"Remember back in the day when you and your friends would get together after school to play the new first person shooter game at the arcade or see who can get the highest score in Dig-Dug or Air Hockey? From the early 1980s to around 2006 arcade games were dominating the video game industry as far as getting people to come together to play awesome fun thrilling games for 25 to 50 cents a game sometimes even $1.00 to $3.00 if the game was very high in resolution or very interactive like Dance Dance revolution."
This week, Binge Gamer's Rick's Picks looks at the plethora of GTA related content being released, Sam Fisher's return in Splinter Cell: Conviction, and a little known shoot 'em up called Arcade Shooter: Ilvelo that probably will go so far under the radar it'll be in the ground.
As of right now, Diehard GameFAN is the only place you'll be able to find coverage on Arcade Shooter: Ilvelo, straight from the source at UFO Interactive. Right now they have the first release of screenshots, art and packshots for the U.S. release of the title and next week they'll have a few more exclusive goods including videos and an interview based on the title.
Given the graphics and quirky nature of the title that has players gunning down ships, robots, candy and toy blocks among other obscurities, using lethal firearms such as lasers and bubbles, the title gives off a Radigry vibe, which is fitting considering the same studio produced both games. The title is being promised to deliver 150 locations for players to blast through, with levels containing secret paths to different areas that unlock additional content and bonuses for the player. Coupled with a list of achievements to tackle in the game, the title could provide dedicated players with a good amount of replayability.
The only place I see Arcades, sort of anyway. Is at movie theaters and places like Dave n' Busters.
I'd kill to go to an actual arcade again that has good games (not just MAME machines either). I especially miss the days of a mall having an arcade that made people think "Do I spend $ here or Funcoland?"
Well arcades for the most part are dead in terms of popularity but there are still some out there like for example I was in Las Vegas sometime ago I went to the downtown section and there was a BARCADE! I think if arcades are combined in a way like that it will still carry on but for the most part sure it wont be as common or plentiful as long ago but it will still be around in other forms all you have to do is search I live in Los Angeles, Ca and we still have some major arcades open from when I was a child (im 24) but hey as long as there are like minded gamers that appreciate arcades or barcades they will still recieve support and money! We might be a dying breed but ill be damned if in my lifetime they go the way of the dodo so SEARCH AND SUPPORT!
Most casinos have arcades in them, although the only people that use them are little kids.
Being a person in his mid 40's I remember the very beginning of arcades and pinball halls. I remember playing arcade games in mono-tone and pong as the first real console. From the days of all you can play for $2.00 an hour to the ridiculous $1 to $ 3 per play, I have been there and done that. I'm glad I was there from the beginning to really appreciate what gaming was, and what it will be. But consoles and PC gaming have all but killed what arcades used to be...