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What lovely news. Given all of the notes about arcade CLOSURES lately, it's nice to hear something a bit happier. If I wasn't on the opposite side of the country, I'd trek on over.
Sweet. I'll definitely have to check that place out next time in in town for a convention or whatever.
Awesome, i really miss Arcades, i mean Digital are cool, but REAL arcades have something magical and fun.
BAWWWWWW!!!! This reminds me far too much of Tokyo Game Action in Winchendon, MA. I think it closed in 2009 due to insane debt. Even still, it was the most kickass arcade ever. May it rest in peace.
You don't know how many times I've driven down a road and seen ARCADE advertised... and they are ALL video casinos. An actual arcade near me would be pretty kickass.
Also, Eww at SvC Chaos and not CvS2, and no SSF4:AE or MvC2? Better step yo gayme up.
I mean, the Gameworks in Schamburg, IL has all of that plus more.
Still, not a bad roster. Let's revive the arcade scene, shall we?
I mean, the Gameworks in Schamburg, IL has all of that plus more.
Still, not a bad roster. Let's revive the arcade scene, shall we?
I was about to ask, "Why is this news?" Then I remembered the sad state the video game industry is in that this is actually news.
So you're just reminding us of yet another reason why San Fransisco is cooler than where we live?
Thanks man.
Thanks man.
To be honest, SF3: 3S cabbies are really common. In fact, there's one in my laundromat (next to an OutRun cabinet!) As we speak.
Yes, I go to laundromats just for arcades.
I have smelly clothes.
Yes, I go to laundromats just for arcades.
I have smelly clothes.
I visited what used to be the arcade I spent Saturday mornings at recently. They've completely overhauled it, and now its all neat and better lit. The cabinets all look cleaned up as well, but most of them are from the 90's with big bulging CRT monitors. Its still completely awesome. Planning to visit again soon.I think its the sound I miss the most. That ringing, thumping layered sound that can only come from an arcade filled with a hundred different midi tracks and a thousand different sound effects all at once.
Pretty sweet. Too bad I live on the opposite side of the country.
I miss arcades. All I have nearby are generic racers and hunting games.
I miss arcades. All I have nearby are generic racers and hunting games.
epic: iirc I think the place near my house has a couple games at theirs (makes sense really, I mean you'd have a pocket full of quarters when you go anyway, why not kill some time doing that while waiting for your laundry?)
awesome but No Continuim shift II, SSFIV AE?
at least KOF XIII and Tekken 6 is there. but then again with Tekken Tag 2 coming out and KOF XIII might have a expansion for both Arcades and consoles.
so yeah more games please :P
at least KOF XIII and Tekken 6 is there. but then again with Tekken Tag 2 coming out and KOF XIII might have a expansion for both Arcades and consoles.
so yeah more games please :P
Wtf, figures I'm in CT... I miss arcades, its truly a shame that they've fizzled away here in the states. Sigh, ill never forget this arcade that was at this mall about a half hour away from me. It had the perfect set up and the perfect mix of games. Fuck America.
Cool to see a new arcade here. I am not a fighting game fan though, so at the moment there is little reason for me to go there. I can play metal slug at home. Hope they get some more non-fighting game machines in the future.
Huh, I don't live that far from there, I'll definitely have to check it out. And considering how awesome arcades are and how tragic it is to see them dying out, I certainly think this is relevant gaming news.
I always thought I'd fit in well in San Francisco. . . Theres something I really like about common spaces for gaming, probably the same reason I like internet cafes and communal spaces in general. They should make internet cafes with a bunch of onlive subscriptions for people to play. I guess these days its hard to get people to leave their apartments, though.
The problem with a lot of arcades was that the owners were too greedy. Like $1.00 for 3 lives in shooting games. That's awful, and nobody will pay that beyond one play. If they had simply increased the life count or reduced the price, people would have been more willing to play the game to completion, resulting in more net revenue.
An arcade like this sounds awesome though. .25 cents per play is something you could go in with $5 every couple weeks and have some fun for a good chunk of the day.
An arcade like this sounds awesome though. .25 cents per play is something you could go in with $5 every couple weeks and have some fun for a good chunk of the day.
booooo hyper fighting. its 2011 and some places still don't have super turbo. well anyway always give props to new arcade. if it was in my area i'd go.
Maybe one day I'll have a an arcade to contribute to my community. Unfortunately, convincing lease-holders that an arcade is an idea worth pursuing is not quite a cake walk - especially not in the deep south.
I'd be nice if they stuck around - hope they have something they can fall back on (snack bar, beer, merch, etc.) so that they'll have something to mark up for profit.
@Epic-KxDtoid
Why not both SvC:C and CvS2? I love them both. Hell, considering you can put SvC:C in a 4-in-1 Neo Geo, there's no reason not to have it.
Also, SSF4:AE is ridiculously expensive (I've seen the upgrade disc to turn SF4 into SSF4:AE alone go for $6,000+) AND is going to be outdated as soon as the console version comes out. As someone seriously looking into doing my own arcade, it's a lot more cost effective to just wait for the console version and have a 360/PS3 for people to play on, a la Game Gate VU.
Also Also, Vampire Savior. First arcade board I ever bought. Love.
I'd be nice if they stuck around - hope they have something they can fall back on (snack bar, beer, merch, etc.) so that they'll have something to mark up for profit.
