Videotopia delivers a blast from the past

Despite next-gen PS3, Wii, and 360 stuff around the corner we actually spent the most time here because you simply cannot find stand up arcade experiences like this down the street anymore. Yes, you can download Mame and build something ridiculous in your garage that plays 5000 games, but standing in front of the real palpable 30 year old hardware is a completely different experience.

The molded wood; the hand-drawn cabinet art, and the unique controller configurations cannot be emulated by any means.  These games were immaculately preserved, worked without a flaw. You can tell the people that maintain the exhibit share a deep respect for what those games are and what they represent in light of modern gaming technology. I truly loved arcades and got all sentimental there; it was like taking a step back into a lot of wasted weekends in my past.

If you're ever in Orlando and have a few stealth gray hairs on your head, I can't recommend it enough. You'll leave without a token to spare.