in Pelham! IMO, it's a far-better run place. 200+ cabs, 70+ pins, oh, and THEY ALL WORK FLAWLESSLY.
My trip to FunSpot last year was completely gimped by the fact that a good 50-75% of the machines I wanted to play had some sort of major malfunction (if they were even in working order), and I'm not in any hurry to go back.

last time i was at fun spot (this past august i think it was)
i think i saw maybe 3 or 4 machines down out the god knows how many they have

[klax]

Yestercades in Red Bank NJ

[ChR0n1k]

I have been reading this site for a while, and own one of the books even but I honestly joined this forum so I could reply to this thread. I have been searching everywhere for a place where I could just order a beer and play some stand up arcade games. There used to be tons in my youth with classic titles but alas I was too young to drink a beer. Today I am lucky to find a Golden Tee and a claw game with the stuffed animals. I live in the Greater Toronto Area so if anyone knows of anything please PM me. Regardless there are a few places around but not that great and they keep disappearing for some reason. I envy anyone who has a pub they can cruise to and get a pitcher and pump some quarters into a Food Fight or MK1 machine even!

[Steve W]

We just got a new location of Barcadia in Fort Worth.

I'm happy to know there's another location, but I've never been to their original location before. I don't like being around people who drink, so I never tried the place out. Is it also an actual restaurant, or do they just serve alcohol?

[Beefy Hits]

New arcade opened in uptown minneapolis called Rusty Quarters. It has some good games from the 80s, including Rampage, Crystal Castles, Castlevania (which might be subbed out for Tetris this week), Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Street Fighter Alpha 3, BurgerTime, Joust, Space Invaders, Ms. Pac Man.

Then for the pinballers, we have BlaineBrook in Blaine, MN and SS Billiards mere minutes from Rusty Quarters.

[JSoup]

Fun Factory in the West Valley Mall of Tracy, California. Mostly all ticket vending gaming and a few modern games, such as Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.

Minor's Camp Arcade at Jackson Rancheria Casino in Jackson, California. Has a Mario Kart Arcade GP machine, an excellent version of Mario Kart. This arcade is actually pretty small, aside from the Mario Kart it's mostly all ticket vending games and air hockey.

[markusman64ds]

There are four arcades I've seen in Newfoundland:

1. Cyber-Zone in Corner Brook. It is a nice place. It has some good games like Punch-Out and Area-51. There are also some pinball machines and a pool table.

The main focus of the place is the Laser Tag. You play in a big maze. Probably like 10 people allowed at once. Great place for birthday parties.

2. There is a theater in Stephenville with a mini arcade. Like 5 or 6 machines I think. Snow Bros is there. The only time I went there was shortly after a movie. I then figured out that they turn off the machines shortly after the movie. I lost a whole quarter

3. Family Adventure Park in Corner Brook. I haven't been here in a while, so things may have changed. When I went there there were water slides, a mini golf course and a place to get food. The arcade was on the bottom floor. There were quite a few games, notably Mortal Kombat II, Ms. Pac-Man and Frogger (I think). there were a few pool tables too.

4. The Starcade at the Avalon Mall in St. John's. This arcade has games like Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero. However next to all of the new stuff is an old Tetris machine. No pinball but there is air hockey and a lot of games that give out tickets and prizes.

[elmsa114]

Luckily that is not yet a problem here in the Philippines, almost all malls here have arcades and its still popular to kids of all ages.

[drthielegood]

Theres been a interesting trend lately of "Barcade"-type places opening up around the country. It seems like a good idea. Younger folks just don't care about arcades like many of us do so pitching it to the gen x/y crowd may be a good strategy . As mentioned, Barcade in Brooklyn seems to do quite well. I have found that its tough to get a game in when the crowd is big. Reminds me of lining up for the new releases back in the day...except with beer. Seems like some of these places are doing good business. That's good to hear.

I have also found that beach communities also have some arcades. I take the wife and kids down to Rehoboth Deleware each summer and I have found not only a bunch of classic arcade games (I include some 90's era in that mix) but a nice selection of Pinball machines. Down the Jersey Shore a few holdout places can be found as well. Yeah...many are mostly redemption but there are some true classics still out there.

Then again, You can always make your own.