@Epic-KxDtoid
Why not both SvC:C and CvS2? I love them both. Hell, considering you can put SvC:C in a 4-in-1 Neo Geo, there's no reason not to have it.
Also, SSF4:AE is ridiculously expensive (I've seen the upgrade disc to turn SF4 into SSF4:AE alone go for $6,000+) AND is going to be outdated as soon as the console version comes out. As someone seriously looking into doing my own arcade, it's a lot more cost effective to just wait for the console version and have a 360/PS3 for people to play on, a la Game Gate VU.
Also Also, Vampire Savior. First arcade board I ever bought. Love.
Maybe one day I'll have a an arcade to contribute to my community. Unfortunately, convincing lease-holders that an arcade is an idea worth pursuing is not quite a cake walk - especially not in the deep south.
It'd be nice if they stuck around - hope they have something they can fall back on (snack bar, beer, merch, etc.) so that they'll have something to mark up for profit.
@Epic-KxDtoid
Why not both SvC:C and CvS2? I love them both. Hell, considering you can put SvC:C in a 4-in-1 Neo Geo, there's no reason not to have it.
Also, SSF4:AE is ridiculously expensive (I've seen the upgrade disc to turn SF4 into SSF4:AE alone go for $6,000+) AND is going to be outdated as soon as the console version comes out. As someone seriously looking into doing my own arcade, it's a lot more cost effective to just wait for the console version and have a 360/PS3 for people to play on, a la Game Gate VU.
Also Also, Vampire Savior. First arcade board I ever bought. Love.
It'd be nice if they stuck around - hope they have something they can fall back on (snack bar, beer, merch, etc.) so that they'll have something to mark up for profit.
@Epic-KxDtoid
Why not both SvC:C and CvS2? I love them both. Hell, considering you can put SvC:C in a 4-in-1 Neo Geo, there's no reason not to have it.
Also, SSF4:AE is ridiculously expensive (I've seen the upgrade disc to turn SF4 into SSF4:AE alone go for $6,000+) AND is going to be outdated as soon as the console version comes out. As someone seriously looking into doing my own arcade, it's a lot more cost effective to just wait for the console version and have a 360/PS3 for people to play on, a la Game Gate VU.
Also Also, Vampire Savior. First arcade board I ever bought. Love.
If i could find an arcade locally AND for 20p per credit like 20 years ago ild pratically live there. You San Frans are so lucky
25cents per play? That alone makes this arcade worthwhile, regardless of missing SSFIV:AE and MvC2 or not. Most arcades charge 1$ or more per play.
I really hope the communty supports this place enough to keep it going.
It really seems to me like arcades just aren't viable anymore. If I was going to have an arcade, I wouldn't actually make it an arcade. I'd do something like a coffee shop, a bar or a diner or something that happens to have arcade cabinets in the back. Just so I could make my money off something else to support the very unsure profit potential of the arcade cabinets.
I really hope the communty supports this place enough to keep it going.
It really seems to me like arcades just aren't viable anymore. If I was going to have an arcade, I wouldn't actually make it an arcade. I'd do something like a coffee shop, a bar or a diner or something that happens to have arcade cabinets in the back. Just so I could make my money off something else to support the very unsure profit potential of the arcade cabinets.
@Fury
Arcades are still viable, it just takes a lot more effort and creativity than it used to. I'm thinking the future for arcades is either admission fees or pay by the minute. The quarter just isn't as commonly carried as it used to be.
Arcades are still viable, it just takes a lot more effort and creativity than it used to. I'm thinking the future for arcades is either admission fees or pay by the minute. The quarter just isn't as commonly carried as it used to be.
I wouldn't mind an arcade with new games. But old games I'll pass. There's already the American arcade museum in NH for that old shit.
Ever since Chinatown Arcade closed down, I've been looking for a decent spot in Manhattan. Stuff like this just compels me to switch coasts hahahaha.
I'm confused, are there no arcades in sf? I live in the middle of no where illinois and we still have arcades. They should at least have a dave and busters or something to that effect.
I'm confused, are there no arcades in sf? I live in the middle of no where illinois and we still have arcades. They should at least have a dave and busters or something to that effect.
I'm confused, are there no arcades in sf? I live in the middle of no where illinois and we still have arcades. They should at least have a dave and busters or something to that effect.
This is awesome. Though I'm not really into fighting games, I will have to check this place out. Hoping they bring in some of the older SEGA Arcades (Crazy Taxi, Jambo! Safari, Emergency Call Ambulance, Daytona USA, Sega Rally Championship, etc.)
25c a play? Hell yes. I'd be all over that KOF XIII cab. Also having Japanese cabs with good parts in them is sweet instead of grimy half broken old US cabs.
I want to go soooo bad! Especially if it had CvS2 and AE too. Too bad I live on the other side of the country.
@robpancake
Yes, SF is surprisingly bereft of arcades, unless you count the Metreon. My last visit there I found it to be over-priced and behind the times.
I will support this place being an easy walk from BART. Despite not having new games, the price is right, and the article states that they hope to get more consoles. I imagine that with enough support we might see SSF4 AE and the like.
Yes, SF is surprisingly bereft of arcades, unless you count the Metreon. My last visit there I found it to be over-priced and behind the times.
I will support this place being an easy walk from BART. Despite not having new games, the price is right, and the article states that they hope to get more consoles. I imagine that with enough support we might see SSF4 AE and the like.
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