Cheers,

Bob

[Genesaturn]

Our last arcade in the greater Buffalo region disappeared years ago...I haven't seen any others...and Dave & Busters doesn't count. 8 years ago I used to work for Namco Cyberstation in our local mall and shortly after I left the mall had a big redesign and they intended to relocate the arcade and it never happened. There was also a local place, but they also dealt in buy/sell/trade of video games and ripped people off hardcore...so they didn't last long.

I wish I could go back in time to my childhood in the 80's to relive the fun of arcades in their prime!

[drthielegood]

Our last arcade in the greater Buffalo region disappeared years ago...I haven't seen any others...and Dave & Busters doesn't count. 8 years ago I used to work for Namco Cyberstation in our local mall and shortly after I left the mall had a big redesign and they intended to relocate the arcade and it never happened. There was also a local place, but they also dealt in buy/sell/trade of video games and ripped people off hardcore...so they didn't last long.

I wish I could go back in time to my childhood in the 80's to relive the fun of arcades in their prime!

What arcade are you referring to? I was living in the area from about 94-02 and there were still a few in the malls back then. One of the last I recall was pretty new. It was in a jungle-themed bar/restaurant in the Galleria.

[Genesaturn]

What arcade are you referring to? I was living in the area from about 94-02 and there were still a few in the malls back then. One of the last I recall was pretty new. It was in a jungle-themed bar/restaurant in the Galleria.

That was kahunaville in the Galleria, but it closed down around 2007ish? When the mall got a make-over. Same with the Namco Cyberstation where I worked. They were supposed to relocate and never did. Also Pheonix Arcade was in the McKinley mall but has also closed down. I don't know of any other arcades left.

[drthielegood]

Darn.. I have fond memories of Kahunaville. Maybe it was the idea of enjoying a happy hour followed by several games of Tekken Tag. They also had that fake tropical mist that kind of hung in the air. It was cheesy but endearing.

There was an old arcade in that "mall"(if you could call it that) by the Falls a few years back. Summit Park...or something like that. There might have been a museum in there too (not an arcade one btw). Weird.

[Coptur]

That Donkey Kong cabinet is beautiful!

[lookfun78]

Sorry to say that the one in Waldorf MD is gone and have been trying to get one here because the closest one is 21.5 miles away and gas is a no go for that.

[The-Bavis]

I'm happy to know there's another location, but I've never been to their original location before. I don't like being around people who drink, so I never tried the place out. Is it also an actual restaurant, or do they just serve alcohol?

My prompt reply to your question, SteveW: They do serve food there and it is alright. It is a pretty bar-y bar, though so if you really detest that atmosphere, it might not be for you. I think they open around 4pm daily, so maybe nobody is really in there at that time and you could get some games in.

[Jaruff]

The Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee had a decent arcade last time I went. However, I'm almost positive that you have to be checked in to use it.

[Indy96]

We have one in our local mall but most of the games dont work. I was taking my son during the week so he could enjoy the things I did but after putting money into machines that dont work and not getting refunded we scratched that weekly trip. The folks working it didnt seem to really enjoy being there. Sad.

[ihavethatpma]

I opened up an arcade/restaurant/venue this last summer in Longview WA, and we will have been for a year come July. We have ~45 machines set up to play at $.25 each, but unfortunately no pins yet... Most of the games are classic ones, not redemption crap!

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[Videogamerdaryll]

There is a Dave & Buster's in..
http://www.palisadescenter.com/

and a small arcade on the forth level near target

[Collector_Gaming]

Theres a small run down arcade that looks like its sadly on its way out in the Festival Mall in orlando FL
theres also a very large Dave and Busters located on International Drive in orlando... also theres another arcade located by a small theme park on international drive too.
Also 2 arcades located in Kissimmee Fl on in Funspot USA theme park (not to be confused with Fun Spot in New Hampshire aka the worlds largest arcade).... and also in Old Town Fun Park (they are located side by side with each other).

also there is King Richards in Naples FL which is kinda like a chucky cheese kinda place (just without the chucky cheese regulations)

[sloan]

No arcades around my area anymore.

I think that arcades were labeled badly with pool rooms and roller rinks as places for trouble to start among the younger crowd. Real or perceived, I think it limits them from making a comeback in the area I live in.

I do miss the old arcades though.